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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1908
Page
8
A committee overseeing the Y M C A project reports that four contracts have not yet been let. They expect to finalize the four contracts the first of next week after a morning conference with the architect. Plans were set to proceed with letting next week.
The La Crosse district of the Lutheran United Church of America, meeting in Pigeon Falls, voted Friday to hold the next convention in Urne, Wisconsin. Pastor Rev. Nels Lunde extended the invitation.
In Wis April 1, Tieincaper a machinist was killed by a Chicago and Northwestern freight train. He was believed run down as he tried to board the train and his body was cut in two. The coroner's inquest is set for next Monday.
Tacoma June 1 With 40000 bales of raw silk from last season unsold and the current crop nearly ready for market trade conditions in Japan are said to be highly unsatisfactory by C N Dahl Norwegian consul at Tokio arriving from Japan He estimates the old crop in brokers hands at about 200 million dollars in value.
Lamarie Wyoming June 1 A armed posse pursues Charles Summers who shot and killed Sheriff Bath of this county near Walden Colorado while the sheriff hunted for Summers with a posse Threats of lynching are reported
De La Grange flew the same plane used in an earlier trial for King Victor Emmanuel and covered nearly eight miles in 15 minutes 26 seconds. The flight marks the best officially recorded distance and time in the morning contest.
On June 1 Milwaukee officers reported Joseph Marusik Frank Szymczak and Jacob Zajaczkowski laughed and sang after their murder convictions of Dominic Gapinski treasurer of the Skarb Pobieski Building and Loan. They will be sent to Waupun Prison for lengthy terms.
William Offner of Ladysmith walked forty miles to Chetek to recover his daughter from a circus employee accused of enticing her. He found the man at the tent and beat him until officers intervened. The alleged enticer Burrington was arrested and taken to Ladysmith for trial. Offner was released by Chetek officers amid public sentiment in his favor.
In Los Angeles on June 1 eight thousand spectators including two hundred women watched Fred die Welsh defeat Phil Brock in a grueling 25 round bout at Jim Jeffries arena. Welsh dominated most rounds though not knocking Brock out, Brock bleeding from mouth nose and eye from the third round onward as the Welsh boxer outpointed him consistently.
In Fon Du Lac Wisconsin on June 1 pupils of the Eighth grade at Washington school may wear ordinary clothes on closing day to receive diplomas Miss Minnie S Perkins assistant principal said vanity and education do not mix and any student in Sunday attire will be required to call at her back door the next morning to obtain a certificate
In Oakfield Wisconsin Grant Poole shot and killed Mrs E H Orvis after services at the Methodist church He followed her to the door and fired three shots one hitting the heart The Rev Sabin Halsey led prayers over the dying woman Poole fled but was captured hours later on a nearby farm and taken to Fond du Lac amid fears of lynching The motive cited is Poole's pursuit of Grace Orvis Mrs Orvis a leading village resident was mourned by the congregation and husband
The fifth annual convention of the Wisconsin Rural Letter Carriers Association in Oshkosh concludes with officers named President R. M. Kearney Milwaukee Vice President John Cowling Oshkosh Secretary E L Demarest Waupaca Treasurer H L Gilman Plymouth Organizer G A Crissey Hilbert Sergeant at arms George Burmeister Waukesha Delegates to the national convention in Omaha October 1908 G A Crissey Hilbert E L Demarest Waupaca George C O Alger Oshkosh R M Kearney Milwaukee Executive committee H A Propp Wauwatosa Joseph Weinfurter Kewaunee.
A village fire swept through the opera house leaving it burned to the ground while the fire houses village chamber and jail sustained only light damage. No further extensive damage occurred as water stopped the blaze before spreading.
Seoul June 1 reports say Japan would need far more troops to crush the Korean rebellion. Detached units have repulsed Koreans with heavy losses, but the uprising shows no sign of weakening. The persistence enrages Japan and prompts calls for drastic action as truth reaches the public.
Appleton plans quick fire engine purchase urged by city factory chiefs. Beloit recalls fortieth third reunion as Harry Rivers meets comrade W L Austin after 43 years. Chippewa Falls asylum trustees to meet in Menomonie June 9 to 11 with speakers from state hospitals. Beloit man W J H Strong acquitted in Kankakee stock misrepresentation case. Chippewa Falls worker loses two fingers in dynamite cap accident on Stephens farm. fifty sticks nearby, cap detached from dynamite.
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