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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1908
Page
4
William Hoey a Burlington switchman at Galesburg died in a strange accident yesterday morning. After a minor collision caused him to fall, a steer escaped from a cattle car and leaped onto him, killing him. Savanna Times.
A 1752 auger from Norway is added to the combination museum collection. The two piece pine tool features brass inlays and intricate designs. It bears a Norwegian date inscription and was discovered in a scrap pile.
M John Smith aged 62 of 1009 Charles street died yesterday morning from heart disease after a brief illness. He came to La Crosse from Osseo Wisconsin two years ago. He leaves a wife and two sons. Funeral is set for 9 o clock Wednesday at John s church with interment at the Catholic cemetery.
Senator Knox says a full congressional inquiry may settle debate over the Panama canal purchase led by the Justice Department under Spooner Act directives. He warns an inquiry would probe past Congress and favors exposing any deception by interested Americans if present.
Northside briefs note Arctic Ice & Fuel Co offering 16 inch edgings for kindling at five dollars per cord with two phone lines. Local residents like Mrs. C S Johnson, Mrs. E Wenzel, Mr. A D Darling, and others are visiting or returning home. A Milwaukee switch engine incident injures a pedestrian on Main Street amid holiday travels. The North Presbyterian Boys Social debated water versus fire, and future topics include honoring soldiers or sailors. Several residents plan trips or holidays in Genoa Kalama zoo Mindoro Grand Rapids St Louis and Milwaukee.
For room to expand Jackson Automobiles the La Crosse Plow Co advertises deeply discounted Spring Sleighs. The sale promotes swift purchases to clear inventory and make space.
Berlin dispatch reports that after Gomez declared Castro president of Venezuela he ordered 50 000 Mauser rifles of the 88 pattern from Loew Co. The move follows suspected Gomez treachery and signals readiness to arm supporters and trigger a civil conflict to regain power.
The Hague announce unofficially that the Dutch fleet off Venezuela’s coast stands ready to aid Venezuelan revolutionists when the movement shows promise of success.
Reports from Paris indicate about four thousand Colombian troops are gathered at the Venezuelan border ready for invasion if turmoil in Venezuela guarantees success, according to private messages received today.
A light item notes a man who purchases a joke book as part of a humorous column. The piece hints at punchlines and the humor in owning a book of jokes rather than telling one on the spot.
A fragmented report notes that a girl’s education appears not to erode her liberty or pride, and much of the expense went to fashionable attire, sparking commentary on social expectations and spending.
A La Crosse Sunday school convention saw heated debate over a proposed constitution and Evangelical versus Christian wording. The record notes lack of a formal constitution, a divided vote 27 to 13, and a notable move to invite Universalist participants amid protests from Rev. Mr Shute.
A convict in Ohio penitentiary confesses and claims Alma Wilmer 18 was killed to hide her pregnancy. Her body was found in an abandoned well with a crushed skull in 1896, sparking a long unsolved case in Boston Illinois.
The remark contrasts courage and discretion, noting that some men hide fear while others choose prudence under pressure. It frames discretion as a respected trait in tense situations, implying courage in restraint and measured action.
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