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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1908

Page

6

Mayme Maguire and Louis Anderson Story Sparks Elopement Rumor

Mayme Maguire denies eloping with Louis Anderson after a St Paul Dispatch report, saying the tale is a joke. She and Louis reportedly visited a friend, then “married” in St Paul per a prank story. both deny any real marriage.

Mayme Louis ST. Paul Mayme Maguire Tribune Louis Anderson Pamperin & Wiggenhorn Miss Maguire Avon Street la Crosse Kane Street Maguire Court House Gallick

Fondy Fires Listless Players Amid Rockford Visit

Fond du Lac Wisconsin August dispatch reports four players Moses Parish W J Reilly and A Stang suspended indefinitely for indifferent play. Fond du Lac Baseball Ass’n President Reinig notes players out without pay but still held by Fond du Lac. Rockford Reds and La Crosse arrive for thirteenth game series as Elliott aims for 8000 attendance.

Fond du Lac Wis Tribune la Crosse Moses Parish W. J. Reilly A. Stang Fon du Lac Baseball Ass W. C. Reinig Lynch Rockford Northwestern Duchien Jerry Harmes Killian Golden Rogers Belting Hawley Watson Bailllies Elliott

Otto Christianson Killed in Runaway Accident

Otto Christianson formerly of this city died instantly in a runaway near Whalen Minnesota. The 65 year old, who worked at the Bellevue drug store in La Crosse, had recently left the city and was buried in Whalen yesterday after a buggy overturn on a return trip with another farmer.

Otto Christianson Whalen Minn Christianson Mr. Christianson City la Crosse Bellevue Second Pearl Streets

Y M C A Delays Physical Director as Building Plans Move

Directors postponed a meeting due to missing members to appoint a physical director for the new Y M C A building. No applications yet but schools will be approached. A committee will pursue selling the present Y M C A building to two bidders, Company M Wisconsin National Guard and Modern Woodmen of America.

E. R. Burke Cameron L. Baldwin John M. Holley ,Jr Company M Wisconsin National Guards Woodman of America

McRea Scheduled for Dethronement as Penn Rail President

Rumors say a major leadership split at the Pennsylvania Railroad will lead to the resignation of President James McRea and his replacement by the vice president within sixty days. Directors in Philadelphia discussed the matter after a meeting that criticized a freight deal with New York Central losing about 1 million dollars in six months. McRea’s loan failures, unlike predecessor A J Cassatt, are cited as a cause of his downfall.

New York Wall Street Pennsylvania Railroad James McRea Pennsylvania Philadelphia McRea

Ice Cream Social Hosted by Normanna Lodge No 260

An Ice Cream Social is set for Friday August 7 at the corner of 14th and Jackson hosted by Normanna Lodge No 260 1 C O F. Everyone is invited to attend.

14Th and Jackson Normanna Lodge No. 260

Picnic Committee Sets Meeting For County Outing

The county board and officials plan an outing. The picnic committee will meet Tuesday morning at the courthouse to finalize arrangements and choose a site. A sub committee may visit the Oehler place south of the city to assess holding it there.

Court House Oehler Place

Police and Fire Commission Meets At City Hall

The regular monthly meeting of the police and fire commission will be held this evening at city hall to consider the monthly bills and other minor matters.

Police and Fire Commission

Dimples and Fearlessness in Youthful Summer

A playful line portrays a girl with pretty dimples who smiles and feels bold about sunny days. The verse suggests youthfulness and a carefree attitude toward sun exposure.

Bristow Snags Lead as Long Trails in GOP Senate Race

Aug. 5 reports show Bristow widening over Senator Long for the Republican nomination. Unless Long surges, he seems headed for defeat. W R Stubbs appears set to win the GOP governor nomination over Cyrus Leland. Bristow, if elected to the Senate, would be an insurgent against old-boss rule.

Peka Kans Bristow Senator Long Long W. RR. Stubbs Cyrus Leland Senate

La Crosse Gas & Electric Rules For Service Standards

The commission sets strict rules for the La Crosse Gas & Electric Company to comply with established standards for electric service. It emphasizes cooperation between the utility and customers, calls for vigilance in dealing with patrons, and warns that any deviation from rules will be treated as a legal violation.

Wisconsin la Crosse Anderson la Crosse Gas & Electric Company

Bryan invites Bob La Follette to notification speech

The article covers William Jennings Bryan inviting Bob La Follette to the party notification event as he outlines plans for the campaign. It notes friction with New York Democrats denied, expectations about Iowa politics, and Bryan’s acceptance speech topics and tour dates. It also mentions a Bryan wedding attendance and visits by Judge Wade and Johnson supporters to Fairview.

New York Fairview Bryan Murphy Connors Nina E. Easterday Arthur C. Swazey Brown Lincoln Sheldon Iowa Allison Judge Wade Denver Indianapolis Kern Topeka Chicago Peoria Johnson Nelson Minnesota State Agricultural Society Frederick B. Lynch St. Paul Gov. Johnson Lynch Minnesota

Keefe Business College Announces Fall Term Start

The Keefe Business College opens its fall term on September 1, 1908. It advertises as the best school with the lowest tuition.

Keefe Business College Best School

Funeral of Mrs Schreiber Held at Madison Street

Mrs Joseph Schreiber died Monday afternoon. Her funeral service was held at 3 o clock from 1424 Madison street with interment in Oak Grove cemetery.

Schreiber Joseph Schreiber Madison Street Oak Grove

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