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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1906

Page

8

Drunkards Cured In 24 Hours

A dubious home remedy advertises Golden Specific as a quick cure for alcoholism. It claims odorless, tasteless dosing in coffee or food will erase the urge to drink, restoring health and vigor. Testimonials from supposed users in Kentucky and Oregon are cited. Free trial package offered by Dr. J. W. Haines in Cincinnati.

Mattie Balkins Vanceburg Mabel Zink Salem Oregon J. W. Haines Glenn Building Cincinnati Ohio

Chances Favor Lowther In British Ambassador Run

Washington reports Gerard A. Lowther as the likely British ambassador nominee to the United States. Born 1858, he has held posts in Madrid Paris Constantinople Vienna Sofia Bucharest Tokio and Budapest and now serves as British minister at Tangier. He is married to Alice Atherton Blight of Philadelphia and is known for sport society and horseflesh judgment.

Tribune Washington, D. C Gerard A. Lowther United States Washington Durand Lowther Alice Atherton Blight Atherton Blight Philadelphia Newport London Mr. Lowther Tangier Madrid Paris Constantinople Vienna Sofia Bucharest Tokio Buda Pesth Chile

Leopold II’s Forty-Year Reign Marked in Belgium

Brussels observes a holiday for Leopold II’s accession anniversary. He began ruling on December 10, 1865, after Leopold I’s death, marking forty years as Belgium’s king, a record second only to Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria in Europe.

Tribune Brussels Leopold II Belgium Leopold Leopold I Francis Joseph of Austria

North Texas Medical Association Opens Three Day Dallas Conference

Dallas Texas December 11 The North Texas Medical association begins its annual conference in Dallas tomorrow with a large turnout of prominent physicians and surgeons. The three day meeting will feature officer reports and routine affairs followed by paper readings and discussions of topics raised by the papers.

Tribune Special Service Dallas Tex North Texas Medical Association

Excursion Rates Planned for North Western Line Holidays

Reduced fare excursion tickets offered on nine dates from December 20 to January 1 1907 for travel to North Western Line stations including C St P M O Ry. Details are available from Chicago and North Western Railway agents.

North-Western Chicago & North-Western R’y

Labor importation case tests contract labor laws

In Charlotte on December 11 the federal court opened to hear charges against Piedmont Carolina cotton mill owners for importing English mill operatives. Immigrants from Lancashire were brought in last fall with passage prepaid by local manufacturers. If found guilty, Piedmont mills face nearly 100000 dollars in losses and a hard industry setback across the South.

Tribune Special Service Charlotte N. C Carolina South United States Piedmont Carolina Piedmont Lancashire England

Arkansas State Federation of Labor Opens Fourth Annual Convention

Delegates from Pine Bluff Little Rock Texarkana and other cities attend the Fort Smith Arkansas gathering. President S F Brackney presides as committees are formed and L H Moore reports unusual activity and progress in union labor across the state. The federation notes increased use of union label goods and growth in affiliated unions along with labor friendly laws and farmer union cooperation.

Tribune Fort Smith Ark Bone and Sinew of Organized Labor Arkanasay Jed Josayy Papaodsosses State Federation of Labor Pine Bluff Little Rock Texarkana S. F. Brackney L. H. Moore Arkansas Farmers’ State Union

Passed Examination Successfully After Kidney Cure

James Donahue of New Britain Connecticut says Foley's Kidney Cure cured his kidney and bladder troubles after diabetes resisted other treatments. He reports improvement after two and five bottles and notes he passed a life insurance examination. The cure targets back ache and kidney and bladder issues.

James Donahue New Britain Conn Foley O. T. Erhart

Baseball News From Across The Nation And Abroad

Fort Worth fans will see White Sox and Cubs in spring practice games while Detroit speculates on next year’s lineup. Ganley’s career spans Meriden to Oakland. Portland Club plans Hawaiian training. California stars chase Hal Chase and Frank Chance. New York league costs outline minor baseball economics. Southern foes top Carlisle. Vanderbilt wins, Virginia loses 18 17. Yale freshmen touted. Brown tops Dartmouth 23 0. Carlisle coaches Pierce and Hudson praised. St Louis U shines under Cochems. Lipton to offer another cup. Cornell teams excel in rowing, track, ball, and cross country. Yale fights ticket speculation. Los Angeles heavyweight bout notes referee role in Walcott bout.

Fort Worth Tex White Sox Cubs Detroit Jennings Ganley Pittsburg Meriden Brockton Albany Schnectady Marion Columbus Milwaukee Des Moines Oakland Cal Portland Hawaiian Islands California Hal Chase San Jose Frank Chance Stockton Carlisle Vanderbilt Indians Virginia Yale Brown Dartmouth Hanover Bemus Pierce Frank Hudson Aleck Maclean Ausk Thomas Lipton Gravesend Bay Thomas Cornell Ithaca Los Angeles

Monster benefit for Barnabee and Marie Stone held in Broadway theater

In New York on December 11 a large benefit performance was staged at the Broadway theater for Henry Clay Barnabee and Marie Stone widow of W H McDonald longtime partner in their Boston light opera company. The Lambs club organized the event with many top managers and actors donating their services. Notable contributors included John Drew May Irwin William Gillette Blanche King Henry Miller Margaret Anglin Anna Held Robert Mantell Grace George Hattie Williams Eleanor Robson Mrs Fiske Kyrle Bellew Forbes Robertson and others.

New York Metropolis Henry Clay Barnabee Marie Stone W. H. McDonald May Irwin William Gillette Balnche King Henry Miller Margaret Anglin Anna Held Robert Mantell Grace George Hattie Williams Eleanor Robson Mrs. Fiske Kyrle Bellew Forbes Robertson

Trial Set In Mauren Rail Wreck Case

Evansville Indiana December 17 Great interest surrounds the trial of William Auberry and Shirley Erwin charged with first degree murder in three counts for the Southern railroad wreck at Mauren Pike county August 15. Miners clashed with detectives on a freight train bound for Oakland City. At 3 am the switch was spiked causing the wreck killing three crewmen and destroying eighteen cars. Authorities say circumstantial evidence ties the men to the crime.

Special Tribune Service Evansville Ind William Auberry Shirley Erwin Pike County Southern Railroad Mauren Oakland City Aubrey Erwin

Drainage Convention Opens in Fargo Speakers Include Governors

President Hill of the Great Northern and Governors Johnson and Sarles are listed as speakers at the North Dakota state drainage convention in Fargo. North Dakota and Minnesota drainage engineers attend. The meeting aims to draft a drainage bill for the legislature to ease Red River conditions on the North Dakota side.

Tribune Fargo N. D President Hill Great Northern Railroad Johnson Minnesota Sarles North Dakota Red River

Married Woman Faces Disappointment in Love

A witty adage notes that while old maids may fare poorly in romance, married women can suffer disappointment in love, reflecting social views on marriage and romance.

Convention of Fishermen Meets in Milwaukee

The Lake Michigan Commercial Fishermen's association holds its second annual convention in Milwaukee after forming last year at Grand Haven. Masters from Illinois Michigan Wisconsin and Indiana attend to discuss uniform fishing laws across states over several days of sessions.

Special Tribune Service Milwaukee Wis Lake Michigan

Wisconsin Scottish Rite Consistory Opens 87th Session

The Scottish Rite Consistory of Milwaukee convened its 87th session in Milwaukee for a three day meeting. Degrees from the fourth to the thirty second will be conferred on a selected class during this period.

Miwaukee Wis. de Wisconsin Milwaukee

Grape Nuts Restores Man After Severe Fever

A Nebraska man credits Grape Nuts with restoring strength after a severe fever left him weak, without appetite, and covered in boils. After a friend’s advice and daily use, he recovered fully and says he would not be without the food. The ad notes Postum Co of Battle Creek, Michigan.

Postum Co Battle Creek Mich Wellville

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