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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1909
Page
10
Rev W R Harshaw of Grace Presbyterian invites Grace church male members to attend service in their shirt sleeves. The invitation welcomes the shirtwaist man and the coatless man just as warmly as the man in a Prince Albert.
In Mankato Minnesota Frank Smith testifies against two women and a young man accused of first degree murder in the Ledbeter farm case. Smith claims Mrs Ledbeter killed her husband with an ax over love, triggering a dramatic coroner's inquest scene.
In Negaunee Michigan June 30 a train of Con ductor Cameron and Engineer Du Bois of Milwaukee ran over and instantly killed Edward Peltier an employee of the Consolidated Fuel and Lumber company as he crossed the tracks at the company office. Police intervened to save the engineer from an enraged mob.
After spending the night with Felix Sharkey, arrested as a suspect in the latest dynamiting outrage causing $125,000 in damage, Captain of Detectives O'Brien said he is confident the man responsible for the bombing and possibly other bomb throws has been identified.
Public road grading finished by Hugh Rogers in Chipmunk Coolee. Adolph Starch and girls enjoy a pleasure trip to Coon Valley. Picnic set for July 5 on John Bendel’s farm. Farmers gathered at Mrs. Jacob Sendel’s birthday. Hirshheimer of La Crosse Plow Co. visited. A dance on Chipmunk Coolee Ridge Saturday night. District No. 1 school board met June 26. Annual district meeting slated for July 5 at the schoolhouse.
Fireworks dealers in La Crosse and across Wisconsin report a move toward a sane Fourth by restricting dangerous items yet keeping non dangerous displays. Wisconsin law sets a three inch limit for firecrackers and sellers still stock sky rockets roman candles electric sparklers and other displays.
A cyclone razed Minnewaukan North Dakota on Tuesday with one woman dead and several injured. Reports from Leeds North Dakota list eight fatalities. The Erick Arness farm near Niles North Dakota was demolished with Mrs Urness and six children injured, condition uncertain.
PLAN NEW BANK CHICAGO June 30 Another big financial institution for Chicago is planned by the merger of the Commercial National and Bankers' National banks. Negotiations are in progress but not concluded. If approved, the new bank would hold deposits of 72 million dollars, capital stock of 7 million dollars and a surplus of 4.4 million dollars.
New York June 30. Auerbach and Co. failed to meet obligations after a sharp decline in cotton seed oil trading in which they were a heavy dealer. The firm posted a notice on the New York Produce Exchange announcing its insolvency.
Warren Rifenburg visits relatives and farms 47 acres of potatoes. Strawberry crop weaker but profitable as price holds. La Crescent plans July 3 baseball and bowery dance with South Ridge band. Masonic lodge installed officers. refreshments served. Stump sawing machine by E B Webster tested successfully. invites public to view. Local bee sale to Walters. Lilly sells residence to Phillip Filings for 2000 dollars. Will Emily visits W L family. others attend and move.
Portland court hears $200,000 suit by Mrs Beatrice Hill Gadsby against her mother in law Nellie Gadsby alleging family interference caused Walter Gadsby to abandon wife and home after their 1907 marriage. She says Walter disappeared September 16 1908 and a divorce followed. The plaintiff claims the elder Mrs Gadsby schemed to win Walter’s affection with promises and insinuations.
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