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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1908
Page
6
The county board committee on an agricultural school site met in the county building to review sites offered by Bangor Onalaska and West Salem. They will inspect Onalaska this afternoon West Salem tomorrow and possibly Bangor Thursday. The committee cannot choose a site but will report findings to the board for action ahead of a April 29 decision.
Washington April 20 Senator Foraker breaks with allies and vows to keep Congress in session all summer unless the Brownsville bill to reenlist negro troops discharged dishonorably by the president is voted on. He rejects May 16 adjournment without action and demands a definite disposition of his measure. Aldrich and Hale show no sign of yielding as the standoff deepens.
London April 19. King Edward returns in a bad temper after the premature publication of Campbell-Bannerman's resignation. Court gossip says Consuelo, dowager duchess of Manchester, disclosed the political secret learned in Biarritz, and the king reproved her for blabbing.
Washington April 20 An other candidate has chosen small pica as his weapon in the presidential contest. Friends of Judge George Gray of Delaware are sending his biography in book form to influential persons nationwide, accompanied by a pamphlet outlining Gray's fitness, the Roosevelt administration’s mistakes, and a case for democratic success.
The Wisconsin Historical Association sues E. G. Perkins for an accounting on the La Crosse County history book project. The case before Judge Hunt adjourned until 1929 for jury trial.
The largest number of launches since last fall occurred on the river yesterday. Bright warm weather spurred many launch parties to resorts nearby. Another week is expected to bring most local craft into the water.
At Friday’s Eagles meeting the carnival issue was not discussed. Arrangements were made for the annual dance to be held next Thursday.
April 20 in Boston marks the 133rd anniversary of British forces marching from the city and clashing with Minutemen at Concord and Lexington. The commemoration recalls early colonial conflict and local historic sites.
Some men profess independence yet exhibit obstinacy, masking a lack of true freedom through stubborn resistance to guidance or compromise.
A vintage medical advertises Diapepsin as a quick remedy for indigestion and dyspepsia. It promises relief within minutes by restoring gastric juice and digestive strength, claiming a single 22 grain triangle cures most dyspepsia and clarifies the stomach. It urges readers to buy a 59 cent case and share the cure with family.
The Turkish ambassador notified Rome that the sultan yielded to King Victor Emmanuel’s demand for authority to open Italian post offices in Turkey, halting a planned Italian naval demonstration. Had the surrender not come, nineteen Italian warships were set to sail for Asia Minor to press their terms, with reports suggesting German and possibly French backing for Italy’s action.
A Saengerfest association meeting at Germania hall Peoria Ilinois will decide on its festival orchestra and soloists with the Milwaukee Symphony favored by the committee. An invitation from the Concordia Singing Society of Peoria to attend their golden jubilee will be discussed and a delegation to represent La Crosse to the fest may be appointed. The Peoria society has booked rooms and plans a large delegation for the July Saengerfest.
All aldermen elected previously are qualified and will take seats at the next regular meeting. George Marvin qualified before the last meeting and attended a special meeting last Friday. John Arenz from the fifth ward took the oath Friday, Fred Schnell from the eighth ward qualified late Saturday. A C Carter, appointed supervisor of the twentieth ward, took the oath Saturday and is now qualified to succeed John Johnson, who retired to become superintendent of the county poor farm.
April 20 report says Korean insurgents attempted to wreck a Seoul train carrying Marquis Ito. The incident prompts a Mikado order to stop at no extremity to restore order and confirms Ito's assassination was plotted. Military authorities in Japan ordered hastened reinforcement for Korea.
The mayor received an invitation on behalf of La Crosse citizens to the 86th annual General Ulysses S. Grant birthday celebration by the Grant Birthday association of Galena Illinois. The event will be held Monday April 27 with speaker Leslie M. Shaw former secretary and treasurer.
In Viroqua Wisconsin on April 20 the local band mustered into the Third Regiment of the National Guard at the high school auditorium. Band president C J Smith spoke on Viroqua’s merit and pride as the oath was taken, with Miss Mae Martin and Sam Lillis performing solos before a banquet at the Masonic hall.
The crowd ignored the Bluebell as the strange hearse boat carried Elan Donehower of Richmond Minnesota, found in Raft channel near Genoa. An inquest could not determine if death was homicide or drowning. Dr Sutter said the neck was broken but could not tell if before or after entering the river.
The Cass street sewer between West Avenue and Fourteenth street, long troubled by blockages, has been repaired by the board of public works. A new clearing system was installed and two large stones, placed by boys about 300 feet apart, were removed from the pipes during the work.
The Pastors' union met at the Y M C A and discussed newspaper responsibility. Rev John L Panzlau spoke on the topic and Rev Ivey urged a City Mission Sunday. A Sunday was to be set for a City Mission focus, with no action on the reform movement.
The case of J. D. Huggins versus the Tanberg Auto company was decided this morning in favor of the defendant. Huggins had sought $120 for back wages after a trial last week before Judge Hunt. Frank Withrow spoke for the plaintiff and George Gordon represented the defendant.
The State Association of Spiritualists opens its annual convention in Portage tonight. Mrs. Catherine McFarlin will attend and predicts La Crosse will host next, with Milwaukee sending a large delegation as usual. The group is in strong financial condition and expects the gathering to exceed all previous ones.
The Deutcher Verein society of the Germania will hold its annual meeting at the Germania tonight. The annual business will be discussed and the board of directors will be elected. It is noted that sharp nose and sharp elbows are unfailing signs of an inquisitive woman.
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