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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1908
Page
16
Milwaukee August 31 Henry J Weeks county tract indictor files charges against the district attorney's office demanding a county board inquiry. He accuses Francis E McGovern and three assistants of misappropriating county time and neglecting public business for private practice.
Lying in a bloodlit shack near Manitowish, French trapper Alex Fraiser lay dead from a back head wound. A broken chest lock indicated robbery of several hundred dollars. A stranger he befriended in Hurley, nicknamed Jack, left with Fraiser’s grip and was later seen boarding a northbound train. Authorities suspect the man killed Fraiser for money.
The piece notes concern that a public figure focuses on campaigning rather than handling legal obligations. It criticizes the neglect of charges and questions whether political activity is taking precedence over required legal work.
A hotel robbery at the St. Charles in Milwaukee saw a thief steal forty postcards with city hall and skyline photos, four boxes of chocolate creams, two packages of cigarette tobacco, and eighteen gum packages. The act occurred around 1 am Saturday when the lobby was empty and a guest and clerk escorted a visitor to his room before he vanished. The thief appeared to focus on postcards rather than other items.
In Eau Claire, United States Court Commissioner McBain saw J. T. Barber and G. G. Moon rearrested on a Madison warrant. Attorney C. T. Bundy secured a continuance to Sept. 8 after both defendants posted $5,000 bonds. The case hinges on a second indictment tied to alleged federal land law violations in Idaho.
John Till plaster specialist and miracle worker may not return to resume practice. Federal emigration authorities in New York may halt him after prior criminal proceedings failed to stop his work. Till reportedly accumulated wealth from his practice and left for Austria for vacation this summer but was refused admission due to alleged leg defects. Friends arrived here Friday.
An automobile accident in Port Washington Wis injures a girl while C Oleson of Oak Park Illinois travels with his wife and three children through town on a northern state trip. The report notes the vehicle involved and the momentary peril as the family passed through the area.
The year old daughter of Frank Binski was struck by a machine and fatally injured after stepping into its path. The incident prompted an investigation by local authorities and a review of safety protocols at the site.
Ashland reports a liquor quarrel left Carl Dalbeck mortally wounded. Joe Brown arrested after claiming he fell on the victim during scuffle. Brown says Dalbeck had just manicured his nails with a penknife. Boscobel notes dedication of Norwegian Trinity Lutheran church with visiting clergy. Burlington lets contract for four miles of sewerage main at 12250.20 to N F Reichert Racine. Corliss village president Valentine and council inspect Wauwatosa septic system. post-installation plans include water system cement sidewalks and macadam roads. Fond du Lac deputy state fire marshal Vanderboom probes recent Fair store fire. store closed, manager Rosenblatt who was acquitted of arson says reopening soon. Fond du Lac David H Holbrook resigns after seven years to take Minneapolis post. Fond du Lac school children damaging desks will pay for repairs. Green Bay Ida Rymarsh from Minneapolis and Bessi Iron Mountain drown after rowboat incident on Onion River.
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