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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1908
Page
6
The advertisement touts P and G Naphtha Soap as far better than ordinary soaps due to its material quality washing power hardness and weight. It claims millions of cakes are made monthly and that use eases housework making one woman’s hour work equal to two neighbors’ hours.
An unknown man, likely traveling on foot, stood in water up to his head near the Pettibone island lagoon bridge yesterday at about 5 am. Rescuers pulled him free. he claimed a current held him, but examinations showed no current. He fled toward the bridge as police were alerted. motives uncertain, with theories of suicide or intoxication.
The government bought the Baldwin dirigible after Fort Meyer tests and aims to trial a Wright Brothers aeroplane. Orville Wright arrives from Dayton to begin flights once assembled with a September deadline. If 40 mph on a five mile course and a one hour endurance are met, rewards total 25,000 dollars plus 10 percent for each mile over 40 while speeds under 36 mph lead to rejection.
The case against Charles Huber and others for dynamiting fish was adjourned for one week. Defense argues the warrant was issued in La Crosse County and served in Buffalo County with the alleged act in Belvidere Slough in Buffalo County. The court will review the defense motion to dismiss.
J Everett White and Gladys Wells were married Saturday afternoon by Judge John Brindley at his courthouse office. Miss Wells is well known around La Crosse and the groom played piano for the Van Dyke Eaton company during their engagement here.
Fe J Horning and Miss Mable Pfaff, both of this city, were married at Judge Kleeber's residence on North Sixth Street Saturday evening. Horning is employed at the Burlington shops.
The directors meeting scheduled for Wednesday evening is postponed for one week due to a date conflict with the Buffalo Bill circus. The premium list will be prepared and other show arrangements completed for the December 16 to 21 event.
A dispatch reports the Colorado, aground at Double Bluff near Vancouver, was floated by high tide and resumed its voyage to San Francisco. Admiral Pillsbury received the news yesterday.
The wedding is planned for tomorrow evening at the bride’s home on South Eighth Street. Miss Clara Klosheim and Mr. Frank Thompson will be married in a private ceremony at the residence.
Reports from Constantinople say Redjeb Pasha, minister of war, died suddenly likely by poison or self harm. The incident fuels fears the Young Turks plan to restore absolutist rule as Osman Nizami Pasha is named minister of war to replace the late Redjeb Pasha.
City hall hosts a Great Waterway meeting to mobilize public support for a waterways plan. Mayor and Congressman Esch, along with Board of Trade leaders, invite La Crosse residents to attend as impromptu talks aim to explain the project and secure local cooperation. Wisconsin figures Reid and Davidson are noted for involvement.
Congressman John J. Esch leaves today for Merrillan Wisconsin to spend most of the week there. He plans to visit the Indian reservation near Black River Falls on the 19th and 20th for the annual tribal gathering. Superintendent Conklin of the Tomah school and Superintendent Host of the Wittenberg Indian school will join the celebration.
The cruiser Colorado will be detained in the navy yards at Bremerton Washington for several weeks to repair damage from running its bow on Lip Point shore Saturday morning.
Merchants and manufacturers buy tickets to support a self sustaining season for La Crosse in the Wisconsin Illinois league. An attendance goal of 5 040 is needed with ten home games and a special Merchants day on Sept 2 aiming for 2 000 paid admissions and a Freeport game against La Crosse. Eddie Kenetchy and Pink Hawley send congratulations as a double header follows a northern circuit trip with Lang and Dunbar on the mound.
Department No. 1 was summoned about 12:30 at the corner of Third and Cameron where box No. 26 had been turned in by night prowlers. Firemen found no fire and police pursued leads but could not apprehend the culprits.
Frank Atwood an agent for American Express was dismissed from the charge of accepting unmarked fish shipments. Boxes showed quantity and type but omitted consignee name. case dropped on notice from District Attorney Otto Bosshard.
Knights of Pythias and the band boys of Bangor and West Salem host a farewell reception for Dr. A De Pierre as he leaves Bangor for Racine. He has led the Bangor and West Salem bands and been a popular member of the order.
A man in the city found a large rattlesnake in Myrick Park and killed it with a club. He turned the snake over to the county clerk’s office the next morning and collected the state bounty.
Midway baseball club defeated La Crosse Peerless 5 to 0 yesterday. Nutting and Sandberger led Midway with strong performances as Peerless mustered seven strikeouts to Midway's eleven. The Midway aggregation challenges any amateur organization.
In Chicago on August 17 John Cassiday, a barkeeper, was shot dead in bed by his wife who then shot herself. Police say she is deranged and had been an inpatient at the county insane asylum. She escaped from the German hospital Saturday and was found asleep on the back porch.
For sale a 12 by 12 foot wood floored cabin with an 8 by 8 foot screened veranda and a flat boat. Terms reasonable. Pleasant camping location. Apply at Joseph Spears' Boat Livery.
As businesses close at 6 in Springfield except restaurants, Mayor Reece orders shutters and the mob roams the streets. The military leaders warn time is running out while rioters fire on the Lincoln statue and demand justice. Sheriff Wormer vows fearless jurors to indict mob leaders. Ringling Brothers' circus is barred. a suspected wrong man in a criminal assault case gains support. Five deaths, seven serious injuries, and many minor injuries mark the mob’s toll.
In Cincinnati Mrs. Jennie Roberts aged 45 died in hospital after an attack in bed early today. Her husband David Roberts aged 49 was arrested on suspicion as police were called by screams from Mary their 16 year old daughter. Officers found Mrs Roberts unconscious with severe facial injuries and blood at the scene.
A Chicago conference with National Chairman Hitchcock Mayor Busse and Fred W. Upham set the Democratic pace for an aggressive Illinois campaign. Hitchcock said Senator Borah of Idaho will not head the Republican literary bureau and will likely serve as a major stump speaker.
Governor Johnson welcomed editors from across the nation for the National Editorial association convention in St. Paul Minnesota A preliminary report by President Henry B Warner of Lexington Ky named the session committee The day ended with a trolley ride to Stillwater prison.
It was officially announced in The Hague that part of the colonial reserve troops will leave Saturday for Curacao to bolster the Dutch force that the government may deploy against Venezuela.
The funeral for Harriet Voss, year and a half old daughter of Mr and Mrs William Voss, was held this afternoon at 2 30 at their residence 608 North Tomconddv Street Rev Gamm nk as the services and in Francod agent for the
The 1908 hunting licenses have been issued and local hunters are already obtaining them. Harvey Herkin received the first license, E. M. Young the second, and John Mohr, undersheriff, the third.
A brief remark analyzes bowing as a social convention tied to obligation and civility. The note suggests politeness arises from social expectations rather than sincere deference.
The article highlights Mrs. Russell Sage's bid to acquire Constitution Island on the Hudson River and donate it to the U.S. government for a military preparatory school. Colonel Hugh L. Scott leads the push, aiming to fund and build a facility near West Point to sharpen cadet math and military training, with broad approval from top officials.
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