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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1909
Page
10
Frank Burtes and Charles Neff charged with forgery waived preliminary examination and are held to municipal court for trial under bonds of 2000 each. Burton, alias Harry Behrens, is well known nationwide and the pair are wanted by police in other cities.
Milwaukee officials blacklist thirteen saloons not to receive new licenses. The list, submitted to the council, was referred to the license committee for action. Chairman Walter will demand explanations from saloonkeepers who promised no dances but failed to keep their pledge.
The Milwaukee Elks announce a weeklong circus in Milwaukee. After a several year gap the event marks the club's return to the spotlight with a full week of performances this summer.
Contracts are closed for the Mackay's European circus visit scheduled for the week of July 12 to 17. The Elks lodge has begun advance ticket sales and is preparing a program modeled on the Milwaukee Press club's Once a Year for the event.
Milwaukee June 8. William Bell night operator at Carrollville station of the Chicago Milwaukee electric railroad was found dead beside an oil switch after being burned by 83,000 volts of electricity. Bell leaves a widow and two children in Chicago.
In Milwaukee on June 6 a $10,000 libel suit filed by Alice Burnham Fellows against the Merchants' and Manufacturers' association and charity committee members faced a demurrer for insufficient cause. The defendants argue the complaint lacks actionable statements regarding the report two years earlier deeming Fellows' school for defective vision unworthy of support. The case set to be heard Friday.
A hostess with refined, exacting manners keeps a spotless home and a well set table. Her meticulous standards reflect a traditional, uncompromising approach to hospitality.
Roy Emerson six years old, son of Martin Emerson, died after vaccination. The incident is described as a death following inoculation with illness escalating until death.
A quip notes that publicizing a person’s faults does not erase them. The saying implies true reform comes from inward change rather than exposure.
James J. Hill, returning from the Seattle exposition, plans to call a directors meeting of the Great Northern Railroad to place company books and records in the hands of prosecutors in Spokane. Merritt J. Gordon, former Spokane counsel for the road, is under indictment for embezzlement.
Rose Barlow was arrested in Denver on a bank robbery charge after investigators tied a shoe heel imprint in sand near an abandoned handcar to a Badger Savings Bank raid on April 20. A track cast from another Iowa robbery matched the imprint.
In Minneapolis on June 8, Norwegian laborer Peter Olson was struck by a plank that fell from the third floor. The impact did not dent his skull. he fell, recovered after a short rest, and returned to work, noting the blow surprised him.
Otto Voss, a farmer's son near Fergus Falls Minnesota, was killed when a barn fell on him during a tornado that struck the area yesterday. His brother was stunned as farm buildings trees and houses were destroyed. damage totaled about 25000 dollars.
A large blaze started in Ferguson Bros. general store and swept Nome and nearby areas, causing about $75,000 in damage and destroying most of the southern village’s business district.
Miss Ella Healy returns from trimming work in North Dakota. Walter Hall weds Clara Miller at St Patrick church with a wedding breakfast at the bride’s home. The couple will live on the Thos Hall farm. A Macomb guest list includes Mrs August Buntrock and Mrs Ratcliffe ill at home. Minnie Beedy weds Wilbur Raymond. groom works for the barber William Carpenter. Visitors include Miss Danaher from Minneapolis and Miss Myrtle Goodykoontz from Canton, Colorado. The Royal English Hand Bell Ringers perform at chautauqua with two hundred fifty toned chimes, their first U.S. engagement. Judge Granger visits, Rev Binker attends German Reformed ministers meeting. Chautauqua notes praise the hand bell group. Lucy Schroeder wed Marshall Tobey of Milwaukee with ceremony by Rev Van Nice. Mrs Schroeder’s family and bank ties noted. The Waukon nine defeats Lansing 3 to 2 in baseball. Father Campbell departs for Hot Springs Ark. replacement priest from Prairie du Chien.
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