River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-08-15
BADGER NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD

Camp Mccoy. Sparta.-The Second
and Third infantry, Minnesota
National Guard, arrived at Camp
Mccoy on five special trains. Adju-
tant General Wood accompanied the
troops. A review of the provisional
regiment was held in the evening at
retreat. The program of instruction
of the Minnesota troops will consist
of various maneuvers. employing the
new extended order regulations and
will probably include one night march.
bivouac and night attack.
Waukesha-George Burmeister, ST.,
seventy-flve years old, is in a
precarious condition as the re-
suit of an attack made on him by a
prize Holstein bull which heads the
herd on his farm. He was attacked
when he offered to feed the animal.
He was caught on the horns of the
animal and tossed high in the air.
Neenah.-With his foot caught in
a frog, Charles Lansing, Neenah,
switchman in the Northwestern
yards, saved his life before an
oncoming train by bending sideways
and permitting the wheels to crush a
part Of one foot.
Green Bay.-Slaughter of ducks on
Green Bay by pot hunters con-
tinues and game wardens are busy
in an effort to apprehend game hogs.
Deputy Warden Mcmillan of Green
Bay arrested James Nichols, who was
fined SOS.
the construction of a new edi-
flee for the Trinity Episcopal church
congregation. The church will be con-
structed of stone A rectory will be
constructed for the Rev. Bernard Jen-
kins, who was recently married.
Oshkosh.-In a cleanup on gambling
squad of policemen raided two
places. John M. Treichel and
Nicholas N. Sherer were arrested
charged with running gambling places
and the former pleaded guilty.
etoskey.-Patrolman Wilson ar
rested a man who spoke to a
lady on one of the main streets and
he was fined $40 and costs in justice
court The local police force has
started a war on Washers.
Sheboygan.-Five persons, all bound
over to circuit court, escaped
from Jail by the use of skel-
eton key. The leader is said to be
Muschulos, held for the car robberies
of last winter.
Grand Rapids.--Harry Smith, al
| legged white SLAYER, arrested In Mil
waukee upon orders from Detroit fed
eral authorities, has been held for trial
here in the United States court in 0c-
| tober.
Green Bay.-Jacob Watrobe aged
fifty-one, was killed in a threshing
machine while trying to put the belt
on the machine.
Kewaunee.-Fire destroyed the
building occupied by W. Seyk, who
conducted a hardware and clothing
store.
Fond du Lac.-The body of an UNI
known man about forty years of
age was found two miles south Of the
500 line depot on Van Dyne.
Neenah-Caught in the open
current produced by the open sluice
gates in the Neenah dam, Mrs.
John Longhurst and daughter were
saved just in time to prevent their
drowning. Their rowboat was rush
ing toward the sluices when their
cries for help brough John Manning
and Harry De Gear from shore. They
rushed to the women's assistance and
caught hold OF the craft just in time
to prevent it going through the gates.
Waukesha. ~ Following the an
nouncement by Mayor Hawley w.
Wilbur that over $4,000 of the $4,000
subscribed by local residents for a
municipal hospital had been collected,
1t was ordered that committee or
three be appointed to represent the
city in drawing UP plans and specifi-
cations for the erection Of such
building. The structure will cost $15,-
0OO $4,000 to be furnished by the
city and the balance by subscription.
Waukesha-C college this
fall will have the largest registra-
ton of new students in it's history, for
present indications are that the fresh
man class this year will number lis
students. Last years freshmen class
numbered 81. President Wilbur o.
Carrier has returned from his vaca-
ton and was amazed at the number of
requests for information about col
lege courses awaiting his return.
Ashland. Sheriff Dormady returned
from Duluth with John Gronseldt, who
is under arrest on charge Of forg-
cry.
Madison. Judge Fehlandt In mu.
nicipal court held James Lynch,
James Croft and Edward Olsen for
trial on September 4 for the murder
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