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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1909
Page
10
The Winona Trades and Labor Council expects the Electrical Workers union to arrive Monday Sept 6 along with other local unions for a Labor Day celebration at the fair grounds. A downtown parade and afternoon amusements are planned with Sunday and Monday off for workers. A committee is finalizing the program to be announced soon.
Chicago workers and street railway companies faced a tense stalemate as unions refuse arbitration beyond wage questions and threaten a citywide street car strike. Officials warned talks had collapsed after the unions rejected terms, with arbitration unlikely until wage demands are addressed.
The workers accepted the compromise wage scale offered last week and then refused to arbitrate their differences.
Mrs Fred Young 22 of Barnum Minnesota threw her three children aged 1, 3 and 5 into a deep well while her husband was away. She burned the barn and house, attempted suicide with Paris green and cuts, was hospitalized and ordered committed to a state asylum if she recovers. Her condition is serious.
All persons are recommended to take Foley's Kidney Remedy for backache rheumatism and kidney and bladder trouble. It will quickly correct urinary irregularities which if neglected may develop into a serious illness. It will restore health and strength. Do not neglect signs of kidney or bladder trouble and risk Brights disease or diabetes. O. T Erhart.
Wm J Goetleman was jailed on a bigamy charge two hours after arriving home with his bride Miss Lillian Burkhardt. The groom, who wooed despite the mother's protests, claimed instant love and insisted the marriage occurred after he knew he would wed her. Detectives had already monitored the romance.
In Milwaukee on August 31, observers questioned a circulating story that Governor Davidson planned to retire from politics to take a diplomatic post in Norway. Davidson dismissed the chatter as gossip, saying the issue was not worth discussing and offering no denial beyond noting it was new to him.
State Senator Walter C. Owen denies reports he is canvassing parts of Wisconsin to rally support for Mortis of La Crosse as the progressive Republican choice for governor. He insists he has not been away from Maiden Rock for three weeks and aims to prevent discord in the progressive ranks.
A old newspaper item notes that a lame shoulder is often caused by rheumatism of the muscles and that Chamberlain's Liniment provides prompt effective relief and is pleasant to use.
Glenwood Wisconsin on August 31 witnesses report three burglars used a skeleton key to crack the post office safe bandits then robbed several town saloons. Night Watchman Boyle spotted them in a department store and gave chase, but the trio escaped in a buggy.
Milwaukee scene report describes Laura Jones declaring support for suffrage and Charles Jones forbidding it. A scuffle ends with a slapped wife and a cutlery staredown as a pitcher is shattered and the couple hold knives within ten feet.
Louis Erickson also known as Lars Erickson was arrested in Superior Wisconsin on suspicion of arson after a fire at 623 Grad Avenue. Authorities report $150 hidden money disappeared after the blaze and that bed clothes and other furnishings were stolen. The house occupants include Mrs. A Berg who runs a private hospital there.
An advertising fragment touts CRM DE TETT stomach and liver tablets as nerve brace, cure for sick headache, relief from depression, and a general system invigoration. The claim emphasizes improved nerves and improved vitality.
Wis August 31 Peter K Johnson arraigned in municipal court after a Saturday night shooting at Dr J G Barnsdale through his residence door. Johnson committed to county jail in default of 5000 bail. He claims insanity, saying he seeks revenge for his wife’s treatment. Barnsdale disputes ever treating the wife.
Sylvester Schairer fifty who long worked at the West Bend brewery was found dead Monday while seated as a watchman at the plant. Officials believe apoplexy caused the death. He leaves a widow and one daughter.
Attorneys Riley and Rice have discontinued suits in Circuit Court against former President Nelson and bank directors of the defunct First National Bank of Ironwood. The receiver will not enter future action agreements, pending guidance from the Comptroller of the Currency and the Department of Justice in Washington.
A De Beers cable informs American diamond producers and importers to add a 21-2 percent increase to the prior five day, raising the current diamond price to the highest on record, about ten percent above the 1907 prosperity peak.
Two engine crews from the Illinois Central and Milwaukee roads barely escaped a collision at a Madison crossing Monday noon. Both locomotives were demolished and the crew members jumped to safety.
A young woman in a small village seeks a bath sponge but cannot name it in French. The chorus girls guide her to a drug store where she asks the clerk to “take me home and give me a big sponge bath” in a playful scene reported by Success magazine.
Jimmie giggles as the teacher reads about a Roman who swam the Tiber three times before breakfast. He asks if a trained swimmer could do four trips and return to the side where his clothes were.
An exchange quoted by the Washington Star shows an eminent but uncomely personage denying desire for a photo. The photographer took no offense and said he bore no blame, underscoring a tense yet polite interaction.
In a lively convential French class a bright afternoon scene unfolds as a zealous teacher halts two students with a spirited remark, hinting at a playful classroom incident.
A line from a description captures the desolation of a church social scene as it awaits attendees. The mood hints at low turnout and anticipation before the crowd gathers.
The seismograph in Father Odenbach's laboratory at St. Ignatius College in Cleveland recorded a quake signal this morning. No further details were provided on intensity or location in the readable text.
The report notes tremors felt across the continent from 6:11 to 6:27 with Father Odenbach stating the vibrations were stronger than yesterday's Panama quake, indicating a widespread seismic event.
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