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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1908
Page
4
Burlington workers on extra gangs and section labor will receive an increase from 1.25 to 1.35 dollars per day. About 450 men in this division gain the raise as harvest season, fall rush, and winter preparations push rail traffic. The higher rate reflects increased business and aims to restore laid off workers to their old roles.
A Dubuque freight pulling out of Milwaukee yards at Savanna at 3 PM Sunday derailed engine No 882 after the coupling gave way on engine No 700, demolishing the pilot and left cylinder. A broken coupler barred the rear engine, wrecking the train. wrecking crews from Savanna lifted the engine and traffic was delayed about two hours.
Pay day on Milwaukee cars of delegates to the Elks convention in Chicago. Frank Collier returns from Washington to visit relatives on the North Side. Miss Margery Colgan visits Milwaukee relatives for a few days. Mrs Miller and daughters return to Milwaukee after two months with North Side friends. Dr McGrath of Savanna visits his brother on Wood street. Ambrose Murphy and Gerald Murphy visit their uncle Rev Ambrose Murphy. Miss Myrtle Taylor and Edna Larson return from Winona. R Thompson returns from Whitehall after two months. L. L Murphy and daughter Agnes visit Abbotsford. J H McCarthy family return from Lanesboro.
A lighthearted appeal suggests neighbors might overlook faults if they occasionally commend virtues. The remark underscores community tension and the value of balanced feedback.
Dave Weida fireman on the Burlington passenger No. 50 was struck by a bursting glass on a Minneapolis station engine. He sustained an eye injury requiring removal of the optic and severe facial burns. Mrs. Weida rushed to Minneapolis. doctors report he is improving this morning.
A man who answered to the name Charles Reynolds was arrested by the North Side police Sunday on Rose Street for disturbing residents along upper Caledonia Street. Neighbors reported he was seen peering into windows and frightening women. Police found him wearing rubber soled shoes to muffle footsteps. he remains in custody at the central station.
The North Side Progressive League will hold a special meeting tomorrow evening to consider the pro position of the Pope Motor Boat company representative who is expected to attend. A large turnout is expected and efforts will be made to bring the business here.
The county moguls plan an 8 AM boat departure for Dakota Park above Dakota Minn for the first annual officials outing. A 9 AM boat will join the trip with most officials likely to ride both loads. Captain O t to lunch is hired and John Neukomm will cook. The day features contests, games and races among candidates, with dinner and supper at the park and an evening return to La Crosse.
W. D. Burford pleaded guilty to violating the state speed law in county court this morning and paid a $10 fine plus costs. He commented that he might have been speeding as he had no speedometer on the car and he was unsure of his exact speed.
Wisconsin Trade Journal editor Co W Donovan was released on his own recognizance after a warrant from Inland Printing Co was sworn out by Thomas Lyons. Judge Brindley set the hearing for Thursday afternoon.
A La Crosse board of trade directors meeting is set for 4 PM to amend the by laws and readjust the membership dues schedule. Other minor business will be considered at the gathering.
Sheriff of Queens County declares Captain Peter C. Hains Jr. sane and calm in jail denying maniac rumors. Attorney Wilder argues Mrs. Hains claims innocence and may testify. McIntyre hints at letters from Annis to Mrs. Hains that could shape a sensational trial in New York courts.
Central fire department was called yesterday afternoon to the home of Mrs. A. M. Eno at Second and State streets where a gasoline stove exploded. The fire was extinguished without serious damage.
Contractor Carl Swennes completed sewers on the North Side and will begin laying sewers on Second street from Division to Market this afternoon.
A humorous note suggests a risky stroll down Oxford Street, prompting a motor bus mishap with vivid four column description for tomorrow’s paper. The quip reflects newsroom wit about dramatic reporting and layout.
The father of the two Hains boys faces murder charges in the death of William E. Annis. Police report a fatal shooting occurred in the city, with investigators awaiting further testimony and autopsy results.
John Lampton of Ohio river fame came to Newport Kentucky court charged with intoxication. Judge Hawkins suspended the sentence after noting the defendant’s resemblance to Vice President Fairbanks and fined him one dollar plus costs.
Madison confirms the brick street filler on Fifth Street Vine Street and the Mitchel Brewery alley matches the sample. Analysis shows same chemicals and experts call it the best filler of the era, reducing noise and dust while preserving bricks.
A lone bandit robbed 150 passengers in seven Yellowstone park stage coaches, taking about $14,000 and one horse. Cavalry pursued from Old Faithful Inn with three troops said to have surrounded the bandit in rough hills as the heist is described as one of the boldest in years.
Milwaukee August 25 Isaac Stephen son plans massive newspaper advertising to boost his U S Senate bid. He aims to spend heavily in the final campaign week with half page ads across Wisconsin papers, a costly strategy to sway voters.
Eastern tournament at Newport spotlights H. H. Hackett and F. B. Alexander defending national titles to represent the United States against Britain as international Davis Cup prep. Rumors place Larned, Clothier, Little, Behr, Edgeworth, and Wright in contention, with Larned declining Australia trip and Clothier fading.
The assertion that advertising will be so large as to surpass all prior state history, setting a new basis for comparison, signals a transformative milestone in the region's marketing landscape. This bold claim highlights anticipated scale and impact across industries and public discourse.
The Massachusetts board of health starts a crusade to wipe out flies within a year. Six scientists will work full time with a $100,000 first year appropriation to clean all marshes bays ponds and swamps and eliminate breeding sites statewide.
The saying notes that the more demanding a person is the fewer friends or helpers they attract, suggesting high standards deter others from engaging or offering help. It emphasizes the social cost of exacting expectations.
Eighteen men are killed and several injured when a brick Chelsea Square structure collapses at 10:55 while 35 workers rebuild inside. Ten are removed, seven severely hurt. fifteen remain buried as police and fire crews, aided by ambulances from naval hospitals, search for survivors. Identification of the dead is not yet possible.
C Blarcom president of the National Bank of Commerce of St. Louis died here today after three years of poor health. He had not spent the summer in the mountains, and his passing ends a long public career in banking.
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