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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1908
Page
5
A playful note suggests men often accumulate borrowed umbrellas for rainy days. The remark highlights thrift humor and common street life without naming people or places. The line reflects social observation on borrowed items and everyday frugality.
Albuquerque, N.M., Dec 25. The body of Thomas J. Welch, a wealthy merchant of Canghan, Guadeloupe county, was found after his home was burned. He had been robbed and murdered, with a bullet hole in the head clearly visible despite the charred condition. Several suspects have been arrested.
Springfield Ill Dec 25 four speakers to attend the 100th birth anniversary of Abraham Lincoln Ambassador Bryce of England Ambassador Jessurand of France Senator John P Dolliver of Iowa and Wm Jennings Bryan to speak Booker T Washington invited but unlikely Jos G Cannon may join if he can leave Washington A banquet for 1000 plates and a reception with Lincoln contemporaries plus a church service in the Lincoln worshiped building are planned
Washington hears from Brian Varilla the ex Panama Canal chief engineer who warns disaster for the project if the dam site for the locks is not changed. He cites washouts and sinking foundations after heavy rains as the reason for his critique while Roosevelt seeks details from Col. Gothals.
Flushing L I December 25 Thornton Jenkins Hains faces possible murder verdict by New Year. One more witness will testify as the state presses to prove guilt in the death of William E Annis. Associate counsel Shay to begin defense opening statement outlining his case.
A reflective line contrasts self passion with divine gaze as a brass band begins its performance. The speaker notes that many claim unanswerable arguments while their argument resembles the noisy, aimless clash of a band.
Ton Hains denies knowledge of any plot against Annis and testifies he drew his revolver only when a mob attacked the slayer of Annis. The defense plans to call many witnesses. Observers say the state may fail to prove its case, with a likely jury disagreement.
Arthur Kerndt returns for holidays from Sacred Heart College Prairie du Chien. Herman Roggensack and wife visit. Will Elliott’s son Charles Serene returns from St Thomas College St Paul. Louise Boeckh breaks wrist after fall near Kerndt Bros. Genevieve Thornton and Velma Magdelena Reed visit home. Dr John Saam returns from Chicago Presbyterian Hospital. Will McGough en route from Minneapolis. Otto Redo heads to West Hope ND for Christmas. Mayme Lape and Anna Zoll among locals visiting. St Rita's court 687 WCOF elects officers for 1909.
New York on Christmas Eve Mrs Sarah Switzer a wealthy philanthropist presented the Salvation Army with a seventeen room cottage valued at 20000 at Long Beach New Jersey to serve as a fresh air home for children during summer The Army will distribute dinners for 25000 in greater New York tomorrow and about 10000 packages of presents for children
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