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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1910
Page
1
In a formal ruling Judge expresses regret that the law cannot be bent to impose the electric chair on a Black Hand case. The decision upholds due process and the statutory framework governing capital punishment.
In York on December 27 the court sentenced Stanisio Patienza and Maria Rappa to an indeterminate term for extortion and kidnapping two boys, threatening the parents with death. The judge criticized the law for not allowing death sentences and lamented the gang’s crimes as a terror, portraying the defendants as brains of the so called blackhanders.
In Ikersburg West Virginia a Baltimore and Ohio line wreck near Gallipolis leaves one dead and three seriously injured. A misread orders caused two fast freights to collide. Deceased are R H Badham from Parkersburg William Steffey of Parkersburg and O J Moffat of.....
In Waukee Wis on December 27 John 48 held onto a brake rod as a Milwaukee Road train lunged forward. He clung to the rod until the car stopped after being dragged roughly 500 yards. He survived with injuries and was treated in a local hospital.
AN EDITOR DEAD IT Mich Dec 27 A Pamnen 78 publisher of Abend Post a German paper and founder of the Republican party died here after a cold he contracted while visiting a local cemetery with his wife laid to rest earlier. He was devoted to his wife and family.
1910 census results show population changes for multiple towns including Mington California Mattoon Illinois and Ironton Ohio with figures indicating growth and shifts in regional demographics. The listing highlights city names and new counts as reported in the Dec 27 dispatch.
A partisan claim alleges Democrats manipulated vote purchases and removed ballots. The report cites no independent sources and emphasizes alleged fraud without detailing locations, dates, or actors beyond party affiliation.
In West Union Ohio Judge A Z Blair probes a fraud in Adams county voting revealing that republican buyers claim democrats stole a batch of infirmary voters. About 124 voters were indicted last election and 790 vote sellers have been named with 100 more indictments expected as 400 purchases were likely overlooked.
The Interstate Commerce Commission declared a temporary truce in the dispute over extra switching charges between western railroads and Pacific coast shippers. It postponed the suspension order’s effective date to March 1, 1911, following a complaint by the Jobbers Association of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
A Naples dispatch reported by In Transigeant says Mt Etna is in a violent eruption, described as the worst in years. No specifics are given but a catastrophe is feared.
Wisconsin professor Edmand Kraemer proposes an occupation for Winnebago Indians to harvest wintergreen in northern woods and distill essence for sale. He says both men and women could work, offering a livelihood beyond government annuities. Discussion ongoing with Congressman Esch and Indian officials in Washington.
Two men died in what authorities call an Italian vendetta spanning 48 hours. Angelo Appitto died after a stiletto duel with Joan Ambrsia in which Ambrsia fired a revolver. Francisco Cristando, killed by his father-in-law Francisco Mannarino, died after being shot as Mannarino fled toward Baltimore. Police suspect an old feud from Italy.
Detroit authorities say a legless mutilated man found dead in shrubbery north of Highland Park was likely killed outside the city and shipped in. Twenty five visitors examined the morgue body. a visitor suggested a Buckmeister link from Akron Ohio, but officials gave no credence.
Nine valuable race horses owned by Tuck Conley died in a morning blaze that destroyed six barns at the Woodland track in Sioux City Iowa. The fire caused about 10000 dollars in losses and the cause remains unknown.
Roller skaters ignored an injunction and continued operating the second floor rink in the old Y M C A building. The Alexander Werner Co. and Schulze faced court action after a six month lease dispute, but the rink remained open through Christmas and into Sunday and Monday with Judge Higbee dissolving the injunction by Monday morning.
J Hannock Robinson secretary to Senator Percy of Mississippi was found dead in his Capitol Hill office. He was 62 and had been a familiar figure around the capitol for two decades. He died with a telegram of Christmas greetings from his children beside him. Washington, D. C. December 27.
Chicago December 27 settlement of wage demands for 75 000 members of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and the Order of Railway Conductors on 61 western railroads is expected by year end. Conferences resumed with managers and men as engineers earlier secured increases. Firemen and switchmen already agreed. a three year peace pact looms. disturbance fears fade.
John Christianson a 35 year old man from Chippewa Falls sought to end his life after believing a Croton plaster on his back was killing him He jumped through ice on the Chippewa River but was swept downstream to an ice hole where he crawled out alive He was jailed for his act and expressed gratitude for living with no further wish to die.
In Frankfort Kentucky a disturbance after a Christmas gathering led to a man named Steve Theophanis being shot in the head and mortally wounded. Grover Land and Pat Bohannon along with others were arrested as Greek protesters demanded action from the Grecian consul general in Washington.
Captain Archi Deubery of the 11th battalion Philippine Scouts was arrested and charged with killing a private soldier with a pick. He will face court martial. A Canadian, Deubery joined the army in 1888 and rose to captain in 1909, noted for a good record.
Judge C M Webb of Grand Rapids rules against paying campaign workers after the fact, saying rewards to influence voters violate public policy. W D Connor, stalwart leader, faced a $300 salary suit from W L Essman, tied to McGovern’s campaign. Suits continue as Tallman files against the Taft campaign committee and Inland Press fund sources in Milwaukee.
Mariners arriving at Vineyard Haven report coastlines near Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Sounds crowded with wrecks. Skeletons of eight vessels near Cross Rip, plus wrecks at Half Moon Shoals Handkerchief Shoals Stone Horse Pollock's Rip and Nantucket Great Point threaten navigation.
Policeman Matthew McGrath a weight thrower was arraigned in Flatbush court on a charge of shooting George Walker whom he found in his home Sunday. Walker may die. McGrath and his wife deny inviting Walker to the house.
A three weeks old boy in lace and embroidery was found abandoned on the doorstep of E. Creecy in Washington DC's fashionable north end. Police say a woman delivered the child by automobile.
Mrs William Sheets found her daughters Myrtle four and Margaret two burned to death when they played with a kitchen range while she was away at a grocery trip The house did not catch fire and the children were reported roasted to a crisp in Columbs Ohio in December 27 report
United States authorities arrest a Japanese spy on Corregidor with military sketches and maps found in possession. Japanese residents protest searches of houses and stores in Manila by military agents. Mitsui Buszan Company manager among searched premises.
City Physician Burgess filed a sudden death no autopsy certificate for Make Daly the former lightweight fighter found dead in his Bangor police cell. Daly, who endured a long career including a 31 round bout in New Orleans, reportedly died of heart trouble.
Coldest in La Crosse at 18 and warmest 32 with light wind. no precipitation. Forecast: La Crosse area fair tonight with possible snow Wednesday and little temperature change. Wisconsin portions expect fair tonight and increasing clouds, Minnesota sees unsettled with snow tonight or Wednesday, Iowa shows increasing clouds with rain or snow late tonight or Wednesday and warmer northwest area.
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