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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1908
Page
5
Rebels hold Tabriz after heavy fighting around the city as Shahist troops approach the gates. With ammo and provisions running low the revolutionists offer surrender for safeguarded safety. foreign residents reportedly safe per American Consul Doty.
Washington July 2 Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor issues a bold message to organized labor urging immediate action against Republican congressmen who refused labor demands. He hints a wider fight may extend to the presidential race after the Denver convention and attacks Cannon Danzell Payne Littlefield Sherman and others as not representing the people but manufacturers interests.
Mrs R L Waters thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during the death of her daughter Marte. The note expresses gratitude for support and condolences.
Congressman Champ Clark has secured support from a majority of Democratic members of the House for the minority leadership vacancy left by John Sharp Williams. Many back Clark for speaker if the Sixty-first Congress is Democratic, with letters of endorsement arriving from numerous colleagues.
St Louis police issue orders to arrest anyone found with a toy pistol or giant cracker and to confiscate revolvers and fireworks. Explosives placed on streetcar tracks are ordered seized, with disposal into the Mississippi River pending legal backing from City Counsel or Bates.
Count Zeptiin sails in air for twelve hours over northern Switzerland visiting Zurich Winterthur and Lucerne at an average 34 miles an hour. The airship showed fine dirigibility and steady stability despite long endurance flight.
George W. Lewis of Madison, the previous Democratic nominee for Congress in this district, is being urged to enter the race and is believed to likely become a candidate for the nomination in the upcoming contest.
Readers in Battle Creek Michigan are invited to write brief letters critiquing a supposed grammar error on an Indian Corn Flakes package. Prizes total 297 dollars with tiers from 500 to 1 dollars, based on correctness and originality, with entries due by July 10.
A historic dinner menu lists courses from consommé to dessert with Jefferson Punch and Osage squad on toast. Musical program features marches, overtures and waltzes performed by the orchestra including National Emblem and Pandora selections.
Mrs Abraham Hauen died last night at 9 30 at her home 1501 South Ninth Street from a complication of diseases She was 53 a widow and leaves a daughter Helma a mother and a brother in Onalaska The funeral is set for tomorrow at 2 39 pm at Morowrgan Lutheran church Sixth and Division Pev Magelason officiating Interment at Oak Grove cemetery with Fessler Dahta in charge
A discussion stresses that only skilled watchmakers should repair watches. It warns against placing faith in casual repairers and asserts true watchmaking demands years of study to ensure a timepiece keeps accurate time.
In San Antonio on July 2 authorities seized papers in the Sociedad Benevolencia office detailing the rebel uprising plan. The documents map attacks on Las Vacas Porfirio Diaz Juraez Nuevo Laredo Matamoros and other Mexican cities. Twelve rebels were killed near Las Vacas as government troops maintain control.
Mrs Emma James wife of John James of 3814 North Eighth street died yesterday at La Crosse hospital after months of illness. Funeral Friday at First Congregational Church with Rev Henry Faville officiating. Born Emma Sutherland Ossining New York June 21 1841 she was widow of W N Fay before marrying John James ten years ago. Survived by husband and one sister Mrs H F Schmid of White Plains. Interment Oak Grove cemetery.
Owen Miller president of the St Louis Central Trades and Labor Union and general secretary of the American Federation of Musicians declared that any member who votes for William H Taft should be expelled and shunned by true unionists. He called Taft an unqualified foe of organized labor and said he expects no votes for Taft from the St Louis Musicians Union members many of whom are Republicans.
San Francisco reports delegates to the Democratic National Convention depart for Denver aboard a special train carrying a silk and gold banner with William Jennings Bryan’s portrait. Theodore A. Bell is temporary chairman elect. Four Bryan votes are carried by F. Harvey, A. Herbert, W. C. McDonagle, and FE. M. Watson. Hawaiian delegates join en route, with remaining two from the islands already passed through. Delegation is instructed for Bryan.
Seventy one men gathered at Arlington Hall to name a national ticket opposing the socialist ticket and to denounce class organization in the socialist labor party. Delegates from eighteen socialist labor locals will vote until the ticket is named for the presidential ballot. John Kircher of Cleveland was elected temporary chairman. It is said the 1904 platform will be adopted with minor changes.
Taft hosted callers at his home on the second floor as preparations for departure tomorrow continued. Uncle Joe Cannon visited on business and planned to stay until Sunday, noting the secretary holds the handle of any decision while Taft may meet Hitchcock to discuss the chairmanship tomorrow.
Manager Hawley announced the battery assignments for Fourth of July baseball games at the fair grounds. Flynn or Baillies will pitch with Killian catching in the morning, while in the afternoon Harmes will catch behind Pink, who aims for his best form against Green Bay.
In Yuzovka Russia July 2 a gas explosion at the Rakovski mine killed about 100 miners and left more than 500 at work. Troops were summoned to maintain order at the scene.
All city ice dealers notify employers they will deliver ice early on the Fourth. Workers aim to start before dawn and finish routes by 9 o clock, with many likely to find ice on the back porch upon waking Saturday.
Columbus Ohio July 2 The national prohibition convention plans no officer elections until the national executive committee meets on July 14 Samuel Dickey of Albion Michigan is favored as temporary chairman and keynote founder Seaborn Wright of Rome Georgia is discussed as a potential presidency nominee A J Wolfenberg er of Lincoln Nebraska also mentioned
In Terre Haute Indiana on July 2 mayor Lyons said saloons would stay open July Fourth since Sunday follows, sparking three councilmen to warn he will be impeached if he refuses to enforce the law.
After a special council meeting last Monday the number of saloon license applications rose by seven to reach 141. A final decision on licenses will be made at a meeting next Monday.
Only routine business was taken up at the meeting of the police and fire commission at the city hall last evening.
The daughter of Senator La Follette, Miss Fola La Follette, is praised for her stage talent in Bluffs at the Bijou in New York. Known for energy and beauty, she rejects mere society roles and plans a tour next year, though the show’s future is undecided.
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