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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1908
Page
7
Architects and superintendents Schien and Batavian Building advertise services with telephone contact 290 and mention Market and Transfer Line for inquiries.
Maybury West Virginia reports put fatalities around fifty with 200 men believed in mine at time of explosion. Rescue teams worked through the night aided by inspectors and fire crews, 42 men recovered including 12 dead, 60 to 100 still feared inside the Branch mine. Coffin orders issued for Maybury victims. In Messina, Italy, scenes of horror unfold with 25,000 dead feared and relief boats delivering supplies as survivors beg for aid.
Terrifying scenes from Messina and Reggio as a colossal wall of water destroyed the cities. Officials estimate the death toll may reach 385,000 with vast devastation in the lower districts and widespread flooding across the coastline.
News from Ma cur o describes an eight hour clash between Castro loyalists and forces under Juan Vicente Gomez near the Macuro port. About twenty killed and fifty wounded as Gen. Torres organized a defense of roughly five hundred men before the Miranda sought orders from the Venezuelan government.
David F. Moloney a wealthy clubman and insurance operator and son of a former city merchant committed suicide at his sister's home in St. Louis. He faced a trial on a charge of attacking his wife after their separation. His fireproof mansion had been destroyed by an incendiary blaze the same day. A watchman said Moloney fired the house and investigators worked on the case.
The Burlington time change announced in last night's Tribune was not new. It has been in effect for nearly a month with no further changes since about the first of the month.
Union City Tenn Dec 30 The defense in the night riders case pushes alibis for all eight prisoners. Bud Morris Sam Applewhite and Bob Huffman deny any connection to the group or knowledge of the murder on the witness stand.
Quotations illustrate the general price trend for the preceding week across markets. The report notes weekly changes, highlighting shifts in key commodities and indexes observed by traders and merchants.
Union Stock Yards Illinois reports cattle receipts around 4000 with tomorrow's 20000 forecast, market steady to 10 cents lower across grades. Hogs receipts about 32000 with tomorrow’s anticipated 37000, prices 5.10 to 6.05, down about 10 cents. Sheep receipts 15000 with 20000 forecast, market steady. native and western sheep and lamb prices listed.
Cattle receipts 5000 with tomorrow's estimate 20000. market steady. Prime beeves 5.26 to 7.75. stockers 2.50 to 4.75. cows 2.75 to 4.90. canners 1.75 to 2.60. Hog receipts 24000 with tomorrow's 33000. light 4.80 to 5.56. rough 5.25 to 5.40. heavy 5.70 to 5.80. pigs 3.75 to 4.85. Sheep receipts 12000 with tomorrow's 20000. native 3.00 to 4.90. western 3.00 to 4.90. native lambs 4.50 to 7.60. western lambs 4.75 to 7.50.
Christmas draws the town to family gatherings and friendly visits as residents recount dinners and reunions. Notables include H J Tucker and family in La Crosse, W L Emily and wife with daughters on North Ridge, and a Rifpenberg family reunion near Trempeateau with many relatives returning after years apart.
The Cigar Makers Union Local No 61 will hold a dance on December 23 at Linker's hall Kreutz's orchestra will provide music and all attendees are promised a pleasant evening.
All former Dollar Day bargains will be thoroughly eclipsed by those of tomorrow at Doerflinger's. The notice signals a major sale event with emphasis on unprecedented pricing and customer opportunities.
New York stocks showed irregular opening with traders selling on weakness from yesterday’s decline. Traction issues fell sharply while standard stocks strengthened in early minutes. Inside buyers reportedly accumulated large blocks, with 50,000 Union Pacific shares purchased and strong buying support from St. Paul helping steady prices into the forenoon.
Cattle receipts 20 000, tomorrow 7 000 projected. market steady to 10c higher. Prime beeves 5.35 7.60, poor to medium 3.65 5.30, stockers 2.60 4.90. Hogs receipts 50 000, tomorrow 30 000 projected. market 5c lower. Light 5.00 5.75, rough 5.35 5.55, mixed 5.35 5.95, heavy 5.65 5.95, pigs 4.00 5.00. Sheep receipts 20 000, tomorrow 15 000 projected. market 10c lower. Native sheep 2.60 5.15, western 2.75 5.10, native lambs 4.50 7.85, western lambs 4.75 7.80.
Chicago December 30 prices list eggs extras 84c prime firsts 31c firsts 30c ordinary firsts 27c butter creamery 32c firsts 25c seconds 22c packing stock 19% to 20c cheese twins 14 to 14%¢ young Americas 14 1¢c live poultry turkeys 16c chick ens 11%c spring chickens 13c ducks 11 to 12c geese 7 to 9c
The daily market bulletin shows a broad advance in dairy and meat goods. Full cream twinges quote 15 to 15 1/2 cents, daisies 15 to 11 1/2, limburger 15 4 to 14 1/2. round block Swiss up to 16 1/2 cents. Hogs move to 4.50 to 5.25 dollars, steers to 2.50 to 4.00, lard at 11 to 12 cents.
Prices for fruits vegetables dairy and meat markets listed with regional sources. Includes New York apples Washington cranberries lemons cabbages and potatoes, plus Chicago and Kansas City market quotes for beef hogs and lambs with price ranges and per unit figures.
Treasury announces December 30 in Washington, D.C. receipts totaling 2 213 214 dollars and expenditures amounting to 2 010 000 dollars. The statement outlines the daily financial activity and the balance between incoming funds and outlays.
Money on call ranges from 3 to 3 1-4 percent while time money sits at 3 1-2 to 3 3-4 percent for six months. Mercantile paper remains unquoted. London bar silver stands at 23 1-8 pence, New York at 50 1-8 cents. Demand sterling quotes 486.90 to 486.95.
In Butte Montana on December 30 two masked bandits held up a street car on the city outskirts, robbing six passengers and the crew of about 150 dollars. Passenger Charles Moe lost 90 dollars as several women were searched. The robbers boarded in town and, in full view of riders, hid their faces. Officers are now in pursuit. Dollar Day tomorrow at Doerflinger's. It is better to begin late doing our duty than never. Dionysius.
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