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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1909
Page
4
Workers at La Crosse Rubber Mills returned to duty after a heat and air conditions dispute led to a day off. Management said there was no strike and granted the workers a rest day.
Fire department No 2 of St Cloud street responded to a 12 30 p m alarm to quell a blaze in the made land at Island street foot. The fire had burned since 7 am and was put out after about two hours. Chip island fire continues but is expected to burn out, clearing lumber chips and waste and exposing soil to prevent future fires.
Rev. Nicola Yanney rector of St. George Syrian Greek Orthodox church in Kearney Neb arrives in La Crosse to conduct high mass at North Side Episcopal church at 8 a m Sunday and Monday. He also led a mass and baptized three children last Sunday and Monday. Yanney covers thirteen states in his territory and travels to New London Wis next Wednesday.
Morris Casey of Ettrick Wisconsin, age 77, died at 5 p m yesterday at a local hospital after suffering gall stones. Undertaker William Dwyer took charge of the remains and funeral plans are not yet set, with burial expected in Ettrick on Monday.
North Side in Brief notes Nic Birnbaum a Gillette street grocer purchased a new team of horses for his delivery wagon. Other items report Alderman Geo Marvin Jr returning from Milwaukee and several residents listed with illnesses moves travels and social events across the city including an ice cream social at John Andersen’s lawn and a funeral in De Soto.
Former Alderman A Foster from the 20th ward proposes a $5,000 plan to add pumps at the Wisconsin Light and Power plant on Black River. He argues pipes already connect to city mains and that a pumping station would divert South Side demand, boosting overall pressure and freeing funds for other public improvements.
Four men from Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Minneapolis were injured when Milwaukee St Paul train No 5 derailed near Brookfield due to spreading rails from heat. They were found among debris and taken to the Stoddard hotel to recover. Freye was severely bruised and head injuries were reported.
A report to police says a mysterious airship piloted by an aeronaut for about thirty minutes on the north side collapsed from 690 feet. It fell to the ground and wrecked. the aeronaut was fatally injured and his name was not known at the time.
Headlines from Melilla to Barcelona describe a palace siege mood in Madrid with Don Juan threatening civil war. Riots spread, casualties feared, and calls grow for cabinet resignations as England France and Germany discuss possible joint intervention.
E A Smart a 70 year old traveler who wandered into the city over a bridge misplaced his ragged gripsack and a package. He reported to police and Officer McDonough located the items. An Odd Fellow he declined arrest and with 75 cents for a bed was allowed to continue on his way.
John Klinge George Woessner and J M Storkerson of company B Corporal A W Miller of company M Musician A Werner bugler and Lieutenant Fowler assistant inspector left Sunday for Camp Douglas for the annual rifle camp starting Monday Forty men qualified in the state will participate A team of twelve with three alternates will represent the Third regiment at Camp Perry Ohio in September
Miss Carrie Sampson finishes dressmaking course in Winona and returns home to a piano surprise. Local visitors include Miss Pearl Mann Mrs MastRude La Crosse and Grace Withrow. Families gathering at Evergreen Square enjoy dinner on the lawn. Various visits from Minneapolis La Crosse Pleasant Valley and Cedar Creek. A new birth is reported for Charles Gunn. Witty closing moral about fashion ends the item.
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