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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1908
Page
8
A forty mile gale and blizzard blanketed Milwaukee with drifting snow and zero temperatures. Traffic and business halted as trains ran late. hundreds may be hired to clear streets and rails. Kenosha and Whitewater also faced severe storms with disrupted transit and cut telegraph lines.
Polish residents of Marinette Wisconsin held an indignation meeting to condemn German actions and unjust laws depriving Poles of rights. Resolutions were adopted with unanimous Polish支持. The resolutions will be sent to the U S president and to Congress.
In Oshkosh a novel defense before the Wisconsin supreme court argues that an anti pass law shields the street car company from damages after Arthur rode free on a city permit for firemen and policemen. The lower court ruled Gabbert won. the company appeals.
Alma Wisconsin February 19 In circuit court Clara M Stroebel was granted a divorce and alimony from Frank F Stroebel Mrs Stroebel also resumed her maiden name Clara M Henning
Madison reports another writ mandamus sought to reinstate a civil service employee. A. H. Wagner, Milwaukee bookkeeper in the state treasury, was dismissed for alleged incompetence. Similar actions against Herbert J. Sanderson and J. P. Leigh have occurred, with ongoing disputes over civil service protections and removal power. Fred Miner represents Wagner.
In a tobacco pouch inside an ancient trunk opened during housecleaning at the Milwaukee almshouse authorities found 265 dollars in gold and silver. The owner, Jacob Keil, is confined in an insane asylum and has no known relatives.
Dr Edward C Schnittker was found guilty of manslaughter for a criminal operation that caused Miss Anna Severson’s death. He was sentenced to four years in the state penitentiary at Waupun and his medical license was revoked. He protested his innocence and will appeal.
In brief items from Wisconsin places: Phalens of Hayward lose a three month old infant on a 45 mile trip from their camp near Couvey ray Lumber in Winter. Charles Wilson, 30, nearly shoots himself with an unknown loaded revolver in Chippewa Falls. A round house worker is found dead in a Harvard water tank after being robbed of his pay. Dennis Box, a Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha crossing watchman, dies after being struck by a train at Eau Claire.
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