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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1906
Page
20
Madison dispatch reports the Wisconsin state tax commission set final valuation of railroad property at 237,239,500 for 1906, a reduction from the preliminary totals but an overall tax bill of 2,700,237.56, up 120,946.90 from last year. Tax rate approximates 11.38 per thousand of value.
Washington June 1 Representative Crumpacker of Indiana introduces a bill as a substitute for Beveridge meat inspection. It allows federal action only if state inspection is inadequate and lets the secretary of agriculture accept state inspections at sanitary packing houses. Crumpacker argues Beveridge violates state police powers. Edward Cudahy of Omaha protests cost shifting to packers and calls Beveridge drastic. Lorimer cites unlimited secretary power as objection. Also note progress on railroad rate bill with minor amendments. Lincoln birthplace guard detail heads to New York for Lincoln cabin display during home-coming week starting June 5.
Des Moines June 1 Secretary Shaw will return to Iowa to help in the gubernatorial race. He will speak twice in Jasper county at Newton today and Knoxville tomorrow as Perkins men seek to dominate the county.
A 12 year old boy in Galesville tried to light a kitchen fire with gasoline, grabbing the wrong can and causing an explosion that injures Sam, shatters the stove, and damages the house. The blast, heard citywide, left the boy with severe leg injuries but he is expected to recover.
St. Petersburg June 1. Speakers Douma pleaded for abolition of capital punishment and said executions of political offenders at Riga insult Douma. Government action cited as fostering anarchy. Deputies warned a crisis looms and may return home if hampered by the ministry.
The Senate privileges and elections committee votes 7 to 5 that Smoot is not entitled to a Senate seat. Burrows to report to the Senate. Bailey moves to expel Senator Burton of Kansas. action postponed until next Tuesday. The Senate passes a bill granting right of way for a ship canal from Lake Washington to Puget Sound.
William Layman known as the peace maker of Peant-Lay man alley on upper La Crosse street faces arraignment in Brindley court on assault charges filed by Mrs Susannah Peunt. The case was adjourned to next Monday afternoon as authorities finally secured an arrest.
A retail ad lists quantity pricing for silverware including 6 teaspoons priced at $2.70, 6 dessert spoons at $7.50, and 6 table spoons at $9.00. It promises the best prices on knives forks and fancy sterling pieces.
A La Crosse insurance man returning from Sparta recalls a brook trout caught in the headwaters of the La Crosse river weighing 3 pounds 2 ounces before dressing. The fish was displayed in a Sparta saloon for several days as locals report Sparta area streams abound with large trout drawing anglers.
Old age nearly eighty. Survived by David Rigenour Jr and Miss Clara Rigenour of Chicago TL and Mrs J W Young of 2125 Cameron Ave. Remains arrive this evening at five over Milwaukee road. Services at Mrs J W Young’s home tomorrow at 2 30 pm. Interment Oak Grove with Frank Tillman in charge.
Henry Wittenburg was committed to county jail for 40 days by Judge Strindley on the charge of being an habitual drunkard. He apologized, expressed remorse when sober, and was warned that a repeat offense could send him to Waupun prison. He has a large family and promised to reform.
Boise Idaho June 1 Defendants in the Steunenberg murder case will not seek habeas corpus in bail application. No further action will be taken for the present, Dr. W Powell diseases of women.
Funeral arrangements are set for David Rigen Sr a longtime La Crosse resident who died May 30 1906 at his son’s home in Chicago The exact burial plans are to be announced by his family and local authorities identified in the notice.
William Andre known as the "egg king" has returned and is jailed on accusations of disposing eggs and produce worth $20,000 to $40,000 without payment. Deputy Sheriff Sebring arrested him as soon as he arrived in town. Andre claims a $10,000 shortage and says he will settle with creditors. he will contest the criminal charge and plans to call creditors together once released.
The funeral for Peter Terstra, 62, who died at his Midway home after a several week illness due to stomach cancer, will be held tomorrow.
Tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock from his home at Midway Rev C L Hocking of Midway will officiate and A L Swarth out of the north side will be in charge Interment at Midway.
June 1 report states Reuben Moriey of Saginaw Michigan was murdered on the Mongolia border 400 miles north of Peking September 2 by a French adventurer calling himself comte Lavenger. A Cleveland man, John Morey, traced the route, noting Morley left a Chinese inn for a nearby lake. Lavenger returned with Morley’s rifle and baggage, claimed Morley had gone alone, and Morley’s papers were burned. Morley’s pack horse was found with a herd of wild horses. Weeks later a man resembling Lavenger cashed Morley’s credit at Colombo and sailed for Europe. the presumption is Lavenger shot or drowned him at the lake.
Lawrence University will reorganize its musical department and set up a full musical faculty. The Adkins property is bought for a music school, T. Dillyre Thomas to lead with several instructors in piano organ voice brass and strings. A $2000 gift from John C. McMullen funds a McMullen scholarship for history science or philosophy.
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