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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1909
Page
6
A natural gas blast at Wirrick Storage in Cleveland injures six, with at least two killed. The upper four stories of the plant were blown out and flames spread to adjacent Vendome and Walnut boarding houses, a saloon, and a meat market. Fatal victims are J. W. Montgomery and Edward Dunn.
Granite Falls Minnesota August 18 An engineer James Granville died after a night attack in a lone box car on the St Paul road sidetracks. A heavy stove door and a large rock were used in the assault. John F Ruth of Milwaukee is jailed on robbery charges in connection with the crime.
Rev. A C Dixon of Chicago comments in Los Angeles on President Eliot’s stated religion of the future. Dixon says Eliot’s view would make God feel lonely as Eliot becomes guardian of the universe. The remark centers on Eliot in relation to Harvard and religious speculation.
Gustave Herring, 54, driven insane by long unemployment, killed his wife and fatally wounded his son Gustave before attempting to kill his two daughters and then killed himself in Chicago.
Thieves entered the offices of Drs. Hanson and Schaettle between Saturday night and morning, stealing about $150 in gold and teeth from each location. A break-in at Dr. Schleiter’s office left broken transom glass and damaged locks, but no entry. Police say professional dental thieves likely targeted high value inlays, fillings, and platinum wires.
At a Madison meeting Saturday the La Crosse normal school was officially accepted by the normal Regents.
Six hundred steel workers at United States Steel in Gary quit after pay checks were cashed in South Chicago where beer is available. Foreigner workers remaining at the mill protested the ban and said they will not live where they cannot drink when they please.
Early this morning the Holway Auto garage at Fifth and State was entered and robbed. A small fire started in the office, confined by police, causing $1090 damage. Several cars escaped the blaze and $50 was taken.
In a four story tenement on West Twenty eighth street a murdered woman who ran a massage parlor was found with a fortune in jewels and $140 in small bills scattered nearby. Bank books and deeds to property were recovered. Police arrested Giuseppe Curriano, who managed the place, as suspects.
A man described as a mystery figure leaped from a bridge, plunging into the water chest first. Though shocked by the fall, he proved to be a capable swimmer. Whether his act was suicide or an aimless bid for attention remains uncertain.
Flint Michigan August 16 Deputy sheriffs farmers and police search for 31 year old Greek Eber Lambie charged with shooting to death Frank E Lind in a fight at Lambie's restaurant.
DRAWS A FORTUNE COVER D'ALENE Idaho August 16 The name of Allen Newton of Helena Montana was the first drawn in the Spokane lands drawing opened for settlers. Newton receives first choice of land on the reservation with a privilege valued between 75900 and 100000 dollars.
New York police hold Chin Len as a key suspect in the slaying of Bow Kum in a Mott Street rooming house. The vanished jewel suspect Long Dong is named, with Chin Len claiming jealousy sparked the crime while witnesses tie Chin Len to the bloodstained door screen.
Daisy Sutton testifies at Annapolis inquiry that her brother Lieut. James N. Sutton appeared in a dream and told of being shot. She recalls her mother’s similar vision the same night and opposes the theory of suicide, urging a full investigation.
Judge E C Higbee suspended the fine payment deadline for Willis E Barber to permit an appeal to a higher court. The sheriff was ordered to collect by 2 PM, but the period was extended to avoid injustice. Barber contests the ruling claiming prior injunctions and city permit refusals affected his operations.
News reaches friends in La Crosse that Rose Rosenburg formerly of La Crosse married Ernest Balsukot of Plaza North Dakota. The ceremony occurred at Shanley North Dakota on August 9 with Rose having previously lived in Ryder North Dakota. The groom is a Plaza businessman involved in real estate and machinery. They left for Minneapolis for a honeymoon.
A black man named Doss sued a white man who killed his cow. White residents seized him from his home and hanged him from a roadside tree, then riddled his body with bullets. The mob action followed the suit, illustrating vigilantism in the parish.
Police link a spate of violence in Chicago to a heat wave. In the last 36 hours 13 murders and suicide attempts have occurred. six people were slain and seven took their own lives. Four additional deaths are attributed to the heat.
Bert Bailey 31 of Soldiers Grove Minnesota died yesterday at St Francis hospital in La Crosse after treatment for appendicitis. The body will be shipped to Soldiers Grove for burial with Fessler & Dahl of La Crosse in charge of arrangements.
Gen David C Coleman aged 89 0 veteran of the Mexican and Civil Wars died at his home in St Louis after a long illness He was well known in politics and had held several offices in public life
The First National Bank of Tipton reopened at 9 AM after being closed since July 26 when Noah R. Marner vanished. By noon deposits reportedly exceeded withdrawals, signaling restored customer confidence.
Francis M. Kabat and F. J. Neesam of Delavan Wisconsin married quietly at Judge Leonora Kleeber’s residence Saturday evening at 5 30. Neesam is an instructor at the state school for the deaf and dumb.
Amelia Giovannii, a Belle of the Italian quarter, refused to elope with Bruno Flora. Flora shot her and wounded himself as he is held at county hospital in a serious condition. The incident follows the elopement refusal and police are involved.
Joseph Jalinsky was shot and killed by John Halaega during a scuffle at Jalinsky’s saloon in Chicago. Halaega, 22, was arrested after the incident early today.
Havana Aug 16 The report that Gen Carlos Garcia Velez Cuban minister at Washington will be recalled has not been officially verified.
Roy Anderson a clerk at the Stoddard hotel has returned from a vacation spent at a camp on the Mississippi river. Henry Amundson another local clerk has come back after visiting his grandmother at La Moille. Charles Nieburh a bar clerk and Olson the barber plan vacations this week.
The undersigned express gratitude to friends who kindly aided them during the illness and death of their daughter and sister. Special thanks to those who sent floral offerings. Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Olsen and Family.
About 1500 armed Pressed Steel Car strikers patrol the Ohio River at Pittsburg to stop strikebreakers from entering local shops. An earlier clash on the steamer P M Pfeil left no deaths though roughly a hundred shots were fired.
The Grand Trunk Railway System offers many delightful resorts via Canada New England and the Jersey Coast with special low round trip fares. If you advise your rail budget a publication describing routes and fares will be sent by W S Cookson A G P A at 135 Adams Street Chicago.
Five children of farmer A. P. Hyde were killed when a St. Louis and San Francisco train collided with a wagon taking them to church at a grade crossing near St. Louis. The tragedy occurred early yesterday, details from the scene describe the wagon struck as the train approached.
Chicago on August 16 Superintendent of Police Leroy T Steward was formally sworn in to succeed George M Shippy who resigned Steward will not begin active service until next week He had been head of the Chicago post office prior to today
Local delegates J Webber and A A Rice will travel to Neenah Wisconsin for the twelfth anniversary inter state picnic of the Equitable Fraternal Union. Aug 18 picnic features speeches drills sports and class initiation with Oscar H Ecke as orator and dedication ceremonies at the new home office.
Mrs Nina B Rindlaub recently returned from New York City opens an office over Barron store at 424 Main Street for surgical chiropody. The profession gains favor in the West with strict New York state exam requirements and Mrs Rindlaub comes highly recommended as proficient in this field.
A Baptist church hosts an ice cream social this evening at 1629 Charles Street. Community members are invited for fellowship and dessert. Proceeds support church activities.
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