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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1907
Page
6
An analysis of the knock-out blow targeting the solar plexus and stomach. Dr. Pierce promotes the Golden Medical Discovery for digestion and catarrh, claiming it cures mucous diseases and improves overall health without alcohol. A free booklet and Medical Adviser are offered, mailed from Buffalo.
I L Wood of the Burlington depot notes in the US official railroad guide the completed Washington union depot. It is the largest railroad station in the world with a reception room for the president and dignitaries, a wide piazza, 33 tracks, 97,500 square feet of concourse, and a dining room for 1,000.
Detroit December 17. Governor Warner heads to Chicago this week to probe corruption charges implicating two Michigan state senators. An agent for International Harvester was allegedly approached in a Lansing hotel about a bill to place a binder twine plant in Jackson state prison. The talks centered on a ten thousand dollar payoff to influence the measure, with several senators reportedly involved and telegraphic proof kept by the agent.
The article notes General Bell’s warning on officer shortages as absentees fill ranks. It lists current detachments of officers, including staff, recruiting, academies, and overseas assignments, and reports proposed increases of 36 colonels to 126 second lieutenants. Debate continues in Congress amid calls for economic restraint.
The county board committee on grounds and buildings awarded the contract to Louis Knuteson to install storm windows at the county building. The order covers a third set of windows with a contract amount of 172.50 dollars.
Miss Kathryn Kelly, a clerk injured in the freight elevator shaft and confined to St. Francis hospital, is out again. Though not fully recovered, she has returned to assist at the store, bringing valuable experience from her long tenure.
In San Rafael California on December 17 Stewart Dunbar fell from a railroad trestle and was saved when a clearing house certificate he lighted and waved as a danger signal stopped an approaching handcar.
Chicago, Dec 17. Arthur Burrage Farewell plans to buy a saloon to test the Illinois Sunday closing statute. He would keep it open on Sunday, waive a jury trial, be fined, and appeal to the supreme court for interpretation. The saloon demands jury trials, and the plan may face rum-fighter resistance. Farwell is considering the proposal. D. J. Schleiter has moved his office to McMillan Building.
Goldfield sees 45 strike-breakers arrive with no demonstrations, heading to mines as a larger mill runs three shifts for the first time since November. Gen Funston departs for San Francisco leaving Col Reynolds to guard winter troops. Roosevelt commission arrives to probe labor conditions and report to the War Department and the President.
The La Crosse City Railway Company replies to Senator Morris alleging improved service, near‑schedule timing, heated and cleaned cars, no waiting rooms, strong safety record, and modest earnings. It asserts over 14 years only two serious accidents and expenses boosted by $39,000 last year with more plans ahead.
Continued discussion on Secretary Cortelyou’s influence and the resignations of Hitchcock and Cortelyou. Reported political maneuvering suggests Hitchcock aided Cortelyou and opposed the Roosevelt plan, leading to his removal from influence and the anticipated acceptance of Cortelyou’s resignation with Hitchcock also retiring from the administration.
The funeral for Mrs. Sarah Gorder mother of Mrs. Gilbert Anderson will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from 117 North Eighth Street and at 2 30 from the Norwegian Lutheran church Rev Maglessen to conduct services and interment at Oak Grove Cemetery Theo Manstedt in charge
The state duels with railroads over unreported gross earnings from 1894 to 1903, seeking $7 to $8 million in back taxes plus 6 percent interest. Legal rebates totaling over $4.5 million are alleged to have been deducted from gross earnings before taxation. Appeals to state and possibly U S Supreme Courts are expected, with interstate rate questions central.
BRUSSELS, Dec. 17. It is rumored that King Leopold suffered a severe burn on the leg during a bath treatment in Paris recently. The king's private physician has been summoned to the city.
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