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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1908
Page
5
The Saengerfest auditorium wiring and lighting are finished under Ben Merkel of Electrical Construction and Supply Company. Inside, twenty arc lights and 100 incandescent lamps illuminate the space. Exterior and entrances use 300 incandescent lamps, with 5 000 feet of wire and fifteen electric fans for cooling.
Peterson claims he warned Webber against selling beer to his wife and children. He says Webber persisted and beat him after protesting. The account centers on a bar dispute and alleged assault.
At the La Crosse Camp No. 350 M W A regular meeting it was decided to host two saengerfest dances during the festival week. The Woodmen treasurer reports after expenses paid the general fund stands at about 1600 dollars.
In Carmi Illinois July 18 Albert Trail shot Higginson Summers dead and probably fatally wounded Ambrose Black after the pair attempted a street robbery as Trail passed an alley. Trail drew his gun and fired ending the confrontation with Summers killed outright and Black mortally wounded.
AIX LA CHAPELLE France July 18 Hackenschmidt known as the Russian Lion will never wrestle again his physician says the trouble stems from a deep seated complaint not the Gotch mauling his knee remains weak and two fingers are partially paralyzed
St Petersburg July 18 official statistics show Russian strikers and employers lost 200 million during the year ended May 31. There were 13 110 strikes involving 2 709 695 workers.
A horse driven by Joan Blumer collapsed and died at the River Park today as heat waves overwhelmed both animals and handlers. Locals report officials were alerted and attempted to revive the animal before it succumbed to the high temperatures.
A mother uses an apple to teach her son generosity. Johnnie, fond of apples, resists the idea of sharing until he asks his mother to tell sister to be generous and accepts dividing the apple with the sister receiving the larger portion.
Chicago school teacher Miss Flora Schmohl is spending part of her vacation in the city with her brother H. R. Schmohl. The item notes numerous local visits and social engagements among residents, plus a closing quip about poetry and printing.
Steven Ross, a city youth, uses a postponed Fourth of July cannon with powder to stage explosions drawing police attention. A prank escalates as grocery wagons deliver multiple goods to his target home, prompting calls to the police. A partner confessed, leading to investigation into the prank and its origins.
Despite the heat Myrick and Pettibone parks host gatherings while bridge and five hundred parties and informal coffees attract visitors. Next week brings the state dental convention with receptions river rides and private entertainments. The Ringling Brothers circus visits Tuesday and many house parties follow as the city dresses in its gayest attire to greet strangers. Last Saturday Mrs A M I Kinnear entertained thirty five ladies at her South Tenth Street home.
Mrs. H Meister entertained guests at a five hundred party held yesterday afternoon at her North Nath Street home. Prize winners included Dora Pammel Hansen of Brookings South Dakota taking first prize and W F Benton receiving the consolation prize.
Mrs. Loveland and daughters hosted a mixed wedding shower for Miss Louise Harrison on Thursday evening. Nas turtiums and ferns decorated a heart design centerpiece. Guests included L. A. Harrison, King, Moses, Nellie Manchester, Susie Trane, Gayman, Mabel Nice, Clara Osborne, Gesler of Watertown, S. D., Mildred King, George Saunders of Springfield, Ray Collins, Claud Thomas, Walter Loveland.
The week’s reception planned by Mrs Scott and Mrs Tiffany is moved to next Wednesday. The Society of Women’s Christian Temperance Union holds a memorial service at the cemetery Tuesday at 3 PM to decorate the graves of departed members.
The Ladies' Industrial society of the First Baptist church will be entertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs. W. L. Keating and Mrs. F. J. Farlan at the home of Mrs. Keating 919 State Street.
Milwaukee born Miss Ella Leonard visits old La Crosse friends after nine years in Milwaukee where she built a large vocal and instrumental class and earned high honors from the conservatory. Her Milwaukee success contrasts with her late mother’s passing, while other locals travel between Minneapolis and here with relatives and guests returning from abroad.
Mrs. Tilda Halderson swears out a warrant charging Henry Rodenberg of Bangor with attempting to shoot her during a long running neighborhood dispute. She says Rodenberg aimed and fired, though the shots misfired and no one was harmed.
Witnesses recall a performer who enthralled a hall, driving away in a carriage while two girls reportedly jumped aboard. The anecdote underscores how he reportedly "carried his audience away" with his showmanship.
Michael Sherman 81, a longtime La Crosse resident since 1852, died last night at 1117 Badger Street after nearly two years of illness. He previously ran the Green Tree hotel and later led the city street gang. Survived by a widow and two sons Frank and John. funeral will be held tomorrow at his residence with Rev. Gamm officiating and burial at Oak Grove cemetery.
Mrs. Berger and daughters Irma and the Misses Berger sail today from Southampton for home after an eighteen month abroad. Mr. and Mrs. Pettibone of Hannibal, Missouri stay with Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Pettibone. Kathleen Thornbury visits St Paul. Dewitt Armstrong and wife visit Albert Lea relatives. George Saunders of Springfield, Ohio visits the city. Mrs. G C Hixon plans a week in York Beach, Maine starting next week.
Fifty heavily armed guards monitor the wrecked bullion train on the Texas Pacific line near Midland. The derailed train carried about 1.5 million in gold from the Guggenheim mines to Jersey City refineries. Only the wrecking crew may approach the site.
An infant of seven months died after being struck on the head by a baseball while in its mother's arms during a Bunola area game. The incident marks the sixth fatality from the sport this season as Andrew Luksin and family watched Laksia play.
Col H G Catron Republican candidate for Congress in the Third district withdraws from the race after driving down and killing Eugene Sullivan in Dayton Ohio on July 18.
A four year old, Edwin, asks his father if "my golly" is a bad word after hearing it from older boys. The father calls it rough and refuses to use it, and Edwin muses that he would like to say it if it were not rough.
Druggist Chas Beyschlag of 503 Main St reports encountering El-Ko cigars during a trip to Viroqua. He praises Havana and Wisconsin tobacco blend, notes a 5 cent price, and says he promptly ordered more after trying the 10 cent advertised cigar.
Commencing Monday July 20 the Co M and St P Ry adds train No 8 between La Crosse and Milwaukee leaving La Crosse at 6 00 a m daily except Sunday and arriving Milwaukee 1 15 p m The train connects at Sparta with the Viroqua line and at Milwaukee with Chicago division train No 8 reaching Chicago at 3 45 p m.
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