Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-26
BADGER NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD

Green Bay.-The largest sturgeon
that has been caught in this
Vicinity for several years was Melted
by John Olson, an Ellison bay fisher
man. The fish weighed IFS 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 10
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 ANTONIO
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 five-year-old
youngster, unaware OF the approach
ing machine, was struck and his neck
broken. Death was instantaneous.
Stoper 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 80 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 Januery 1, 1912, accord.
ing to the Waukesha city health de.
partment, was AZ. OF this number 45
died from natural causes, including
10 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 q
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 a wife ana one child.
Madison The following regula
lions 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 a six
year basis The lowest class is to be
known as the sixth class. and the 9th
ers designated in order to the 1rst
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 presl
dent of the board of university re
gents. A. p, Nelson, Grantsburg, was
reelected vice-president. c. L. Gil
bert of Madison, who for the pas
year has been acting bursar OF the
varsity in the absence of Bursar l..
Pickarts, was made bursar ASSISTING
Purchasing Agent c. w. Farlin wa
promoted to purchasing agent
Disqualification Paulus OF this
place and William Wheelock O
Stockton, ILL.,, were sentenced e
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 2S. Paulus and Wheelocl
recently pleaded guilty before a jus
tice here to plotting to burn the build
ing for the insurance.
Two Rivers - Raymond Jebavy
nine. year-old son of John Jebayy
was run over by a road role
doing grading work on Adams street
operated by the Schuette Cement com
pany The boy was riding a biclcle
fell beneath the heavy roller. and wal
crushed to death
Appleton. Richard O'Keefe, yard
master for the Chicago & North
western railroad in Appleton foI
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 seyera
small children.
Janesville-The state Eagles con
vention in this city was featured by {
big parade with about 5000 uniformed
members in line and q bands.
Madison The state Industrial com
mission has issued 10000 bulletins ex
planatory Of the child labor law.
Kenosha. - Mrs. Alice Galster
aged thirty-nye, was arrested OF
the charge Of contributing to the de
linquency OF Emily Stocker, aged IF
teen years, the daughter Of telegraph
operator at Genoa Junction. Mrs
Galster is a widow, She alleges tina
the charges against her are black
mail. The girl was sent TO the House
OF the Good Shepherd In Milwaukee.
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