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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1908
Page
7
Sherburn M. Becker former Milwaukee mayor announces candidacy for governor on the Republican ticket. He says he is the people's candidate not a factional man and won't tolerate “easy money” or barrels while vowing to expose those with campaign assets. A closing quip about a widow in mourning is noted.
A woman kidnapped and spirited away to safety near Edgerton Wisconsin was saved from death with the uncle acting suspiciously. The case centers on an unnamed woman who was hidden away by her uncle to protect her, with the man dubbed Blue involved in the narrative.
In Albion Prairie and Janesville, Little Swanhilda Gunness, granddaughter of Belle Gunness’s era of crime, eluded a planned murder network. Gust Gunness allegedly abducted the child to protect her from Indiana murder history and to safeguard potential inheritance. The tale notes fear of Belle Gunness’s reach and the child’s bright prospects while relatives debate property division.
Milwaukee Wis May 11 Four more firemen faced the board of fire and police commissioners in Chief Clancy's office for disorder in the engine house Two were the captain and a member whom he knocked down after insults The other two fought in the engine house Chief Clancy has not decided punishments The Saturday cases cap a crackdown after earlier discipline including discharges fines and absences
Charles Stolper a pioneer Milwaukee settler and one of the north side’s oldest residents died at his home 853 Second street from a paralytic stroke suffered last Tuesday night while attempting to go to his son in law Rev C G Haehnel’s house next door Surrounded by family he had been stricken previously but had shown months of improvement He was 76 years old.
A concise saying notes that someone who gives abundant pity often does not offer much beyond that. The remark implies a critique of ostentatious compassion without broader actions or help.
In Manitowoc Judge Schmidt awards Michael Carney 277 dollars against the Chicago & Northwestern Railway for six head of cattle killed by a gate inadequately maintained. The brief state news item summarizes several regional notes from Prairie du Chien to Babcock, including council finance dispute, asylum convention, a murder case escape, and local church celebrations. The roundup highlights an assortment of civic matters and a poisoning incident in Babcock where two children ingested parsnips. one child died and the other survived.
Joseph Ruth, Arcadia bank cashier, faces embezzlement and perjury charges after alleged false ledger entries. He is to be arraigned Monday with bail set at 48000 dollars. Complaint filed by Bank Commissioner M C Bergh.
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