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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1908
Page
7
Kaukauna Wis April 18 Jacob Deneseus an engineer in the Northwestern road department had a thrilling encounter with a velocipede He was riding south on the Lake Shore division when he met No 11 the northbound passenger train about a mile south of Kaukauna and barely saved his life by jumping the machine was reduced to fragments.
A self styled healer invites all afflicted to his office claiming to explain his cure method and why previous treatments failed. He offers free counsel and promises a safe quick and permanent cure at reasonable charges only if the benefits are received. He urges those dissatisfied with other treatments to attend for demonstrations and mutual consideration.
The Northwestern and Omaha lines cut Chicago and Denver convention fares to one and a half cents per mile, first change since the two cent fare law. The sale dates run June 12 to 14, final June 17, return by June 30. Western roads may follow. experts warn of broader rate pressure.
J D Beck head of the bureau of labor and statistics reports strong farm labor demand. In two months the department and free employment bureaus placed about 750 men on farms with wages from 15 to 35 dollars monthly plus maintenance. About 1 000 applications were received from farmers seeking workers and about 750 from young men seeking rural work, most of whom came from cities seeking farm employment.
A letter from Mrs. Lily Hedge of Camberwell describes her son Owen’s years of extreme eczema. After failing many treatments and hospital care, six months of Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent Pills cured him. She urges sending for the Cuticura Book and lists depots worldwide.
Superior Wisconsin April 18 The illegal voting case from the March 24 primary was dismissed after witnesses were allegedly spirited away. Defendant John Sant and complainant Mrs A Polyzanski claimed her husband could not vote due to residency while Sant, in the state six months, voted anyway. She sought a $50 reward offered by the Linley campaign committee and had Sant arrested.
Kenosha reports officials of the Wisconsin Central deny a deal to sell the Chicago to Milwaukee through line to its receivers. Watertown notes a three calf birth on a Dane county farm. Richfield reports six people bitten by mad dogs and a woman in danger at the Chicago Pasteur Institute. Kenosha seeks help locating a missing brother from Bowbells North Dakota. a jail claimant denies any relatives in this country. Madison records 16 year old Harry Feldman of Mount Horeb killed by a train.
In Wisconsin on April 18, Thomas Ryan who shot Marshal Wonderly of New Lisbon was discharged on DA motion. Wonderly, having recovered from his injuries, requested the prisoner's release.
The body of a fully developed baby girl, apparently strangled, was discovered near Hustisford at the home of Adolph Rose in Watertown. The infant was found wrapped in newspapers and an old skirt in an outhouse Mrs Rose was cleaning.
The speaker argues wage levels drive farm labor supply and supports creating a farmers employment bureau within the labor department. They note free employment offices have aided farmers this year and advocate a dedicated bureau for farmers to request laborers and workers to seek jobs, with one person dedicating full time.
London April 18 Frank Morley for a syndicate offers 10000 dollars for a match between wrestlers Hackenschmidt and Gotch to be held here before October 1. They may divide the purse and choose referee and arrangements. Each must deposit a 1000 dollar guarantee. Offer will be sent to Gotch immediately.
A tribute to boxer George Dixon, raised by supporters to 1500 dollars, will fund a public drinking fountain in the small square at Horatio street and Eighth Avenue, New York, to honor the late fighter.
Fond du Lac Wis April 18 local drinkers fear the citys famous gallery for hard drinkers may close as the year for its maintenance nears expiry and the council has not acted to renew the project.
Bert Johnson pleaded guilty to robbing the dressing rooms of Blanch Walsh company during a performance in Janesville WI. He stole about $1,000 in jewelry and money and was sentenced to one year in the Green Bay Reformatory.
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