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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1910
Page
6
Glidden tourists who stayed overnight in Davenport as guests of the local automobile club departed this morning for Chicago, the final leg of their long run.
In Rome on June 30 the Como Tribunal stated Porter Charlton held in Jersey City for murdering his wife at Moltrasio Italy may be tried by proxy. If the US refuses to yield Charlton Italy will try him and a court martial may be held without his presence. Italy believes US authorities will not permit return.
The body of Jack Plein was found wedged in the hold of the excursion boat J and was to be taken to Lansing Iowa. District Attorney Dahl ordered a coroner inquiry at New Albia this afternoon with witnesses including the diver. If evidence supports wrongdoing, criminal warrants may be issued for Captain Streckfus and other boat officials. Randall of New Albin filed for 10 000 damages against the boat owners claiming Mrs Plein's death was due to negligence.
In Upper Sandusky Ohio on June 30 one man died another was dying and two more were seriously injured after a car left the road and plunged twenty feet off an embankment near Prairie Depot en route to Toledo. Ralph Beidler of Upper Sandusky died after crawling from the wrecked car. Reverend E E Lashley pastor of the Upper Sandusky Presbyterian was fatally hurt and hospitalized in Fostoria. M N Stoneburner and James McConnell suffered cuts and bruises.
Bad brush fires sweep Lavallee district in Ontario with thousands of acres of merchantable timber burned. Devlin village captured by flames around 2 PM, rescue train requested while residents evacuate as Fort Francis Devlin isolated and communications damaged.
Battling Nelson and Ad Wolgast staged a 40 round combat in Richmond California on Washington's Birthday. Photographed for moving pictures that promise to thrill San Francisco fans with highlights of the bout. The Majestic will show the film Monday with 15 best rounds and the Jeffries Johnson return readings.
The funeral of United States Senator Robert D. McEnery was held at his New Orleans home. Senators and laborers paid final respects as hundreds lined up outside due to limited facilities. State officials attended, reflecting the senator's supportive career.
Washington reports the inquiry into the Indian land case will proceed with a special congressional committee over the summer. Senator Gore alleged a $50,000 offer to refrain from opposing legislation viewed as a $3,000,000 theft from the Chickasaw and Choctaw nations and named Oklahoma Congressman Craeger as another bribe target.
London June 30 Chancellor Lloyd George presents British 1910 budget. Deficit of 154 million dollars offset by unpaid taxes. expenditures rise to 859 million dollars, up 48.8 million. Old age pensions increase by 27.5 million. taxation unchanged.
JACK JOHNSON orders Joe Woodman, manager for Sam Langford and co owner of a Johnson Langford fight film, to leave Rick's Resort in Reno. Johnson, in road work mode, confronts Woodman with a quiet demand and his bodyguard escorts him away. The motive remains unclear but linked to Langford ties.
Yesterday afternoon Judge John Brindley united Miss Lavina Knudtson of Waterville Iowa and Theodore H Fossum of Waukon Iowa in marriage.
Jefferson City Missouri June 30 five packing firms Swift & Co Armour Packing Co St Louis Dressed Beef Morris Co and Hammond Packing filed a demurrer to a quo warranto suit aimed at ousting them for alleged meat price control. The court will rule in October after which answers and a commissioner will be appointed to hear testimony.
Senator Gore of Oklahoma will headline a Chautauqua program pairing the blind senator with John F. Doherty in a Thursday evening event. Ruthven McDonald with wife, Oneal the lecturer, and Father MacCorry headline a strong lineup of music, stories, and health lectures. Norma White chosen Queen Guinevere as King Arthur Court activities draw crowds. children's pantomime and games accompany the heat.
Charlie White of New York will serve as emergency referee for the Jeffries Johnson bout on Independence Day after Tex Rickard secured his acceptance and Johnson manager Tom Flanagan withdrew objections. Rickard dismissed a Chicago rumor that he planned to retire after the first round, saying he would referee as long as possible. Tim Sullivan arrives this evening. Frontier Lodge No. 45 F and A M has third degree work at 7:30.
The Merchants and Miners steamship Grecian arriving at Philadelphia after docking in Boston with 80 passengers and wool cargo faced a blaze after a coal furnace burst into flames. Passengers were awakened and escorted to the salon where several danced from midnight to daylight, amid heat and smoke as firefighters fought the blaze.
In Montpelier Vermont A Mead of Rutland narrowly defeated insurgent forces by a three vote margin on the first ballot for governor. The convention continued with calls to appoint a non partisan tariff commission and to aid Congress in revising existing law.
Rumors about residents drift aside as new car traffic increases around the downtown area, shifting attention from personal chatter to street activity.
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