River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-02-16
WISCONSIN
STATE NEWS

FEBRUARY ZZ 10 ADDRESS his Iormef
students. Plans are being made to
give him big reception,
Racine-George H. Robinson, con-
fined in the county Jail for robbing the
Herman's cigar store, attempted to
escape by blowing out the wall Of
his cell with gunpowder. Sheriff
Wherry was awakened by the noise
and rushed into the cell room, firing
his revolver as he went. He put Rob-
inson In another cell and then quieted
the other prisoners.
Manitowoc.-Roy Elmer and Guy
Drews, aged thirteen and sixteen
years, skated into open water while
on the river and had narrow escape
from death. John Seabrown, 500
line engineer, who made an effort to
rescue the boys, was drawn into the
water with them but saved both after
hard struggle.
Observation-Disclosures in the sum 81
$4,000 are asked in a suit filed by
W. E. Murphy and wife of this city
against the town of Grafton for al
legged injuries sustained In an auto
mobile accident on highway in the
town.
Stevens Point.-As result of fall
on an icy walk, Andrew Scott, pi-
oneer lumberman, is dead from brain
conclusion.
Madison.-A charter has been
granted to the Farmers State bank
of Calvary; capital $4,000; officers,
]. L. Bean, president; A. j. Fritz,
cashier Articles of incorporation
have been approved Of the Farmers
State bank of Clyman; capital, $10,-
600; incorporators, ]. T. Collins,
James T. Walsh, Ambrose Meter and
others
Milwaukee. - Bolaslous Tursitch,
furnace tender, 365 Vliet street,
who was burned while at work
in the Semet-Solvay Coke company's
plant, died in Trinity hospital. The
district attorney and coroner will visit
the plant.
La Crosse.-Coastfng down Grand
daddy bluff by moonlight, Ida
Hill, Harriet Harrington and Liza
Dinsdale of La Crosse and Arthur
Lowery, Milwaukee, swerved into a
deep ravine and all four were In
jured.
toughton-Enraged at a joke
at his expense, Andrew Swenson,
farm laborer of the town of Dunn,
took an ak and struck Albert Brethq
on the head, injuring him severely.
Swenson was arrested and fined.
La Crosse.-Lost to each other
for 20 years, Mrs. Alfred Jansen
of Red Granite, Wis, and Mrs. Peter
Pittenger of this city have just been
reunited. They were separated when
the former was taken from the state
orphans home on February II, 1891.
Pewaukee.-Fears are expressed
that Louis Passoit, an old resident,
while occupying his fishing shack on
the lake, fell in and was drowned.
Cries for help were heard from that
vicinity.
Stoughton.-The common council
has decided to advertise for bids on
bonds amounting to $18,700 for tae
purchase of additional water power
for it's municipal electric light and
power station.
Chippewa Falls.-Oscar Peterson,
aged thirty-one, farmer living
near Owen, was struck and probably
fatally injured by 500 line train.
Janesville.-At the farmhouse of
o. N. Coon, residing six miles east
Of this city, Ellsworth Frank, a
nephew, heard noise in the rear and
started to investigate. While thus
engaged he was attacked by two men,
who knocked him down, broke one of
his ribs and left him unconscious.
The broken rib penetrated the lung
and the injuries incurred may be
fatal. Physicians were called from
this city to dress his wounds. When
they arrived the two men who prob
ably committed the assault were sem
running away, having been waiting
about the premises for two hours.
Hayward-Henry Niemi, a Finn,
murderer of James Edward here
On January Fl, before Municipal Judge
Riordan at his arraignment, confessed
10 numbering Edward He said he
walked along the road with him with
short ak concealed on his person,
and when the opportunity offered step
ped back and hit Edward on the head.
He then took the time check out Of
Edwards pocket, came to town, cashed
the check and left on an afternoon
rain for Duluth.
Neenah.-Dr. J. e. Chaplin, aged
eighty, a resident of Neenah for thir-
ty-three years, former pastor of the
Presbyterian church, died after
lingering illness. He was well known
IN Wisconsin Presbyterian circles,
having at one time been state mod
orator. Doctor Chaplin was born in
Kentucky, and during the Civil wax
was a member of the Christian COM
mission, being appointed by President
Lincoln, and served through the At
lanta campaign with Indiana troops.
Janesville.-That enemies of o.
N. Coon, in whose home Ellsworth
Ten Eyck, known to many as Ellis
worth Frank, was brutally assaulted,
employed thugs to assault Coon, is the
belief of Sheriff Ransom, who is now
conducting an investigation. 1t is now
thought that Ten Eyck will die.
Sheboygan.-A. Rasmussen C Sons