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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1909
Page
4
Police present thick evidence in the Mursu murder investigation linking a suspect to the scene. Prosecutors seek charges as witness testimony and forensic results point to premeditation and motive. Local officials urge calm while court dates are set.
Fergus Falls Minnesota May 7 Developments in the Mursa Turssivanen murder case draw interest as the scene lies near the county line Turssivanen jailed at Detroit authorities allege a robbery motive stemming from money borrowed from Mursu Evidence points to a ploughshare weapon used to strike a woman and a peg leg print in the snow confirms his escape route with tracks from the burning building to a relative’s home and to the Mursu place
Ellis W. Niles, a former receiving teller at First National Bank of Minneapolis, was indicted by the Hennepin county grand jury on a charge of grand larceny in the first degree for allegedly embezzling nearly $38,000 from the bank.
In Helena Montana on May 7 a six year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Chas Peabody, was allegedly snatched from his mother by James Lee's family aboard a Northern Pacific train at the union depot. A warrant has been issued. The motive cited is a prior bond of affection with Mrs Lee and the Lee family’s plan to remove the child after a farewell at the station.
Kamloops May 7 Heavy bush fires driven by a gale roared across the region from Notch Hill to Threvalley and Sicamous to Vermont destroying two large sawmills and forcing hundreds of ranchers to flee. The Carlin mill between Tappen and Notch Hill was wiped out for about 75000 dollars and the Carigan mill on Salmon River valued at 35000 dollars also burned. Barns and other property feared lost as the fires merged into a massive wall of flame.
Fires destroyed houses and killed many cattle as settlers fled to save their lives. Officials estimate losses will reach about half a million dollars though final totals are not yet known. The editor remarks that apologies resemble charity to someone who once had better days.
State Veterinarian Clark tested milch cows in Ashland area and nearby herds revealing tuberculosis in thirty one animals. Public demonstration summarized the outbreak and scope of infection among dairy cattle.
A year and a half old child of Mrs. Amelia Ehnert fell from a plank into a farm pond near Barlow, five miles north of Grand Forks, and drowned. A tassel on the cap floated to surface, guiding the recovery of the body.
A. Z. Drew, on trial for accepting deposits after knowledge of insolvency, testified under cross examination that the Reeves Creamery stock held by the Bank of Hamline was worthless and that several notes and assets were past due or invalid. He said a deed of the creamery house covered an overdraft and that he sold Grantsburg bank stock to prevent a run, resigning to save Grantsburg bank.
Gov John A Johnson, famed for forestry interest, forgets to proclaim Arbor Day. President T Morey Hodgman of Macalaster College steps in to declare Arbor Day observance by students on Friday at the Midway institution.
Readers are urged to check the Tribune Wants to learn who receives Free Want Ad Dollars. The notice promotes the program and invites entries or participation, highlighting the chance to win in an upcoming promotion run by the newspaper.
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