River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-01-05
WISCONSIN
STATE NEWS

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by Senator James A. Wright and
Postmaster F. w. Kubasta against
the Merrill Daily Herald, for printing
an article to the effect that the plain
tiffs were among the leaders, OF
noisy demonstration at the fair
grounds when Senator Borah deliv-
cred a speech at Merrill, has been
withdrawn. The Herald has pub
lished a complete retraction, exonerar
ting the plaintiffs from any connec-
ton with the disturbance.
Sylvan.-Henry McHone was found
in the woods near his home
in an unconscious condition, and
the woods with his son to cut wood,
and on the way, unknown to his son,
he fell and lost consciousness, the son
going on. Then he discovered that
his father was not with him. He re-
traced his steps, and found the older
man nearly dead from heart trouble.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Stephenson an
nounced that he will develop the
Chappie rapids power on Menomi.
nee river, four miles north Of Mari
nette. This falls will develop 5000
horsepower. Power probably will be
brought to Marinette and Menominee.
These cities now have $500 horse.
power available from Grand Rapids
power exclusive of proposed new
power.
La Crosse-Following the sud,
den death of John Series at the
supper table at his home at Caledonia,
came a message from Salem, S. D.,
that the great-grandson of the de-
ceased had just died. Mr.. Series was
eighty-five years of age.
Racine. Paul Zanacnik, aged
seventy, a well-known farmer of
Caledonia township, committed sui
eide by hanging himself on the farm
of his daughter, with whom he lived.
Dependency because of old age and
III health vas the cause.
Madison-Attorney General Gil
bert has received a check for
S5.851 inheritance tax due by the es-
tate of the late John H. Barker, who
left about S3O,000,000. The tax was
paid On $4,000 stock in the North
ern Pacific railway.
Marinette.-The resignation is an.
nounced Of Rev. F. S. Penfold
of ST. Paurs Episcopal church.
He has received a call to ST. Luke's
at Racine. Rev. Penfold is one Of the
most eloquent ministers in Wiscon-
sin.
Racine-Not being able to Sc
cure employment, Peter V1ller,
twenty-seven years old, swallowed
carbolic acid with suicidal intent. He
was discovered and a physician ar
rived in time to save his life.
La Crosse.-Michael Liskee, aged
seventy-five years, was found dead
in. bed at his home in Holmen, heart
trouble being the cause. He had re-
tired in his usual health.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS F. Stahl,
former liveryman of Kenosha has
been named as undersheriff of the
county by his brother.
Madison - John w. Steel, who
pleaded guilty to the murder Of
his sweetheart, Lulu Knight, at SUI
perior, February 3, 1903, and was SEN
fenced by Judge Vinje to 25 years in
Waupun, was pardoned by Governor
Davidson. Judge Vinje urged his par
don, as did G. H. Crownheart, who
was district attorney at the time of his
conviction. Steel found the girl at
Superior, leading a life of shame. He
besought her to return to her home,
and upon her REFUSAL in passion Of
jealousy, killed her and then sought
to take his own life, but failed.
Neenah. = Carl Estvaas sustained
four broken ribs and internal
injuries while working on the North
western railroad bridge. He was struck
by plank when a derrick broke. Vic
tor Kozlowske was struck in the face
and may lose his eyes.
Madison.-Prof B. H. Meyer ten
dered to Governor Davidson his
formal resignation as member of the
state railroad commission. He will
leave with his family for Washington
to assume his duties as Interstate COM
merce commissioner.
Green Bay.-After a post NOR
tenn examination the doctors de-
cided that John Parmentier, the seven
teen-year-old boxer who died at the
close of the fifth round in bout, came
to his death by heart failure due to
over-exertion.
Neenah.-Assembly Jules
Dennhardt sustained a badly lac
Grated hand in corn shredder,
but will not lose the member. John
Vanderbosh's hand was amputated
above the wrist as a result of a SINH
lar accident.
La Crosse.-Neglect of duty and
lack of attention to the state law
is alleged in a complaint filed with Dis
trict Attorney Thompson in reference
to an epidemic of scarlet fever in the
town of Shelby. Physicians, it is said,
have not reported cases to the health
officer of the town and many have
been exposed. 1t is likely a meeting
of the town board will be called to pre-
vent public meetings until the danger
is past
Fond Gu Lac-Rev Henry G.
Miller, pastor of the First Baptist
church, has a letter from James Bert
ram, secretary to Andrew Carnegie,
stating the iron master will contribute
$1,000 toward a pipe organ for the
church as soon as the remainder OF the
amount is provided. Mr.. Miller has
assurance of the necessary subscrip-
tons.
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