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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1906
Page
4
The Chronicle reports a Chicago option on La Crosse Gas and Electric and La Crosse Street Railway assets. Critics accuse officials of tipping the deal and say profits will flow to Chicago, harming local wealth and public welfare.
A town column from Peoples' Ice defends Ice Kings in other towns raising prices, asserting it justifies La Crosse Ice Kings actions. Mr. Cargill is mocked as a maker of public opinion, seen as no more useful than a soup ladle fork, and locals read the piece with understanding.
Chicago judge Humphreys is accused of creating an immunity for wealthy anti trust violators. Critics say the ruling allows self confessed criminals with money to go free while the poor face jail. Attorney General Moody argues the higher court would lack an appeal.
London reports the first women’s smoking car leaves for Liverpool as a sign of rising female smoking popularity. The column also notes various political and social allusions from Roosevelt to La Follette, and mentions Adelina Patti retired in Wales.
Fairmont West Virginia reports a mine blast in Century 30 miles away. Twenty seven men were pulled from the mine with nine dead and many gravely injured. Officials fear twelve remain inside. Two hundred fifty workers were on shift. 150 left before the explosion. Granite March 23 notes a heavy snowslide in Winfield Cleat Creek district with at least six dead including prospector Harry Wineborn.
Guisseppe Marmo, an Italian, was hanged in Newark for the murder of Nunzio Marinana after a violent quarrel. Marmo mounted several escape attempts including a riot in court after his third death sentence, injuring officers, and was finally executed following years of confinement under guard.
Mr and Mrs Lucius J Parmenter of Viroqua are guests of Mr and Mrs Lionel Parmenter of 1531 Prospect Street. They will make their future home in this city.
The Tribune upholds a pledge of honesty across its reporting and editorial work, emphasizing accuracy, fairness, and accountability in covering news, opinions, and community issues.
Dresbach youth John Humfeld visits Dr Chase for a tooth crown and is referred to Dr Evenson to test his eyesight. The optician warns Humfeld about potential risky behavior, but Humfeld insists on buying the trial frames. He is eventually fitted with glasses and leaves seeing for the first time.
Ashland Wis March 23 Two Topeka Kansas lawyers claim fines paid by local saloonkeepers for selling liquor to Oneida and Chippewa Indians in Wisconsin were illegal after a Supreme Court ruling. They say allottees are citizens and prosecutions were invalid and seek return of fines costs and interest.
Grand Rapids March 28 Ex mayor George R Perry seeks two checks used as evidence in his case and vows to jail his enemies. He claims innocence and says he will fight to expose the conspiracy and clear his name. Witness Lant K Salsbury testified Perry was inside in the big steal. The two checks were sent by conspirators with bids for furnishing the city with Lake Michigan waist.
The quote contrasts street corner and vacant lot haranguing with friendly in home newspaper ads. It elevates cordially welcomed ads as better, arguing the latter aligns with buyers when desire to purchase is easy to spark.
In the Western District of Wisconsin trustee FE Ramsdell seeks court order to sell Cirkel Manufacturing real estate at Boyd Chippewa County and Eau Claire properties free of liens held by Commercial National Bank of Appleton and Daniel Shaw Lumber. Hearing set for April 4, 1906 at 2 PM in La Crosse. meeting continued from March 27. G C Prentiss, Referee in Bankruptcy.
Section shows figures for capital stock and undivided profits with mention of bank notes outstanding. The legible parts indicate financial positions and possibly notes on equity and currency in circulation. Further details are incomplete due to damaged text.
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