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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1906
Page
4
The piece urges La Crosse fans to attend games and pay admission to back the pennant winning team. It laments low attendance compared with last year and criticizes reliance on telephone updates rather than in-person support. President Elliott return from Wausau where he fought to prevent salary cuts.
The street railway concession plan shifts to accepting most terms while keeping fares above five cents and extending workmen’s five-cent checks to four hours. The Tribune favors allowing La Crosse capital to control the system, aiding local improvements while preserving future demands for better facilities and avoiding Chicago or Boston ownership. The Cass street surrender is debated but considered necessary for the Catholic cemetery line.
The editorial urges diplomacy to settle the street car conflict between the company and Dr. Anderson. It notes concessions offered by the Tribune, the company’s refusal, and suggests the directors may have learned from the affair, with a call for public acknowledgment of past errors and a optimistic view on advertising as a turning point.
A mixed column from Strum Wis Globe reports on light anecdotes from Osseo Recorder readers including social hints and shopping notes. It notes a Fourth of July festival in Strum and mentions local activity such as a new barn project and a robbery attempt near town, with brief community updates.
Our hustling village thrives in a farming country. Lars Larson’s house work continues despite bad weather. Some Clear Creek and District No 7 locals were left out this week due to time. They will appear next week. We print Tuesday and need items early.
The Milwaukee News notes widespread speculation on the report and says the Packers would be no worse off if Roosevelt declares their case desperate enough to require immediate resort to publicity as a remedy.
The Milwaukee News continues pressure toward a Madison grand jury investigation, hoping persistence will pay off and secure the investigation despite delays and opposition. Oshkosh Northwestern notes the effort's stubborn persistence as a key tactic.
The funeral of Olina Bangsberg was held this afternoon at the Norwegian M. E. church on Berlin street with Rev. E Hanson officiating and interment at Oak Grove. The funeral for Haaken Hovde will be held tomorrow at 1928 Charles street, Rev. FE Vik of the Charles Street Lutheran church officiating and A Sletten in charge with interment at Oak Grove.
The Woodmen of America honored deceased members as south and north side lodges joined in one large procession. The group marched to the cemeteries where graves were decorated, with the auxiliary attending to assist in the decorating.
The Philippine commission adopts a postal savings bank system allowing Moros and Pulajanos to deposit their coin instead of wearing it in ears and noses, per the Sheboygan Journal.
The Chippewa Falls Independent lauds the South Carolina senator for remaining without taint amid the rate bill controversy, praising his integrity despite widespread scandal and political maneuvering.
Charles W. Lempke of Minneapolis visits the north side for several days while William Hermann returns from St. Paul for a family visit. Theodore Ritter buys a new driving horse and carriage. Mr and Mrs Robert Hauser return from Bangor. Willard Fulton visits from Bangor. John Mosher tours Dresbach in his new launch. Confirmation at St Peter s Episcopal church next Sunday. Communion class at St James to receive first holy communion. Mystic Workers attend national convention. Lars Instenes heads to Melrose to manage Larson-Nein store. Mr and Mrs B A Thomas return to Breckenridge after visiting Rose street. D O Weida moves from Rose to 610 Clinton. Marie Sieger leaves for Lansing for about two weeks. Lizzie Schleiter returns home at Crescent after visit. Mr and Mrs Charles Dullea welcome a baby girl yesterday. Carl Greene returns to Ocutchee, turning 28 today. Edward Stevenson leaves Madison on the 15th to supervise brick work on Jackson street.
Fire department responded to a morning blaze at the Erickson brewery at the foot of Mall street. A man burning rubbish on a nearby dump triggered the alarm after Mr Erickson phoned in the incident.
The La Crescent team defeated North La Crosse 18 to 10 yesterday in a close game. Mrs. F. C. Lampman left at noon today to attend the Baptist church convention in Tomah.
Saturday afternoon the North Side Knights of Pythias defeated the South Side lodge 19 to 5 before a large crowd. Four more games remain in the season and the defeated team plans to improve with severe practice.
The Watertown Leader notes a rift among reformers at the state capital as the Host scandal cools relations. Reformers pass each other without speaking and only raise voices to call each other an other.
In a private interview the admiral ble chief executive is quoted praising patch wearers over the rich. The remark, styled as a call for social change, is described as having potential to gain followers due to perceived class contrasts between patched breeches and dollars.
The Racine Times argues that the government must warn the public when Big Four packing firms claim perfection. It says officials should protect citizens from future dangers posed by such conditions, despite potential harm to packers' business.
Julius Nelson foreman of the silk department in the glass block at Minneapolis is visiting the city for a few days. His brother Clarence is ill at Denver.
Financial summary shows resources loans and discounts totaling 42 853 734 06 with U S bonds 250 000 other bonds 212 800 and banking house 50 000. Cash resources include U S bonds on deposits 50 000 with banks 564 971 32 and treasury vaults 202 048 79. Liabilities list United States Depositary total 4 197 899 34 and related figures 250 000 00 200 000 00 24 239 57 250 000 00 3 473 659 77.
The bank reports assets totaling 3,871 809 25 with loans and discounts and other items including U S bonds and premiums. Cash and due from banks plus a 5 percent redemption fund support liabilities of capital stock and undivided profits. Total resources and liabilities balance at 3 871 806 35.
The April 6 1906 balance sheet shows resources totaling 1 050 122 53 with loans and discounts 649 407 19 overdrafts 374 59 U S and other bonds 77 665 90 banking house and fixtures 12000 due from Good Lease and in vault 310 674 85 Liabilities include capital stock 50 000 surplus 50 000 undivided profits 9 980 34 and deposits 1 605 142 19 Total 1 050 122 53.
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