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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1907
Page
4
Legislators push a 3 mill annual tax on mortgages with registration and indorsements of payments. Tax due Aug 1 to Nov 1, else 1 percent monthly interest. Missouri-like moves seen in Minnesota. economists warn rates rise.
Zalmon Gilbert Simmons honorary Grand Army of Republic member greeted veterans on his porch in Kenosha Wisconsin as they gathered for a reunion and celebration recalling the Union Army service sixty two years ago on this date.
Wisconsin supporters push for full La Follette delegation to the next Republican national convention. McElroy reports broad statewide and national backing, with clubs forming in many counties and plans to organize a state-wide structure with headquarters in Milwaukee or Madison after the legislature adjourns.
The notice names Edwin J. Gross as secretary of the La Follette organization and lists his Wells building address in this city.
Miss Ansen Rowe daughter of Andrew Rowe a farmer north of Waupaca drives a team and scraper with her brother to lay the grade for the Waupaca Green Bay line through their father's farm. She comes from a large family of sixteen children and is in good health.
Marshfield Wisconsin June 24 state Guernsey breeders of Wood Clark and Marathon counties organize the Marshfield Guernsey Breeders association to pursue community breeding and development. Officers include C I Morrison president W E Hargrave secretary John Lepien treasurer and William Burhopp Albert C Anderson on the executive committee. Charter membership will total about fifty, all owners of pure bred Guernseys or grades. Hargrave a former UW agriculture instructor is actively involved.
Racine Wisconsin June 24 Hugh McManus aged 30 shot and killed himself at the Belvidere hotel last night The apparent motive was provided by a hotel servant girl who did not return to his love leading to the suicide act
Seventeen complainants sue in circuit court for damages totaling 125,502. John Somerville seeks 25,000 for alleged landlord attentions to his wife while Somerville was away. Others, including John Skotscher and George Jentzen, pursue claims tied to marital strife and a death by poison.
The bulletin reports crop damage from the corn bug in Beloit rye fields, resignations in Grand Rapids, and elderly Betsey Sykes celebrating her 100th birthday in Burlington. It notes a Racine convention of Universalist churches, a Racine man lost in Alaska, and Wood County long distance links. Also details Oconto power contracts, a five day festival in Eau Claire, strawberry experiments in Washburn, a Fourth of July accident in Kenosha, a Racine life saver revival, and the Sons of Norway grand lodge meet in Chippewa Falls.
Four pupils Messrs George Jolivette and Harry Thompson Misses Gwendoline Evans and Cordelia Boucher along with district No 6 West La Crosse students completed studies. Rev Turner awarded diplomas and urged the class motto Step by step while praising the public school. A school picnic followed with a varied program of recitations songs and drills performed by both primary and upper grades.
Willing to develop sturdy western citizens, the plan ties labor and immigration policy to public lands, with Congress likely to be asked for support. The proposal, discussed at the Denver public lands convention, seeks to ease labor shortages while addressing the growing influx of foreign settlers.
In Jackson Mississippi on June 24, residents of Lawrence County urge Governor Vardaman to let the five year sentence stand for Mrs Angie Birdsong who killed her family physician Dr Thomas H Butler. Two petitions signed by men and women from the community oppose any pardon and emphasize local ties.
Vienna reports Count Johann von Harrach a leader in Austrian high society leads a campaign against removing hats in greeting. He calls the practice unhygienic and bad for hats, claiming widespread colds and influenza linked to it.
Fred Gadsby has acquired the Patrick Gunn property on Barstow Street for 15000 dollars. The deal includes six buildings on the lot which will be torn down to make way for a large modern structure.
Mrs Lizzie Ehm clashed with husband Frank his mother and sister at 696 Eighth Street over meals in a yard dispute. She rolled down a steep embankment in her nightgown into a policeman s arms. All three are held on warrants sworn by Mrs Lizzie Ehm and appeared in district court.
Paris reports a series of fires and a submarine loss in Toulon and surrounding actions. A quartermaster lit a fire on the battleship Brennus with a candle and gasoline. The Charles Martel also burned. The Gymnette submarine flooded and wrecked after portholes were left open.
A pithy proverb contrasts those who borrow trouble with those who cause it, suggesting the former may fare better than the latter.
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