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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1908

Page

7

Partner of Paris Fletcher Dies Suddenly in St Paul

Charles E. Clark long time partner of Paris Fletcher in St Paul real estate died at about midnight from neuralgia of the heart. He was about 52, born in Watertown New York, and survived by his wife and sister. Fletcher perished earlier in an auto wreck near Minnieska, Wabasha county.

ST. Paul, Minn Charles E. Clark Paris Fletcher Minnieska Wabasha County Clark Howard Lancaster Clarke Lancaster Mr. Clarke Watertown N. Y St. Paul

Women Scrimmage in Police Court at Stillwater

In Stillwater Minnesota on September 21 a public scene formed in the municipal court as two St Paul Park matrons fought. County Attorney Nethaway prosecuted while Senator Sullivan defended. Mrs Ella Ecker had Mrs Ellen Nelson arrested after a street clash that ended with a choked confrontation and a biting incident. Judge Gillen ordered Nelson to pay costs, omitting any fine.

Stillwater Minn St. Paul Park Nethaway C. H. Sullivan Sullivan Ella Ecker Ellen Nelson

Common Sense And a Tablet Promises Dyspepsia Relief

An ad-style piece extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as common sense for digestion. It claims tablets restore stomach materials, boost nerve force and blood nourishment, stop gas, prevent decay of food, and aid gastric juices. Sold at 50c, with free trial by mail from F. A. Stuart Co.Marshall, Michigan.

Stuart F. A. Stuart Co Stuart Bidg Marshall, Mich

Whitbeck murder trial vs gloves and valise evidence

In West Union Iowa on September 21 the Whitbeck murder trial saw both sides score. The state acknowledged difficulty tracing the valise to the clerk’s custody while admitting the gloves seized by the sheriff, with Albert the State Bacteriologist testifying the stains were blood. Six witnesses placed Whitbeck at Fort Atkinson on March 18.

West Union Whitbeck Murphy Walter Whitbeck Culver Albert Fort Atkinson St. Paul Walter J. Johnson Continental Hotel H. C. Mahlen Rush City Hobson Henry Albert Iowa City

New Through Sleeping Car Between Chicago and the Black Hills

Daily through sleeping car service between Chicago and Rapid City South Dakota via Huron and Pierre. Train leaves Chicago 8 04 p m arrives Huron 8 50 p m Pierre 1 40 a m Rapid City 7 30 a m Eastbound depart Rapid City 8 32 p m Pierre 4 10 a m Huron 8 35 a m arrive Chicago 7 10 a m Direct Route Fast time Service unaval ed For sleeping car reservation schedules and full particulars apply to any Ticket Agent The North Western

Chicago Black Hills North Western Rapid City S. D Huron Pierre The

Posse Surrounds Negro Desperado Near Wadena

In Minnesota a hold up and fatal shooting sparked a posse in Wadena area. One black suspect was arrested at New York Mills while another is cornered in nearby woods after resisting with a drawn revolver. Harvest hands from South Dakota report a box car robbery by two blacks and a white man. an Iowa man, whose son fought the desperadoes, was mortally wounded at Staples.

Wadena Minn New York Mills South Dakota Iowa Staples

Mortgage Sale Sells 4000 Lots in St Paul Park

About two thirds of St Paul Park village, roughly 4000 lots, were sold by Sheriff Ostrom under mortgage foreclosure. He has returned after the sale, described as a step to revive the village finances and spark a future boom.

Stillwater Minn St. Paul Park Ostrom

Woman Shot by Husband Survives After Fatal Shootings

Billings Mont Sept 21 Mrs McGann is wounded in five places about the head neck and chest with bullets still in her body after her husband shot her and then killed himself. There is one chance in a hundred she may recover.

Billings Mont

Professor Wood unveils a ground based telescope concept

Prof Robert Wood of Johns Hopkins, working in East Hampton, has created a ground sunk, basin based telescope. A 20 inch model uses a mercury basin as a mirror with centrifugal focus and electric drive for smooth rotation. Cost is about 150 dollars versus 4000 to 15000 for conventional optics.

Wood Robert Wood John Hopkins University East Hampton Mercury

Rain Ends Fires Across Northern Michigan

Heavy rains in northern Michigan stopped further spread of forest and bush fires. The region remains hot and dry with strong easterly winds drying ground and brush, raising the chance of smoldering fires returning in two or three days. Deer and bird hunting will be limited due to widespread fires.

Calumet Mich Michigan

Lawrence U Loses A Man In Scrimmage

Lawrence University at Appleton reports quarter F W King sprained ankle in the first football scrimmage of the season. Star fullback Red McConnell departs for the University of Wisconsin. Revised schedule lists Minnesota at Minneapolis October 3 Wisconsin at Madison October 17 and Hamline at Appleton October 24.

Appleton Wis Lawrence Field Lawrence University F. W. King Lawrence Red McConnell University of Wisconsin Minnesota Minneapolis Wisconsin Madison Hamline

Football schedule shows games at Appleton and Ripon

The schedule lists marquee matches on November 7 against Marquette at Appleton, November 14 Northwestern at Appleton, and November 21 Ripon at Ripon with home and away designations.

Marquette Appleton Northwestern Ripon

Protests Filed Over Two Madison Games in Final Series

President Elliott of the league baseball association filed a protest with President Moll claiming Madison played Conroy of Ft. Wayne in two games lost by La Crosse during the final series. The note references disputes over eligibility in Central league play.

Madison Elliott League Baseball Association Today Moll la Crosse Conroy Ft. Wayne

Death by Own Action Claims Marathon Official

John Duerrstein of Marathon, while rabbit hunting near Wayau, triggered a shotgun discharge when the gun struck the ground. He, marshal and street commissioner of Marathon, 56, died of abdominal injuries after being found by another hunter and rushed to the village.

Waysau Wis John Duerrstein Marathon George Lang

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Northwest E. Clark Whitback Eral Negro Desperado Lilyfield Philadelphia Press Prof. Wood Dsss Bion Ngali Saengerfest Association Svingali Lawrence “‘U Tom Marshall Burlington, Ia Jim Donahue Burlington Rice’s Dog and Pony Circus Fair Association Secretary’s Office Directors of the Fair T. H. Spence E. M. Wing Geo. H. Ray C. 8. van Auken
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