River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-08-08
BADGER NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD

loonist, who fell from a height OF 500
feet when his balloon exploded at
Beaudette, MINI. Ottelle made an
effort to save himself by cutting the
parachute loose, but 1t failed to open.
One leg was driven a foot into the
ground when he struck.
Chippewa Falls.-The Chippewa
Lumber and Boom company han
sold it's mill site and water power
here and the Little Falls dam and
mills at Holcombe to the Chippewa
Valley Railway, Light and Power
company of Eau Claire for 100000.
The sale includes the big office build
ing OF the Chippewa Lumber and
Boom company. f. Weyerhaueser and
Thomas Irvine, st. Paul, and Oh H.
Ingram, Eau Claire, were among tbs
Chippewa Lumber and Boom stock
holders here to ratify the sale.
Chippewa Falls.-Fred G. Griffin,
hight marshal at Owen, was shot
when he attempted to arrest two
men who had just held UP farmer
Griffin was brought to hospital here.
where it is said his condition is criti-
cal. The robbers obtained but $40
from the farmer, which they returned
to him, bidding him to remain there
until they had escaped. Griffin imme-
diately was notified. however, and in
an attempt to arrest the two men in
the railway yards at Owen was SHOT.
The men escaped
Marinette.-On the application
of District Attorney Morgan.
Judge Quinlan signed an order for n
grand jury to meet on August 6 to-
probe the escape from the county
jail Saturday night of Edward Jami-
son, an alleged pickpocket. The APP
plication for the grand jury recites
the allegation that II. w. Miller. as
sistant prosecutor, was offered bride
of 5000 to free Jamison.
Manitowoc.-Frank j. Weber, Mil
wauke, state organizer of the
Wisconsin Federation Of Labor, in "a
talk here at an indignation meeting
called by the local unions after the
murder of member of the union, said
it was a mistake to hold the meeting
and will hurt the unions cause. He
warned against violence of any kind
He urged the union men to return to
their homes.
Menomonie While returning from
fishing trip an automobile con
tanning three business men of this
city and chauffeur, was struck by
500 line engine at Almena, and two OF
the occupants were badly hurt.
Racine Elmer Stoffel, high
school graduate, who on Wednes-
day admitted to Annapolis as a cadet
at large, through the efforts Of Sen
ator Stephenson.
Ashland Henry A Johnson OF
Superior is the Democratic can
didate in the Eleventh congressional
district to oppose Congressman Len
root. Johnson was formerly mem
Der of the Wisconsin grain commits
sion,
Kenosha.-H. b. Murphy, for
merly of Oconto. has been chosen
principal Of the Edward Balm school.
Mr.. Murphy is a graduate of the Osh-
kosh normal.
Manitowoc -Joseph Ramar, Akron,
o., was held by a coroner's
Jury for the death of Frank Nitka,
young boy killed by being stabbed i'm
a fight.
Appleton The lodges OF Odd Eel
lows, comprising district No. IL, will
meet here to reorganize the district.
Eau Claire. - Herman Schueler,
aged forty, died from injuries re-
ceived in fall from the roof Of
porch.
Appleton. The ninth picnic OF
the South Wisconsin members or
the q. A. r. will be held here Aug
ust 8.
Fond du Lac.-A. e. Richard
son, proprietor Of the Northwest
ern restaurant North Fond du Lac,
was felled by two men with an iron
bar. The men escaped, leaving the
bar and hat.
Madison. American suffragists.
by Clara Birkenwald, Milwaukee
secretary, filed statement showing
the expenditure of $62.72 for political
purposes from July 2 to July 20, in
elusive.
Couderay.-A soil survey under
tho direction OF the Wisconsin
college of agriculture is being made
In the counties of Sawyer. Washburn.
Burnett, Bayfield,, Ashland and Doug
las.
Bayfield, fire destroyed tia
dry kilns and warehouse OF TIKI
Bayfield, Fuel and Lumber company
A strong southwest wind threatened
the business portion of the town, but
prompt work by the local fire depart
ment saved the planning mill and a6-
Joining buildings.
Racine.-Two members OF the
county board OF review, W. r.
Kisow and w. e. Davis. were disquali-
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