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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1908
Page
8
Daniel Curtis a prosperous farmer living three miles north of Stillwater was kicked in the stomach by a working horse late Monday afternoon and died within minutes. A physician arrived by automobile but could not save him. Curtis was known as a leading local resident and farmer.
George Rehm Jr. aged 17 was instantly killed four miles south of Ayreshire when his 11 year old brother Homer fired a shotgun, thinking it unloaded. The tragedy involves a grandson of Charles Gretty, a prominent Calhoun county figure.
A monster excursion from Lansing and down river points will arrive in town tomorrow at noon. Guests of the Doerflinger store will attend the Dollar Day events in the store.
Crookston Minnesota faces a looming typhoid epidemic with twenty two cases reported in the city during the last week. Local physicians have formed a committee to determine the origin of the disease to enable quicker and more lasting control.
The imperial potentate announces a contest for the lowest office the imperial outer guard. Aspirants include W. F. Kendrick Philadelphia George M. Fowle Detroit J. B. Leggett Helena Mont Dr J B McFattrick Chicago E J Jacobi Indianapolis Will Keating Rockford Ill Charles Overshire Minneapolis and Gregor McGregor Winnipeg Thirty six Arab patrols entered for the exhibition drills at Lexington ball park This afternoon shriners attended auto races at Hamline track aiming to lower the world record Seattle or Louisville contest next meeting Free bands concert Thursday afternoon at Doerflinger's
In Fairmont Minnesota on July 15 a mysterious blast severely burned and maimed the seven-year-old son of John Monogue of Rolling Green. He and his four-year-old sister played near a farm building when he sent her away and an explosion followed. His left thumb and two fingers were blown off, another finger partly, the right index finger damaged, and his face burned with powder blown into the eye risking sight. The child remains in serious condition.
In Custer South Dakota July 15 John Shepherd was fatally shot by a buckshot charge. The dying statement theory claims he named an innocent man as his killer to settle a grudge. Sixteen witnesses testify to an alibi that defeats the allegation. F M Fox will be prosecuted for Shepherds murder despite the alibi.
On January 1, 1908 a Muscatine, Iowa article reports a law enforcement dispute over opening saloons. The piece notes 2,053 residents demand saloons remain open while authorities consider enforcement and civic response.
A petition of consent with 2 053 signatures was filed with the county auditor surpassing the required voter threshold by 250. The enforcement league vows a long fight and plans to take the case to the supreme court on technical grounds.
Special excursion fares offered by Grand Trunk Railway for summer 1908 include Chicago to Montreal and return twenty dollars plus Quebec twenty four dollars return Temagami twenty one dollars sixty cents Portland twenty seven dollars thirty five cents Old Orchard twenty seven dollars seventy five cents and Boston twenty five dollars thirty five cents with fares to over one hundred Canadian and New England destinations Tickets are valid thirty days and allow liberal stopovers St Lawrence River and Rapids included at slightly higher fares Descriptive literature and timetables available by mail from Geo W Vaux A G P T A 135 Adams St Chicago
July 15 Iowa Central strike action escalates as W. D. Toler, new day foreman, fires on striker Geo. W. Davies, fatally wounding him. Officer Haas arrests Toler as sheriff’s deputies rush him out of town to avert mob violence amid heightened striker tensions.
The trial of Mrs Casheimer in Buffalo Minn was postponed yesterday because of the defendant’s illness caused by the ordeal and the season heat.
In Red Wing Minnesota Geo Hauenstein sixteen drowned in the bay with the body recovered fifteen minutes later His father died in the Mississippi here two years ago in a related tragedy.
Grand Forks hosts a state oratorical contest with the Masonic grand lodge of North Dakota approving funds to purchase a medal for the winner. Pierre reports incorporation of Citizens State Bank of Canastota with 15000 capital by Kosboth, Kosboth, Fischer and others. Lead to see a new city park in Lead within forty days for local baseball hopefuls, ending dependence on Deadwood for games.
SIOUX FALLS S D Sept 23 24 and 25 has been chosen for the first annual fair of the Aurora County Fair association to be held on the association grounds at Plankinton. The note highlights low round trip rates via the North Western Line for G A R Encampment Toledo Ohio August 27 30 and Knights of Pythias Conclave Boston Mass July 31 to August 3 with full particulars available from Chicago North Western.
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