Readstown Case Rules Death Due to Alcoholism
A coroner's jury at Readstown determined Cyrus Adams aged 45 died from alcoholism after an inquest into a mysterious death following a quarrel with partner John E. Clancy of Viroqua. Clancy denied knowledge of the man, but witnesses saw Adams fall from a sleigh and later die. no bruises were found. The ruling notes Adams’ drinking tolerance and the absence of other death causes.
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Readstown Yester
Cyrus Adams
Adams
Readstown
John E. Clancy
Viroqua
Clancey
Pete Kaizer
Kaiser
Kaizer
Kaizer’s
Silbaugh
Carl Trowbridge
Pollard
Bennett
Farmers pledge independent phone plan near West Salem
Forty Barre Mills farmers met at William Meyer's store to sign a pledge limiting payments to 12 dollars per year and to form an independent district phone line. A committee led by Edwin Engebretsen, Id Knutsen, and Charles Brandt will solicit nearby farmers to join the plan.
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Barre Mills
William Meyer
West Salem
Vicin Y
Edwin Engebretsen
1D Knutsen
Charles Brandt
la Crosse
Attorney Gordon Recovers as Danger Passes
Attorney George H. Gordon is greatly improved today and will remain indoors for some time to regain strength after crossing the danger line.
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George H. Gordon
Portugal Names New Cabinet After Palace Plot
Lisbon reports rapid cabinet changes after the royal plot with Prime Minister Franco resigning. New ministers include Manuel Morerira, Henrique Heenriquen, Augusto Deccastillo, and Bertrandon. Over two hundred arrests as police pursue the plot and the editor of a leading revolutionary paper is linked to the organization. The monarchy aims to restore the constitution once safe, releasing prisoners and allowing suspended papers to resume. The Portuguese ambassador to England travels to London to brief on English involvement, noting treaties to protect the Dom Carlos dynasty.
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Lisbon
Princee
Franco
Manuel Morerira
Finance
Justice
Heenriquen
Marine
Augusto Deccastillo
Bertrandon
England
London
Dom Carlos
Tuberculosis in Meat of Hog Raises City Alarm
A Salem road farmer, John Houser, sold a hog later found diseased with extensive tuberculosis. Herman Braatz had the meat inspected by government inspector Dr. Roome who confirmed the infection and returned portions to Houser while Braatz refunded the money. The case risks wider cattle and hog herd infection.
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John Houser
West Salem
Herman Braatz
Roome
Houser
Braatz
Kouser
West Scem
Education Board Challenges Electric Rates Before State Board
The La Crosse area school district asked the state utilities commission to rule on December 1907 and January 1908 power bills. Officials found the card rate charged for high school usage produced a 25 percent premium for 25 percent less power, due largely to a high service charge. The board moved to submit the bills for a ruling and questioned incentives to waste power.
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Board of Education
State Utilities Commission
Fred Easton
la Grosse Gas & Electric Company
Ee Ae
School Board
State Commission
K. W
H. P
Would-Be death by own action adjudged insane
Johannes Stromsness of Rushford attempted suicide by cutting his throat with a razor and then jabbed his throat with shears before being jailed in Preston. He was adjudged insane at Rochester. Authorities warn of risk of blood poisoning after the self harm attempt.
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Preston, Minn
Johannes Stromsness
Rushford
Preston
Rochester
Frank Molthenhauer Dies of Apoplexy at Pine Creek
Frank Moltenhauer a retired Pine Creek farmer and former city resident died suddenly at his Pine Creek home from apoplexy. Born in Germany he came to America in the 1860s, lived in La Crosse about 12 years, then moved to Pine Creek where he farmed. He was 77 and survived by a widow two sons and six daughters. Funeral Thursday at 1 from the residence and South Ridge church with Rev F Wechmann. interment in German Lutheran cemetery.
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Frank Moltenhauer
Pine Creek
Minn
Germany
America
la Crosse
South Ridge
F. Wechmann
German Lutheran Cemetery
Reid Address Knights to Hear State Waterways Chief
Knights of Pythias and their guests attend Linton lodge No. 27 tonight for an address by Judge Ray S. Reid state waterways commissioner on his European trip.
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Knights of Pythias
Linton Lodge
Ray 8S. Reid
Gets 11 Months for Bicycle Theft
Harry Brown admitted guilt before Judge Brindley for stealing a bicycle from John Jung and received eleven months in prison. He faces re arrest on release for additional grips allegedly stolen from the central station. One grip belonged to John Leithold of Spring Valley and was taken from a Southern Minnesota train on January 17.
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Harry Brown
Judge Brindley
John Jung
Central Station
Brown
John Leithold
Spring Valley
Minnesota
Leithold
May Redistrict City for Schools
The Galesville district Sunday School and Epworth League Convention met at the First German Methodist church with about 100 delegates. Plans include redistricting La Crosse city schools to keep pupils within their districts and reduce cross-district assignments.
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Epworth League
Galesville
Ladies’ Society of the Church
Zempke
Sherrill
B. C. Brandenberg
E. H. Schuldt
Platteville
W. V. Schlag
Pearl City
A. Immell
W.S. Schaefr
Lansing
Carl Schram
Basswood
H. Hallauer
J.-v. G. Haefner
Emma Yearaus
F. W. Schaefer
C. F. Figgie
W. P. Schrein
Board of Education
la Crosse
Second Ward
Committee On
Chicago Police Chief Targets Anarchist Ring
Chicago on February 4 with Chief Shippy and Corporation Counsel Brundage vowing to stamp out anarchist activity. He linked recent meetings and threats to past Haymarket violence and cited incendiary rhetoric at 263 Dearborn Street.
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Chicago
Shippy
Brundage
Haymarket
Dearborn Street
Illini
Carlos
Luiz
Portugal
E. McIntosh
McKinley
Russia
Mars
Moors Attacked by French Army Near Settaha
Tangier reports say ten thousand Moors were killed or wounded in a clash with French forces near Settaha. French casualties are listed at 160.
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Tangier
Settaha
Robes and frocks for state supreme court debut
Springfield Illinois February 4 the new dress code for the Illinois Supreme Court took effect as the court moved into its new temple Robes will be worn by justices and frock coats with accessories by lawyers addressing the bench, marking a formal standard of attire.
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Springfield
Ill
Supreme Court
Illinois
Board Meets Tonight For Routine Session
The board of trade convenes this evening with Secretary A A Bentley stating no major action is expected. Local attendees await updates on minor agenda items and standard administrative matters.
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Board of Trade
A. A. Bentley
Weather forecast for Midwest and West regions
Forecasts show cold and variable conditions across states. Wisconsin and Minnesota expect snow tonight and Wednesday with warmer chances later, while the northwest turns colder Wednesday. Iowa may see rain or snow tonight and Wednesday with warmer conditions in the east. Northfield reports 16 below yesterday beside Los Angeles and Phoenix at 60.
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Northfield
Los Angeles
Phoenix
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
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