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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1906
Page
1
St. Petersburg reports the mutiny at Kronstadt is officially ended. The cruiser was seized, its commander killed, and Gzar's yacht prepared to sail as authorities declare the disturbance resolved.
Minority stockholders sue to recover damages from directors for leasing the plant to the light trust, alleging a conspiracy to crush competition for personal gain. Felber cannot be named a defendant due to service issues. Willing and others were served after delays. Felber has been absent since July 26, leaving service on him impossible. case aimed for September term.
Reports from St Petersburg Kronstadt Helsingfors and Sveaborg describe mutinies and battles with casualties. The Pamjots crew killed the commander and four officers while Slava hunted mutineers. Swiftly changing Allied reactions and naval actions are noted with casualties and surrenders.
Showers tonight and Friday with cooler temperatures. Warmest near 82 and coolest around 70 with light winds about 8 mph. The river will fall steadily as stage of water drops 0.2 to 4.8.
The Elks finalize Friday meetings with reports to the executive committee. The evening session will review lodge progress and discuss the new clubhouse matter. A large initiation turnout is expected as the last lodge gathering before the convention.
Inspector General Wood reports graft in the army construction department spanning four years. Four quartermasters and two clerks have been ordered from the United States to testify.
Joseph Ripley, former Soo canal superintendent, is named principal assistant engineer of the Panama Canal project. The move positions Ripley to oversee key engineering tasks as construction advances.
An armed mob of about fifty men chased Albert Bowes age 28 through Racine streets after an alleged assault on a 14 year old girl. Police rescued Bowes after he was badly injured as a jail may be stormed.
All testimony in the Hartje case was in by noon. The long trial centered on the alleged actions of the defendant in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, with jurors awaiting closing arguments and verdict.
Several hundred attendees enjoyed a day at Dresden Park for the La Crosse Board of Trade barbecue with roast ox and free snacks. Congressman John J Esch spoke on river transportation plans and river improvements while a La Crosse versus Freeport baseball game entertained. Stores did not close despite the event and crowds prepared for supper and return trips at dark.
The orange crop in Southern California will be 20 to 30 percent smaller than last season as spring climatic conditions affected development. The report notes cool wet weather and unusual cold snaps contributing to the reduced yield across the region.
Two subpoenas for important witnesses in the Standard Oil company investigation were sent to New York. A dozen more went to Cleveland and many were given to local officers. District Attorney Sullivan of Cleveland arrived to assist Assistant Attorney General Pagin and Special Counsel Morrison bringing documentary evidence for the grand jury. In Toledo, Standard Oil announced crude oil price cuts of 3 cents in the east and 2 cents in the west, totaling 6 cents east and 4 cents west this week, with excess receipts cited as a cause.
Denver August 2 The bodies of L. A. Thompson secretary Treasurer W. W. Mathers and Superintendent Tempest of the Apex Mining company were found in a tunnel at the Mickey Breen mine. They tried to exit but were trapped in a cavern and smothered.
A ferry on the Vis cula river near Wilnawo sank resulting in the drowning of thirty passengers. Rescue efforts were coordinated by local authorities as divers searched the wreckage and fishermen aided in the retrieval of victims.
City Clerk Joseph M. Sieger is announced as the father of an eight-pound girl. The birth adds a new family member to the local official.
Rag picker Andy Lienstein was struck by Lafe Allendorf’s wagon at State and Seventh streets. Lienstein’s wagon overturned scattering iron and rags. the horse injured, harness damaged. Allendorf escaped unhurt. Lienstein plans to sue.
Four bishops officiated at the consecration of the Maria Angelorum chapel, a half million dollar project in which 300 Franciscan sisters and 80 to 90 priests from Wisconsin and Minnesota participated. The ceremony featured pontifical mass, a noon banquet, and will end with a procession of the blessed sacrament from the old to the new chapel.
John W. Neff former Erie county auditor was convicted at Warsaw of grand larceny for stealing 33000 from public funds tied to a cemetery body removal contract in Buffalo New York Roland Conover already convicted testified false warrants were issued and that the money was split Conover stacked human bones calling each pile a body
B S Ruland and wife transferred city property to Imogene A. Houghton for 1250 dollars today.
In Knott county a fierce fight last night between the sheriff's posse and the Martin faction of feudists left four dead and two wounded. The Martins, about fifty strong, are entrenched on Beaver Creek and refuse surrender. Governor Beckham may be asked to deploy troops if they do not yield within twenty four hours.
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