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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1908
Page
7
Historical ad claims Gaet Gauss Catarrh Cure can quickly cure catarrh and related ailments. It promises a free trial package by mail and urges readers to send their name for treatment.
Ashland Wisconsin December 8 The fire and police commission heard Fred O Day a shoe seller accuse Chief of Police Bair of leading officers into his living rooms of the salon while hunting for gamblers. O Day withdrew the charges after his attorney said they lacked justification for removal.
William Scatter of Hager Wisconsin was struck and killed by the Burlington flyer at Bay City while crossing the tracks with his farm wagon. He was about to cross the tracks when the train swept down on him throwing him fifty feet. He died within an hour. He was forty five years old and is survived by a family. He recently moved to Hager Center Iowa.
Chicago news reports that 81 local defendants face charges for violating the state primary law tied to recent indictments. John E. W. appears as state attorney and removes Frank J. Loesch from the cases as special prosecutor, prompting Loesch to refuse the change and plan to appear in court.
A brief period dialogue features a New York World quote about a boss and a man asking for money, hinting at streetwise exchange and hidden funds in innuendo. The fragment captures a verbal exchange with informal slang and noir undertones.
Wisconsin state officers decide to hold an inaugural ball this year after a two year gap. The event will be at the university gymnasium with master of ceremonies likely R. M. Bashford and Chief Justice J. B. Winslow administering the oath. Funds come from the governor’s emergency fund and previous inaugural costs ran about 1600 dollars.
Madison Wis Dec 8 State Game Warden J W Stone says three large deer consignments shipped from Michigan to Illinois were seized at Green Bay and Marinette. Pierce of Lan sing Mich will lead a full inquiry after initial findings by Deputy Warden A E Storrs and others show deer were harvested by hunters not accompanying the shipments.
Rev Frank Knight Sanders named new president of Washburn College Topeka Kansas. Born in Batticotta Jaffna Ceylon 47. Educated at Ripon Yale semitic languages and biblical literature. Former secretary of the Congressional Sunday School and Publishing society and member of the American Oriental Society.
Judge W J Turner orders Milwaukee Mayor Roseo to suspend Fire Chief Thomas A Clancy and refer charges to the fire and police commission. The ruling denies quashing the writ and sets a 20 day return for the mayor. appeal to the supreme court is anticipated with Saturday the deadline for January term filings.
Madison Wis Dec The inauguration of state officers next month will bring no changes in the official force of men to conduct state affairs Col O G Munson will be retained by Gov Davidson as private secretary Ralph Thurber of Richland Center will continue as executive clerk A T Torge remains assistant secretary Henry Johnson reappointed deputy state treasurer Attorney General Gilbert will reappoint A C Titus as first assistant Beedle says there will be no changes in his office and Waite will be reappointed
Fire at Gallipolis Ohio damaged the Pittsburg coal fleet with losses near 100000 dollars. Crews acted quickly to save steamboats, preventing further loss.
Madison Wisconsin December 8 telegram reports the death of Calvert Frederick Spenseley longtime Madison attorney and son in law of R M Bashford. He was returning from Alaska and is believed to have fallen ill en route and died at St Luke's hospital in Denver. Mr Bashford left for Denver after the news.
Instructions describe making tobacco bags from one small skin using 1.25 yards of silk cord and leather pieces 8 by 12 inches. Each skin yields three bags. lace holes with eyelets, knot ends, and stencil the word tobacco in green.
Miss Ethelway and Roy Gardner, who eloped from New Auburn February 28, were found by relatives at Boyceville awaiting the license time limit to marry. They took no belongings. Miss Gray is 17 and Gardner is 18. They have been sweethearts for years. The social climber seeks heaven where the best people go.
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