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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1909
Page
8
Miss Mars Lawler, 17, daughter of Timothy W. Lawler of 623 Capitol Boulevard, slashed her throat with a razor late Monday night, found by her mother and dying from the wound. She died in a city hospital yesterday after severe illness and torment over health issues.
The report describes a young woman's death from a wound compounded by a hemorrhage and shock. It notes months of insomnia and worry over sleep loss, with authorities believing the ongoing illness contributed to her destabilized mind.
In St Paul Minnesota on May 5 John Melentsch 25 died at Cobb hospital after a bursting emery wheel at the White Enamel Refrigerator Co on University avenue injured him. Factory officials say a dropped casting below the wheel center caused a jam and centrifugal break.
Elwood Indiana May 5 Peters Wells aged 83 longtime district undertaker dies He handmade coffins and kept count with measurements supplied by local families Wells is credited with making 3 274 coffins for the area in his lifetime
Detroit May 5 Captain Carlisle D D Graham aged 48 famed for five feats against Niagara rapids five barrel trips and a fifth swim arrived in Detroit en route to Philadelphia after visiting Winnipeg a cold upon arrival worsened and caused his death.
Advert says tongue coating foul breath and headaches indicate stomach trouble. Claims Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets remove the cause. Describes tablets as easy to take and highly effective for relief.
Chicago capitalists organize a company to establish a harbor or river terminal on St Paul west side. The group has secured options on needed property and works with the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad in advancing the project. Names of investors not disclosed. May 5.
Bishop F. W. McDowell, former president of Denver University, is appointed bishop of Wisconsin by Methodist Episcopal bishops meeting in Wheeling. He will lead 260 churches with 200 ministers and 25 000 members across Wisconsin and West Wisconsin, with conferences set for September. His Chicago home and role follow Neeley of New Orleans.
Minneapolis May 5 The state university issued diplomas for more than 800 students who will graduate June 6 if they pass the final exams.
A terse Wisconsin news item notes that a train robbery suspect is not a Beloit resident, clarifying local connections to the crime.
Chicago detectives search Minneapolis for the family of James McDonald a Beloit College alum believed connected to a train robbery and death on a moving freight train in St Charles Ill A mysterious woman claims they were sweethearts and that McDonald confessed a crime in a letter before his death.
Charles M. Merrill and S. A. Jenkins met Soo Line executives in Minneapolis to discuss passenger service after the Wisconsin Central sale. Edmund Pennington and W. L. Martin promised northern Wisconsin towns priority and better service under Soo Line Chicago division, easing fears of unfavorable changes.
In Waterloo on May 5 a gasoline tank exploded blowing apart a popcorn wagon and shattering windows at the First National bank Grismar's clothing store and Ames printing house. O. H. Green suffered severe facial and head gashes from flying debris as the blast sent missiles through the area.
In San Francisco on May 5 Senator Martin N. Johnson of North Dakota attacked Alexander Hamilton’s private character. Author Gertrude Atherton, admirer of Hamilton and author of The Conqueror, denounced Johnson’s move to repeal Hamilton statue funding as beneath contempt. She defends Hamilton’s legacy and notes historical context and differing moral standards.
Kansas City May 5 Attny Frank Hagerman representing eighteen roads in the Missouri rate fight sent a message to George W Wickersham attorney regarding the attack on Missouri courts and legal actions connected to the dispute.
General notes Representative Murphy’s resolution is an outrageous misrepresentation of facts. The judges’ national reputation refutes the charges, and the record shows every injunction related to freight rates was with Missouri’s consent while passenger-rate injunctions came at final hearing. State officials deny responsibility for the attack.
SITKA Alaska May 5 The Japanese schooner Kissa Marue accused of poaching on sealing grounds was captured on Monday by United States authorities and brought to Sitka for handling.
The tool is prepared to clear overgrown weed areas as needed. It signals readiness to manage tough vegetation, ensuring efficient cleanup.
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