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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1909
Page
7
In Letcher Minnesota on August 25 a mob of forty Hungarians attacked a Milwaukee road section foreman with shovels. Citizens organized a posse to aid the foreman and subdue the rioters after the city marshal refused to act.
In Minnesota on August 25 John Zenock a Slavonian knife attacked his companion George Robuski near Rayolton twelve miles south of Little Falls. Zenock fled into dense woods as a posse led by Sheriff Armstrong pursues him. Robuski survived with fourteen deep wounds and remains in critical condition.
At the Minnesota state fair in Hamline the oldest document of American history will be shown from Sept. 6 to 11 in a Swedish village exhibit. Found in 1898 near Kensington, it bears a weathered runic inscription recounting an ill fated journey of Swedes and Norwegians, a camp by rocks, a sea vigil, and a deadly return.
A dispatch from Aurora Illinois reports Governor John A. Johnson will travel from his lecture tour to the Mayo hospital for a fourth operation for appendicitis. The announcement notes the timing upon his return.
East and west clash on the Casino courts as M. E. McLoughlin and T. C. Bundy meet C. F. Touchard and W. J. Clothier in the semi finals for all comers. The general view favors an east versus west final with McLoughlin and Clothier seen as likely finalists.
The 79th annual convention of the British Association for the Advancement of Science begins today in Winnipeg. Six hundred delegates attend from the United Kingdom United States and Canada to debate the origin of the riddle of the Sphinx and related topics hosted by science leaders.
On Fernwood avenue in Greenfield a 15 year old girl Mabel Brooks was shot by her 23 year old cousin Bert Mahron who then killed himself in front of the Brooks home. Mahron had lived with the family since February and reportedly acted from unrequited passion.
Milwaukee, Wis., Aug 25 An 82 year old light trimmer, William Flannagan, was electrocuted while repairing an arc lamp. He lowered the fixture to the street center and began adjusting the carbons when a blinding flash struck and he fell dead.
County Physician Schwalbach testified before the board of county trustees that inmate Ella Walsh bore sixteen wounds on her face and two severe head gashes from alleged mistreatment at the Dodge county insane asylum. The 50 year old victim described welts and bruises while other witnesses corroborated.
Omaha reporters recount autopsy showing Captain Raymond died from a spinal cord gunshot after Corporal Crabtree fired on him. Tests place Raymond at his desk. later chaos left his body across the room. Verdict could hinge on whether death was from a direct shot or a stray bullet.
Prairie du Chien prepares for a Labor Day baseball clash with Muscoda at home, while Muscoda brings a strong nine. Prairie travels to Dubuque September 5 to meet the Olympias on their diamond. Local civic updates note heating plant work, park improvements, and community visits as residents move through summer happenings.
Thomas Jessessky, a laborer on the Northwestern road construction crew, was seriously injured while at work between La Crosse and West Salem when a heavy timber toppled from a pile driver.
A worker named Jessessky was struck on the head and shoulder before a pile collapsed at Trempealeau. He sustained a deep cut requiring ten stitches after Dr. Weston treated him.
San Francisco Aug 25 fight fans note a ten round bout between Jack Johnson and Al Kaufman on September 9 at catch weights. Eddie Smith to referee with no decision if both men stay on their feet after ten rounds. Purse details not yet announced.
In Milwaukee on Tuesday a peanut roaster exploded while 16 year old Joseph Bostary attempted to light it. He was burned on the face and hands and taken to Emergency hospital for treatment and is expected to recover.
Joseph Howard, turning state’s evidence ahead of his trial, described the Boston store payroll theft of 3500 dollars at First National Bank on Feb 15. He said George Willard recruited a Chicago quintet to crack a Milwaukee crib and that Chester Barker placed the satchel for the others to seize. Willard was bound over to municipal court with bail of 9000 dollars. the gang also included Barker Carson O Hegan and Howard. O Hegan and Carson remain at large.
In Neenah Wisconsin on August 25 farmers from Winnebago and eight nearby counties report a large swindle. Two agents sold inferior farm implements after taking orders for delivery. The swindlers also appointed county representatives for 200 dollars, discounted notes, and then disappeared.
In Los Angeles last night Jack Burns of Salinas endured a brutal ten round battle with Jimmy Barry the globe trotting heavyweight. Burns was beaten to a pulp yet returned for more punishment and grinned at the end. Fans say Burns showed remarkable endurance and with more experience could become a strong fighter.
The Young Champs defeated the Chippies 4 to 3 in eleven innings. Kabat and Shim shak reliable on the mound for the Champs with Volz and Becker catching for the Chippies. Both teams collected four and five hits respectively.
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