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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1906
Page
1
Ernest Bright uncovered a well preserved skeleton near Trempealeau as stone implements, weapons, pottery and a soapstone like oven were found with the bones. Artifacts suggest mound builder origin and spur interest with others excavating nearby.
At 10 30 last night burglars attempted to gain entry to the McConnell boarding house at 202 North Connell. They broke a window latch but fled when Mr. McConnell awakened. Ernest Sather saw activity and reported the break to police who found cobwebs on the latch. No suspects yet.
State Food Inspector Hugo Larson secured warrants for the arrest of F Kaiser and L Newburg farmers near the city on a charge of selling watered adulterated milk to the Middle Ridge Creamery Association. Warrants issued in county court and in Sheriff Haugen's possession awaiting service.
The city board of tax equalization led by Mayor Torrance and members Joseph M Sieger Frisch Mce Cauley and Sheridan met this morning to hear complaints. No major issues were raised and the board adjourned until tomorrow.
Washington June 25 reports show the senate pressing to adjourn by Friday after unanimous judiciary committee action limiting congress authority over marine life and fire insurance outside DC. The body also seeks accountability on anti-rebate and anti-trust prosecutions and prepares to act on rate, seat inspection, pure food, and immigration measures. House set for night session as Rainey and McCleary prepare speeches on watch trust and tariff standoffs.
Miss Ida Koch and Charles N Euler will be married tomorrow at the bride’s parents home 415 Caledonia Street. Euler is a druggist and employed at Reedsburg. he lives at 1013 Vine Street. They have many friends.
George Hurst of Milwaukee is registered at the law office as listed in local records.
Joseph Kelley longtime saloon proprietor at Second and State streets was found dead on Third street near Badger by hackman Tobey and railroad worker Louis Mitchell. CoronerCronon ruled heart failure. Kelley about 56, 375 pounds, recently ill, funeral arrangements pending.
Ed Conners charged with breaking jail during transport faced Judge Brindley as trial began. The case was adjourned to tomorrow at 10 AM so Prosecutor Bosshard can review legal points. Defense counsel is P W Mahoney.
Mrs. Mary McRkinney of Aledo NL found guilty of torturing Stella Grady aged 16 who was in the care of the children s home society in Peoria NL on June 25.
Edgar B. Calvert of Washington in conference with Judge Reid regarding sites for a new weather bureau station here. At least six plots are listed today with owners W. B. Tscharner George B. Martin Frank Roth George Zeisler and M. Funk. Calvert will report full offers to Washington and recommend final selection. More sites expected tomorrow.
John Stone Pardee of St. Paul and Laura Peckham of River Falls wed at the bride’s sister Mrs. Lusk home in St. Croix Falls Wisconsin. The couple will reside in St. Paul. Pardee is a news paperman.
Mr and Mrs John J Paul and Argyle Scott of Watertown are in La Crosse to be with Robert Scott, father of Mrs Paul and Mr Scott, who has been dangerously ill for weeks at the La Crosse hospital.
The 18 month old son of Mr and Mrs L G White, of 1701 Prospect street, crawled from the porch and fell into a swill pail. Found by his mother, he had died before aid arrived. Body to be shipped to Genoa for interment. Mr White works at La Crosse Can Co.
Under Mrs Burnham Ethel Burnham and a group of ten women including Jule Waters Agnes Nelson Margie Dana Ethel Witherall Cora Schultz Lilah Derr Grace Webber Anna Ray Gerry Tauche and Margie Savage they began a week long stay at cottages a few miles above the city Dolly Sutor Dutchy Mueller Tubby Cargill and Dude Dowd started a two week stay at Holly Cottage.
City Clerk J. M. Sieger will issue saloon pool and pharmacist licenses from now until July first. Many saloonkeepers have filed license applications and bonds. All licenses must be filed before July 1 when licenses take effect.
Five ice industry men including J A Miller R C Lemmer R A Beard P M Watters and P S Breining were sentenced to $5000 fines and one year in prison each. The court said it would modify the sentence if the ice trust lowered prices below pre raise levels and kept them there until the public was refunded.
No circuit court will convene this week due to Judge Fruit being away in Chicago. He will stay in the city for most of the week following his son's wedding in Widy City.
Surveyor Jim Hill of La Crosse reports a distinct earthquake shock felt at night around the time of the San Francisco quakes. He and his wife awakened. the tremor lasted several seconds and was described as slight. Hill notes his familiarity with western prairie quakes and distinguishes this tremor immediately.
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