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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1909
Page
10
A severe blast from thawing frozen water pipes at Warren Carmen's residence in Owatonna injures the newspaper man seriously and perhaps fatally. The explosion shattered windows, damaged the room, and left Carmen unconscious with multiple facial injuries and possible leg amputation.
Albert Kranz a Devils Lake rural mail carrier pleaded guilty to embezzling $14 intended for money orders to buy feed for his horses. Before Judge Amidon in U S court Fargo North Dakota he cited lack of credit and overdue pay as motives. The court imposed a six month sentence, saying the penalty was the maximum within its authority.
In Marshalltown Iowa on January 2 a cashier’s note reveals he was short in his accounts and planned to kill himself. The confession followed the disappearance of Charles D. Swick, a trusted employee.
The president of the Industrial and Orphan's Home in Macon Georgia reports use of Electric Bitters for nine years. He praises its effects on stomach liver and kidney trouble. The tonic is said to strengthen weak children and run-down people, aid digestion and purify the blood. Available for 50 cents at O T Erhart.
Northern Pacific relief train and snow plow were sent to free three engines stalled in snow cuts near Hitterdah Minnesota. Freight service resumed on the Great Northern and Northern Pacific lines in North Dakota yesterday.
Geo Chilton of Hastings was sentenced by Judge Crosby to four months in state prison for attempting to shoot James Daly of Lakeville on December 14. In Winona married life shows a drop with 224 licenses in 1908 vs 404 in 1907. In Estherville six FE Hall horses were struck and killed by a Rock Island freight. In Iowa City Jacob Smith claimed Miss Elma Bowman as his bride after her land filing in South Dakota.
Albert Wittke is hospitalized in critical condition after a knife attack following a 20 cent debt dispute with Robert Domaschke, who is jailed pending Wittke’s outcome. The men were in a saloon when the conflict began and fled after the assault. Domaschke reportedly fled with witnesses locating a handcar abandoned near Hartley.
Gustave Schaffelke sentenced to one year in state prison for grand larceny alleged theft from Outagamie farmers. Nels Neilson given sixty days in county jail for illegal fishing with four others to be tried next week. Rev H J de Kort buys three acres near Oneida station for new Catholic church. Government pays Oneidas 1000 dollar annuity this year 44 cents per capita. Frank Erdman injured by traveling crane at Manitowos Steam Boiler works hip broken. new employee. Twenty four Holstein cows of Martin Rappel confiscated for tuberculosis. John Murphy missing for over a week near Mellene. City National Bank of Oshkosh to replace National Union bank with 200000 capital 40000 surplus. Thomas Ouellette saloon keeper sentenced 30 days for serving minors after boys paid fines. Dr Harlow Caswell elected president Jefferson County Medical Society with officers P Fms Dan Feld and others.
Madison Wis Jan 2 state fire loss for 1908 totaled 3 605 470 in property damage from 1 821 fires reported to State Fire Marshal T M Purtell. Chimneys were the leading cause with 184 blazes. other causes included lightning matches gasoline stoves lamp explosions and children playing with matches.
Madison case Columbia National Life Insurance Co against Insurance Commissioner Beedle set for circuit court argument Tuesday. Brief prepared by John C. Spooner for Mutual Life of New York and others will be used in the proceedings.
Joe Diamond, longtime bartender at the Northern hotel in Hibbing Minnesota, is reported dead after an apparent street incident on January 2. Police and local officials are investigating the circumstances of the death.
Waukesha Wis Jan 2 Dr Walter L Rankin longtime Carroll College figure and former president received a substantial gift from alumni and friends. A committee had been raising a fund of 2500 with New Year’s Day chosen for the presentation.
A newspaper obituary notes a man’s death and reflects that obituary notices often arrive too late to affect his employment prospects, illustrating the limits of posthumous announcements in life outcomes.
Robbers entered the First National Bank at Melvin in Iowa and blew the safe. Police searched for suspects after the midday break in. No injuries reported as officers mounted guards around the bank and nearby streets.
A fragmentary notice describes a crime or incident with uncertain details. It mentions a robbery or hold up and references a remedy ad claiming relief from coughs grippes asthma and similar afflictions priced at 50 cents.
A garbled line discusses eating with a sick woman and heart disease, implying dire outcomes and longevity. The fragment hints at medical beliefs about diet and illness but provides no clear actions or names.
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