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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1908
Page
7
An ad notes Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe cough remedy that stops coughing and strengthens the lungs to prevent pneumonia from grippe. It warns against substitutes and mentions a genuine yellow package. Read The Tribune Sporting News.
A snowplow train failed to obey orders resulting in a dead end collision just north of Kenosha Wisconsin. Motorman James Brown was injured and taken to Highwood after two propulsion cars struck a passenger car.
In Marinette a severe case of miserliness is exposed as Peter S Downey, long known for hoarding oil barrels, is cared for at the county poor farm. Neighbors note his cold, isolated life though officials suspect hidden wealth and investigate his Motis street homestead. His wife left years ago and Downey starved while amassing unused barrels.
At the Clinton Wisconsin Democratic county convention delegates were chosen for the state convention and a resolution endorsed W J Bryan for president. The action directed delegates to vote for P H Martin Green Bay and H K Manson state central committee chair as delegates at large to the Denver convention.
A reader insists character stays with the dog regardless of background noting that a dog remains a dog whether labeled cur or thoroughbred. The remark argues against excuses based on origin and urges consistent judgment of behavior.
Appleton Wis Feb 8 Prof W J Brinckley of Lawrence University has been hired by a Cincinnati publishing house to produce an extensive Flora of Wisconsin. Brinckley previously authored a physiology used as a textbook in teachers colleges.
Berlin February 5 The Reichstag clash pits socialists against Chancellor von Buelow over manhood suffrage and street demonstrations. Police surround the buildings as derisive heckling erupts. Leaders exchange insults and threats amid a protracted tumult and calls for a duel.
Delavan Wisconsin February 8. William H. Watson a leading graduate of the state school for the deaf argues that deaf mute printers are increasingly preferred by large western publishers for steadiness and exactness. He notes they are reliable workers and counter the belief of favoritism toward hearing workers.
In Freedom locals blame a drunken outbreak for a building fire after an open air beer gathering. A 15 year old, Harry Dauterman, died when a revolver he showed a friend fired, fatally wounding him. In Oshkosh a jury awarded 4500 dollars to R H Hackett as administrator for Earl McDonald in a wreck near Waupaca. In Monroe Henry Ludlow president of the First National Bank broke an arm after slipping on ice.
In Matteawan New York the celebrated killer Harry Thaw is confined at the asylum, amid 600 inmates, as dignitaries from emperors to philosophers regard him with disdain. Judge Dowling’s order makes him a resident of the living tomb despite his fame.
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