Kidnapper Keane Sentenced to 20 Years
John J. Keane a former broker and alleged forger received a twenty year term for kidnapping 7 year old Freddie Muth. The boy testified he was confined in an old vacant house for a week and starved and deprived of sleep before escape. The case moved quickly from arraignment to sentencing in hours.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Philadelphia
John J. Keane
Freddie Muth
Keane
Muth
Sulzberger
La Crosse Signs Bubser Fast Twirler From Green Bay
George Bubser, released by Green Bay, signs with La Crosse as one of the state league’s fastest twirlers. La Crosse will keep current players, may drop one if salary limits force changes, and aims to win three of four in the series against Green Bay. President John Elliott touts Bubser and the club as the league’s best. Powers travels to Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls to boost the circuit and aid managers.
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George Bubser
Green Bay
la Crosse
John Elliott
la Crosse League Association
Bubser
John T. Powers
League
Eau Claire and
Chippewa Falls
Eau Claire- Chippewa Falls
Letter praising Tribune and anti graft stance from Cedar Rapids merchant
Grant E Reynolds former La Crosse board of trade president writes June 16 1906 to The Tribune praising its thrift and anti graft stance comparing it favorably with the Evening Gazette and Leader He recalls old deals a Chronicle contract and urges continuing square dealing for merchants noting the current unfashionable season for the pleasant and smiling grafter.
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the Tribune
Grant E. Reynolds
la Crosse Board of Trade
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Fellows
Tribune
Evening Gazette
Gazette
the Gazette
la Crosse
McGregor
E. R. Barron Co
The
Leader
Finch
Chronicle
Brainard
Record-Herald
G. FE. Reynolds
Papers for Normal Money Drawn for Site Purchase
The council is expected to vote tonight on bonds for a Normal school site. Attorney Frank Winter prepared the property abstract and transfer papers, with most objections resolved. If approved, Senator Thomas Morris will deliver the city’s $15,000 to Madison to tender to the board of regents tomorrow.
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Frank Winter
Thomas Morris
Miadison
Board of Regents
Court action seeks to bar interstate fair grounds use
Litigation over use of city park property for the Interstate Fair was prepared this week. Plaintiffs claim the grounds were ceded to the city for park purposes and that leasing for a fair violates the conveyance. Eastern city residents oppose the fair due to stalls and stockyard likeness. If successful, the lease cancellation could end the interstate fair this fall. Names of plaintiffs and attorney withheld. Counsel says condemnation backing the park use makes other use illegal.
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Interstate Fair Association
the Tribune
Bank Cashier Visits Huston on Business
W. J. Naylor, cashier of the Citizens' State Bank of Huston Minnesota, was in the city today on a business visit.
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W. J. Naylor
Citizens’ State Bank ofHuston, Minn
Woman Tried to Assassinate Trepoff in Palace Garb
St Petersburgh June 19 report says a woman masquerading as Princess Narishkin gained admittance to the palace and drew a revolver when Trepoff approached. The weapon was seized and the woman was arrested. Police deny the incident.
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ST. Petersburg
Trepoff
Princess Narishkin
Resisting Officer Leads to 20 Day Jail Sentence
John Freeman, a north side youth, was arrested by Officer Tom McDonough for intoxication and disorderly conduct. On arrival near the Wilson and Robertson livery stable, Freeman resisted and required “come-alongs.” He pled for clemency citing prior good conduct and received a 20 day jail term.
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John Freeman
North Side
Tom McDonough
Wilson and Robertson
Brindley
Hugh Byrne
Ed Case Leaves City for Madison
Ed S. Case longtime general agent of the Chicago and Northwestern in La Crosse departs for Madison where he is promoted to general freight agent. W L Colburn will replace him as Northwestern agent at Sparta. Case has spent about twenty five years in La Crosse starting as an office boy.
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Ed. S. Case
Chicago & Northwestern
Madison
Northwestern
Case
W. L. Colburn
Sparta
la Crosse
Lenroot Speaks at Whitehall for Wisconsin Governor Candidacy
Irvine L. Lenroot, Republican candidate for governor, spoke to a large Whitehall audience in La Crosse county last night. He welcomed support from all who will uphold the party’s six year record and rejected backing from those who would tear it down.
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la Crosse
Irvine L. Lenroot
Whitehall
Lenroot
Aggie Meyer to die for husband slaying
Jefferson City reports the supreme court overruled a rehearing in the Aggie Meyers case. She was sentenced to hang June 29 for murdering her husband, with rumors of a possible thirty day reprieve.
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Aggie Meyer
Scripps-McRae
Jefferson City
Supreme Court
Aggie Meyers
Folk
St Louis Free Bridge Bill Advances in House
June 19 report says the house committee on interstate and foreign commerce authorized a favorable report on a bill to let St. Louis build a free bridge over the Mississippi. The house then passed the militia bill allocating two million mainly for rifle practice. A favorable report was also authorized on a bill granting $25,000 for the president's traveling expenses.
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Camp Douglas
Wisconsin
Esch
Scripps- McRae Press Association
House
Wisconsin Military Reservation
Washington
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
St. Louis
Mississippi
Wedding at Sparta Tonight Unites Vernon Styles Nellie Dodge
Vernon Styles and Miss Nellie Dodge of Sparta will be married this evening at the bride’s home in Sparta. Miss Dodge is daughter of the senior member of the Dodge and Davis firm. Wedding set for 8 o’clock with about 150 invitations issued. visitors include Mr. J. W. Palmer and wife of this city.
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Vernon Styles
Sparta
Nellie Dodge
Dodge
Dodge & Davis
J. W. Palmer
Child Falls Two Stories and Is Unharmed in Kaukauna Incident
In Appleton on June 19, a two story drop from a Kaukauna balcony left a two year old child unscathed after landing on ground softened by rain. The family dog also fell, breaking two legs and had to be shot. The child is the son of James Frank.
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Appleton, Wis
Kaukauna
James Frank
Camp Opening Delayed By Flooded Grounds
The Y M C A summer camp up river could not open yesterday because the grounds were inundated. If water levels fall, occupancy may occur later in the week. Also noted is the serious illness of the fireman EF O Neal’s young son from station No. 4 on the north side.
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Association
Ef, J. O'Neal
Station No. 4
North Side
New Minister Named for Norway Nomination
Washington reports Herbert H. D. Pierce of Massachusetts has been nominated as minister to Norway. The nomination comes from June 19.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Washington
Herbert H. D. Pierce
Massachusetts
Norway
Gilbertson Declares Bankruptcy After Garnishment
Louis Gilbertson, Pearl Street shoe man, is forced into bankruptcy after creditors pressed him. Liabilities total about $14,000 with assets just over $5,000. North Star Shoe Company garnished his bank account, a creditors meeting will be held in ten days, attorney James Thompson represents him, and Gilbertson plans to resume business in the city once the issues are settled.
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Louis Gilbertson
Pearl Street
Gilbertson
North Star Shoe Company
James Thompson
Mrr. Gilbertson
San Francisco Banks to Hold $12 Million Deposits
President approves San Francisco delegation plan to place twelve million dollars on deposit in city bond backed securities in local banks. Deposits remain as needed by the treasury and will not be withdrawn until required.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Washington
San Francisco
Lane
Secretary of the Treasury
Shaw
Treasury
Judge Fruit Returns Home After Court in Viroqua
Judge Fruit will return home tomorrow after holding court in Viroqua. He presided over several suits, all court cases, with nothing of local concern disposed of.
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Fruit
Viroqua
Choral Club Directors Postpone Meeting to Wednesday
Directors of the Choral club met yesterday to plan the coming year. With few directors present the meeting was postponed until tomorrow at 4 p.m. at the La Crosse club.
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la Crosse
Drinking Water Pumps Proposed for Fire Stations
Alderman Hiouska plans to introduce a city council resolution to install pumps at engine houses. He will show that money spent on ice to chill drinking water carried in pails from neighbors will be recouped in a few years. The practice is unsanitary and distasteful to firemen.
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Hiouska
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