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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1908

Page

8

Wisconsin Rifle Team Dominates at Camp Perry Meet

Wisconsin shooters excel in the national rifle match with a team score of 550 at 800 yards and 103 bullseyes. Sergt Zass led individuals with a possible ten bullseyes, while Lieut Crippen topped the team with 86 in tough wind conditions. The Badgers remain tied for seventh overall as competition heats up for fifth place.

Camp Perry Wisconsin Sergt. Zass Sergt. Schieller Sergt. Bailey Crippen Massachusetts District of Columbia Naval Academy Pennsylvania Army Navy Cavalry Marine Corps Gaartz Seite Dion Selendis Tom Bo Sk Bailey

Wisconsin Reports Slight Rise in Tuberculosis Deaths

The Wisconsin State Board of Health reports an uptick in tuberculosis deaths in April to June, with 6,637 total deaths and an annual rate of 11.4 per thousand. Northern, central, and southern regions show varying rates and notable increases in pneumonia and other diseases. overall deaths from violence and infectious diseases are detailed. Nearly 21 percent of deaths were over age one, with 2,038 deaths among those aged 65 or older.

Madison Wis Wisconsin State Board of Health

Dollar Day Umbrella Sale Noted at Doerflingers

A reader note highlights a promotion at Doerflingers tomorrow offering umbrellas on Dollar Day for $1.00 each, marking a bargain event.

Milwaukee bar shooting shocks patrons

Milwaukee police seek a man after a bartender Joseph Schadick of Hans Baker's bar at 1265 Forest Home avenue dodged a point blank shooting when a patron fired a bullet at him. The slug shattered a glass behind the counter and lodged in the cash register as Baker rushed to the scene.

Milwaukee Joseph Schadick Hans Baker Forest Home Avenue Baker

Description of man found lying on floor amid shooting fears

A man about 55, five feet five, heavy with a dark mustache and gray sprinkled, wearing a dark suit, was found lying on the floor. Suspected to be insane, he matches a profile of a man who has threatened others in several places in the past days.

Seadick

Dollar Day Dress Fabrics At Doer Flinger's Tomorrow

Bargain shoppers can buy 10 yards of neat grey 25c dress goods for 1.00 tomorrow at Doer flinger's Dollar Day event. Local store promotes limited quantities and special prices for the sale.

Doerflinger

Priests Transfer in Green Bay Diocese Announced

The Right Rev. J. J. Fox announces parish changes in Wisconsin. Father Van Semple becomes pastor at Lena succeeding Darche who moves to Coleman. Kolbe to Oshkosh as assistant at St. Marys Kaukauna gets Gruenewald as assistant to the Vicar General. Dura becomes Pine Grove pastor. George Casey to Lebanon succeeding Boyd. Van Dyke arrives at Appleton as assistant to Fitzmaurice.

Governor Attends Mondovi Fair as Private Citizen

Madison Aug 26 Gov Davidson and Col Munson head to Mondovi for the Buffalo county fair, declined to address the crowd, plan to greet friends. They will travel by car to Galesville for a farmers picnic, then to Viroqua where Munson stays. Davidson returns home to Soldiers Grove before next Tuesday’s primary election.

Madison Wis Davidson O. G. Munson Mondovi Buffalo County Galesville Viroqua Col. Munson Soldiers’ Grove

Wisconsin in Brief Incidents and Local Notices

Veterans to hold Tenth Wisconsin infantry reunion September 15 16 17 in Kilbourn. Dar lington church extends call to Rev. William Rainey Bennett of Marion Indiana. Frank Larish Greenwood farmer dies after binder accident. Albert Keltzene aged 65 dynamiter blown to pieces near Manawa. John Spafford Oasis barn destroyed by fire with 900 loss 150 insurance. Neenah theater to open next Sunday for first time in history. John J Bucks pleads guilty to refrigerator robbery on South Park Madison. F C A Stanley lumber yard and shed fire at Chippewa Falls auto destroyed. Dottie Glover jailed six months for $10 Milwaukee travel ing man theft. 5 year old Tetzlaff girl seriously injured by colt skull fracture at Rib Lake. Andrew Renehardt farmer killed by freight train near Milwaukee road. Ferdinand Rosky found dead in Paul Bergen barn skull crushed. Green Bay Christian Endeavor union to hold picnic August 29 at Ridge Point. Goodrich steamer Nyack crowd loses $101 from unnamed man. Picnic at Delavan Lake caused ptomaine poisoning to several adults and a child. County convention of American Society of Equity at Brant August 27 with speakers J W Long and W H Widner. Brighton Beach dredging permit approved to deepen channel to hotel. H A Edgerton Fortville stroke of paralysis. Foote Edgerton called home from Milwaukee.

Kilbourn Tenth Wisconsin Infantry Darlington First Congregational Church William Rainey Bennett Marion Ind Rib Lake Frank Larish Greenwood Manawa Albert Keltzene Plainfield John Spafford Oasis Neenah Neenah Theater Madison John J. Bucks Jordan 24 South Park Street Chippewa Falls Monroe Andrew Renehardt Milwaukee Road Chippewa Falls Ferdinand Rosky Paul Bergen Green Bay Christian Endeavor Union Ridge Point George Farnam Oshkosh Caroline Babcock Sheboygan Goodrich Nyack Racine Delavan Lake Henry Baiser D. O. Heath McCourtney Chilton American Society of Equity Brant J. W. Long W. H. Widner New York Brighton Beach Lake Winnebago Janesville H. A. Edgerton Fortville Foote Edgerton Milwaukee

Historic Pending Special Session Examines Tariff and Revenue

Washington dispatch says the sixty first Congress after March 4 1909 will likely be the most important in years. It will tackle tariff revision and revenue needs amid expanding government duties and a looming two billion dollar deficit.

Washington, D. C Congress Agricultural Department Post Office Department Treasury Treasury Department Ways and Means Committee White House

Sentry Reports Suspicious Scene at Camp Dinner Inquiry

Colonel asks about suspicions while the sentry notes a dead horse being carted into camp and ponders what meal awaits them tomorrow, signaling a tense, unsettled camp atmosphere.

Roosevelt Looks Forward to Peaceful Africa Big Game Hunt

The article notes President Roosevelt contemplating relief from political strife as he plans to pursue a hunting expedition in Africa. It credits him with shifting political burdens to the next administration while expressing a sense of gratification at avoiding further conflict during this stormy period.

Roosevelt Africa

Dollar Day Shirt Deal At Doerflinger's Tomorrow

Doerflinger's offers a three for one sale on regular fifty cent shirts tomorrow. The event dubbed Dollar Day invites men to buy any three shirts for one dollar, a limited quantity promotion.

Doerflinger’s

School Gets Fine Herd of Cattle in Delavan

Delavan Wisconsin August 26 A herd of thoroughbred Holstein Fresian cattle is being collected at the Wisconsin School for the Deaf The latest addition is Sir Daisy Johanna Ormsby from the Gardner herd The herd will aid agricultural study and milk supply for 260 students It is believed to be the first such herd owned by a school of this kind.

Delavan Wis Wisconsin School For the Deaf Daisy Johanna Ormsby M. H. Gardner

Old Fire Horse Responds To Alarm In Neenah

Old Dan the veteran fire department horse in Neenah Wisconsin was sold to a hack driver. When a fire alarm sounded today he left his curb station and ran to the blaze alone, dodging parked cars as he went.

Neenah, Wis Dan

Young Woman Chooses Between Switzerland and Poorhouse

A light exchange reveals a dilemma as Miss Ethel contemplates summer plans. Mr. Johnson asks where she will go while she mentions two options, one glamorous and one grim, highlighting the contrast between expectation and hardship.

Ethel Johnson Switzerland

Radical July Reform Transforms Turkish Government

The piece argues that Turkey’s July reforms mark a decisive shift as younger Turks seize control from older elites. The sultan accedes to demands, the constitutional government is declared, and the future stability hinges on peaceful, capable governance amid long regional tensions.

Turkey Russia

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