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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1906
Page
6
The motion of Patrick for a new trial was denied in New York on June 11 and he must die for the murder of Rice.
Baseball scores across leagues show Boston and Brooklyn winning while Pittsburgh dominates Philadelphia 9 to 0 in an abbreviated game. Detroit and Cleveland split, St Louis and Chicago win for their leagues in Sunday play. Western and Association games feature big Louisville and Indianapolis victories with Omaha, Lincoln, and Pueblo matchups.
Judge Steere refused a mandamus to force the board of review to tax Michigan-Lake Superior Power at its $7,000,000 plant. the company would pay 1 percent on its $500,000 capital stock instead. Case to be appealed to the supreme court. A separate item reports a fatality in Decatur when 9 year old Goldie Cameron touched a live wire after a storm toppled a tree. trees blocked streets and two streetcar lines were delayed.
Guthrie Oklahoma June 11 A L Harpster serving a life term at the Lansing Kansas penitentiary has been informed he is cleared of the murder of Martin Julian near Ponca City last June. The dismissal comes in light of the dying confession of Cole Ward who was shot by a posse near Enid Friday after eloping with his stepsister.
Rev. A H Zechel, a Wisconsin Anti-Saloon League representative, was found guilty of buying beer on Sunday to obtain proof of a saloonkeeper’s Sunday closing law violation. The jury deliberated about thirty minutes and the case will be appealed.
Columbus report June 11 shows Dr Josiah Medburz a professor of arstomy in the city.
A surge of street fights in La Crosse over the past ten days involves respectable young men once avoiding conflict. Police have withheld names as incidents, linked to Freeport rowdiness and strained baseball clashes. Local excitement centers on bluffs, fists, and hired thuggery fueling the wave.
The Ohio medical university faces a $15 000 damage suit from Miss May E Jones for breach of promise. Professor Medberg plans to marry Miss Frances Ludwig of Columbus, formerly of Portsmouth, Ohio, tomorrow evening.
Freeland Pace aged 11 was knocked down and seriously injured after a muley cow charged him while he attempted to drive the animal in Redford Indiana on June 11.
Washington news reports the senate passed the District of Columbia appropriations and the bill raising teachers salaries while forbidding corporate political contributions. The Indian appropriation bill was considered without action. A $25000 item for the president travel expenses lapsed in the house on a point of order by Jiami of Mississippi as the house neared completion on the bill.
Jackson Sleigh company of Jackson has bought the Owosso Carriage firm and plant and will hire 150 workers. Owosso factory has been largely idle since Stewart’s Bank failed a year earlier, freeing the asset.
In Saint Louis Judge Leo Rassieur former G A R commander fainted and toppled from his chair while presiding over a bond issue meeting. He was sent home by cab and his condition is listed as serious. In Manila Governor Ide voided Luna’s provincial governorship after evidence showed opposition voters were arrested on false bribery charges to influence votes.
Springfield Missouri June 11 Edward C Baumann a clerk in the United States land office is dismissed on orders from Washington for two cases in which he bought land and took the deed in his wife's name. Officials are prohibited from dealing in government land.
A locomotive boiler exploded on the Goodyear lumber road at Medix Run near Dubois Pennsylvania killing fireman R. E. Singleton and fatally injuring engineer Herman Miller while brakeman Frank Howard suffered serious injuries.
Newcastle Pa June 11 the local tin plate plants the largest in the world will not close this summer for the usual idle period due to the continued heavy demand.
Hermann Fjelstad, a north side electrician, owns an old and unique electric candle stick once belonging to Dr. Mary Piper Houck. The piece is said to be about one hundred years old and part of a pair Mrs. Houck inherited from her grandmother.
Mr and Mrs A M I Kinnear entertained about twenty five couples at their Caledonia and Logan street home Saturday in honor of their twentieth wedding anniversary. The rooms were prettily decorated with peonies carnations and lilies and the dining room was in red and yellow.
A window at the Singer jewelry store at 532 Mall street was broken before three on Sunday morning. A few rings and pins were taken, totaling about 15 dollars. Detective Taylor found the thief and recovered the items, with authorities boasting a new lead to catch the culprit.
A St Peter's church class was confirmed at Avon and Logan. Mrs H P Lawson vacationing in Chaseburg Minnesota. Earl Skartz of 1646 Avon broke his arm yesterday afternoon and is recovering. J Pope visited from Caledonia Street. Black river water level falling. Magna Larson enjoying a vacation from C F Figgie store. A carload of timbers, some 81 feet long, passed North La Crosse. A new center casing goes into the round house turntable. engines idle in the yard. W B Edwards opens an optical department in John Bracken drug store at Caledonia and Logan. La Crescent beat Dresbach 2 to 1 in a fast game. Mrs F C Lampman and her mother left for Marinette G A R encampment. Athletes lost to Wino na 10 to 8.
Fragmentary bank ledger items show circulation, bonds, banking house, real estate, cash resources and U S bonds to secure deficits with banks. Figures include 564,971.32 dollars as a cash resource and related securities.
Syracuse University Chancellor James R. Day denounces a scandal mongering epoch in national politics. He warns against mob passions and pressure on lawmakers, urging the public to resist attempts to bypass courts and Congress. The speech laments slander and urges self-respect and disciplined governance.
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