Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-11-12
WISCONSIN
STATE NEWS

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Milwaukee Charles Milwaukee Siv-
yer. IS. the first white child born in
Milwaukee, died in Los Angeles The
body was brought TO Milwaukee for
burial Mr. Sivyer was born on May
4. 1886, in a small house which his
father had foated down the river q
year before and located on the pres
snt site OF The First Wisconsin Ma
uonal Bank bldg. a bronze tablet
marks the birthplace. The boyk0od
OF MilBaukee's first child was spent
In a backwoods village Of 49o inhabi-
tants in an age Of log cabins, OK carts
and Indians. Solomon Juneau con
Quoted the only store and all about
the little clearing lowered dense
forest
Madison - Applications for 1922
automobile license plates win not be
received ~ the secretary Of state be-
fore December ]. his office reports.
a number OF applications have been
returned following their early receipt.
Automobile owners who desire 10 ap-
ply Tor the same number held by them
in previous years are requested to
have their applications in early. Only
those wanting numbers below 1000
viii be assured OF accommodation. It
IS expected that 100000 licenses viii
be issued in 1922. compared to $4,000
issued in 1921 This will mean rev
enue OF $500. 600 derived from license
payments. the greater part Of which is
devoted 10 highway maintenance.
Superior-A police reward Of $500
was offered to The person giving
clew which would lead TO conviction
OF the murderer OF Anthony Conan
ski, Superior. warehouse Waterman,
who was presumably slain by robbers.
The shooting Of the Waterman is the
second mysterious murder in Superior
within a six-month period. When
Marie Davis, candy store proprietress,
was found strangled to death ID her
store. six months ago. not a clew was
found which would establish the iden-
tity OF the slayer.
Madison-Fire which broke out in
the Methodist hospital, Madison, i'm
periled The lives Of 80 patients. The
blaze was checked after causing dam
age Of $4,000 The patients were
transferred 10 other hospitals OF the
city and to nearby homes, scores Of
citizens giving assistance with autos.
The entire FIRE department fought the
flames The fire broke out on the
third and fourth floors and is believed
10 have been caused by crossed wires.
The hospital, built AT q cost OF 5000,
000, was opened three months ago.
Nadlson-the balance on hand in
the state treasury Nov. /. including
ali funds. was $7.254I37. Henry John
son. state treasurer. announced This
is 81 46e coo less than Oct. /. the
figures show. There was $4752.565 in
The general fund compared to S5.70l.-
$50 Oct l. and approximately $I1,o0o-
COO July l. The service recognition
fund has 81 003 S44 on hand and the
soldiers educational bonus 1921. 769
The state has 81 100000 in United
States certificates of indebtedness
which are not included in the balance.
Madison There were 81 accidents
on public railroad crossings in Wis
consin during the three months from
July l TO Oct. l. resulting in the death
Of Is persons and injury OF %. the re
port of the state department shows
Twenty-six Of these accidents involved
automobiles. in which IS persons We're
killed and % injured The depart
ment announces that it has made in
yestieations OF ten dangerous cross
ings IN three localities.
Madison - Three special tractor
courses viii be given this winter by
the agricultural engineering depart
ment OF the College of Agriculture.
The first course begins Dec. l, the
second Jan. /, and the third Jan. %.
The enrolment in each course Will be
limited 10 10 students, reports T. ".
DufTee. who with H. r. Chapman VIII
have charge Of the course It will BE-
necessary TO make application for en-
rolmenl.