Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-04
State Notes In Brief

henosha.-One man shot in the back
died at the Kenosha hospital while an
other is suffering from a severe
wound. The dead man is August Co
VeIla. He was assassinated at the
entrance of an alley. Charles Luciania,
better known in Kenosha as Charley
Frank" was shot twelve hours earlier
Covella and Frank are said to have be-
longed to the same coterie among the
Italians of Kenosha.
Prairie du Chien.-Frank Realty
drew years sentence from Judge
CIementsOn's court this morning when
he pleaded guilty to the charge of mar
rying Anna Zieman of this city with
out divorce from his first wife.
Observation-Disclosures up on the chest
OF 2-year-old Harold Mite, a blowsnake,
five feet long, was found by the in
fant's mother. She killed the snake
and ran to the house with the baby,
who was unconscious from several
bites. An uncle sucked the blood from
the wounds until a physician arrived,
but it is believed the boy will die.
Madison.-President Wilson has
been invited to attend the governors
conference next month. The presi-
dent, as former governor of New Jer-
sey, is a member Of the conference
and was one Of the most interested
members at previous conferences.
Should the president not attend he
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sentative
Evansville.-Herman voy of Rock
ford, ILL.,, was injured by falling under
Chicago and Northwestern passen-
ger train here. One foot was so badly
crushed as to necessitate amputation
Racine.-Two men entered the sa-
loon of William Korzilius ara st the
point of revolvers demanded that the
bartender, Leonard FiIiatrau, pass
over the days receipts. Filiatrau
dropped behind the bar and called the
police. The would-be holdup men fed.
Maiden Rock.-A skeleton found
while eXcavating for a building at
Nelson is thought to be that Of Henry
Meats, foreman of the Beef Slough
Rafting company who was murdered
thirty-four years ago.
Baraboo.-Joe Hooker post. No. 9.
G. A. R., has brought out Walter O.
PietZsch for senior vice-commander
Of Wisconsin. he election will be
held at the encampment at Madison
next month.
Madison. = Eleven superintendent,
together with stewards and matrons
of state charitable and penal institu-
tons, will be elected by the state
board of control here June 2.
Madison.-It was announced TODAY
that $4,000 of the $4,000 needed to
rebuild Christ church is subscribed.
Madison.-Tbe 10000 mark has been
reached in the number of automobile
licenses issued this year by Secretary
of Sta e Donald. At an average value
of $1,000. the automobiles are esti-
mated to be worth $50, 100000. The
state received 100000 fees.
Superior.-Superior and Duluth an
thorities have joined in drying I'D the
Sunday excursion boats, unless they
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Fond Gu Lac.-The Franklin School
Social Center club leased a garden.
which will be conducted as a com
munity affair.
Oshkosh.-About twenty candi-
dates have their hats in the ring for
the office of Winnebago county sheriff
in the fall primaries and it is said
five or more haven't made I'D their
minds. Nineteen of the candidates
are from the city. 1t is also said
that about ten candidates will be aft
er the Office Of register Of deeds.
Waupaca.-Mrs. A. J. Pate was
struck by an engine hauling a freight
at ellis landing and knocked from
the trestle into the river, twenty feet
below. She was rescued and al
though badly injured, hopes are held
out for her recovery.
Antigo.-A combined effort will he
made by taxpayers OF Langlade coun-
ty to fight the bill providing for a
reservoir in Wolf river. TAXPAYERS
say the reservoir would food an en-
tire township, rob the county of
large amount of taxes and be of no
value TO anyone but those behind
the scheme.
FIorence.-The body OF Henry. the
20 months old son Of Simon Werder
was found in the Menominee river
at Twin Falls. Little Henry disap-
peared from his home on Dec. u,
1913. He had been left alone for a
moment and toddIed away.
Madison.-To encourage the rails
ing of more profitable live stock,
twenty-one day campaign in north
eTn and central Wisconsin has been
commenced by officers of the Wis
consin Live Stock Breeders associa-
ton and allied organization. The
campaign was begun May 25, at Hor-
tonville, in Outagamie county, and
will close at Arcadia in Trempealeau
county on June Is. The train con-
sits of palace car filled with typical
representatives of many OF the breeds
Of live stock which have been found
profitable upon Wisconsin farms.