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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1906
Page
1
A secret meeting of the local cement sidewalk organization discussed a further price increase for cement and tile walks. A sidewalk manufacturer confirmed plans for a second annual rise, noting withdrawals of all current quotations from the Portland cement trust and citing high demand and coal strikes as factors.
Two four year old boys, Francis Dore and Alfred Miller, lost the third finger on their right hands when a lawn mower at Wall and Avon streets jammed and ripped the tips off. The Downey child’s finger was severed, while Miller’s could possibly be saved after medical treatment. A second incident occurred minutes later as one boy reenacted the accident.
Jefferson City Mo May 22 1931 The supreme court upheld the death sentence of Frank Hottman and Agnes Myers who were to be hanged June 29 for murdering the woman's husband to clear the way for their marriage.
A mysterious nightly intruder has been caught and confined at the central police station. Police say he seems mentally unstable but did not steal, with probable arraignment unlikely. He is identified as the man who entered Harry Taylor's room in the Anderson house on North Eighth Street, tied to other city incidents. August Lehnhoff's wife reported a break in at 526 North Eleventh Street, with the intruder fleeing after she alarmed him near 3 AM.
Washington May 22 The state department says Ambassador Von Meyer reports Russia has ordered the Batoum governor to arrest Stuart’s assassin. Stuart was shot from ambush and died within an hour.
May 22 Progressive summer program opens under tents in city parks. About fifteen hundred children expected to enroll. Banks reopen with no run observed.
Rome May 22 The pope’s condition continues to improve and he joked about his illness during today’s public remarks indicating a better outlook for the papal health.
Mrs Emelia Schram says she endured 14 years of abuse from Frank Schram and had him arraigned by County Judge Brindley on assault charges after a drunken episode last night. He allegedly threatened with a knife and promised to carve up his wife. Brindley sentenced him to 20 days in jail.
In Chicago on May 22 Federal Judge Landis required Dowie creditors to prove solvency by Wednesday or face adjudication of the estate as bankrupt. A restraining order barred Voliva from disposing of property. Dowie’s counsel and court experts disagree on solvency noting potential to pay debts if managed better, though current Zion industries are seen as wasteful.
Edward Ogen, a small boy, was fined 9.13 for assaulting Floyd Carl who was driving a milk cart. He provoked a fight by challenging the other boy to descend the cart and a rock struck Carl, causing a scalp gash. Judge Brindley vowed to curb rising rock throwing among youths.
J. G. Schweizer and Billy Woods return from a Trout Falls fishing trip with 13 large fish lost to a cat. The men, coworkers at Wisconsin Light and Power, report poor luck and note the cat’s surprising cache as the size of the fish remains undetermined among other employees.
The Senate directed a committee to examine the Supreme Court Bur ton decision and report suggested action. McCumber denounced newspaper charges that he inserted a joker into the rate bill that would vitiate the measure.
Heavy rains wash ash from the Vesuvius eruption as mud avalanches descend the slopes. An exodus is underway from nearby communities amid ongoing volcanic activity and danger warnings.
Bids opened at the city clerk's office show the La Crosse Tribune as the sole bidder for the city printing contract. The Tribune offers 25 cents per folio for ordinances and notices and for council proceedings 75 cents per page for pamphlets 30 cents per page when run in the paper. The council will award the contract next Thursday evening.
Within 12 hours after the arrest of S A D Puter on Oregon land fraud charges, H Goddard left for the west to attend Puter’s arraignment in U S court in Portland. Goddard helped issue the warrant for Puter and McKinley on forged land certificate sales and likely will be a principal witness in Portland.
Preliminary steps toward forming the Citizen's League of La Crosse were taken at a meeting of leading citizens and reform workers. The group aims to enforce laws and ordinances, keep winerooms closed, and gain support from police and liquor interests. Dr J A L Bradfield presides with C C Lind as secretary, and a committee's articles were adopted.
Alexander Bergmann and Emma Goldman toured Chicago on May 22 visiting local anarchists while police monitored the scene. Bergmann recently was released after a long term for attempting to assassinate millionaire Frick during the Homestead riots.
Weather bulletin notes unsettled conditions with probable showers tonight and Wednesday. Cooler temperatures expected with a low around 62 and a high near 76. Winds variable. Stage of water 7.8 with a fall of 6.1. Upper river forecast to rise while the river remains stationary south of the area.
Spartenburg May 22 A majority report recommends federation of southern Presbyterian churches with other branches of the denomination to be presented to the general assembly at Greenville.
Washington May 22 Garfield has completed his report on oil production refining pipelines and trade control conditions He investigates competition and methods of the Standard Oil Company He declines to say if he will present the full report to the president before Congress adjourns.
Federal Judge McPherson overruled the demurrer by the Burlington railway and ordered brokers George L. Thomas and L. B. Taggart tried. The two are charged with conspiring to obtain rebates in a Kansas City case announced May 22.
The Post reports Witte aims to become ambassador to France, seeking success to Needliheriff, but Paris papers show strong hostility to the change and potential acceptance is uncertain.
Edward reports the king held a levee at St James Palace this afternoon with Ambassador Reid and staff present. The event drew attendees from diplomatic ranks and royal service, reflecting ongoing ceremonial duties in London.
May 22 Ogden Utah fire and steampipe blast wrecked the New York Glucose building. One man Michael Russell died under falling walls as about seventy five workers were present. Five missing feared buried. nearly forty injured as fires raged and a large loss followed. Warships sent crews to assist in rescue.
Marie E. Hoeschler and family sold a Main Street frame store between Fifth and Sixth streets to Carl Kurtenacher and George H. Gordon for 6450 dollars. The building, east of the Schick and Guenther structure, is currently occupied by a hat shop.
T B Wheelock a 62 year old wealthy resident of Mobile Ill drowned himself in a horse watering tank at the Battle Creek sanitarium in South Madison. He had been at the institution two days and had suffered ill health for years.
George D Head longtime Kenosha resident and early developer of the city died at his home in Kenosha Wisconsin after a brief pneumonia illness. He had lived in Kenosha since 1848 and was widely known in the region.
A Washington dispatch reports Thomas Stavrum and his wife from La Crosse arriving to attend coronation-related ceremonies in Christiania Norway. They travel to witness the events surrounding the new king's accession.
Prof Fowler leads Forester team members on a river trip tonight after supper, with the party starting shortly and continuing until a later hour.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Rogers and their daughter of Viroqua are guests at the N. R. Nelson residence on Twelfth and Market streets.
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