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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1905
Page
1
Local reports explain the new Wisconsin anti cigarette law written this winter. The ordinance makes possession of cigarettes or cigarette making items a misdemeanor with fines from twenty five to fifty dollars for first offenses and up to five hundred dollars or six months in jail for subsequent violations.
Five ships mutinied at Odessa threatening bombardment. A second battleship joined the mutiny and work may not resume. Martial law likely in Kursk amid riot turmoil. Gen Sakharoff resigns as war minister in St Petersberg. The Russian cruiser Terek is interned at Batavia for the war's remainder.
Adolph Frederick purchased a revolver at Tausche's hardware store on Fourth Street and killed himself yesterday morning in the Wilson boarding house after bidding Miss Kot bry on the steamer Sidney. He was known as a quiet, upright man active in humane and benevolent societies.
Dr. C. E. Remaly of Melrose is confined in a local hospital with illness that has prompted medical attention.
The federal grand jury indicted four corporations Armour Swift Cudahy and the Fairbanks Canning Co and nineteen individuals for Sherman antitrust violations. Leading packers named include J Ogden Armour P A Valentine T J Connors Arthur Meeker Edward A Cudahy and Edward Swift among others. Proceedings began with a delay and bonds to be posted before arrests.
A fire in an apartment house on Devoe street Brooklyn early today killed Annie Bocklin 25 ar thur Bocklin 16 and Henry Hambley 30. Two others were seriously injured and eight families faced narrow escapes as the blaze consumed the building.
Segelke and Kohlhaus Manufacturing buys the John Paul Lumber Company’s large southeast corner lot at Second and Cass, site of the old Paul mill horse barn. The acquisition enlarges an already sizable factory complex and supports planned further extensions.
Chicago reports a daring bandit robs a messenger, John Deeny aged 19, while returning from a bank with a sum noted as $1 in a alias. The incident occurred at noon on a busy street as Deeny worked for Bartlett Frazier and Carrington brokers.
The Milwaukee Free Press notes W. S. Cargill of La Crosse visited Milwaukee. It describes his family as wealthy, estimates his father W. W. Cargill’s wealth at 10 to 20 million dollars, and details the family business empire in grain elevators, railroads, coal, street and electric properties, a La Crosse morning newspaper, and other La Crosse mercantile interests.
Probate Judge John Brindley sees claims totaling about 140000 filed against the estate of the late Mons Anderson while assets total less than 15000. Alfred Anderson of Seattle, son of the deceased, holds a 100000 note with 156.69 interest. Isaac Stephenson, executor for Daniel Wells Jr, files 38987.11 on two notes. Several small claims push total indebtedness over 140000.
Mrs. Annie Gray of Chicago was killed by her lover Albert H. Darwins of Joliet near Garfield park after deserting her husband to seek a better life. Darwins attempted suicide but was arrested before lynching.
John V. Palmer arrived today after a buying trip reporting six handsome Bein items acquired. He did not specify locations or buyers but noted quality selections and eager follow up with interested parties.
The funeral will be tomorrow at 2 30 from St Pauls Universalist church. McKinley Post G A R Knights of Pythias and the Maccabees will conduct the services. Interment in Oak Grove cemetery. The deceaseds son, sole surviving family member, arrived last night from St Paul.
Water users began paying semi annual water rentals at the treasurer’s office today. The next 20 days will see busy clerks handling the payments as notices issued by the board of public works are fulfilled.
A large drawing takes place at Adam Forschler's cigar store tonight at 9 o'clock. Prizes include a total of $1005 in cane and other figures, drawing attendees await the event.
Secretary of State John Hay died early today in Newbury New Hampshire after a brief illness. Officials expect Joseph H Choate to succeed him, while President Roosevelt expresses shock and plans Hay’s funeral with interment reportedly at Lakeview Cemetery in Cleveland.
Police pursue daring silk thieves who stole a large amount of valuable silks from a Northwestern freight car at Baraboo. Authorities deny knowledge at police headquarters as investigation continues.
The board of public works supervises the installation of a park sprinkling system in Myrick Park. A main pipe will run north to south through the grounds linking to the La Crosse street main, with smaller pipes extending to the east and west sides to cover the entire area. The system aims to keep the park green all summer during droughts.
Frank Hottman, convicted of the murder of Clarence Meyers, was sentenced to hang on August 10 in Kansas. Details indicate Weisbecker and Peterson mentioned as associates but unclear in text.
W F Gage becomes owner and manager as James Stras steps down after last night’s show. Gage, a Minnesota circuit operator, plans top attractions via Klaw & Erlanger and keeps the front unchanged this summer while remodeling set for early spring.
Judge McVey in Des Moines Iowa declares the anti trust statutes used to arrest four prominent insurance agents unconstitutional. The ruling is expected to halt trust prosecutions in the state.
An adjourned common council meeting is scheduled for Monday night to approve applications for saloon licenses piling up in the city clerk’s office. By noon there were over 100 licenses listed, indicating a busy period for new permits.
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