Mayor Appoints the Park Board Members
The mayor selects the park board and announces three members who have accepted the appointments. The three appointees join the board as it begins new terms guiding city parks and recreational policy.
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1908
Page
1
Debs Verse Stir At Chicago University Debate
Chicago university faces a faculty student split over inviting Eugene V Debs to speak to the political economy class. Debs, a socialist candidate and labor leader, has supporters and foes among professors and students amid prior speakers by Roosevelt Bryan and Taft. Mandelhall secured the talk for the week of May 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
University of Chicago
Eugene V Debs
Debs
Rockefeller
Roosevelt
Bryan
Taft
Mandelhall
Easter Allegory In a Sunlit Church
A narrator recalls a church filled with lilies and bright sun outside. They dream of play in a garden as the organ sounds and they awaken to sing Amen, capturing a gentle, reverent Easter mood.
Popular Pastor Here Five Years in La Crosse
Today's services at the Universalist church mark the fifth anniversary of Rev. John S. Lowe’s coming to La Crosse. He arrived on Sunday April 19, 1903 and has become a prominent figure in the community during his residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universalist Church
la Crosse
John S. Lowe
Lowe
Burglars Attack Woman in Chicago Home
Two men forced entry into Mrs. Emma Czarkowsky’s Chicago residence, choked her when told her husband was away, locked her children in a coal bin, and looted the house before fleeing. The woman is dying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Emma Czarkowsky
Drain Hetty's Land Ends in Chicago Mudhole Easement
Chicago April 18 The city has been empowered to run a sewer through the land belonging to Hetty Green, the wealthiest woman in America, who is stated to have left a mudhole in that area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hetty
Chicago
Hetty Green
America
Utermoehl Heads Deutscher Verein At Liederkranz Meeting
The Liederkranz of the Deutscher Verein elected John L. Utermoehl president at their annual meeting. Other officers include B. Trepte as vice president, Prof. Otto Wieland secretary, H. J. Bitzer treasurer, H. Klein assistant leader, R. Humbolt librarian, and Frank Schwalbe flag bearer. The society, among the city’s oldest, helped found the Western Saengerbund 42 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liederkranz Singing Society
Deutscher Verein
The
Germania
John L. Utermoehl
Western Saengerbund
West
B. Trepte
Otto Wieland
H. J. Bitzer
H. Klein
R. Humbolt
Frank Schwalbe
Gompers Deciding Labor's Attitude
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation holds key talks at the Hotel Everett in New York that may shape Union Labor's stance in the presidential campaign. Subcommittee members included James Duncan James O'Connell and other executives who discussed strategy in private sessions. Gompers refused to discuss or comment on the meetings or on Cleveland federation actions backing a labor party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Samuel Gompers
American Federation
Everett
James Duncan
James O'Connell
National Organization
Gompers
Central Federation of Labor
Cleveland
Mountain air plan for Gould Killey row
New York April 18 Mrs Frank Gould mother of Mrs Edward Kelly seeks reconciliation between her daughter and her husband Gould admits his wife began suit last Wednesday for a legal separation Her idea is to have them meet in the Virginia mountains far from the influences that led to the present differences
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank Gould
Edward Kelly
Gould
Murderer Burns Self to Death in Jail
Seneca Kansas April 18 James Lally accused of murdering Herbert Jordan fired bed in his cell and died in the blaze Jordan private secretary to former Governor Batley was shot in Seneca during the night with suspicion falling on Lally over a land deal dispute
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca
Kan
James Lally
Herbert Jordan
Jordan
Batley
Suspicon
Lally
Miners Vote Planned On Two Year Central Field Deal
Ohio to stage a large labor payroll with 19 000 miners. Toledo reports the United Mine Workers will vote on the two years agreement reached by operators and miners in the central field. Locals urged to vote yes and return ballots by April 25. Mines to resume Monday as vote appears favorable. President Lewis travels to Kansas City to address southwest miner differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
United Mine Workers
Central Field
Lewis
Ryan
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Southwest
Ban on Helen Maloney's second marriage by church
Arch bishop Ryan announced the Catholic Church bans Helen Maloney daughter of Martin Maloney and Samuel Clarkson from a second marriage. He said the church recognizes only one marriage and legal subterfuges cannot prevail against the church's principle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Helen Maloney
Martin Maloney
Standard Oil
Samuel Clarkson
Ryan
Henry VIII
Exodus to Fleet at Los Angeles ships leave San Diego
The Atlantic fleet sailed from San Diego at 6 05 this morning in single file led by the flagship Connecticut. A farewell salute of thirteen guns and fireworks marked the close of the visit at Point Loma. The fleet will be within sight of land throughout the voyage to San Pedro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
San Pedro Harbor
Harper
Admiral Thomas
San Diego
San Pedro
Connecticut
Point Loma
Fainting Bertha Faces Death in Midwestern Cities
Bertha Libbecke known as Fainting Bertha, a noted pickpocket, is dying at Bartonville insane asylum. She has begged members of the legislative investigating committee to permit her to go to her mother in Omaha before death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
III
Bertha Libbecke
Middle West
Bertha
Bartonville Insane Asylum
Legislative Investigating Committee
Omaha
Woman routs footpad at Clark Street Bridge
Mrs Edwin G Wilson of Rockford Illinois traveling to file for divorce today repelled a robber at the Clark Street Bridge using a hatpin. The incident occurred in Chicago as she sought privacy for her proceedings against her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Edwin G. Wilson
Rockford
Clark Street Bridge
Poker game ends in a street car strike Cumberland Md April 18
Cumberland Maryland April 18. Officials of the local street railway discharged two conductors last week for playing poker in a car in the barns. In response all other employees struck today. The company has sent for strikebreakers James Farley and his men from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
James Farley
New York
Mrs Vanderbilt Divorce Report May Decide Case
New York April 18 The McClure report on Mrs Alfred Vanderbilt's divorce suit will be filed soon with the supreme court clerk. Rumors say Mrs Vanderbilt may win. If Justice Gor man grants the divorce she may remarry after three months, with a possible reopening of the case during the interim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
David McClure
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
The
Supreme Court
Vanderbilt
O. Gorman
Attorneys deny tobacco trust will dissolve
New York April 18 Attornies for the tobacco trust today positively deny the trust is to be dissolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tobacco Trust
Attorney Smith Home Burned. Only Occupant Narrowly Escapes
GALESVILLE Wis April 18 Special The home of Attorney R E Smith formerly editor of the Independent burned to the ground last night Burt Fuller a newspaper reporter the only occupant escaped by jumping from a window The fire may have started from a stove with suspicions of incendiary origin due to Smith making enemies in his career All household effects valued at 2009 were lost the house owned by Peter Crogan valued at 2000 with 1400 insurance Smith insured for 1000 Smith returned to Gale s ville today the fire news reached him by long distance phone at 730 this morning He doubts enemies started the blaze but will not rule it out
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesville
Wis
R. E. Smith
The
Independent
Burt Fuller
Smith
Stoddard
Galevsille
Corpse of Missing Elan Donehower Found at Bad Axe
The body of Elan Donehower of Richmond, missing since winter after a dispute with a river guide, was found near Bad Axe bend by Indians a mile above Genoa in Raft Channel. An inquest in Genoa could not determine violence as a cause, and the body will be moved to La Crosse for physician examination. relatives are arranging for a funeral in Trempealeau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elan Donehower
Bad Axe
Richmond
Trempealeau
Bad Axe Bend
Donehower
Genoa
Caledonia
la Crosse
Drink killed my sweetheart, Osborne says in Kokomo arrest
Worley Osborne, wanted for the April 7 murder of his sweetheart Fairy Mc Clain, confessed in Loganport that drink drove him to kill. He told reporters he did not fire the revolver but blamed the booze for transforming him into a beast. He was captured in the railroad yards while seeking to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Ind
Worley Osborne
Kokomo
Fairy McClain
Osborne
Murray Nominated for Comptroller of the Currency
Washington April 18 The president sent the senate the nomination of Lawrence O Murray of New York to be comptroller of the currency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Lawrence O. Murray
New York
Castco Demonstration 2? San Francisco
In a San Francisco report dated April 18, the commander mayor of the cruiser Albany at Mare Island received a rush Washington order to take coal, supplies and ammunition and proceed to a cruise with all possible haste. The order is believed to signal imminent trouble with Venezuela.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Albany
Mare Island
Washington
Venezuela
Evans to rejoin fleet after improving health
In Washington on April 18 Rear Admiral Evans shows marked health improvement and is expected to rejoin the fleet at Santa Barbara on April 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Evans
Santa Barbara
Cars Run With Police as Suburbs Prepare
Wilmington April 18 cars are running carrying only police to day at Chester. There is no rioting but trouble is expected when the suburbs start. Three cars of strike breakers are waiting to get to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Chester
Bomb explodes during Lilley probe framing charges
A blast occurred amid the Lilley probe as officials insist the accusations against suspects are framed. Investigators stress the incident will not derail the inquiry and urge calm while reviewing evidence and security at the site.
Lilley committee limited to facts not reprimand
The Lilley investigating committee concluded its duty is to report whether charges are true or unfounded. Expert David N. Carvalho testified the documents and letters were written on the same typewriter, linking Lilley’s documents to Land’s alleged improper dealings with Electric Boat. The panel ruled it cannot recommend punishment to the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Lilley
Congress
Representative Land of
Michigan
Electric Boat Company
David N. Carvalho
New York
Senate in double eulogy part today part today
Washington April 18 Today in the senate was set apart to honor the memory of the late Senator John T Morgan and Edmund Winston Pettus both of Alabama The occasion was memorable as the first time in the republic that the senate mourns two members from the same state on the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
John T. Morgan
Edmund Winston Pettus
Alabama
The
Republic
Marriage License Granted to Miss Margaret Guertin
Miss Margaret Guertin of this city received a marriage license to wed James P. Luxem of Pittsburg formerly of La Crosse. The ceremony will be performed by Rev. Father White in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Guertin
James P. Luxem
Pittsburg
la Crosse
Father White
Miners Given Ultimatum by Operators in Springfield
In Springfield on April 18 operators threaten to strike unless miners pay shotfirers. Miners have until Tuesday to respond, creating a tense labor stand off as negotiations proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield, Ill
Weather notes and river forecast for regions
Weather and water report lists La Crosse highs 64 and 48 coldest, wind 4 miles and precipitation .32 inch. U S extremes cited Northfield 24 Jupiter 88. River stage 5.7 with 0.2 rise. river will rise over 36 hours. Forecasts: Wisconsin fair tonight and Sunday, warmer Sunday. Minnesota fair tonight and Sunday, moderate. Iowa fair tonight and Sunday, slightly cooler east, moderate Sunday.
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la Crosse
U. S
Northfield
Jupiter
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
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Downs
North Side
P. W. Mahoney
Mahoney
Roberge
Board of Public Works
Utermoehl
Deutcher Verein
LABOR
Gould-Killey Row
Ohio
Is O. K
Exodus
FLEET
San
Mrs. Vanderbilt
Atty
Editor's House
Murray
Castco
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