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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1909
Page
5
London officials reveal a suspected plot to destroy at least three English warships by dynamite found in coal aboard the battleship Nelson and ships Victorious Duke of Edinburgh. Investigators note the dynamite differs from blasting coal and possible mine-sourced coal supports foul play. The navy vessels are valued at 23 million and crewed by 3,226.
Real estate matter in La Crosse involves a 15000.00 ion figure with inquiry directed to B. H. ey, special agent for the New England Mutual Life Insurance Co of Boston.
Mrs Rainey Kruger Boud Bernard files for divorce claiming A C Miller the bus driver and third husband was involved with Indian named Man. Miller counters that he was cheated into the union with the partner’s complicity. The filing outlines alleged infidelity and marital tensions as the case proceeds.
Mrs Bernard accuses her husband of coarse and brutal traits while detailing her marriages to Richard O Kruger Jr and Frank L Bond. Illinois court records show Kruger ordered to pay alimony after divorces, with issues arising from Indiana marriage validity and a later marriage to Bernard.
Notices urge attendance at Saturday game 3:00 p.m. between the Commercial Travellers and National Bank of La Crosse with general admission 25 cents and free for ladies and children. Repeats of social visits, travel plans, and local engagements accompany the item.
Miss Lillian Ruth Anderson travels to Grand Forks North Dakota to visit Maple Lake Minnesota guest of C H Opsahls daughter. She returns from a six weeks eastern visit.
Mrs Oscar Klandrud entertained a five hundred party for her birthday on Tuesday evening. Four tables were in play and Miss Marie Wattson won the prize. Guests included Susie and Marie Watson, Lillia and Alma Hosley, Claudia and Nora Nelson, Ida and May Aiken, Gertrude McDonald, Margaret and Florence Beisel, Edna Hulberg, Grace Drake, Martha Lightbody, and Nettie Aiken of Onalaska.
Mrs Edw Bard of King Street entertained at a five hundred party on Tuesday evening. Miss Margaret Beisel won the prize. Guests included Mrs Will White of Milwaukee, Mrs Albert Gantert, Mrs Fred Conklin, Mrs Boehm, and the Misses May James May Aiken Maud Boyd Tessie Hickisch Irma Canaran Gertrude Edra Mhulberg Miriam Harrison Blanche Holcomb Mary White Grace Drake Martha Lightbody Lillah Derr Florence and Margaret Beisel.
Harry K. Thaw is returned to Matteawan after Justice Mills denied changes to his confinement. He occupies the same room and routine, with no special privileges or lighter conditions, while treated as an insane inmate rather than punished for a crime.
Miss Harriet Jefferson departs tonight for New York while her sister Mrs. Bell and her son from Joplin Missouri accompany her to Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Allen, formerly of the city now in Rochester New York, visit the Stoddard. Louise McDonald leaves to join a Seattle bound tour before returning to Missoula Montana. Mrs. George Andrus of Boston visits her aunt Mrs. Albert Platt. Mrs. Dr. Sullivan nee May Jackson of Milwaukee visits her parents. Mrs. Anna Forschler and Mrs. F J Koblitz travel to Minneapolis for Mr John Chadwick funeral.
Winnipeg Man August 19 Directors of the Grain Growers' Grain company set a season commission for handling wheat at one cent per bushel barley three quarters of a cent and oats a half a cent per bushel The action follows a referendum from five thousand shareholders with 2000 replies and 99 percent favor The grain growers association is a large cooperative society of farmers.
John V. Palmer, a liveryman visiting his daughter in Spokane, registered in the land drawing and now holds No 65, unlocking a choice land lot. He remains in the West.
Humane Officer Charles H. Berry reports Frank Van Dorn and Phillip Smith families at 512 Pine Street and 529 Pine Street are poor but orderly and neat, making the best of their situation.
Harvest in the Canadian northwest proceeds rapidly with indications of a record crop. Estimates put wheat output above 100,000,000 bushels unless frost or hail interrupts harvest.
The graft fight in San Francisco centers on the district attorney race with Francis J. Heney the Democratic nominee and Charles Fickert the Republican candidate. Heney, a graft prosecutor, was nominated after the direct primary outcome.
Democrats left the district attorney spot blank on the ballot allowing Henry Heney to be written in as a independent candidate. Heney’s nomination promises a big fight against Republican Fickert, a young lawyer. Grafters allegedly built a large fund to oppose Heney in the hot race.
Mease tried to talk to a threatening assailant who warned him to flee or be killed. He fled to seek help as Miss Miget lies critically injured after a brutal assault. The attacker threatened to throw carbolic acid and struck Miget unconscious before escaping. Mease and others arrive after a delay. Miget has given a description of the assailant.
In East St. Louis, Mary Miget was knocked unconscious after a Black man threatened to throw acid and kicked her. He fled as fear of discovery grew. George Mease, with Miget, watched the assailant point a revolver and tell him to run. Posses search for the suspect.
In Indianapolis on August 19 Mrs Antoine G Travisa of Cleveland Ohio was badly injured when Geo Van Camp president of Van Camp Packing Company drove onto a sidewalk and crashed into a house. Mrs Travisa her husband Robert Travisa and Mr Van Camp were all thrown from the auto.
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