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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1908
Page
8
In Butte, a Great Northern passenger train derailed after hitting soft road bed near Marias river. Fireman William F. Ramspeck of White Sulphur Springs and an engine wiper were killed, engineer Charles L. McClintock was severely injured, and several passengers were shaken.
Rufus Hamlin, claimed oldest settler in northwest Iowa, forecasts a harsh winter with deep snowdrifts, rivers freezing to the bottoms, white Thanksgiving and Christmas, and sleighing through March. He notes heavy corn husks, migrating waterfowl, large muskrat homes, thick walnut shells, and warns neighbors to shelter livestock and prepare.
At the first St Paul stockholders meeting, J. J. Hill L. W Hill and Frederick Weyerhauser were re elected as directors. The board then reorganized electing J. J. Hill as chairman L. W Hill as president R I Farrington as second vice president E F Nichols as secretary and assistant treasurer and Edward Sawyer as treasurer and assistant secretary.
In Morrell near Sabetha Kansas marshal Perry Royer, angered by a news item, shot editor J. H. Schmucker as they argued near Schmucker’s home. Schmucker struck Royer with a bucket, Royer then shot Schmucker and killed himself.
Valley City residents end dispute over the hill site for the new Northern Pacific station half a mile from town. NP crews stake the lot, plan a cement and cut stone fireproof building measuring 03 by 120 feet and will begin work soon amid preparations for a new street to the site.
Chris Christenson of Martin was shot on a Minot sidewalk by a stranger who then fled with his gold watch. A village posse pursued the killer, who died from a abdomen wound after being shot. No clues identified the assailant. The piece also notes Hollow Horn Bear’s 1889 congress speech and its engravings on currency.
Sioux chief Hollow Horn Bear, returning from Yankton, found himself broke and asked Judge Witten through Interpreter Elliston for a five dollar loan to feed his family. The judge presented the bill, Elliston noted Hollow Horn Bear's likeness, and Witten kept the note.
Twelve army officers ordered by the War Department to ride ninety miles in St. Paul test skill and endurance. They began from Fort Snelling in a two by two start led by Brig. Gen. Edgerly and Adjutant General Col. Alexander O. Brodie. Riders moved from a dog trot to a rapid trot along the Burlington road amid good roads and morale.
Fargo coroner's jury concluded the Great Northern railway was grossly negligent in the death of 9 year old Helen Schunke. The verdict faulted the company for not having gatemen at the crossing and failing to protect human life. Helen was struck at a crossing when a train was cut to allow passage and died hours later from injuries.
A reflective statement contrasts external looks with inner awareness, noting that appearances can mislead. The text suggests a mirror does not force its reflection, implying truth emerges without coercion and that perception may deceive.
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