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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1905
Page
6
In Ripon Wisconsin on August 1 John Detz a prominent local farmer attempted to take his life with strychnine after a personal crisis and assaulted his wife with fists and boots. A doctor arrived in time to save him and the wife was treated and moved to a neighbor’s home. Neighbors consider mental illness a factor and police may pursue assault charges.
The estate of Henry C. Payne who died Oct 4 1904 is valued at 758793.12 by appraisers Charles F A Hintze and Fred W Rogers appointed by Frank G Bigelow and George P Miller as administrators. Bigelow was removed as administrator after defalcation.
Madison reports Mrs. R. H. Adams and her mother Mrs. Blanche Antisdel burned in a gasoline explosion Sunday. They escaped by fleeing through flames to safety. Jefferson hosts record teachers institute and summer school at the high school with strong attendance. Madison Attorney General L. M. Sturdevant travels to West Point to visit his son recently admitted there.
In Marinetta Wisconsin on August 1 a floaters body was found prompting speculation it was Duncan McGregor missing Peshtigo lumberman. The crowd learned the floaters dummy made of a cedar stuffed coat with a cap sewn on, amid a $500 reward scramble.
Frank Trochinski of Berlin was found dead in his county jail cell in Green Lake Wis at 12:30 yesterday. Police attributed his death to booze.
Nine relatives filed suit in Rock Island to set aside Rev. Thomas Mackins will alleging undue influence and lack of mental power. The will left about 200000 to Grace Mackin Miriam Dolly and Sarah Plamondon with Dolly and Plamondon as nieces. Contestants include a brother and sister and others distant, largely estranged in later life.
Kenosha Wisconsin August 1 Efforts underway to locate Mr and Mrs B F Phillips alleged New York visitors charged with leaving a board bill at the Eichelman hotel They stayed last Tuesday and left Saturday afternoon reportedly slipping their baggage from the rear door and taking a train to Chicago They enjoyed the best room and entertained lavishly
In Racine Wisconsin on August 1 Charles Cline wearing an Ancient Order of Hibernians uniform charged through the business district with a sword nearly striking several people before police landed him in jail. He is not a member of the order and livery stable workers dressed him as a jest. The Hibernians express strong indignation.
In Minneapolis on August 1 Mrs. G. H. Segerstrom woke to a blaze at the Pfeffer building on Excelsior Lake Minnetonka and roused nine sleeping occupants. Fireman George Vendergrast suffered heat exhaustion yet was saved from the roof as flames engulfed the lower floors with only minor losses reported.
Green Bay won 6 to 2 over La Crosse in Green Bay while Beloit beat Wausau 7 to 4. Batteries Flynn Connor Jones Dodge for Green Bay and Beloit pitchers Akin Buckwater Bliss O Brien are noted in game summaries from Green Bay and Wausau reports.
La Crosse fishermen cheer as the Mississippi River stage falls by about 0.3 feet daily, aiming for five to six feet. With rains and full springs feeding tributaries, river fishing improves yet remains limited, and pike and bass remain hard to catch until waters are very low. Croppies appear around Pettibone park lagoon and near the wagon bridge, while overall season catches remain modest.
Real work at Rifle Camp Douglas Wisconsin begins tomorrow as almost 100 men compete for state and regimental prizes including gold medals from the Third and First regiments. The Wisconsin guard team will be selected to travel to Seagirt New Jersey to face army navy and state rifle teams.
Forty five bowlers depart the levee at 8 am aboard the City of Hudson for a day at Crosby Slough head. They plan to spend 92 dollars, the winter season prize fund and Schneider fines, for a day of amusements and a big picnic. A new train service from Salem to Sioux City via the Northwestern Line improves regional rail connections with through service at Alton.
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