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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1909
Page
6
Chicago reports mayor Busse orders stricter street safety after 22 killed and 253 injured in 234 accidents last month. Seven of the dead were children, with an average of nearly eight crashes daily.
Harry "Hub" Miller electrified Tomah by lighting a new electric sign at his building, a move that underscores his role in the town’s rebirth. He notes Tomah has become a lively city, while reflecting fondly on La Crosse where he previously launched electric signage.
Tomorrow marks the final circuit court motion day before September 7 with cases before Judge Higbee including Adella Asfour versus Abraham Asfour for divorce default and multiple foreclosures against Alice M. Foster John Morris et al E C Swarthout August C Reed Charlies Kerrigan James Kerrigan and The George C Mannsfield Company Eugene Wardwell Chris Ruprecht.
Two tremors were felt in Brest and L Orient today with no serious damage reported. One quake lasted ten seconds and both were observed by local residents and officials.
J M Canan solicits magazine subscriptions duplicating offers from reliable publishers at their prices. Renewals receive prompt attention with assurance of satisfaction. Orders by phone or mail or at Reitzel Store. Specialties include Ladies Home Journal Saturday Evening Post and Pictorial Review. La Crosse address.
Secretary Harry Taggart reports Lansing eyes a large La Crosse Merchants picnic next Tuesday. Letter from J. P. Conway says arrangements include a baseball game and sports. steamer J. S. arrival details requested. Fare set at 50 cents adults 25 cents children. Arbitration teams seek settlement. strikebreaker Berghoff in city. President Mitten defers comment, saying the next move lies with the workers.
The referendum among Chicago City Railway and Chicago Railways employees ended at 4 a m with about 90 percent voting to strike. Officials planned meetings for tomorrow night to decide next steps while international president W D Mahon weighs a peaceful settlement before endorsing any walkout.
In Berlin a Chinese man Tien Yon shot and killed actress Hoffman in her Frankfurt apartment after learning she loved another. He fired five shots, then killed himself. The incident followed public furore over earlier Sigel murder and anti Chinese sentiment in Germany. A crowd gathered as police contained the scene.
Early morning trip down the river by Costley the probate registrar, County Clerk Charles H. Rawlinson, and John E. Hauer started from the county clerk's launch. They have not returned, and county workers expect a share of any ill chance or salvage.
In White Plains on August 6 191? Harry K Thaw advances toward release from an asylum with confidence in Justice Mills ruling him sane. Testimony contrasts Thaws belief in White’s alleged acts with alienist denials. Jerome loses bid to shake Thaw while Morschauser cites supporting affidavits on Whites career.
London reports English merchants alarmed as the Indian boycott of English goods takes effect tomorrow. If successful it could cost England about 100 million dollars annually, with American, German and Japanese traders gaining similarly. Bengal alone buys 50 million in English goods yearly. Hindus declare after August 7 that those who buy or handle English goods will be outcast.
Morning and afternoon events listed for Taft committees with stops on November 9 in Wilmington and November 10 in Richmond.
A 1,500 gallon tank of boiling blood exploded at the Hammonds company plant in Chicago injuring four men F Pucha, F xa, S Kudabka, and J Skowden on the second floor. The rafters failed between the second and third stories causing the collapse and the extreme scald injuries. One victim F Pucha is expected to die.
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