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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1908
Page
6
The committee named Onalaska West Salem and Bangor as potential sites with Bangor offering 2000 to 3500 dollars plus site. The Winneconne school noted as most agriculture focused, enrollment 40 to 150, evenly split by sex, and land ample for expansion. Cost estimate for local school rose to 48713 with heating plumbing and furnishings.
The Saengerfest association appointed John Dengler William Loening and John G Malin to oversee auditorium construction. F R Schwalbe expected to win the contract on low figures. Lodging in halls remains with the president. A four color badge with a voice color and medal will be issued to each visitor.
Senator Davis of Arkansas urged passage of a resolution demanding Interior Department records on Chickasaw and Choctaw tribal cases. He charged former Secretary Hitchcock with acting without authority to withdraw seventeen hundred thousand acres of tribal lands for a forest reservation.
Six laborers, who planned to sail tomorrow for Naples on the steamship North America, were found dead at 3:30 PM in a Greenwich Street lodging house. A single gas cock was turned on and the room window closed, leading investigators to believe the last man to retire shut the gas off and blew it out.
Johnson Bros of Minneapolis bought several fine horses in the surrounding country. Mr Jenks of the Arctic Ice and Fuel company purchased a standout team for 509 dollars, signaling rising activity in the local horse trade.
Adams Mass April 29 Arsene Reezudin who aimed to beat Weston’s word champion has quit after injuring his ankle while reaching New York state He returns home and plans another attempt in the fall with Weston still the champ.
The president today received a message from Governor Noel of Mississippi thanking him for prompt relief measures for tornado victims.
In 1907 Hale Bordwell recalls severe eczema with boils, lifelong itching, and near collapse. After trying many remedies, he used Cuticura Soap Ointment Resolvent and Pills for eight months and claims full recovery, endorsing the products and noting a witness from Nelson R. Burnett.
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Coroner Mack examined Ray Lamphert, arrested after the blaze that killed Mrs. Belle Gunniss and her three children Myrtle 11 Lucy 9 and Philip 5 on the Gunness farm near La Porte Ind The man formerly worked for Mrs Gunniss and was rumored to have sought insanity In a Love affair Lamphert is accused of incendiarism as police continue the case Meanwhile Joseph Maxwell and an employee attempted rescues but failed Fire officials and officers move to prevent further violence and Elmhurst and the surrounding area await details from the coroner’s inquiry
Parkersburg West Virginia April 29 delegates at the state convention will bind to Taft with strong Taft enthusiasm on display.
The Globe notes that gossip links West Salem and Bangor allies against Onalaska. It reports Onalaska’s strong La Crosse supervisor support backing the plan. A decisive vote by the supervisors is possible this afternoon or may be postponed to tomorrow.
In Nazareth Pennsylvania April 29 authorities report the death of six year old May Irene Smith after an hours long religious rite by a group calling themselves Devil Chasers. Her body was mutilated and the Buchman home wrecked suggesting a sacrificial murder linked to the religious frenzy.
New York April 29 The Armstrong committee disclosed that contributions by life insurance companies to the Republican national campaign fund were not presented to a grand jury. District Attorney Jerome admitted the omission during hearings before Commissioner Hand while facing removal charges. The case centers on a $48,000 New York Life contribution in 1904 and whether Perkins was tried.
Seven persons were killed and eighteen injured, four perhaps fatally, in a head on crash on the Detroit Ypsilanti Ann Arbor Jackson Electric line three miles east of Ypsilanti late yesterday afternoon.
Farmers face great trouble reaching La Crosse as heavy rains have made surrounding roads almost impassable. Hauling loads is utterly impossible, with Gus Schlicht reporting the north and east roads are particularly bad.
King Gustave sailed for Russia to attend the marriage of Prince Wilhelm of Sweden to Grand Duchess Marie Pavlovna on May 3 in Tsarskoye Selo. A Swedish squadron escorted the King as fears of terrorist activity loom over the czar's celebrations.
Resolutions committee of the state convention refuses to adopt a Bryan indorsement and tabs a resolution to instruct Connecticut delegates for the Nebraskan. In Detroit Gov. Johnson’s visit signals emissaries’ efforts to block Michigan delegates for Bryan.
Minnie Smith aged 43 was struck by an automobile driven by William Coon an automobile dealer in Lincoln Nebraska and died thirty minutes later. Her skull was fractured and her body dragged thirty feet under the car. A manslaughter charge will be preferred.
Acting Assistant Surgeon Leopold H Schwerin found guilty of neglect of duty and conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman for allowing an enlisted man to die due to lack of proper medical services. He is recommended for dismissal from the service.
The article reviews Rogers plans to restructure Standard Oil of New Jersey’s capitalization, arguing the move won’t change dividends but will recast values on a five to one share basis. It contrasts market price with par value, notes last year’s net profits at 85 million dollars, and outlines the company’s assets, workforce, pipelines, ships, equipment, and expansion costs, suggesting a 500 million capitalization as reasonable for a vast energy concern.
Dr William Henry Earles founder of Marquette medical department and dean of the medical faculty died at his home after a few hours illness from apoplexy yesterday afternoon His wife and family were with him at 359 Eleventh Street He was stricken at breakfast about 9 am and was unconscious for several hours Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Six thousand children and Mark Twain attended a solemn high mass at St Patrick’s cathedral as part of a weeklong program marking the New York Catholic diocese centenary. Twain, the only grown up admitted, said he was a child like the others.
Tiflis April 29. A thousand soldiers guard the Russian border amid rumors of a Shakak Kurdish raid driving Armenians from villages near Urumiyh and Salmas. Kurdish outlaws, thought to number around three thousand, reportedly ravage the region while Persia takes no action.
A 10,000 horsepower generator at the Niagara Falls Hydraulic Power and Manufacturing plant burst during a test this morning in Niagara Falls New York causing $80,000 in damage and injuring three men. Pieces of the 75 ton machine crashed through the roof and out the south wall of the power house.
Washington April 29 The Republican National Committee will invite foreign diplomats in Washington to attend the Chicago convention to observe how presidential candidates are selected. British Japanese French Italian Brazilian and Chinese ambassadors are expected to attend.
Pekin April 29 Following a severe reprimand from the home government Japanese Consul General Kato at Mukden has sent a humble apology to American Consul General Straight for the recent attack by a Japanese postman on servants in the American consulate.
Lucy Letto nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Letto La Crescent died at 12 15 this morning after six days illness with pneumonia Funeral will be held at 2 pm tomorrow at the residence with interment in the La Crescent cemetery Fessler and Dahl in charge
A long endorsement of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for female illnesses, praising its known composition, forty years of cures, and safety. It claims to strengthen the pelvic organs, relieve nervous symptoms, and improve general health, while warning against alcoholic tonics and secret remedies. It invites letters for free consultation and advertises related products and books.
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