Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-07-31
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portland, Ore, announces the death
Of Robert Kennedy, former mayor Of
Chippewa Falls. The remains will be
brought here for burial.
Berlin.-William Esterbrook of Eu-
reka attended the cattle fair in this
city. returning about 4 p m. He was
found dead in his buggy on his arrival
home
Sparta - While Ambrose Ayles-
worth of Sparta was heating
roofing preparation on a gasoline
stove the mixture exploded, destroy
ing house and contents, valued at
$4,000.
Marinette.-Eleven-ye Andrew
Behnke Of Marinette was saved from
drowning by the heroic work of
Charles Kronquist The lad fell into
deep water. Kronquist, passing, heard
cries and swan 100 feet to aid the boy.
Antigo.-J. v. Bickhart, pleading
guilty to bigamy, is serving a
years sentence at Waupun. He ad-
mitted forging a marriage certificate
when he married a Miss Fisher twelve
years ago. His first wife filed charges
when he married Jennie Roe of Elton
on July 4.
Eau Claire.-Fires of unknown
origin destroyed all the buildings
except the farm house on the
farm of Abraham Zurbuchen, north of
here, entailing loss of $4,000. A large
barn containing hay and farm ma
chinery on the farm of Ernest Zank,
north of this city, was destroyed, loss
$500.
Beloit - The declaration of De-
partment Commander w. J. Nc
Kay at the reunion and picnic OF
Beloit, Evansville, Clinton and Rock
ford Grand Army men that the heart
of old soldiers is with President VIII
son in his effort - keep The country
from war, was cheered S'x hundred
old soldiers and friends attended.
Madison.-State Forester E. NJ.
Griffith will leave the service of
the state the latter part of this month.
He is going to engage in fruit raising
In one of the southern states. The
department OF which he has been the
head and which has been built up
largely under his direction, has been
merged with the new conservation
commission.
Madison. - Morris Highlands OF
Madison pleaded guilty to the charge
of fraudulently obtaining mail from
the post Office at Winona. Mimi, and
was sentenced in Minnesota to the
state reformatory at St. Cloud, Mimi,
until he becomes of age. Donald Mo-
ran of Madison, accused with young
Highlands, was released on bail, and
his case wifi be considered by the fed
eral grand jury in Minnesota next No
vember
Madison.-Plans for the annual con-
vention of the Wisconsin Associa-
ton of Real Estate Brokers, to
be held at Ashland July %, were an
nounced by the secretary, F. A.
Kremer Expectations are held for
the largest state convention Of real
estate agents ever conducted. Many
delegates will motor to Ashland from
downstate points. The Ashland cham
Der of commerce is arranging automo-
bile trips to nearby points
Waupun.-Oscar Sherry. a burglar
sentenced from Fond du Lac;
Tom Hallard from Princeton charged
with attempted murder, and James
McAlees from Milwaukee charged with
murder in the third degree escaped
from the hospital of the criminal in
sane The men attacked the night
attendant, binding and gagging him,
then locking him in a room Later
they attacked. bound and gagged the
night supervisor.
Oconomowoc.-Ofic elected at
the forty-ffth annual meeting Of
the Wisconsin State Dental asso-
citation here are: President. DR..
Otto G. Krause, Milwaukee; first vice
president DR.. E. c. Oviatt, Columbus;
second vice-president, DR.. P. J. FEEDER.
spiel, Racine; secretary, T. l. Gilbert
son, Milwaukee; treasurer, DR. Adolph
Chopper. Milwaukee; librarian. DR..
Roy HopkinsoG. Milwaukee. Members
elected to the executive council for
three-year terms are: Drs. E. J. Harte,
Madison: ]. L. Malone. Superior: E.
NJ. Kapelon. .Manitowoc
Observation-Disclosures c. Brzezinsh,
postmaster at Krakow. a town in
Shawano county, was arrested by
Deputy United States Marshal John
Vebber on q warrant charging
embezzlement of money-order funds.
The warrant is based On an In
dictment returned by the last grand
jury. It contains two counts, one al
legfng the Enforcement of $42145 on
June %, 1915. and one charging the
embezzlement of s52.s2 on the same
date Brzezinski was brought to the
county jail here. and will be arraigned
before United States Judge Ferdinand
A. Geiger. Government officials here
were notified that United States Judge
A. l.. Sanborn. Madison. would be in
Milwaukee He will pronounce SEN
tence on Jacob c. Rubin. Racine. who
has pleaded guilty to perjury In con-