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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1909
Page
9
In Hamilton Ontario police hunt an alleged burglar who shot Constable Harry Smith and wounded James Hanley after a break in at the E W Kappelle residence. Smith expected to recover. the assailant fled during the confrontation.
Witnesses describe a burning home scene where a suspect fled with a bag of plunder, leaving behind meals and a severed kitchen scene. Investigators trace the suspect's movements after the homicide as neighbors recount sounds of struggle and a panicked escape.
Chicago March 5. Steps will be taken in Indiana and other Illinois districts today to appoint auxiliary receivers for the Dering Coal Company of Delaware. The United States court here yesterday placed the firm in receivership. The property is valued at over 7 million dollars, while debts total about 1 million dollars.
Gibraltar March 5 Ferrer the anarchist tied to the bomb at King Alfonso's marriage was sent back to Gibraltar after deportation from Algeciras where he allegedly intended to kill the Spanish king. Madrid dispatches say the royal garden bomb was a deadly device and authorities believe a plot to exterminate the royal family was thwarted by a narrow margin.
A. K. Mare of Northfield has drafted a bill to keep Minnesota’s present primary while adding convention features. It would let parties hold conventions to name three candidates per office for September primaries, with a blank on each ticket for voters to choose alternatives.
An ordinance and finance committee meeting on Friday will decide the salary for the mayor and aldermen. The committees are expected to favor a proposal and recommend council passage to adopt charter provisions granting the council power to fix salaries. The council will then set a later measure to finalize the salaries.
St. Paul reports Kack McGee, top star at Star theater this week, stepped through a glass canopy in the Liberty hotel hall and fell to the floor. Both ankles broken, he remains confined in his hotel room.
Joseph Lockkey, president of the American National bank until a week ago and since then chairman of the board, died at his home 27 St Albans street south at about 2 AM after more than two months of illness.
The Badger council of the Fraternal Reserve welcomed its twelfth successive class at the council hall with a private dancing party until midnight for members and new candidates. An open initiation is planned for February 18 with invited guests allowed to observe the initiation and floor work.
A meeting between the La Crosse Manufacturers and Jobbers' union and Senator Morris and Assemblyman J. E. McConnell is set for Saturday evening at the La Crosse club. The union debates bills on child labor employer liability weekly wages fire escapes and more. Directors meet Friday afternoon to review bills before the session.
Nashville judge orders shortened law arguments as jurors seek night sessions to return to their farm. The murder trial of ex-Senator Carmack defendants John D Sharp Col Duncan Cooper and Robin is expected to go to the jury by Wednesday night or Thursday morning.
Mrs Anna E Thompson of Onalaska died in Paso Robles at age 67. Her body will be brought home for interment in Oak Grove. death reported by her daughter Mrs Kern.
Allegan Michigan March 5 prosecutor Hoffman and Deputy Sheriff Parr said they would travel to Saugatuck to question Elton Baldwin son of Mrs Mary Baldwin about her farm murder yesterday. He is described as under average intelligence and is considered a suspect in the killing. It is noted a plain cook may be pretty.
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