Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-29
WISCONSIN
REVETIES


St Paul passenger train 101. known
as the Pioneer Limited. was wrecked
near Lamille, Mimi, across the
river from here Five cars went
into the ditch, the tender and baggage
car turning completely over Three
other cars remained on the track OF
the passengers only two were slightly
injured. thanks to the steel coaches
used. The accident was due to the
caving of the roadbed caused by heavy
rains. William West. travelling sales
man, was caught in the Mushroom and
had to break his way out, u the win
dow to keep from drowning. He was
brought to the hospital here. but his
injuries consist only of lacerated
hands.
Grand Rapids.-The paper mill
owned by the Centralia Paper and
Pulp company. a part of the Ne
koosa Edwards plant at South Grand
Rapids, burned to the ground during
a severe electric storm which probs
bly, burned the insulation Off the
wires. The main part of the mill is
total loss. amounting to 100000
The mill was in course of reconstruc-
ton. new walls having been recently
built to replace the old ones. Insur-
ance covers about two-thirds of the
loss sustained. The mill was built in
1887 and was the first paper mill built
on the Wisconsin river.
Madison.-A. J. Winnie. inspector
OF deaf schools, is preparing
report showing that In 81 cities
schools are now organized where
about 400 children are receiving in
struction In grade and high school
work. Besides these, about 200 are
being taught In the state school at
Delavan. The largest oral school for
the deaf is at Milwaukee; where 165
boys and 81 girls were in attendance
up to March / this year.
Madison.--The Northwestern road
has awarded contract for 35
mics of double track automatic
block signaling to be installed be-
extension of the signals from Baraboo
TO Elroy, to govern 81 miles of double
track, is under consideration.
Observation-Disclosures OF acting
highway commissioners were made
as follows: James Binning Of osh-
kosh, for Winnebago county. sue.
F,I.f a.
Henry Hagerman. Waterford. Racine
county; James Devereaux. Oconto. for
Oconto county.
Kenosha.-The new st. Thomas
Aquinas Catholic church in Kenosha
was dedicated, the ceremonies being
in charge of Archbishop s. G. Mess
mer
Eau Claire.-As the result OF play
ing with matches, Anderson aged
FIVE, was seriously burned when
her dress caught fire. Her mother
heard the screams and extinguished
the flames with blanket. The child
will recover
Kenosha. Pasquale MarchesI.
charged with a brutal murder,
was found guilty of manslaughter In
the third degree here, Marchesi. on
November IS. 1911, killed his wife. Ro-
sara Marchesi, and his cousin. Pas
fhale Marchesi, whom he found to-
gether In his home, by beating them
with aE ak. The defense sought to
show that be was insane The jury
held that ne was sane, but that the
conditions under which the crime was
committed would not warrant heav,
Ter verdict 'F4'a- 4ss $500 ,.i
Kenosha. Earl Randall, thirteen
years old. a son Of Judge Cliff
ford e. Randall, was. the hero Of
an exciting incident. An automobile
of August Jorgensen's had stopped In
the tracks OF the Northwestern rail-
way. A fast train coming from the
south was stopped by young Randall.
who was roller skating on the side
walk. with frantic waving Of his cap.
The engine stopped within fifty feet
Of the disabled automobile
Dodgeville-The case of the state
of Wis onsin vs. Frank Bertuccl
on the charge of murder viii be called
on May q. 1t is alleged that Bertucci
killed a fellow Italian workman ia
Mineral Point in April. County Judge
Aldro jerks has been appointed by
Circuit Judge Clementson to assist
Prosecuting Attorney j p Smoker in
the case. Selfdefense will he the de-
PENDANTS plea.
Fond du Lac.--Using a muller
as hangmans moose and high,
oldfashioned bedpost for gal
lows. Fred Kobs. ST., aged sixty-seven,
committed suicide. His dead body
was found by his wife when she went
TO call him Kobs was pollsher en-
ployed by the Wlnnebago Furniture
company and had been in Ill health
for some years He is survived by
widow and nine children
Madison The following officers
were chosen by the Germans
tische Gesellsehaft OF the University
Of Wisconsin: President. f. f. Good
night OF the university; yice-president.
Selma Koenig, Two Rivers: secretary.
G F. Lusky Of Ottawa, H.; treasurer.
Prof John l.. Kind OF the university.
Beloit.-The threey ear-old son OF