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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1909
Page
7
A pocketbook found in the 1300 block of Avon street on Monday prompts the finder to contact the owner at 1427 Caledonia and prove ownership.
Associate Justice John Barnes files a dissent in the Superior railroad crossing case, accusing the majority of unsound reasoning. He argues that eminent domain power was misapplied and that safety device costs should not be charged to the senior road. Chief Justice Winslow agrees with the dissent, signaling possible rehearing and further views from other justices.
In La Crosse County Probate Court the estate of C. S. Snyder is under administration by John A. Elliott. Creditors have six months from June 6 1909 to file claims for examination and allowance. A claim review will occur January 4 1910 at 10 a.m. in the La Crosse Court House. By Court Judge John Brindley. Raymond and Raymond, attorneys.
The North Western Line offers daily weekday departures from La Crosse at 7 55 a m and arrivals in Chicago at 6 25 p m 11 55 a m 7 20 p m and 11 95 p m The 11 55 a m service includes day coaches and cafe parlor carts northbound trains depart Chicago at 8 45 a m Night trains feature Pullman sleeping cars and modern day coaches Tickets and sleeping car reservations available through North Western Line agents.
Jackson Ky June 9 Govan Smith head of the Smith feudists his brother Elisha Smith and Levi Johnson have been captured by a sheriff s posse and held on a charge of complicity in the attempted assassination of former Sheriff Edal lahan the feudist.
In St Louis on June 9 the constable reports Thomas Kane held on an indictment charging him with the murder of Fred Mohrle shot at the door of the criminal courtroom.
The document lists quotations indicating the overall direction of prices for the coming week. It synthesizes market movements across sectors, highlighting the general tendency rather than specific transactions. Investors may gauge mood and potential shifts based on the compiled figures.
Cattle receipts totaled 2 500 with steady demand and varied prices. Hogs receipts reached 14 000 with active trading and range prices across grades. Sheep receipts 10 000 with strong demand and price spread across natives and western stock.
At Union Stock Yards Illinois on June 1 herd totals showed cattle receipts around 20 000 with ranges from 2 60 to 7 50 per head across cattle and calves. Hogs receipts about 15 000 with price bands from 4 75 to 7 45 while sheep receipts near 8 000 with natives and western lambs selling between 4 and 8 75 per head.
St Paul June 9 Travelers must now have baggage checked at stations under a Western Passenger Association order. No more checks from ticket offices hotels wagons or draymen. The measure aims to standardize baggage handling across western railways.
Ben Tesmer arrested for drunkenness alleges a uniformed jailer beat him with a club in a central police station cell. Tesmer, now injured, is under medical care as Mayor Lawler investigates. he has hired an attorney and plans to sue for damages.
Intimate friends of Louise Arbogast, under indictment for murdering her father, say she is treated as mentally adjudged and that her current counsel acts without consulting her. They attribute her nervousness to not knowing legal actions, and have begun efforts to hire a new lawyer who will consult with her.
Grand Forks North Dakota June 9 State Oil Inspector Frank W Wilson who has toured the state on inspections is enthusiastic over the crop outlook He says we will have a splendid crop this year if favorable weather continues He reports the situation as very satisfactory and North Dakota appears set for a splendid harvest.
Round Prairie residents share visits and travel plans. Theo Arenz and son from La Crosse spend days with Hetland family. A class play at Viroqua Opera House draws many locals. Des Moines trip planned by A Hetland. Ava lanch couple moving to South Dakota. Westby guests visit. Lula Morrison visits Alta Moore. A Root home dance attracts many. Charles Guest, Readstown, now works for O Buchanan. Otto Otteson of Viroqua makes a business trip. Vance couple visit Avallanch. P Thompson of Viroqua calls on local business.
The June 9 New York market opened with broad losses across leading issues. Southern Pacific preferred led declines after liquidation of speculative holdings while common fell 13-2 and preferred 13-4. Steel and B&O showed weakness with fractional losses in several names.
Cattle receipts $7,000 with steady to 10 cents higher gains across native and western steers and cows. Hogs receipts 12,000 with strong upward pressure. heavy hogs $7.50 to $7.65, light hogs $7 to $7.50. Sheep receipts 6,000 with steady muttons $5 to $6.25 and lambs $6.50 to $8.75. Texas Arizona muttons quoted $4.50 to $6.10.
Cattle receipts 13 000 steady with beeves 5.25 to 7.30 Texas 4.30 to 6.45 western 4.55 to 6.25 stockers and feeders 3.60 to 6.45 calves 6 to 8. Hogs receipts 25 000 slow with heavy 7.25 to 7.85 rough 7 to 7.50 pigs 6.10 to 7. Sheep receipts 15 000 slow to steady natives 4 to 6.30 western 4.25 to 6.40 lambs natives 5 to 8.25 western 6 to 8.30.
Chicago market report lists cheese twins at 12 3 4 to 13 cents, young Americas 14 1 4 to 14 1 2 cents. potatoes 75 to 85 cents. butter creamery extras 27 cents, firsts 25, seconds 23, dairy extras 24 1 2 cents. eggs firsts 19 1 2 cents, seconds 17 1 2. live poultry turkeys 14 to 14 1 2 cents, fowls 13 1 2 to 14, ducks 14 1 2, geese 8 to 9 cents.
Cash wheat quotes show No 2 red at 1.60 and No 8 red at 1.56 1 2, with several hard winter and spring grades ranging from 1.29 to 1.33. Cash corn prices list No 2 at 75 1 2 cents, No 2 white 76 cents, No 2 yellow 75 1 2 cents, and other grades from 74 to 76 1 2 cents. Cash oats and soybeans not shown.
Chicago grain futures show little change at the opening on June 9 with July wheat up slightly from yesterday and noon trade moderate to dull as new wheat supplies arrive. Milwaukee reports a trolley accident death and varied livestock, dairy, and produce prices across markets.
Price notes show a general decline across cheese types this morning. Creamery butter is quoted at 27% cents wholesale.
In Kaukauna Wisconsin on June 9 Clem V Graef joked about a drink then swallowed carbolic acid from a pocket bottle. He convulsed and collapsed at his feet in a suicide attempt tied to grief over his mother's death last February.
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