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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-30
IN RAGE, DIVES TO DEATH.

Man PIunges Head First Into Well
Too Narrow to Permit Escape.
Sioux Falls, S. D., July 29.-Vaclay
Novak, a pioneer resident of Tyndall,
adopted a unique method of commit
ting suicide. During a fit of anger
he jumped head first into a well only
twenty-three inches in diameter,
about the width of the average mans
body. After taking the leap there
was no turning back, no matter If he
did regret his action.
During his fits of anger Novak fire."
quently had threatened to take his
life.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-30
Casualties.

Two men were killed and third
seriously hurt by a premature eXplo-
sion in the Red Dog mine at Webb
City, Mo.
William Pohlman, somnambulist,
cut his throat in his sleep at st. Louis,
and only prompt work by physicians
saved his life.
During a fire in the Kline building
at Altoona, Pa, three persons were
electrocuted by live wires which
dropped in the street.
AS a result of eating matches, Ag-
mes Boswell, the seventeen-months-
old daughter of Edward Boswell, a St
Louis horse buyer, died.
Five men were burned, two perhaps
fatally, by an overflow of molten met
al from a furnace in the plant of the
Wisconsin steel mills in South Chi
cagO.
Gladys, the fifteen-year-old daughter
of Ed Noodle of Lehigh, Iowa, was
killed by the breaking Of a Whit
f1etree, which struck her in the pit of
the stomach.
Abraham Salerovitch, fifteen-year-
old telegraph messenger boy, was
crushed to death by passenger ele-
vator in the First National bank build
ing in Chicago.
Louis Schultz, nineteen years old,
was seized with cramps while bathing
in the Peshtigo river, near Menominee,
Mich, and drowned in spite of heroic
efforts made by his brother.
Silas w. Corey, il, sixty years old,
died suddenly at Fort Dodge, Iowa,
from ptomaine poisoning. He ate
salad dressing at a picnic Saturday
and had been i'll ever since.
Several men on the naval training
steamer Hawk at Cleveland were
badly scalded by the bursting of a
steam pipe. Charles Taylor, assist
ant engineer, probably will die as a
result of his injuries.
The year-old son of NJ. E. Dakins of
MarshalltOwn, Iowa, drank a quantity
of the water in which a patent fly
killer was soaking, and it was only
through the most strenuous efforts
of the physician and family that the
child was saved.
Fire at Fort William, Ont, com.
pletely destroyed the new block of the
John King company and took with ii
five dwelling houses, the warehouses
AP 40 CT oG Xi,Jr,1
&, Wilkie and r. Strachan. The loss
is 100000.
High water in the Volga river caus
ed fire that destroyed about $4,000
worth of property at Elkader, Iowa
The blaze originated in the basement
of a hardware store where lime was
stored and which was inundated. The
Catholic church and the hardware
stock were destroyed.
Two firemen were overcome by hea
in a fire which destroyed small
building back of the Chicago Examin
er Office on Madison street, Chicago
The flames with difficulty were KEEP
from spreading to adjoining buildings
Struck down by a giant porpoise
three-quarters of a mile off the Tybe'
beach, at Savannah, Ca, Harry, tn
f1fteen-year-old son of John G. Lovett
was killed by the big fish and wa
carried down before the eyes of Willy
a son of DR.. and Mrs. w. F. Drummer
with whom he was swimming. TIL,
body has not been recovered.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-30
TWO Dead: Seven Hurt.

North Bay, Ont, July 29.-The Sec
ond section of west-bound Canadian
Pacific railway express crashed into
the first section at Homlo station, 21O
miles east Of Fort William. J. McCor-
mick and Mile Davis were killed,
and seven other passengers in the
tourist car were more or less serious
Iu hurt
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-30
Saves Lives of Five.

Des Moines, July 29.-Arthur Par
sons, a prominent citizen, was fright
fully burned, when, to save the lives
of five guests in burning launch, he
leaped into the flames and turned the
gasoline from the tank into the river,
preventing an explosion which would
have killed the entire party.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-30

A st. Paul engineer has been award.
ed the contract for the new electric
light and water plant of Alexandria.
The contract price was $22, $50 for the
building and the apparatus. The foun.
dation is seperate and will make the
cost of the plant about $4,000.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-30
Alcohol Kills Four,

Sisseton, S. D., July 29,-As a re-
suit of drinking bottle of wood alco-
hol which they stole from the barn
of farmer near the Sisseton agency,
Red Bird and his wife and another
man named Stevens and his wife are
dead. They all were Sioux Indians.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-30
Fatally Hurt in Riot.

Elgin, H., July 20. - In riot be-
tween strikebreakers employed by the
Elgin & Belvidere Electric railroad
and a crowd of strike sympathizers in
the Central square here yesterday,
George J. Leamann was probably IA
tally injured and several were hurt.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-30
Shin Harvest Hands West.

st. Paul, July 20. - Harvest hands
by the hundred are being shipped
from st. Paul to Dakota points now
by the state free employment agency
in the old capitol. Three hundred Ia
borers were sent to Dakota the first
two days this week and there are
places for thousands more.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-30
Third Man Electrocuted.

Faribault, Mimi, July 20. - Ernest
Jacobson was electrocuted while put
ting UP a guy wire. The wire became
crossed with a live electric light wire
while he had hold of it. This makes
three persons electrocuted in Fari-
bault within a month.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-30
GENEROUS TO CHIPPEWA.

William irvine Gives City Park Site
and Pavilion.
Chippewa Falls, Wis, July CIVIL
liam Irvine, manager Of the Chippewa
Lumber and Boom company yester-
day presented Irvine Park with suffi-
cient money to build large pavilion.
Mr. Irvine has been instrumental in
securing 1874 acres for the park and
presented the tract to the city and
recently Cancelled $4,000 worth of
bonds he held against the park.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-30
Double DroWninu.

Grand Rapids, Minch., July 26.-The
second double drowning here in two
days occurred yesterday with Joe Bri-
ziski and Stephen Wolzinski as the
victims. The men engaged in wres-
Ting match, fell into the power canal
and were drowned.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-30
Three Dozen Indicted.

New York, July 29.-Thirty-siX men
were indicted by the Kings county
grand jury on charges of violating the
anti-gambling laws at the race track.
Those indicted include some of the
most prominent men who formerly oc-
cupied stools in the betting rings.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-30
Saenuerfest Has Deficit.

La Crosse, Wis, July 29.-Artisti-
cally and socially the Northwestern
German saengerfest, just closed in
this city, was a success, but financial
" it fell short of expectations. 1t is
estimated that the deficit will be be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-30

Lightning struck the girls cottage
at. the Minnesota state training school
at Red Wing and ran along a wire.
finally striking small leak in gas
pipe. A small fire resulted, but was
extinguished by the school depart.
ment.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-30
Col. Villas Seems Better.

Madison, Wis, July 29.-Col. Will
liam F. Villas ate breakfast food and
drank coffee yesterday, and despite
the hot weather, which seemed to
have affected him somewhat he main
tanned unusual vigor.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-30
VAN RENNSELAER is FREED.
Mother Withdraws Charge Against
Her Som

Mother Withdraws Charge Against
Her Son.
New York, July 29.-John A. Van
Rensselaer,, who was arrested on Mon
day of last week for writing a threat
ening letter to his mother, Mrs. John
King Van Rensselaer,, and who spent
a few days in the Psychopathic ward
at Bellevue hospital under examina-
ton into his mental condition, was
discharged yesterday in the Tombs
police court. Lawyer Washington,
representing Mrs. Van Rensselaer,,
appeared at the hearing and said that
the prisoners mother would be con-
tent to drop her complaint.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-30
RISK SWINDLE ALLEGED.

State Insurance Commissioner Is
After TWO Men in Agents Role.
Chippewa Falls, Wis, July 20. -
Former Assemblyman w. B. Bartlett
of Eagle Point is using every effort to
bring about the arrest of two men
who claimed that they represented a
Twin City insurance company and are
alleged to have been victimizing farm
ers in this vicinity. Insurance Com
missioner Bedell has been here inves-
tigating the matter and will do all in
his power to assist Mr.. Bartlett.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-30
Quiet in Honduras.

Washington, July %. - A dispatch
from the commander of the gunboat
Marietta at Ceiba, Honduras, reports
all quiet there. The government is in
control of affairs and no further at
lacks by revolutionsts are expected.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-30
Snree Ends in Suicide,

Crookston, Mimi, July 25.-August
w. Anderson, a wealthy bachelor
farmer residing six miles south Of
Ada, alone, ended a weeks spree
Monday night by shooting his brains
out. He VISA found by neighbors
shortly afterwards.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-30
Two Girls Drowned.

Superior, Wis, July 29.-The bodies
of Blanche Baxstrum. sixteen years
old, and Minnie Paulson, aged thir-
teen, were taken from ST. Louis bay
yesterday. The girls are supposed
to have drowned there Monday after
noon.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-30
osded Pocket Blows Up.

Menominee, Mich, July 20. - Sven
svenningsen, commissioner of high
ways of Mellen township, was terri
bly, injured by the explosion of dyna-
mite caps which he carried in his hip
pocket. 1t is believed that he cannot
recover.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-30
Drowned While Bathinq.

st. Paul, July &c. = John Carlson, a
clerk in the Scandinavian-American
bank, living at Mississippi and Cook
streets. was drowned in Lake McCar-
ron last evening while bathing with
two friends.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-30
Anthrax Attacks Cattle.

Yankton, S. D., July 20. - A fatal
form of anthrax has broken out
among the cattle in the eastern part
of this county, coming on suddenly in
a number of small herds, and already
over 100 head have died
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-30

East Grand Forks, Mimi, July 25.-
Pat Sullivan and William O'Meara are
under arrest here on charges of rob-
berry. 1t is claimed that they robbed
Chris Brebik and Martin Rood of
their watches.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-30
Woman Burned to Death.

Sisseton, S. D., July 29.-Mrs. OWE
Hanson, living few miles northeast
of Sisseton, is dead as the result of
the explosion of a gasoline stove. Mrs.
Hanson was so badly burned that she
died
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-30
Cooks Enn on Pavement.

Milwaukee, July 29.-Although the
weather man insisted it was only 80
degrees yesterday, a stranger fried an
egg in six minutes on the Grand ave-
nue. pavement.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-30
Faces Ice Famine.

La Crosse, Wis, July 20. = An ice
famine which may make it necessary
to deprive private families of ice that
the hotels and public places be pro-
vided, is predicted by the local ice
dealers
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-30
E;remen 70 Celebrate.

Waconia, Mimi, July rs. - For the
last month the Waconia fire depart
ment has been arranging for the cele-
bration of the twenty-sixth anniver-
sary of it's existence. The event will
take place on Sunday, July 26.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-30
Safe Blown.

Helena, Mont, July 26.-The safe in
the Hotel Avon, at Avon, was blown
by craftsmen, who, however were
frightened away before securing any
loot. A posse is in pursuit.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-30
KILLED BY FAST TRAIN

Speeding Into Sioux City With Injured
Man, Instantly Kills FeddIer.
Sioux City, Iowa, July 29.-While
speeding into Sioux City with Andrew
Peters who was probably fatally in
jured at Elk Point, the Milwaukee
passenger train struck and instantly
killed Israel Alperowitz, peddler,
while he was driving across the track
in the western part of the city.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-30
Sleen Walkers Injury Fatal.

Grand Forks, July 26. - Joseph
Packard, who while walking in his
sleep fell from the second story win
dow to the cement sidewalk at the
Hammer hotel in this city, has died
from the effects of the fall.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-30
start REGULAR Runs Next Month.

Couderay, Wis, July 29. - 1t is
learned from good authority that the
Wisconsin Central railway expects to
start regular train service on it's Lady
smith-Duluth line about Aug. Is.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-30
Liuhtnino Burns Barn.

Redwood Falls, Mimi, July 20. -
The barn of County Superintendent
Rebermeyer was struck by lightning
and was practically burned to the
ground
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-30
CROPS TO BREAK RECORD.
South Dakota Reports Are of the
Bumper Kind.

Bumper Kind.
Aberdeen, S. D., July 20. - That
South Dakota is on the eve of har-
vesting the biggest crop in the history
of the state is shown by reports re-
ceived here yesterday from many of
the county seats and other points
throughout the state Great care has
been exercised in gathering this in
formation, and all reports, are unani-
nous on the one general proposition
that this years yield should be great
er than those of any previous year.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-30
Foreign.

| Violent storms which have been
raging in the valley of the Ebro in
Spain have done enormous damage.
It is announced that the king of
Sweden will pay official visits to Eng
land and France in October and No
vember.
Floods have washed away the vii
lage of Juazeyna on the Galician es-
tate of Archduke Stephen. Twenty
two people were drowned.
1t is rumored that 1000 Turkish
soldiers in the Monistar district are
in open revolt, and that $4,000 troops
have been ordered to the scene of the
outbreak.
The Brussels Journal states that the
Belgium authorities are greatly
alarmed over a rumor of a plot to as
sassinate King Leopold. Several an
archists have been arrested.
The South Manchurian railroad has
been officially under the control of
the department of communications OF
the Japanese government. The week.
ly service between Darien and Shang-
hal will be inaugurated Aug. 10.
The London Express has polled the
readers on the question of woman
suffrage, with the following result:
Against suffrage, men, 60,047; women,
1892; for suffrage, men, 1886;
women, 1882; for limited franchise,
men, 1886; women, 29,954.
The recent foundations in the vicin-
ity of Tokal, Asia Minor, were appar-
emily more serious than was first re-
ported. Details are still lacking, but
according to a private letter received
here from Samsun, on the Black sea,
total of 1000 persons lost their
lives, including 800 prisoners who
were drowned.
Sir Edward Strachey, member of
the British parliament, dashed the
hopes of those who had advocated the
importation of Canadian cattle by
stating definitely in the house Of com
mons that the government had no
present lHIeHC1oH VI ploPooAHS A0Siold-
ton removing the prohibition of such
importation.
Under the agreement reached by
the political leaders of Servia,
through the intervention of King Pc
ter, a coalition cabinet has been
formed under the premiership of M.
Velimirovich, and a ukase has been
issued approving the policy of M. Mi
lovanovics, who takes the portfolio
of foreign affairs ad interim.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-30
FIREMEN INJURED.
Chief Bradfield of La Crosse and His
Driver Seriously Injured.

La Crosse, July 20. - Chief Nathan
Bradfield of the fire department and
his driver, julius Fay, were seriously
injured while driving to a fire as the
result of their buggy running over a
pile of rock and upsetting. Mr.. Brad
field sustained a compound fracture
of the arm and was internally injured,
while Mr.. Fay struck on his head, re-
ceiying conclusion Of the brain,
which may result fatally.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-30
CORNERSTONE is LAID.
Bishop Trobec Officiates at Exercises
in BrowerviIIe. MINI,

Browerville, Mimi, July 20. - Bish-
CD Trobec of ST. Cloud officiated at
the laying of the cornerstone of the
new Polish Catholic church here, as
sisted by twelve priests. The church
will cost about $4,000, aside from the
furnishings and art glass windows.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-30
FALL HUNDREDS OF FEET.

Skip in Wnona Mine at Houahton
Dashes to Bottom of Shaft.
Houghton, Mich, July pa man
named Hendrickson is dead and two
of his fellow workmen seriously in
iured as the result of an accident in
No. 2 shaft of the Winona mine, when
a runaway skip carrying the three
dashed several hundred feet to the
bottom of the mine.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-30
RoBBER USES RAZOR.

Also His Fists; but His intended Vic
tim Fights Him Off.
Chippewa Falls, Wis, July 20. -
George Bernier was held up at Hol-
combe, near here, and offering re-
sistance, was badly cut with razor.
He was also struck in the face a num-
Der Of times. Bernier succeeded in
getting away and ran for assistance,
but the highWayman escaped.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-30
DIES WAITING ON BABY.
Man Gets Drink for Infant and Falls
Dead Beside Bed.

La Crosse, Wis, July 29.-Carl Far
rer, a Syrian, got up during the night
at the request of his wife to get
drink of water for the baby which
was fretful, and after handing the
tumbler to his wife he dropped dead
of heart failure beside the bed.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-30
ORDERS Gid" FOR FAIR.

States Attorney Will Permit No
Liquor or Gambling.
Grand Forks, N D., July 20. - The
Gid" is to be kept on tight during
the four days Of the Grand Forks fair,
it was announced by States Attorney
Winehan. The police have been or
dered to seize any liquor or gambling
outfit that may be found on the
grounds.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-30

President - Thomas L. Hisgen of
Massachusetts.
Vice President John Temple
Graves Of Georgia.
Chariton courier., 1908-08-21
How Shall We Vote?

At first thought such a ques-
ton as the title to this subject
suggests, would seem absurd or
commonplace, but nevertheless
it is one which should concrn
every American citizen.
The right of suffrage carries
with it a responsibility as to the
welfare of our people. The true
greatness and strength of any
nation is largely m easured by its
system of civil government and
it's adherence thereto.
The privilege of voting or say.
ing by whom and how our peo.
pie are to be governed, that each
may receive justice and equity,
is placed in the hands of every
male citizen, be he learned or
unlearned, poor or wealthy, high
or low.
Questions of great Importance
and problems too intricate for
the ordinary politician are given
Chariton courier., 1908-08-21
PLUCKING THE GEESE,

John Mitchell, the retired labor
leader, will stand neutral in this
campaign. He announces ne
will make no speeches for Brya an
or any one else, having accepted
the position of chairman OF the
trade agreement department OF
the national federation, with a
salary of $1,000 a year. This
trade agreement policy is to car
ry out the Hanna idea that as
the trade unions, organized into
a federation, is a labor trust,
there should be agreements made
between it and the industrial
trusts to control the price OF
labor and products. The basis
of the agreement being 'syou
tickle us and we'll tickle you
by dividing the tariff swag be.
tween us. The people who have
to pay the trust high prices fol
products and labor are the poor
geese that are being pluokec
with the least squawk possible.
Chariton courier., 1908-08-21

TUESDAY the grand jury be.
gan investigating the repute d
election frauds at the recent state
primary election in st. Louis,
and as a result of the first days
deliberations returned five indict.
ments against alleged election
crooks. Only one of the &C.
cused has yet been apprehended
and he is a one.legged negro by
the name of Thos. n. Smith who
is charged with entering the
first precinct in the fourth ward
and attempting to vote under an
assumed name. David A. Ball,
who was defeated by VIM. s.
Cowherd for the Democratic
nomination for governor, is tax.
ing an active part in the prose.
cutions and Mr.. Cowherd has
also expressed desire to have
every election corruptionist, if
such there be, punished to the
full extent of the law, and has
| offered his services to that end.
Not only that, but he is also will,
ing that the ballots shall be
opened, whether there is any law
for it or not, and a full investi.
cation made. 1t was first said
that Mr.. Ball would contest the
election, but he denies that such
is his intention. We are glad to
know he and Mr.. Cowherd are ol
one mind in wanting every
fraudulent voter or election judge
or clerk punished as he should
be. Two Butler wards in st
Louis were carried by Mr.. Bal
, by heavy majorities while in twt
, other wards of that city Mr.
Cowherd was the victor foI
! governor by as heavy majoritie
3 as Ball won in the Butler wards
/. 1t will require several days TO
. the grand jury to complete it's in
J, vestigation of election crooked
k ness in st. Louis, and the CoU
RIER hopes that no offende