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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1909
Page
8
George Maero of Milwaukee, about 46, died by his own action when he jumped into the Niagara River at the Cave of the Winds area. Guides William Barnett and George Wright recovered his body within a half hour, a historic recovery from the rapids facing the falls.
Friends of Emil Bansmer 22 are puzzled by his disappearance from Milwaukee after leaving the International Harvester plant where he worked. His trunk remains, a letter from his Germany-based sister awaits him, and he reportedly drew about 40 dollars before leaving the shop on October Saturday.
William Lane, a Wisconsin native and ex member of the Twenty second Infantry, is pursued by the war department on desertion and embezzlement charges. A $1,000 reward is offered for his capture, far above the usual $50, after $11,000 vanished from funds while he served as postmaster's clerk in Alaska last January.
Miss Rhoda Gooch of Milwaukee asked Racine schools to permit teaching games and dances in public classes. Commissioner John Wiechers opposed the request while Commissioner W. G. Bloscolm supported it saying dancing would make children more grateful.
A diphtheria outbreak in Washburn Wisconsin has led to the closure of public schools and bans on all children gatherings. Three deaths have occurred and several additional cases are reported with many students previously exposed before the illness was recognized.
In Menominee Michigan on October 18 a spectacular blaze began at 10 p.m. destroying the J. W. Wells Lumber company saw mill. About 200 workers were affected as losses range from 49000 to 59000 dollars. The Spies Lumber company faced threats as flames rose high, visible for miles.
Bank of Avon at Avon near St. Cloud, Minn, entered by side window at about 1 am Saturday. The safe was blown open with dynamite and $1700 stolen.
Grand Rapids Minn Oct 18 Glen Stradter the newly elected treasurer of Itasca county will take his seat today He has filed a bond of 190000 indorsed by Dan Gunn W C Gilbert A C Bessard and J C Greenway which will be approved by Assistant Public Examiner M P F Kain at the earliest possible moment.
St. Paul Minn Oct 12 A prize fight scheduled for Monday night at the Dr Cook Institute in Minneapolis was stopped by Gov A O Eberhart ordering authorities to halt it at once.
A woman shoulders blame to shield a man from responsibility, asserting he did not deserve the charge. The act shifts accountability and reveals the dynamics of guilt and protection in their relationship.
Dorias the Chippewa Falls quarterback sparked a 6–0 win over La Crosse as DeLong crossed for the decisive score. La Crosse pressed early and late but could not convert, Ray and Shaw starring on defense and punt duties. A postgame gym reception honored the visitors.
A letter from Mrs. A C Rogers of Chicago praises Eyeaid a Sanigenic Company eye remedy claiming dramatic relief from glasses during the day. The notice touts Eyeaid as a harmless antiseptic tonic and beautifier with a sanitary dropper, suitable for both children and adults.
Peter and Justina Viviano arrive in Chicago to reclaim their children Tomasso and Grace Viviano who were abducted from St. Louis last August. The boy says Samuel Turissi, once employed by Viviano, kidnaped them. Grace, found ill and with pneumonia, endangers a return trip.
The launch Sarah K. is safe with seven aboard including four women. Believed to have sunk on Leech Lake, no injuries reported.
Fond du Lac seeks to know how other cities price education for non resident pupils. Mayor E W Chm writes City Clerk Sieger requesting data on property valuation tax rates outside student counts and state aid to help decide on a 150000 addition to the high school to handle non residents.
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