Cure Found for Peritonitis at Beth Israel Hospital
New York July 13 Peritonitis once fatal in 95 percent of cases has been cured at Beth Israel hospital. The first beneficiary is Mrs Anna Abias who is convalescing at home. Surgeons led by Prof Henry Silver report pure oxygen delivered via tube into the abdomen saved her as temperature reached 103. Four other patients show progress on the road to recovery.
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New York
McKinley
Beth Israel Hospital
Anna Abias
Henry Silver
Abias
Priest’s murderer awaits death in Colorado
Giuseppe Alia awaits execution at Canyon City prison after being sentenced to death for killing Father Leo Heinrichs at St. Elizabeth’s Church in Denver. Officials will determine the exact timing, while Alia shows persistent hostility toward clergy and remains unappeased by a visiting priest.
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Denver
Colo
Guiseppe Alia
Alia
Canyon City
Colorado
Leo Heinrichs
St. Elizabeth's Church
Baseball Magnate Dies in Crowd at Columbus Park
Thomas J. Bryce president of the Columbus Baseball Company in the American Association died of heart failure Sunday afternoon in front of about 8 000 fans just before the Columbus Toledo game. He paused in the stands with John T. Brush and Manager McGraw, spoke briefly, then collapsed. Toledo halted practice and the game was called. Bryce leaves a widow and two sons.
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Columbus
Thomas J. Bryce
Columbus Baseball Company
American Association
Bryce
Toledo
John T. Brush
McGraw
New Yorks
Pittsburg
Brush
Champion Avenue
Rebuild Planned for Large Pipe Organ at Congregational Church
The large pipe organ at the Congregational church will be rebuilt with new stops and tone improvements to become one of the finest in the region. Completion is expected in a few weeks, with Prof. Harry Packman starting a 42 recital series in September to showcase the upgraded instrument.
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Congregational Church
Harry Packman
Koblitz Wins Horse Suit in Washington Court
Louis Koblitz sued Constable Waverly of Washington for a horse taken from his farm. The case, heard by Judge Hunt, concluded Saturday afternoon with a verdict for the plaintiff.
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Louis Koblitz
Constable Waverly
Washington
Wedded in Thirty Minutes in Waterbury
Louis A Wood 30 a railroad worker from New Haven secretly married Mary Schehlen 39 also of New Haven in Waterbury. The couple arrived rushed to the town clerk's office with attorney Thomas F Laiwler and Howard B Snow the justice in the rotunda. The ceremony lasted under thirty minutes and the pair left quickly satisfied.
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Waterbury
Conn
Louis A. Wood
New Haven
Mary Schehlen
Thomas F. Laiwler
Howard B. Snow
Heat Wave Causes Multiple Deaths Across Cities
The July heat wave hits New York and St. Louis with deaths and numerous prostrations. New York reports twelve heat deaths and several self harm cases, while Chicago records four deaths and seventy prostrations in the 24 hours ending 2 pm.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Saengerfest Guide Published by La Crosse Volksfreund
G A Kuehn publishes a 48 page Saengerfest guide with history poems photos and program details. It includes a city map auditorium images Germania Hall and Mine Anna Hickisch Howland as principal soloist and sleep quarters for bands. Over 1500 copies mailed to societies in the Northwest.
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la Crosse Volksfreund Company
G. A. Kuehn
Saengerfest
Singerfest
Singers
Kuehn
Sangerbund
Bund
Germania
Anna Hickisch-Howland
Main Street
Express
Northwest
Fatally Hurt by Angry Brother in Chicago
Chicago July 13 In protecting his mother from an attack George Olsen aged 1 was stabbed in the jugular vein and fatally wounded by his brother John Olsen who escaped.
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Chicago
G@go. Olsen
John
sJohn
Southeastern to Run Excursions for Saengerfest
A. L. Eidemiller, passenger agent for the La Crosse and Southeastern, notifies the Saengerfest association that Southeastern will run excursions on that line during the Saengerfest week. Special rates issued for cities along the line and good for return travel through July 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Eidemiller
The
la Crosse & Southeastern
Saengerfest Association
Southeastern
Singer couple welcome baby boy in Lansing family
Mr and Mrs Herman W Singer Jr of 1430 Caledonia Street announce the birth of a baby boy. Mrs Nelson formerly Jesse B Nelson of Lansing Iowa and Mr Singer, formerly with The Tribune, is now with Metropolitan Life Insurance.
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Herman W. Singer, Jr
Caledonia Street
Singer
Jesse B. Nelson
Lansing
Iowa
the Tribune
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Downey Colts Triumph 8–3 Over Robinson Team
Downey Colts beat Robinson 8 to 3 Sunday afternoon with Batteries and Wells in key roles. Rouse Ashley and Robinson Brown contributed to the victory. In the other game Robinson defeated Dan Sullivan's aggregation.
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Downey Colts
Robinson
Batteries
Rouse
Ashley
Wells
Brown
Dan Sullivan
Nude wanderer hunted by sheriff near Viroqua
Farmers report an elderly American man wandering naked in woods and fields around Viroqua. He was seen earlier clothed, seems a stranger with no known name or origin. Sheriff Silsbaugh sent searchers after he gained word. asylum escape denied.
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Viroqua
Silsbaugh
Trade Boomers on a Two Days Trip
A two day trade trip lists attendees and firm representation. Notable participants include Lewis W Ott J R Evans C S Fitz J B Funke and others. Represented firms span fruit houses coal gas electric light power ice cream butter knitting paper tobacco plow rubber mills and oil.
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la Crosse Plow Company
Plumbing Supply Company
la Crosse Rubber Mills
O. J. Sorrenson
Star Knitting Works
Standard Oil Company
Smith Manufacturing Company
Tillman Bros
B. Trepte
August Miller
Sielstad & Haugen
Segelke & Kohlhaus
Death by Heat Takes La Crosse Blacksmith Henry Lachenmaier
Henry Lachenmaier once operated a blacksmith shop at 226 Pearl Street in La Crosse died of sunstroke after working in the heat at a Fountain City farm owned by Emil Klein. He had left La Crosse two months earlier and was found dead beside a tree after collapsing while farming. He leaves his mother and six siblings, and his sister Mrs. C F Klein is named among survivors.
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Henry Lachenmaier
la Crosse
Lachenmaier
Fountain City
Emil Klein
Pearl Street
Verkins
Frederick Lachenmaier
C. F. Klein
North Eighth Street
Sharpshooters Adopt Biweekly Meet Schedule
The Sharpshooters failed to hold a Sunday practice as many members were absent and seven attended the convention. A new schedule takes effect immediately, replacing weekly meetings with biweekly gatherings.
Eddie Kenetchy Maintains Batting Eye in NL Standings
In the national league batting race through Saturday Eddie Kenetchy stands at .245 with 57 hits in 233 at bats he has 18 runs scored and is 43rd in overall batting while ranking 20th among regulars.
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Eddie Kenetchy
Eddie
La Crosse Clothing baseball tops Kroner Acorns in fast game
The La Crosse Clothing team defeated the Kroner Acorns Sunday afternoon at Hoganse grounds. Falk pitched well and recorded about thirteen outs as the game featured solid defense and timely outs.
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Kroner Acorns
la Crosse Clothing Company
Hoganse Grounds
Falk
L Noble Wins Decorating Work for Saengerfest Auditorium
The decoration contract for the Saengerfest auditorium went to Leonard Noble of Decorah Iowa. He will decorate both interior and exterior, with flags bunting and a large lyre with electrical display planned for the front. The building front will not be painted.
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Leonard Noble
Decorah
Noble
State Street
Chicago
Milwaukee
Utermoeh
White girl slain by Negro in carnival town
In Joplin Missouri on July 13 Will Wilson a 24 year old Black man confessed to killing Mrs Roy Plum 19 a carnival attache by striking her with a terrific blow to the temple tying a rope around her neck dragging the body 39 feet at Carl Junction The murderer was captured after barefoot prints led to him and carried to jail to avoid vigilante lynching He later confessed in jail
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Joplin
Roy Plum
Carnival
Will Wilson
Carl Junction
Marshal Bernhard
J. G .Miller
Carnival Company
Wilson
Carthage
Notice of Probate Hearing for Martha E. Roddle Will
The Wisconsin County Court of La Crosse County announces a probate hearing on August 4 1908 at 10 a m in La Crosse City Court House. William S Burroughs of La Crosse named executor seeks admission of Martha E Roddle s will and appointment as executor. Dated July 13 1908 John Brindley County Judge.
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Ludwig Coren
Main Street
la Crosse
la Crosse County
Wisconsin
John M. Holley, JR
Said County
Court House
City of
Wm. 5S. Burroughs
Martha E. Roddle
Onalaska
John Brindley
Help Wanted at Cameron House Two Experienced Waitresses
Job ad seeking two experienced waitresses and a plain cook with second duties at the Cameron House. Wages described as good. Apply to manager at 1304 to complete the posting.
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Cameron House
Nee
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Wiseral
Dublin
J. de Ranitz & Co
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Hoeschler Brothers
Koblitz
York
STORK
Sid Main
LaCrosse
Wis
Adam
Lilsbaugh
H. Lachenmaier
L. Noble
Alfred Bosshard
Adolph Candrian
Stoddard Hotel
Schwalbe
Shaw
North Side
St. James Church
Concordia Society
St. Paul
Burlington
Whittier
Advertising Committee
Maennercher Eichenkranz Society
Bartl
DR. Watterson
South Forth Street
Eauno MO Rubber
B. Alemert Rubber CO
Broadway
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