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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1906
Page
1
A new lawsuit against promoters of the Mexican Plantation aims to recover over 200000 for allegedly fraudulently issued stock. The case mirrors a prior suit for 100000, with the same attorneys involved, focusing on subsequent transportation allegations rather than the original fraud. Some parties deny knowledge of the new suit.
Albert Kahl alias Cole, an employee of the C M and St P railroad, was arraigned for burglary at 407 North Third Street the former home of Belle Kelley and Della Dalton. He pleaded guilty and received 18 months at Waupun after officials traced a bunch of keys used to enter the house. He had previously claimed alibi in Winona but was contradicted when authorities recovered the keys behind an old building.
Lieutenant Bolton of the 17th Infantry acting governor of Mindanao and an American named Christian were murdered while guests of Chief Mangalayon. Mangalayon and his fellow Motors were suspected.
Albert Miller a Mormon Coulee farmer brought in the first load of new hay to the city market this morning. The arrival comes two days later than the first load last year.
Mary E. Smith of North Sixth Street launches a campaign to attract local donors for a Salvation Army building to serve as its headquarters. She pledges to lead with a $1,000 subscription and urges wealthy residents to support this worthy enterprise.
Des Moines June 14 Shonts led the Drake University silver anniversary program urging reform amid anxious demands. He warned that the nation has drifted from honesty and patient wealth accumulation and must be brought back to old moorings through calm flexible law application.
Will J. Davis, former manager of the Iroquois, was granted a change of venue in his manslaughter trial due to the conflagration. The destination county is undecided.
Washington June 14 Ben son the new senator from Kansas was sworn in today.
Wisconsin National Guard units Companies B and M will be called out next week for a guard mount in Market Square. Dana's Third Regiment Band will perform for about ninety minutes, with one company chosen for camp guard duty this year.
A fragmentary sports notice mentions a baseball park on a busy day with names like Freeport Batteries and individuals Schneiberg Killian Scott and Erickson, amid an unclear score or event.
Eight defendants led by James E. Smith faced a federal commissioner for a preliminary hearing on enslaving negro labor at a Sikeston area plantation. Dozens of enslaved workers corroborated escapes and abuses, with pay withheld for months. Marshal raid found sick captives, armed guards, and whiskey jugs on site.
A chimney fire at Farland’s millinery department drew a crowd this morning. Firefighters extinguished the blaze without using water. The department was called out but no damage occurred. The ad slogan about thrift-speed appears in the text.
Secripps dispatch reports the American liner Haverford exploding while unloading in Liverpool killing five aboard and a sixth died en route. Victims were stevedores amid linseed oil cargo that burned two hours. One victim was blown apart on the dock. cause suspected as spontaneous combustion. Also, Antwerp reports the Vease sunk in the North Sea with many drownings, says warship collision.
Up to nine o clock this morning nine applications for licenses were made to the county clerk for set-line fishing. Licenses cost $1.25 each and grant ten tags to prove legitimacy. tags cost 25 cents each.
A subcommittee of the grand jury reports it believes telegraph firms, led by Western Union, committed large frauds after a fire by collecting over a million for messages and then mailing them. They posed as telegraph operators while delivering by mail, and urge federal grand jury action and presidential review for interstate commerce law violations.
Robert B. Roosevelt uncle of the president dies at his Long Island country home after a lengthy career as a lawyer, merchant, and sportsman. He served as Netherlands minister from 1888 to 1890 and was treasurer of the Democratic National Committee. He was a lifelong Democrat.
O Walter Hosley suffered facial burns and singed eyebrows while closing rear fire doors at the Forschler store yesterday. He found flames in the balcony and the store was briefly endangered by the blaze.
Charles Shorna sues Dr. Scheattle promoter of the Mexican Plantation company seeking replevin of a $400 fur coat or damages for alleged wrongful acquisition. Coat bought with stock later transferred to Shorna. stock claimed to be fraudulently issued and not as value for the coat. Papers not learned to be served.
Sheriff Johnson of Caledonia says Minnesota has an excellent case against Sel dom Seen, the fire bug arrested for arson in Houston and held in Houston county jail. He notes calm conditions in Minnesota and is en route to Rushford.
Roy Knabenshue lost control of his airship this morning and dropped into the Niagara River near Buffalo. He was rescued with the ship by a fire tug and is reported hurt. Earlier, Lincoln Beachy in airship No 2 sailed from Four Miles, Virginia and circled the Washington Monument.
Chicago June 14 Voliva was on the stand in Zion proceedings this morning with testimony largely detailing bills of sale. Dowie was called this afternoon in the case.
Preparations for the long session of saloon license fixing and collecting are under way in City Treasurer George Youngs office. Ole Lewis who runs a buffet on George street north side was the first saloonist to take out a license and appeared in the treasurers office last evening.
Judge J J Fruit and Clerk of the Court George Wright traveled from Mari Nett e yesterday to Milwaukee today. They plan to return home Friday.
Outing parties from La Crosse take a launch cruise to Stephen place near the Mormon Coulee road. Led by John P. Salter the trip follows the drainage ditch behind Gund's brewery through Big Slough and The Ditch then upriver to a resort favored by elite circles.
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