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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1907
Page
8
In Pitt Minnesota two young boys of J Ferrier family died within a day. A seven year old slept alone when a lamp caused a house fire while parents were at the station. Earlier a four year old grandson died after falling on broken glass while reaching for a bottle.
Helena Mont Aug 23 The disappearance of A D Gill a well known Northern Montana ranchman and cattle owner is solved He was murdered and cremated The cause of the tragedy on the lonely mountain is not yet clear but authorities expect to uncover full details and bring the killers to justice
In Fergus Falls Minnesota on August 22 The Standard Oil company agents are ordered to forward all local papers containing comments on Judge Landis imposing a 29 million dollar fine.
Congressman Jim Tawney mobilizes support for a Cannon win in Minnesota and the Northwest, aligning with expected stand-patter positions to influence the outcome. He works to rally party figures, urging продолжirection within the regional vote context.
Washington scene swirls with Republican maneuvering as Tawney of Minnesota drums up support for a Fairbanks bid via an uninstructed Minnesota delegation. Senior figures Knute Nelson and Tawney boost Fairbanks while Taft appears favored to clinch the nomination after ballots. Lake Emily tragedy reports two drowned, one rescued, with Swen J. Carlson and Peter Almquist perishing fading from shore near St. Peter Minnesota.
Patrick Devaney a longtime Vernon county resident and one of the state’s oldest settlers died while living with his son Frank in Denver Colorado He previously ran a Cashton hotel and later worked in La Crosse Then moved to Dubuque with his wife and son Charles The funeral is planned for Saturday and the body will be brought back to this city for burial
James Werbka a 24 year old Western Union employee linked to the telegraphers strike is held by police unable to state his home or friends. He repeats dots and dashes in jail and shouts Thousands out of work as officers seek clarity before sending him to the state hospital at Cherokee for evaluation.
In Bridger Montana on August 23 the Northern Pacific unloaded a corps of engineers who began surveying a new route to Belfry and Bearcreek running parallel to the Yellowstone Park railway. A Red Lodge rumor links the engineers to the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railroad which plans a Billings Bearcreek coal district branch.
NorthWest briefs report W L Woolery a Greene county farmer died from ptomaine poisoning after eating dried beef. His wife and three children were poisoned but are recovering. Other items note a leg-amputation accident near Clear Lake and a Mirroring of local industries facing labor shortages.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Rail road appeals a railroad commission ruling that requires one line to switch another line's cars at a shared terminal. The dispute began in Janesville over switching to the state blind institute sidetracks and was upheld as a reasonable charge. The Milwaukee road sought rehearing, was denied, and now seeks circuit court review in Dane County.
North Side residents face illness and travel with many visitors and departures. John Bristow is seriously ill at his residence near St. Cloud and Rose streets while Mrs. Mary Johnson travels with her brothers to Tacoma Washington. Visitors include Miss Lettie Larkin from Madison South Dakota and Miss Olive Young from Milwaukee. Local transport changes note L Larson becoming night ticket agent at the Co M and St P replacing Frank Van Wie.
The funeral of Charles Fritz, who died by his own hand in a hay barn, was held at 2 PM from the residence 1321 Charles street. A large gathering of friends and Wrights of Pyittins lodges attended along with Yeomen and Foresters. Rev Wood conducted brief ceremonies followed by interment at Had Grave cemetery.
Jesse Reynolds a Milwaukee brakeman on the Chicago line, was killed at Franklin Park while boarding a moving train. He stepped from the car as his foot caught on a frog, the engine passed over him, mangling his body. Reynolds, a Chicago resident, was taken there for burial amid North Side railroaders’ regret.
The baths on the north side report booming business since installation but recent cold weather cooled activity. Railroad workers and North Side residents are especially steady patrons at the bath house in this period.
Pierre South Dakota August 23 Harvey Ash discovered what is described as a perfect skeleton of a pteiosarus over seventy feet long on the Moreau river ranch. Doane Robinson secretary of the State Historical Society travels to the site to investigate and Mr Ash offers to donate the skeleton if the society retrieves it. Nearby a complete mastodon shoulder blade is said to be found and will be secured on Robinsons trip.
Residents near Tenth Street between State and Vine welcome street re grade after years of a one to two foot water-filled area used by snipe and ducks. The plan dumps all street refuse into the area until grading is completed to restore proper street height.
Free pamphlet summarizes United States homestead laws and how to secure a quarter section of farming or grazing land along the Chicago & North Western Railway in South Dakota Wyoming and other states Special excursion rates to home seekers Information on request from any North Western Line ticket agent
The funeral of Gertrude Clark, one year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Clark of 1511 Caledonia street, was held yesterday afternoon in Grant county. Interment followed in the family lot at that place.
A remark on perspective notes that what one man calls a hobby may feel like a night to another. The line suggests subjectivity in passions and experiences across individuals.
SIOUX FALLS S D Aug 23 A Sioux warrior Red Shirt who lived near White River on the Rosebud reservation shot himself after his mother in law would not share her home or chop wood He was well known to whites in southern Lyman county and long regarded as jovial rather than morose This is one of the few recorded Sioux suicides.
Valley City plans to welcome about 800 fourth class postmasters from North Dakota for their inaugural convention on September 17 and 18. The event, likely staged at the big armory of Company G, is expected to draw around 500 attendees.
The Southeastern road remains in fair shape after severe floods, with evidence of extraordinary damage. A Tribune report notes stone carried into a neighbor's yard to two to three feet depth. W. W. Cargill estimates 2,300 cars of dirt already used, needing 2,300 more to restore the roadbed to its pre flood condition.
Deeds covering about 1700 acres near Spirit Lake in the St. Louis river site of US Steel were filed with the St. Louis county register of deeds. About 65 deeds and several mortgage satisfactions transfer the property from multiple interests to Thomas Murray of Jersey City New Jersey, with one 20 acre Minnesota Steel company tract remaining. Mr Murray's link to the steel concern is not shown in the filings.
Excursion tickets are sold from La Crosse to all stations at half rates every Sunday. Sunday trains leave La Crosse at 7:44 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Arrive back at La Crosse at 9:20 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. All trains are now running as usual.
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