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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1908
Page
7
Office of City Clerk announces a special election in La Crosse Fifth Eighth and Ninth wards on April 7 1908. Voters receive ballots with two clerk initials, mark at booths, and may use party or candidate designations. Instructions cover marking voting for mixed parties, spoiled ballots, and disability assistance. Party designations and candidate lists follow.
Article compares ancient and modern bean cooking, praising the American baked bean tradition. It highlights Heinz baked beans from Pittsburgh as the standard, baked rather than steamed, offered in three varieties, and notes Heinz’s large production and visitor program at the Keinz kitchens.
Former attorney general STURDEVANT asserts the rate law remains safe amid ongoing debate. He notes no imminent changes and emphasizes stability for policy and enforcement, urging cautious consideration by lawmakers.
Wisconsin judge and state waterways commissioner L M Sturdevant discusses federal court rulings on state railway rates and two cent fare laws. Judge Reid visits Washington to urge the president to withhold War Department action on Southern Wisconsin Power Company river rights from Kilbourn to Nekoosa.
Walter Meyer, aged 16, serves as editor and publisher of the Edgar Journal a four page weekly in Edgar Wisconsin. He took over the plant from L A Drown who left to publish the Waupaca Republican. Meyer had been employed by Drown and will issue the first number next week.
In Oshkosh Wisconsin on April 6 authorities probe a black hand note sent to Henry C Miller a prosperous Winneconne farmer demanding 2000 placed in a box under skeleton bridge near Butte des Morts by April 8 failure to comply would bring arson and shooting of Miller and his family. The letter signed Black Hand claims over 300 members in the city.
Four men Hans Opsal William Johnson Nicholas Nelson and Charles Lukas faced a perilous two day drift after their working ice floe detached and drifted seaward. They cut a portion free and then paddled to shore across open water, landing about twenty five miles from the start.
Madison April 6 after years of modern comedies UW students return to classical theater Edwin Booth Dramatic society and the Red Domino club prepare Shakespeare's Twelfth Knight at the Fuller opera house in Madison on Friday April 24.
One man, Cornelius Boerst, died from severe burns and two workers, Frank Reinke and August Stiebohr, were badly burned when a valve plate blew off a digesters unit at the No. 2 plant of the Marinette and Menomonie Paper company. They were preparing to discharge digested pulp into the blow pit when the accident occurred.
Kenosha Wisconsin April 6 Physicians investigate the death of Henry Borkenhagen 41 who died from severe burns suffered during an X ray examination to locate an ulcerated tooth. After the procedure his mouth became sore and most of his lower jaw was eaten away by the burns.
Kenosha Wis April 6 Mrs Hannah Badhem 40 a longtime member of the Kenosha corps Salvation Army died at Kenosha hospital An army funeral was held Sunday afternoon with Salvation Army leaders from Milwaukee and Chicago conducting the services.
Miss Helen Lewis heiress to William F. Lewis fortune of Racine marries George H. Wilson wealthy mine owner of Searchlight Nevada in a society event described as the year’s social highlight.
Kenosha Wisconsin April 6 Edward C Alleman Republican mayoral candidate conducts a fiery campaign push. He surprised opponents by delivering a Polish speech he had memorized with help from Polish friends. He had never read Polish before, yet appeared fluent on stage to a Polish meeting audience.
In Menasha Wisconsin a family marks an annual celebration honoring a birthday on April 1 All Fools Day. The household comprises George Tummitt his wife and their son Edward Tummitt sharing the same anniversary date each year.
In Monroe Wisconsin on April 6 Rev and Mrs Paul Schuh await a Chicago train bringing back their daughter Anna after a month long disappearance. The missing girl was located in Los Angeles California by Emil Gloegel following a lengthy search.
Louis Blanke, arrested on arson charges for burning barns on the Foster and Price farms Monday night, was pronounced insane in Municipal court by Drs. Philler and Murphy and committed to Mendota state asylum by Judge Armin.
In Sheboygan a six month old girl swallowed a heavy brass wind key, lacerating her throat. forceps saved her. Madison reports a fire at A W McDonell home likely started by incendiaries, quickly fought. Racine notes Sunday pool ban by retailers and a truant officer aiding clothing for needy kids. Eau Claire reports saloonkeeper Mike Schekel fined for selling liquor to a minor. Sheboygan child struck by a box car on Northwestern tracks, head injury not fatal.
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