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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1907
Page
8
A Wisconsin news item reports a young girl died after reaching for a bottle and wading into a tub containing lye and soap. Authorities investigate the accident and issue cautious notes on home safety.
Ella Watzen aged 3 drowned in a kitchen tub in Milwaukee. Head under water, bottle gripped, likely and accident during washing soap in the tub. Mother carried child to neighbor for aid but she died minutes after removal.
Baraboo Wisconsin October 12 The suit against Fred Muller saloon keeper for alleged Sunday closing law violation was dismissed by Justice Brimmer due to defective warrants Casper M Graff who says he is Anti Saloon League detective had filed the complaint John Collins swore out a warrant against Graff and Graff was convicted and fined ten dollars and costs the judge ruled that detective or no detective he had no right to violate the Sunday law like any ordinary citizen
In a shocking accident at Aib Lake Wisconsin Henry Schafer suffered the loss of his right leg when a 200 pound dynamite boul der was hurled by a dynamite crew member. His condition is critical but believed recoverable.
A brief readable fragment notes a person injured in an incident described with violence like a knife use. The victim was rushed to Rice Lake, nine miles away, by hand car. Authorities or exact time are not provided in the readable text.
Hayton Wisconsin October 12. Duck hunters report German carp have devoured vast fields of wild rice by feeding on the roots along the Manitowoc river lowering duck habitat. Few ducks descend this fall as they pause briefly in flight.
Ripon Wisconsin council members Horner Grutzmacher and Brunside were appointed to invite the state commission to investigate Ripon Light and Water rates. Citizens have complained about high charges and the inquiry may lead to a new billing system.
Wisconsin councils of the Knights of Columbus observe the 415th anniversary of Christopher Columbus landing in America. Formal observance occurs today and tomorrow with high mass in Catholic churches across the state.
Short items report Nick Hein filing for divorce after a month of marriage in Chilton. Be noted are Beloi t high school project at $130 000 with foundations this fall and completion next year. Beaver Dam dentist D B Terry’s home burglarized. a coat vest and gold watch taken. Fond du Lac Judge Lueck sets October 23 for Park Avenue paving injunction trial with possible Milwaukee judge replacement. Chippewa Falls plans for county equity society to incorporate and build an elevator and warehouse with county substations for farm product storage.
A compilation of brief notices: Ripon to seek state railway inquiry into light and water charges, Kenosha auto license numbers must be displayed, Madison names Edward J. Morse as Fifth circuit reporter at $2400 yearly, Neenah announces marriage of Jacob Mikkelsen and Mrs Mary Anderson with ages and family counts, Madison board of control to hold parole hearing at Waupun prison with sixteen applicants under the new law.
Students of La Crosse High School host a reception and dance for Tomah High School at Coren's Hall this evening. Kreutz's orchestra is engaged, promising a pleasant time.
A playful exchange unfolds as a lady hurries past a train conductor who mistakes her waves for kisses. The facetious conductor jokes that he thought she was throwing kisses at him, highlighting a comic moment in everyday travel.
Reedsburg Wisconsin October 12 Special The Wisconsin National Guard will lose two captains this month W A Wyse commander of company B Third regiment of this city and William J Seeve of company K the crack organization of the state of Fond du Lac Capt Wyse served in the civil war and the Spanish American conflict saw him in active service again Capt Seeva saw service in Porto Rico and is probably the most efficient commander in the entire national guard of the United States Read the Tribune Want Ads.
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