Taggart Triumphs in First Round Victory
Taggart advances after a decisive first round win. Early rounds showcase sharp shooting and steady defense as Taggart secures a strong position for the tournament.
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1909
Page
1
Jury Denies Replevin Action in Test Case Deliberations
A jury rejects the replevin claim after a brief deliberation, determining the plaintiff failed to prove the property dispute warranted restitution. The test case underscores the sufficiency of evidence required to reclaim possession and sets a procedural example for similar actions.
Gas company and court clash over 10 percent penalty
In La Crosse a replevin suit over meters and service between La Crosse Gas & Electric and Harry Taggart concluded with a jury ruling Taggart entitled to the gas and meters and damages. The case centered on whether a 10 percent penalty for delinquent payments could be charged beyond the ten cents per kilowatt legal cap. The court heard three witnesses and the sheriff will surrender the meters to Taggart though service remains suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Taggart
la Crosse Gas & Electric Couy
Justice Court
Leonard Kleeber
Taggart
Ant
J. D. Becker
William C. Holbeck
Hermann
John E. Swan
Hulberge
la Crosse
A.C. Wolfe
Nlow
McMillan
Wisconsin Light 8N4 Power Company
Atorney Wolfe
G McMillan
Rate Commission
McMill
Floods in Mexico Claim 2000 Lives
Severe floods in Mexico result in approximately two thousand deaths with ongoing burial efforts. Rescue teams continue search operations as officials assess damage across affected regions and organize aid and memorials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Flood Devastation in Monterey Drowns Thousands in Deluge
Amid north Mexican floods, Monterey and surrounding valleys report thousands killed or homeless. The Santa Catarina overflow flooded homes, destroyed crops, submerged the city power plant, and sparked fears of pestilence as relief efforts struggle to reach the devastated area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monterey
Mexico
Santa Catarina
San Juan
Matamoras
Jse
Cerro de la Silla
Paris hosts Great Labor Congress and AFL clash
In Paris 20 nations and 5.9 million union workers attend the international labor convention led by M. Jouhaux. Samuel Gompers presses for press admission and threatens AFL withdrawal over self government and voting rights. Dr J Eads How supports Gompers as by‑laws possibly grant concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
International Labor Convention
Aang
M. Jouhaux
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
America
J. Eads How
English motorist climbs Mont Blanc by mule path
Dr. Douglas Fawcett, a noted English driver, drove his car to the Montanvert summit in the Alps reaching the peak of 6 267 feet. He left Chamouni Friday afternoon and continued up the narrow mule track by daybreak the next morning. The ascent follows a previously wet and slippery route and surpasses prior attempts in poor weather.
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Genoa
Italy
Douglas Fawcett
Montanvert
Alps
Chamouii
Les Courbes
Warrant Issued for John Ernest in Embezzlement Case
A warrant charging John Ernest, an employee of Gateway City Transfer, with embezzlement was issued today by Judge Brindley. The amount specified is five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ernest
Gateway City
Brindley
Earthquake Felt in Panama City Area
An earthquake shock was felt in Panama today with no damage reported. Early indications suggest the tremor was felt as far as 100 miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Will Be Chums at Industrial School
Glarys Goodenough and Agnes Sequist were sent to the state industrial school by Judge John Brindley in county court. Agnes cried as she feared being sent away alone while Goldie Masters cheered her, both arrested at Winona on La Crosse authorities’ request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glarys Goodenough
Goldie Masters
Agnes Sequist
Berry
John Brindley
Winona
la Crosse
Duncan
Maxie Bruette
Board Takes Work From Thos Woolley in Woodruff Paving
City boards remove contractor Thomas Woolley from a Mormon Coulee brick paving project from Ninth and Green Bay to West Avenue in Woodruff, with city workers to finish. Bondsmen notified as Mayor Sorensen, City Attorney Doherty, and the Board of Public Works held a morning conference. The Gund brewery area delay caused significant inconvenience to the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retepayee Pss
Thomas Woolley
Woodruff
Wis
Board of Public Works
Woolley
Ninth
Green Bay Street
West Avenue
Ori J. Sorensen
John F. Doherty
Gund Brewery
Preston Public School Struck By Child Led Walkout
In Pittsburg on August 30 a Preston public school opened to find a note reading we are all on a strike. About 200 pupils attended with many families tied to the Pressed Steel Car works. Only three children reported for class as authorities plan how to allocate three students among four teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Preston
Canadian Wheat Crop Big
In Winnipeg Manitoba on August 30 a prairie wheat harvest is one third complete with threshing under way. Yield averages about 30 bushels with higher grade than usual. Harvesters are in short supply, needing thirty thousand but finding only fourteen thousand workers, many of whom are casual. Much of this year’s crop is shipped to European ports via Vancouver rather than by the lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Man
Prairie Provinces
Vancouver
Lakes
Sweep wins Futurity at Sheepshead Bay
In New York at Sheepshead Bay on August 30 Sweep captured the Futurity with Candleberg finishing second and Grassmere third. The winning time was 1 11 4 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheepshead Bay
New York
Futurity
Candleberg
Grassmere
Thieves Crack La Crosse Hat Works for Silk Stockings
Burglars entered the La Crosse Hat Works and Haberdashery between Sunday morning and today via the cellar door and, using skeleton keys, stole about 600 dollars worth of silk socks ties and handkerchiefs while leaving cheaper stock untouched. Night watchman missed the entry. no forced door signs found though skeleton key marks and small drill holes were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
F. A. Wenzel
Fritz Wenzel
County road contracts awarded by committee
The county road and bridge committee met with County Clerk Charles H. Rawlinson on Saturday to award four road contracts. La Crosse Stone Co. wins Mormon Coulee road work at 1.43 per cubic yard. Joseph Bartsch gets Campbell town segment at 0.62 per linear foot. Mead Stone Co. to roll South Salem rock at 1.82 per cubic yard. La Crosse Stone Co. to roll and spread North Salem rock at 1.45 per cubic yard. William Hass awarded dump rock at State Road Coulee road for 1.00 per cubic yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Rawlinson
la Crosse
South Salem
la Crosse Stone Company
William Hass
State Road
Coulee Road
Gun Club Seeks New Range After Park Site Loss
The La Crosse Gun club plans to search for a new range after its current location on the north side park site becomes unavailable. The club has extended an invitation to join the La Crosse Sharpshooters to establish a shotgun range at West La Crosse, where the sharpshooters operate a rifle range. No decision has been made yet.
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la Crosse
Domestic sues "Law" proprietor over wages
Ida Dohlke, a domestic at the Hotel Law, sues proprietor John F. Walsh for $3 in justice court before Judge Leonard Kleeber. The case was adjourned for a week. Walsh offered $3.40 to settle but refused to pay costs. offer refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Dohlke
Hotel Law
Justice Court
Leonard Kleeber
John F. Walsh
Walsh
Fire threatens Yosemite ancient sequoias and groves
A massive forest fire in Yosemite, Cal, described as a sheet of flames ten miles long, advances toward the Mariposa Sequoia and Mercer groves. Government troops are backfiring to defend the thousand year old trees as thousands of acres burn, risking priceless nature heritage and tourism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yosemite
Cal
Mariposa
Sequoia
Mercer Groves
Taft Faces Rift Over Roosevelt Policy Critique
Washington Aug 30 The McHarg interview critiques forest service and reclamation methods and questions Roosevelt era measures while Taft pledges support for conservation. McHarg plans to resign by Oct 1 and says he spoke as an individual though the president may accept his resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Taft
Ormsby McHarg
Commerce and Labor
Conservation
Forestry Service
McHarg
National Conservation Congress
Seattle
New Baba Te Says
Nagel
Pres. Taft
Beverly
Forest Service
Reclamation Service
Weather and Water Forecasts for Midwest Regions
Coolest in La Crosse at 50 and warmest 70 with light winds. Wisconsin expects partly cloudy skies tonight and Tuesday with rising temperatures. Minnesota unsettled with chances of showers. Iowa partly cloudy with a slight warming trend. The river continues to fall across St. Paul Red Wing Reeds Landing Le Crosse Prairie du Chien with small changes in water stages.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
St. Paul
Red Wing
Reeds Landing
le Crome
Prairie du Chien
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Richard Swersen
Ole Storey
W. B. Tscharner
Park Board
J. A. Nolen
Supreme Tribunal
Association of American Colonies
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Hanna
United States
Red Cross Society
Mont Blanc
Aida SD
Industrial School
Thos. Wooley
Hat Works Store
Yosemite Forests
Gov't
Gov
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