River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-06-27
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Green Bay.-The largest sturgeon
that has been caught in this
vicinity for several years was netted
by John Olson, an Ellison bay fisher
man. The fish weighed IT'S pounds
and a smaller one taken at the same
time weighed thirty-eight pounds. The
fisherman received SS2 for the two
surgeons, which were sold at Is
cents a pound. After discovering the
big fish in his net and not wishing to
take any chances in losing the prize
catch, Olson shot it before the net
was raised.
Dodgeville.-The five-year-old son
of Alex Faygill was instantly killed
when run down by an automo-
bile driven by Calvin Stoner OF Lin
den. The Faygill home is on the main
highway between the towns of Lin
den and Edmund, and two sons were
playing in the road. The f1ve-year-old
youngster, unaware of the approach
ing machine, was struck and his neck
broken Death was instantaneous.
Stoner is considered a careful driver.
Green Bay.--Every coach and car
of the Ahnapee and Western train
coming from the west jumped
the track on the high embankment at
Blahnik grade. The engine and ten
der remained on the rails. The track
was ripped UP for so yards and pas
sengers were thrown violently about
but no one was injured Traffic was
INSTRUCTED all day.
Waukesha-Th total number of
deaths in Waukesha from all
causes, since January /, 1912, accord
ing to the Waukesha city health de-
partment, was AZ. OF this number As
died from natural causes, including
Is from old age. There was but one
death from tuberculosis during the
same period, one accidental DEATH
and one suicide.
Green Bay.-The body of Henry
Keuken, town of Lawrence, killed by
Northwestern train, was found on the
tracks. The only mark on the body
was a small cut over the right eye.
Keuken was thirty-two years old and
is survived by wife and one child.
Madison.-The following regula-
tons concerning the new high
school of the University of Wisconsin
were adopted at the June meeting of
the regents, which closed here. The
school is to be organized on six
year basis The lowest class Is to be
known as the sixth class, and the 9TH
ers designated in order to the first,
or highest class. Tuition in the sixth,
or lowest class, is to be $40 year;
In the fifth, class, $50, and in the
fourth to the first, inclusive, $50
Madison. James f. Trottman.
Milwaukee, was reelected presi-
dent of the board of university re-
gents. A. P. Nelson, Grantsburg, was
reelected vice-president. G. L. Gil
bert of Madison, who for the past
year has been acting bursar Of the
varsity in the absence Of Bursar L. j.
Pickarts, was made bursar. Assisting
Purchasing Agent c. W. Farlin was
promoted to purchasing agent.
Dodgeville. Paulus of this
place and William Wheelock of
Stockton, H., were sentenced to
four years in the state penitentiary
at Waupun by Circuit Judge Clement
son of Lancaster for the burning of
building owned by Paulus at Highland
on May %. Paulus and Wheelock
recently pleaded guilty before JUS
tice here to plotting to burn the build
ing for the insurance.
Two Rivers. - Raymond Jebavy,
nine-year-old son of John Jebavy,
was run over by road roller
doing grading work on Adams street,
operated by the Schuette Cement COM
pany. The boy was riding biclcle,
fell beneath the heavy roller, and was
crushed to death.
Appleton. Richard O'Keefe, yard
master for the Chicago e. North
western railroad in Appleton for
the last 20 years, was instantly
killed when he was caught between
two freight cars while making a coup
ling. He leaves a wife and several
small children.
Janesville.-The state Eagles con-
vention in this city was featured by
big parade with about 5000 uniformed
members in line and FL bands.
Madison.-The state industrial COM
mission has issued 10000 bulletins ex-
planatory OF the child labor law.
Kenosha. Mrs. Alice Galster,
aged thirty-five, was arrested on
the charge of contributing to the de-
linouency of Emily Stocker, aged If
teen years, the daughter OF telegraph
operator at Genoa Junction. Mrs.
Galster is a widow. She alleges that
the charges against her are black
mail. The girl was sent to the House
of the Good Shepherd in Milwaukee.
Neenah. little fifteen months
old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Bodmar Of Appleton, visiting near
here. fell into tub Of water far
enough to submerge the face only.
The child was smothered to death and