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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1907

Page

7

Minnesota Man Confesses Crime To Shield Self

Angelo Giangarello an Italian was convicted of first degree manslaughter for killing Basilo Romana in Eveleth on July 4 1906. He fled to the Pacific coast then confessed after a Spokane pursuit and a revenge-seeking Italian rival group cornered him in Spokane police were alerted and his fear of death led to the admission and formal conviction.

Duluth Minn Angelo Giangarello Basilo Romana Eveleth Pacific Coast Spokane St. Louis County Glangarello Romano

Coal Mine Found Near St. Cloud

St. Cloud Minn Oct 4 A local company has optioned the 340 acre farm of John Guhl in St Wendell township a few miles south of the city to prospect for coal A discovery was made months ago and the well diggers encountered coal after 100 feet the seam about 15 feet thick with specimens showing good coal quality

ST. Cloud Minn John Guhl St. Wendell

Yesterday Always At Our Heels In A Thoughtful Motto

A compact reflective note on time, the past persistent in memory and daily mood, with a hint of urgency about moving forward while acknowledging yesterday’s lingering presence. The line reads as a philosophical reflection rather than a news item or report.

Pews Locked as Priest Faces Deadbeat Row

In Waterloo Iowa on October 4 a second injunction bars Rev Father Luke Donlan of Cedar Falls from circulating a church dead beat list. Thomas Casey alleges his pew was locked and bench removed at the priest s order to humiliate him. The injunction forbids public or private discussion of the scandal and the distribution of hand bills. This dispute is described as Blackhawk county s biggest church row.

Waterloo Luke Donlan Cedar Falls Thomas Casey Patrick’s Catholic Church Casey Father Donlan Blackhawk County

Young man returns home mysteriously

Das sel Minn Oct 4 Howard Magnuson a well known youth vanished a year ago and was believed to have killed himself in Omaha Neb He reappeared alive much to the joy of his widowed mother and the village hopes for answers to his disappearance

Dassel, Minn Howard Magnuson Omaha Neb Magnuson

Gopher post office tapped by yeggs

North Branch Minn Oct 4 burglars broke into the Stacy Minn postoffice. Residents fear burglars active last winter have returned. Postmaster Sherman took home most of the paper money so the thieves got little but small change and stamps.

North Branch Minn Stacy Sherman

Not Learned Here The Loss Amount Remains Unrecorded

The report states that the amount of the loss could not be determined from the available information. No figures or calculations are provided, leaving the financial impact unspecified at this time.

Odd Fellows Leader to Visit City Hall Address

Grand Master J. D. Beck of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows will arrive from Madison Monday evening and address the local lodge at their South Fourth street hall. Members will meet him informally and greet him with a hearty welcome. no special program is planned.

J. D. Beck Independent Order of Odd Fellows City Madison South Fourth Street

Missing Pioneer Farmer Triggers Massive Hunt in Minnesota

In Olivia, Minnesota, on October 4 hundreds of Renville county residents scour the area for E. Tammund a 60 year old well to do pioneer farmer. His buggy team returned to the Tammund farm hours later without a driver its dashboard broken yet no clear clue of foul play. His hat was found about a mile from town.

Olivia, Minn Renville County E. Tammund Tammund Tammund Farm Tammond

Body of Mrs Bertha Miller Hackelman Found in River

The body of Mrs Bertha Miller Hackelman of Appleton Wisconsin who killed herself here was recovered in the river. The funeral was held today.

Eleader Bertha Miller Hackelman Appleton Wis

Northwest briefs roll through South Dakota towns

Civic Federation pushes for a Y M C A building in Huron with active committees and promising outlook. Aberdeen reports a surge in land filings with 141 proofs and 75 homesteads. Miller notes farmers face high prices, while Deadwood Sheriff Tra then arrives with a man linked to a wave of bad checks. Sioux Falls plans cornerstone for Congregational church worth 50 000 dollars with Rev Dr Thrall as speaker. Pierre notes Taylor land tract near Madison sold for 1500 dollars. Marquette National Bank taps John M Longyear as president. Moorhead reports Italians brawl turning violent in saloon. Elk Point records 11 births and 7 deaths in September. Arlington cannery halts canning due to frost. Duluth bartender loses 28 dollars when his dog eats the purse.

Huron S. D Civic Federation Aberdeen United States Land Office Miller S.D Deadwood Trathen Kansas City W. H. Russ Spearfish Russ Charles A. Williams Sioux Falls Congregational Church Thrall Pierre State Land Department Taylor Madison Marquette Mich John M. Longyear Brookline Mass Marquette National Bank Michigan Moorhead Minn Higgins, Aske & Co Fargo Elk Point Union County Clerk of Courts Office Arlington Arlington Canning Company Duluth

La Crosse Boiler Co Gets Contract

Caledonia Minnesota October 4 The village council opened bids for water and light plant improvements and awarded contracts to La Crosse Boiler Co for the boiler Robinson & Cary Co for the engine Fort Wayne Electric Works for the generator and heater The plant will be ready before winter Ball season opens Saturday when Caledonia high school meets La Crosse Third Ward Spafford Williams injured dislocating shoulder while descending stairs C H Murphy departs for Oklahoma with prize swine for the State Fair

Caledonia Minn la Crosse Boiler Co la Crosse Wis Robinson, Cary Co St. Paul Fort Wayne Electric Works Fort Wayne Ind Third Ward Spafford Williams Williams C. H. Murphy Oklahoma Oklahoma State Fair

Pierponts portrait sold at auction for saloon display

The portrait of J. Pierpont Morgan, sent from Sweden and refused by him, was sold at public auction and will hang in The Golden Swan saloon at Third Street and Sixth Avenue. The bidder was T. J. Wallace, owner of the saloon, who paid $35. Morgan had refused duty and called the work poor and unworthy of $5.

New York J. Pierpont Morgan Third Street Sixth Avenue Consul T. J. Wallace Golden Swan

WINS HER PLACE BY A FRACTION

Miss Amy Aber will be appointed superintendent of the new detention home at Halsted and Ewing streets in Chicago. She won the position by a fraction of .42 with a score of 82.68, narrowly topping the next contestant at 82.42 after last week’s civil service examinations. Previously she was head nurse at Samaritan hospital until its service was discontinued about four years ago by Dr Blaka Baldwin.

Chicago Amy Aber Halsted Ewing Streets Cook County Civil Service Commission Aber Samaritan Hospital Blaka Baldwin

Iowan Refuses Jury Service

Davenport Iowa October 4 The federal government faced a new snag on the west bank of the Mississippi when J D Martin of Crawfordsville Iowa refused to qualify as a petit juror He said he belonged to a church that did not recognize liquor traffic and would not recognize the government or its officials The court did not hold him in contempt but expelled him from the panel

Davenport West Bank Mississippi J. D. Martin Crawfordsville Smith McPherson Martin

Dog Killed by Fire Wagons in City Fire Call

An alarm posted at box 32 near Seventh and King streets reported smoke from the summer kitchen of W. W. Taylor on King Street shortly after 2 PM. Department No. 1 found only a stove fire. Van Necker's dog was run over and killed by the fire wagons.

Seventh and King Street W. W. Taylor Department No. 1 van Necker

Search for Dead Miser's Wealth

Madison, Oct 4 Special. Mathew Roth, 82, wealthy farmer, lies dead two weeks as relatives dig his east of Madison farm seeking about 3000 in hidden cash. Eldest kin and neighbors scour grounds, recalling a 500 stash found near the barn years ago. no will has been located, and heirs expected from Minnesota.

Fred L. Holmes Madison Wis Mathew Roth Roth Lawrence Schlinger Minnesota

One Day Cold Cure Promoted by W Grove

Ad touts Bromo Quinine laxative with signature of W Grove. Claims world over cure a cold in one day. Priced 25 cents.

W. Grove

Some Men Complain of Hard Times If No Soft Snap Daily

A fragment notes men lament hardships when daily life lacks a painless relief or easy shortcut, reflecting casual grievance about routine comforts and small pleasures in hard times.

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