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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1906
Page
6
Mrs John Hanson was hit by a street car near 313 Sill Street on Saturday about 7 PM. Two cars passed the crossing and both sounded their gongs. She was badly bruised but able to move around today.
Mrs. Fred Stirneman aged about 50 died Saturday at 302 California Street from heart disease. She collapsed while doing housework, shocking her family. Survived by husband and five children. Funeral held this afternoon from the residence with Rev. Andreas officiating and Wm. Dwyer directing services. Large crowd attended.
The annual gathering of stationary engineers occurred yesterday near Dakota Minnesota. Engineers and traveling sales reps attended from across the northwest. A photographer joined the group and the party traveled to the grounds aboard the steamer City of Hudson, arriving shortly after 1:00 PM.
Saturday evening around 8 o'clock a car driven by Charles Close with Gene Edwards aboard went out of control on Main Street near Sixth. It struck and ran over 15 year old David McKillip, son of Dr. D. W. McKillip, while he biked at the curb. One wheel passed over the boy as the machine veered toward the sidewalk.
A horseless buggy type auto ran along street car tracks then struck a youth named McKil lip and a group of women and boys. Driver Close turned the wheel to avoid danger but steering gear failed, sending the car toward a sidewalk before he halted the vehicle near Seventh and Main street.
Notes from the north side report a G A R excursion planned for Wednesday morning. Also, Miss Mlattie Shrike has resumed teaching after illness. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Lawson visit Soldiers grove as May and Irene Phillips return from Dubuque. Villa North, now in Minneapolis, visits the Dwyers, and Miss Anna Stubstadt of Winona stays with the Perry family on Avon Street.
Iris family told about 5 this morning of a death when a man identified as Mr. Smith died after a train incident. Surviving relatives include sisters Mrs Gertie Anthony Redland Cal and Mrs Merfeld La Crosse Wis, Mrs Louis Smith Berlin Street, others Christina Minnie Della Avon Street, brothers Matt Chicago and John La Crosse. Funeral set for Wednesday at St John’s Church with Rev Kaluza officiating and Wm Dwyer in charge.
In Monticello Indiana on June 18 a jury found Thomas McCoy guilty of embezzling 48 dollars deposited in the McCoy bank at Rennsaeler which failed a year ago. Alfred McCoy was acquitted. The case centered on deposits accepted while the bank was insolvent.
Excursion tickets to New Haven Conn via the North-Western Line offered for dates with favorable return limits in connection with the Annual Convention National Council Knights of Columbus to be held June 3 to 9. Apply to agents Chicago North Western Ry.
Descriptive list of Indian words like Muskoka Kawartha Temagami and Deep Water used for attractive summer outings on the American continent. Notes they are reached by Grand Trunk Railway with a double track Chicago to Montreal and Niagara Falls. Free descriptive literature available from Geo. W. Vaux in Chicago.
Complete Saengerfest program issued July 6 1906 features Prof John Dahle director-in-chief Prof F G Dana conductor Profs Charles Weiss and Oscar Frey accompanists soloists Miss Clara Mae Hammer Gustaf Holmquist and Prof P Peterson with Norway themed orchestral and choral selections including Grieg Ossian and Dvorak works plus Grand Concert July 7 with Fantasie Norweg Melodies Peer Gynt Suite and King Waldemars Battle among others. The lineup includes multiple choirs United Singers from St Paul Minneapolis and Norwegians in Chicago with a grand matinée on Saturday July 17.
Albert Bitter an express messenger on the Panhandle road was thrown from the car thirty miles east of Columbus while the train ran at forty miles an hour. He escaped without broken bones and was brought to the hospital after a freight train rescued him. Doctors consider his escape from instant death remarkable and note possible internal injuries.
Pittsburg June 18 Laura Biggar widow of Henry M Bennett chief owner of the Bijou theaters in this city and Brooklyn has agreed to accept 400000 as settlement of her late husband's estate. After Bennetts death she fought a series of suits to prove widowhood and gain a share of the estate which has faced dispute.
Appleton Wisconsin June 18 Wenzel FE Kabat convicted of murder in the first degree for shooting and killing Michael McCarthy and burning the body for mercenary purpose was sentenced to life imprisonment at Waupun. His mother collapsed upon hearing the decision but Kabat showed no visible reaction.
In Winona Lake Indiana on June 18 members of the Indiana Millers State association abandoned a plan to form a regional flour millers cartel to regulate prices after government warnings of federal trouble.
London June 18 After a busy week Congressmen Nicholas Longworth and Mrs. Longworth left London for Wrest Park the country seat of Ambassador and Mrs Reid riding there in an automobile with Mr and Mrs Reid The social itinerary highlighted a week filled with engagements during their stay in the capital.
In a confrontation near Wibbard Missouri on June 18 two deputies were wounded one fatally suspected and a bandit was shot and fled with two companions after robbing Mooresville post office. The gang escaped and later were sighted four miles from Lawson headed for the woods.
A fire gutted the upper floors of the Salt Lake Tribune building in Salt Lake City on June 18, damaging offices and forcing evacuations. Fire crews battled the blaze as smoke filled the air and crews worked to prevent spread to adjacent structures.
The editorial and mechanical departments and a valuable library were destroyed by fire on the paper’s floors. The Evening Telegram uses Tribune machinery to print and will suffer as well. A schooner Argus burned after gasoline explosion. crew escaped to shore at Neah Bay, twenty-five miles from sea.
The Shenango Tin plant, claimed to be the largest in the country, shuts down indefinitely in Newcastle on June 18, leaving about 2,000 men out of work. No reason given beyond necessary repairs.
Rome June 18 Francesca Gocuzza a Neaporian anarchist who on June 10 in the public chamber cried and made a motion toward his pocket during Premier Giolitti attacks on the government programme has been sentenced to seven weeks imprisonment.
Miss Marian Rogers niece of a Standard Oil vice president breaks a wine bottle on the Henry H Rogers bow at South Chicago. The 600 foot steamship is said to be the lakes' largest. In Colorado Springs John T Baldwin 18 son of a millionaire Baldwin is killed after being thrown from a burro in North Cheyenne canon.
In Cummins Davenport Iowa June 18 the Scott county Republican convention chose delegates to the state convention and instructed them to support Governor Cummins for re election and W C Haywards of Davenport for secretary of state.
Washington June 18 the House budget amendment provides 12000 dollars for repairing the bridge between the Rock Island arsenal and the Illinois shore as part of the civil bill debate.
Grand Haven Michigan June 18 Patrick J. Kelly is arrested for allegedly stealing a $1 000 Stradivarius violin from a Chicago collector Kelly claims the instrument was taken by mistake and recovered in the arrest.
Vice President Fairbanks informed Chairman Gwinn that he will attend the National Irrigation Congress to be held in Boise on September 3.
Indianapolis June 18 W E Henry state librarian resigns to accept the post of head of the University of Washington library in Seattle Washington. announce in state capital.
Grand Rapids man Benjamin Tolger grabbed phosphorus from a stick and set his clothes on fire. He jumped into the canal to extinguish the blaze and, unable to swim, was pulled from the water dead.
Kansas City reports an early morning crash on the Twelfth street electric line killed conductor B R Potter and injured motorman John Lafton with a broken leg. No passengers were harmed.
Washington June 18 The president has signed the statehood bill confirming new state status.
North Western Line announces railroad rates effective June 18 to 22 for all stations to Portland Ore in honor of Hotel Men's Mutual Benefit Association. Fast trains to the coast run daily including The Overland Limited electric lighted Chicago to Portland in under three days and The Chicago Portland Special with drawing room and tourist sleeping cars dining cars and free reclining chair cars. For itineraries and full information contact Chicago & North Western agents.
Advertises a sale of $75.00 round trip tickets from Chicago to the Pacific Coast via the Chicago Union Pacific and North-Western Line. Rates apply daily from June 1 to September 30 with similar low fares from other points to San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Very low excursion rates to Helena Butte Spokane Ogden and Salt Lake City. Daily personally conducted Pullman tours to San Francisco Los Angeles and Portland. Double berth from Chicago seven dollars and Omaha five seventy five. Choice of routes. For rates contact Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
Northwestern Line offers daily excursion tickets starting June 1 to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City Hot Springs Deadwood Lead and Custer good to return by October 31. Additional low roundtrip rates apply first and third Tuesday monthly until September 18 with favorable return limits. Apply to Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
Excursion rates to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo via the North Western Line in effect July 10 to 15 with favorable return limits and two daily fast trains to Colorado. Half rates to Democratic State Convention in Milwaukee Wisconsin June 26 and 27, round trip one fare, return by June 30. Apply to Chicago and North Western agents.
Over a million acres will be opened for settlement on the Shoshone Indian Reservation on August 15, 1906. Direct rail access from Chicago St Paul Minneapolis Omaha and other Mississippi Valley points via the Chicago and North Western Railway. Send 2 cents in stamps for pamphlets maps and full details to W B Kniskern P T M C N W Ry Co Chicago.
On Friday and Saturday excursion rates to Devils Lake Wisconsin are available. Tickets to this summer resort are on sale Fridays and Saturdays with return by Monday following. Apply to agents Chicago and North Western Ry for details.
Excursion rate of one first class limited fare plus 2.00 for round trip is valid from all stations June 25 to July 7 with favorable return limits. Three fast through trains daily to California. The Overland Limited electric lighted in under three days to San Francisco. The Los Angeles Limited electric lighted via Salt Lake Route to Los Angeles with drawing room and tourist sleeping cars. The China & Japan Fast Mail offers drawing room and tourist sleeping cars to San Francisco and Los Angeles. For itineraries contact Chicago & North-Western agents.
One fare takes you to the Democratic State Platform Convention in Milwaukee on June 27. Return in five days.
Representatives from baseball organizations in New York raise $15,000 to aid the Pacific Coast League. Other items note the Dowie vs Voliva Zion City case in Chicago, a fatal fire in Baltimore, a Kentucky feud murder confession, Tsarist alarm over mutinous troops, Bryan visit to St Petersburg, and St Louis voting to issue bonds for a free Mississippi bridge.
The Ramblers baseball team will meet the Crescents on Sunday in a locally billed clash. This matchup follows recent play as both squads seek a decisive win to boost standings.
Notice of application to county court in probate stating a special term on July 10 1906 at ten o'clock a m in La Crosse Wisconsin for the appointment of an administrator for the estate of George Caspar Wilhelm also known as George Caspar Williams late of Burns town deceased. John Brindley county judge issues the order.
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