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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1907
Page
10
Matty Baldwin of Boston and English lightweight Johnny Summers were matched to box twelve rounds at Winnisimmit club on Monday night. The winner earns a bout with the victor of Moe Farland Murphy, also set for this city.
The St Louis Globe Democrat notes a lengthy river and harbor improvement plan faces a four stage congressional ordeal. It warns readers against overcommitment to church funds and urges careful personal budgeting to avoid deficits if others cannot cover shortfalls.
Mrs Rosa Simonson faced two intruders in her Minneapolis home early Christmas morning. She fired, wounding one and scaring the others away as they fled leaving coats behind. Detectives took up the case as police search for the burglars. The couple Louis Hartwig and Mary Hartwig marked their 50th wedding anniversary on December 24 1857 with a triple milestone celebration as well.
The article condemns schemes to fritter away appropriations by districts. It warns that some members seek to divert hundreds of thousands of dollars into local projects rather than fund the main river, describing a wasteful prize distribution of treasury cash by districts.
Mr and Mrs Charles D Pritchard longtime Hardin county residents are well in health and receiving warm congratulations from county friends on their golden wedding anniversary. The couple wed in Ypsilanti Michigan in the fall of 1857.
An advertisement promises a cure for catarrh and foul breath. It urges readers to fill out a coupon with name and address, claiming no payment is required and all that is gained by following the instruction.
In Bemidji Minnesota December 27 Ted Smith an early settler and the citys first mayor killed himself saying he longed to be in the other world His widow Cora Kincannon Smith a longtime spiritualist worker reports she has received communications from him.
A Spokane newspaper clipping mentions Mr. Smith living in Moran Prairie near Spokane after moving from Bemidji about three years ago. The clipping was sent by C. E. Bailey, son of the recipient.
A diverse arsenal converged at Elk Park to kill the herd leader as ordered by the park commission. Dr. R E Thornton delivered the fatal shot and the carcass sold at 75 cents a pound for market sale after fattening the animal for sacrifice.
Sioux Falls authorities freed two inmates on Christmas pardon from the state board of pardons. Otto Erickson and H C Edmunds had manslaughter terms but were released for strong grounds. Erickson aided after a prison guard was attacked, and Edmunds had earned a reputation as a reliable prisoner with a farm labor role.
Northwest in Brief Iowa Falls Iowa Fire totally destroys the home of Arthur Sanders a rural carrier in Owasa leaving few details available about damages and firefighters actions in this early report.
In Gladstone Michigan on December Ralph Goldsmith, 14, was shot and killed by 15 year old Arthur Sweeney while both boys played with a 28 caliber revolver they believed unloaded. Arthur pointed the weapon and fired, killing Ralph instantly.
Los Angeles dispatch notes a swimmer prepared to attempt the Santa Catalina Channel crossing. Details are limited but indicate plans and location in California with a noted date reference.
A humorous exchange shows Cassity cursing a doctor over odd pills for back pain. The directions say to take one before the pain arrives, sparking a complaint about the prescription. The item reflects a satirical note from Harper's Weekly.
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