Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-01
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wording of the letter, it is believed
that the tragedy here has resulted In
state wide investigation and that
the new rule will be made to apply to
all street car companies in the state.
Sheboygan.-F1r destroyed the fac
tory building OF the Thomas Coast
er-Toy company entailing a loss
of between S25, 900 and $50. 900. The
blaze was discovered in the paint
shop, but the fire department was UNI
able to save the structure. The offices,
warehouse and lumber yards were
saved. The plant is near the western
limits OF the city and located near the
tracks OF the Northwestern railway,
which were destroyed for a number Of
feet. The company carried but nomt.
nal insurance. but will rebuild imme-
diateIy.
Rhinelander-Mi Michael Hail. aged
sixty, a woodsman. was struck
ty an engine In the 500 yards here
anu killed instantly He had started
for a logging camp at Hobson, Han
is said 10 have relatives in either
Traverse City OF Bay City, Mich.
Eau Claire-H Henry Gilbert was
hurled to death when a beer vat
exploded in the Mlchels Brewing COM
pany's nlant Just before the aeci-
dent Gilbert was engaged in varnish-
ing the vat and was holding q lighted
candle.
Beloit-The first annual charity
ball was held in Beloit for the benefit
Of the City Relief society
La Crosse.--Henry Peter Grimm,
aged forty-seven, OF Trempealeau.
was killed by a Burlington road
snow pillow. His body was found sew
eral hours later on the edge OF the La
Crosse river trestle.
Fond du Lac.--An unusual, event
in local litigation took place when
Sheriff Graham went 10 Waupun
to serve divorce papers on s. Edward
Smith, who Is serving two years for
embezzlement. Under the Wisconsin
law. II man is convicted OF a crime,
the wife may procure a divorce with
out serving papers, but the papers in
the Smith case are from Chicago and
the authorities believe that the Illi-
nols law is different.
Stoughton- Stoughton's "Peeping
TOM" Louis HUE, aged forty-three.
pleaded guilty 10 breach of the
peace and in default of a fine OF
S25 and costs. took 60 days in the
county jail. Madison. His footprints
were traced to IL houses, which he
visited the night OF his capture.
Stoughton- Charged with statu-
tory offense. George yaryule. n
Greek. was taken to Madison by Sher-
In A. s. Brown. The complainant is a
woman Of this city.
Fond du Lac,--John Walsh. a
former employee at the 500 shops at
North Fond du Lac, began action
against the road for $4,000 damages
for injuries alleged to have been sus-
tanned on July 5, 1910. when the tackle
which was holding a boiler broke. let-
ting the heavy mass fan upon his
hands and arms. rendering him a Grip
pic for life
Eau Claire.--Henry Nlemi aged
twenty-six. brought here from Hay
ward, appeared before Judge Wick
ham and pleaded guilty to the
charge Of killing James Eilwood with
an AK about two weeks ago in lum-
her camp near Duluth. A life sentence
was imposed. Niemi stated hat he
was drunk Mt the time. He wanted to
get n $50 time check In the pockets OF
his victim.
Janesville-Bert F. Kiner, Ian
caster. who pleaded not guilty TO
wife desertion, was found guilty in
court hero and sentenced to one year
In state prison Motion for a new
trial was denied
Madison.-The results Of tho
ravages OF tuberculosis In chick
ems. pigs and dairy cattle we're wildly
demonstrated to 1900 farmers at a
post-mortem examination held In the
live stock pavilion. Pigs that had been
fed but a single dose OF milk from a
tuberculosis COW were found in a
post-mortem demonstration to be bad
~ infected. Chickens secured from a
Dane county farm were also shown to
be suffering from tuberculosis.
Kenosha.-An alleged conspiracy
among the employees Of the Chicago,
branch Of the Simmons Manu-
featuring company. by which 1t is de-
cIared that large amounts of merchan-
disc have been stolen from the COM
pany. has been discovered Charles
DAILY and John McIver have been con-
vlcted in Chicago courts and SEN
fenced.
Marinette-The auditorium at Chau-
tauqua park, largest in the north
ern ehautauqua circuit. which has
a seating capacity of 5000. cci-
lapsed when weak supports gave way.
The damage is estimated at $4,000.
Kenosha.-The Prohibition party
in Kenosha has given up the fight
to have a regular party ticket
for the 1911 municipal election The
county chairman declared that there
we're not enough Prohibltionlsts I'm
the city interested in the movement
to fill up the ticket
La Crosse. - Following letters
threatening death II be persisted
In his ana-saloon campaign. the
windows in the office Of George B Mar
van. reform alderman. were smashed
during the night Marvin has posted
sign in his office, whisky Did
This
Fond bu Lac-Bishop Charles
c. Grafton has received q dona-
L. - e. nQn 70 ha mead FOR shA