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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1909
Page
7
Albert Bayer of Harmony Minn was lured to a remote spot near Keegan's Lake outskirts of Minneapolis and shot through the intestines by a companion who tried to rob him. He ran a mile to get aid and is fatally wounded at St Mary's hospital. Bayer accuses Frank McGee known as Dutch of the shooting.
In Mason City Iowa a dispute over a dollar led to the death of George Green of Osceola County. Ernest Green allegedly shot his father after a struggle that included blows with a chair and an iron bar. The son fled upstairs as the elder pursued with a shotgun. the father was later struck and mortally wounded.
In Jamestown New York on January 13 residents Mr and Mrs Jacob Kobi could not save their child as flames consumed their home and the child died in the blaze. Firefighters battled the blaze but the fire proved fatal and investigators began examining the scene.
A house fire at Gladstone saw a father risk his life to save other inmates. He sustained severe burns while two children he carried had clothing burned off and flesh burned severely. Two children died before aid arrived and another lay dying.
Dr J N McCormick of Louisville told Central High students in St Paul that Minnesota allocates about 60000 dollars a year to game and fish protection but only 30000 dollars to the state board of health to safeguard residents. He cited legislative spending as showing greater concern for wildlife than public health.
Sherman W. Morris alias Frank Shercliffe faces a district court jury in Minneapolis charged with hold up and robbery of Northern Pacific passengers on April 16, 1908. Owen Ball, now in state prison, aided the crime. Ball was captured near Des Moines. Morris escaped during a train transfer and was later recaptured.
In Janesville Judge Fifield bound Elmer T. Ellsworth over for trial on a complaint by Mrs. Kate Kennedy alleging he obtained money under false pretenses. Bail set at 1,206 dollars. Improvement Sale Reitzel's on
Toland School notes a record enrollment of 312 students for the year with fifteen states represented including Maine and Colorado. The article highlights the unique banking department, typewriting and shorthand courses, and strict standards ensuring graduates are thoroughly prepared for positions in accounting, bookkeeping, and stenography. Manager Leigh Toland praises the busy campus and plans for more space due to high demand.
Eugene Huss of 611 Division Street, a Democrat with journalism experience, plans to announce his candidacy for police judge. The law student has ties to a Chicago lawyer brother and is well grounded in the profession. He moved to La Crosse as a child, spent years in Chicago and Germany, and then returned to make La Crosse his home.
The Batavian National Bank re elected all old officers yesterday. Directors include B. EB. Bentley, M. Funk.
Tudor Place in Georgetown sits on a full city block and is tied to Martha Washington through Beverly Kennon born there in 1815. Designed by William Thornton and built by Thomas Peter, the estate hosts relics of Washington and hosted visitors like Lafayette Henry Clay Webster Calhoun and Robert E. Lee in earlier days.
Directors F. P. Hixon A. W. Pettibone George H. Gordon C. F. Michel L. C. Colman George W. Burton Henry Gund G. R. Montague Joseph B. Funke were re-elected. New officers include President George W. Burton Vice president F. P. Hixon L. C. Colman Cashier F. H. Hankerson and assistant cashiers Joseph Bossert R. C. Whelpley.
La Crosse and Winona join new tariff schedules effective March 1 after efforts by the La Crosse Manufacturers' and Jobbers' union to place the cities in the published freight rate list.
At the quarterly La Crosse club meeting members announced opposition to the parcels post. A resolutions committee of Hirshheimer Calvert Funke will draft notes to U.S. representatives. Bylaws will be revised by Medary Hirshheimer Michel Calvert.
Dave Aiken of Onalaska was elected president of the La Crosse county poor commission for the coming year at yesterday’s meeting. The officers inspected the poor farm and buildings and found everything in first class condition under Supt. John Johnson and his wife.
The matron group announces its officers: President D. Aiken, Secretary J. E. Hauser, and Treasurer Fritz Schroeder.
Several Wisconsin congressmen push legislation to aid homeless Pottowatomie Indians. They seek court of claims access to determine government claims, with estimates the tribe could recover about 480000 dollars.
Stephen B. Kenyon resigns after about twenty five years as a circuit court commissioner in Kenyon, Wis. due to failing sight and health. Despite prior appeals he held on until a decline in health forced him to quit.
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