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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1913
Page
1
Nick Hefti freed but coroner's jury cites unsolved murder in La Crosse. Jury presents a new mystery tied to a fatal case, leaving questions about who was responsible and whether new evidence exists.
Coroner Huerman Langstadt's jury verdict says Perry Gales died from a blunt instrument wound, but the case remains unsolved with many questions about where the man went after the fight and how his body ended in the slough. Fourteen witnesses testified and the DA vows more clues will be pursued. Funeral services for Thomas Le were held at South Fifth Street.
Madison, Oct 3. Owners of 3 000 000 acres of Wisconsin marsh land back a bill introduced by Speaker Champ Clark to create a Protection and Drainage Fund. The measure aims to drain swamp overflow lands and follows the National Drainage Bess effort. State Forester E M Grif noted the United States has about 78 100 acres of drainable marshland, roughly 4 percent of the nation.
On October 2 in St Louis, the Circuit Attorney filed quo warranto proceedings against the Missouri Athletic Club and the St Louis Brewery Association. He seeks to void their charters and license status alleging unauthorized sales by members in their quarters without PD licenses. The Missouri Athletic Club is a leading west region social athletics organization.
Minneapolis, Oct 3. Peter Nelson, 74, described as a man of mystery, was found dead on the streets. An identifying postal order receipt made out to President Wilson for 10.20 was found in his pocket, linking him to notable figures and broad correspondence.
Cook County authorities led by State's Attorney Hoyne plan indictments for three conspirators tied to a defamation plot against Clarence S. Funk over Lorimer testimony. Fugitive witness John C. Henning, captured in Minneapolis, confessed his role corroborating his wife Josephine Henning in a frame up against Funk.
Secretary John A. Hazelwood traveled to northern Wisconsin for a game warden examination and planned a similar citywide test in Green Bay. Having just taken the Civil Service Commission post last Tuesday, he is unlikely to resign from the State Highway Commission until the current allotment concludes around October 8, after which he will move his family to Madison.
Madison Oct 3 The state life fund has enough applications to issue policies. Insurance Commissioner Ekern sent a circular inviting policy holders to weigh the advisability of forming an advisory committee to assist state officers in charge of the fund and to discuss how such a committee would be selected.
Milwaukee dispatch reports W J Grossburg in silk pajamas chased and captured Red Sanders in a cotton nightie after an hours long chase through a block long ordeal. Sanders is Grossburgs chauffeur and a somnambulist. The owner woke to find the car engine running and Sanders starting away un dressed. The pursuit ended after an eighty yard sprint.
A New York inquest into Anna Aumueller's death convulsed as Hans Schmidt, the confessed killer, attacked the coroner with a rosary and a bill. The jury, including notable millionaires led by T. P. Shonts and Vincent Astor, ruled Schmidt responsible and sent the case to the grand jury for indictment.
Mrs. Alda Holcomb Burgess 19 confessed to killing her baby and taking poison after a mysterious man with a flour sack over his head allegedly threatened her and urged poison in the food of Louis Chirikos, the child’s father. A murder charge is planned against Burgess and a warrant is out for Chirikos. Burgess hospitalized and her Amboy parents listed.
Fred Buchda and C. R. Bearmore are the last two men yet to reach the finals in the YMCA senior tennis tournament on West avenue courts. Paul Schultz will play B. A. Stickler in the preliminary heat with the winner advancing to the semi finals. the tournament may end tomorrow.
Twelve people died as floods caused $6 million in property and crop losses across South Texas. Rivers rose, bridges washed out, rail service disrupted, and thousands fled as reports warned of ongoing rises and widespread agricultural devastation through San Antonio and surrounding valleys.
The October quake near Pana was recorded at St Louis University. Father Goesse notes three distinct shocks on the seismograph.
Yesterday's temperatures ranged from 49 to 66 with 9 inches of precipitation reported. Forecasts show unsettled conditions and probable showers tonight or Saturday, cooler Saturday, with warmer east and cooler northwest portions. Minnesota expects cloudy unsettled conditions, cooler west, and moderate winds, while high and low pressure patterns dictate varied regional changes.
Leaders vow a record celebration October 16 inviting 2000 out of town guests from Minnesota Iowa and Wisconsin. Prizes include biggest load of people largest family tallest man and woman and smallest pair. Tours of city plants and free show houses promised with extensive advertising and rural outreach by committees led by Ed Dittman A Rose Harry Taggart and A R Nelson.
Miss Elsie Smith and Oscar Muehlenhaupt were married at 3 pm yesterday at the bridegroom's parents home 408 North Tenth Street attended by Alvina Muehlenhaupt and Otto Smith Rev G F Hack officiated only relatives and close friends supper followed the ceremony the couple will reside in La Crosse
Virgil Williams, 20, said to hail from Buffalo, was arraigned in police court in Columbus on a vagrancy charge. He complained about wearing fashionable clothes, while a patrolman joked about a green calf visible through his knee length slit skirt and claimed the calf belonged to a man.
Minneapolis authorities declare Ida Leckwold likely poisoned seven month old Ernest Brown along with killing her own children. Parents told of a sudden illness after Leckwold cared for the infant on August 26 and warned the baby would die soon. County Attorney says puerperal insanity cannot be used as defense. insanity plea would be up to the jury.
Madison Wisconsin October 3 Dr John B Andrews secretary of the American Association of Labor Legislation has volunteered his services to the legislative committee investigating occupational diseases He worked with Prof John E Commons and concludes lead poisoning is the most dangerous occupational hazard for workers
Beulah Barton aged 22 from Duluth was arrested in Milwaukee with a man who gave the name Albert Hoover of St Paul. Hoover is said to have a wife and child. The girl had been away from home months and was arrested on a telegraphic complaint from her mother Mrs Laura Barton of Duluth.
Lucille Singleton of Texas retracts all accusations that Hermann Oelrichs stabbed her before his car was damaged on Broadway. She says injuries came from flying glass from a broken windshield and denies blackmail intent. State IAOO O Malley notes her statement.
The tariff bill clears the Senate 36 to 37 and moves to the House at noon. President elects to sign the measure with a ceremony at nine o clock tonight.
President Wilson will sign the tariff measure at 9 o clock tonight in a ceremony with Congress members present. The bill passed the Senate 36 to 17 with La Follette and Poindexter voting for the conference report and Ransdell and Thornton voting against.
The House adopted the conference report and receded from a tax on cotton futures, clearing the tariff measure after a ruling by Speaker Clark. The bill then moved to the Senate and on to President Wilson for signature, with pens to be presented to Underwood and Simmons.
Madison October 3 The railroad commission will not make an immediate decision on Milwaukee water rates. Chairman Roemer cites ongoing investigation into Beaver Manufacturing Company complaint. Only a partial data compilation has been completed.
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