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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1906
Page
7
Mrs. H. M. Watson of 1729 Kane Street stooped to light the open jet of her gasoline stove when an explosion ignited. Her eyebrows hair were singed and her hands burned slightly though she escaped serious injury.
Master Walter Houghton celebrated his seventh birthday at 1514 Vine Street with friends. Guests included Helen Bailey Felicia Aloyscis James Kelly Ruth George McLaughlin Lincoln Schick Donald Cameron Mildred King Lillian Anderson Vera Anderson Peter Novak Gladis Flamir and the Houghton family. Refreshments followed a 6 pm reception.
German authorities report in Mann heim that during the last quarter of 105 Germany slaughtered 52 000 horses and 24 000 dogs for food purposes. The figures show an increase over preceding periods.
Mosses Jollivette, an heir with interest in the Catholic cemetery area of West La Crosse, refuses to sign a quit claim. Without his signature the Catholic residents cannot act on the cemetery and must obtain a permit from the heirs before proceeding.
Heavy showers this afternoon and tonight give way to fair skies by Thursday noon. Temperatures range from 62 to 76 degrees with cooling on Thursday. Stationary at La Crosse with slight declines elsewhere and water stage listed as 10.2 feet after a fall.
Washington June 6 A late Senator Gorman to his son says tomorrow’s funeral will be simple and private The home service will be attended by friends and congressmen Interment will be at Oakhill cemetery
New York reports Governor Folk of Missouri is named chairman of the reception committee for Bry an as he arrives. Dr. George Powell, consultant physician and surgeon, is noted in the dispatch.
The English Lutheran church group plans a monthly meeting at Miss Dorothy Heileman’s home at Seventh and Johnson. The La Crosse hospital association schedules its annual meeting for June 14 1900 at 7:30 p.m in the hospital building with life members and $5 annual contributors eligible to vote. Nurses graduation exercises also occur that evening and invited guests are welcome.
The first packet of the Diamond to fleet arrived at the levee this afternoon at 4:20, marking the season's initial arrival.
Kaiser Wilhelm arrived in Vienna this morning and is visiting Emperor Francis Joseph.
The secretary of the New York Chamber of Commerce released a statement on relief funds for San Francisco. He said James D. Phelan, San Francisco relief committee chair, can draw any part of the funds by telegraphic transfer, but has not yet requested any. The chamber’s relief fund totals $780,000 with J. P. Morgan Jr. as treasurer.
Max Robinson presented a resolution to the Southern States Immigration commission in New York advocating congress allow importation of labor by employers. The plan would require filing labor contracts at the port of entry and set wages no less than local standards. It denounces higher educational requirements and increased head taxes as barriers to desirable migration.
In Christopher Franklin county near DuQuoin Illinois, Rube Stewart killed Roe Veach then killed himself after forcing Miss Stella Dial from a buggy. Both killers were minors, ending a love triangle tragedy in the village at night.
Several people were painfully hurt when a trailer attached to a special Masonic excursion train derailed on the Fort Des Moines line. Injuries reported are none serious and include Gertrude Hicks Mrs N C Bell Yarger Mrs Verett Whitney Anderson and Mary Anderson Mrs Kate Vitman G Hicks Alex McDonald and W H Duke all of Des Moines with others from Greenfield Cedar Rapids and Ames.
Paris sources report confirmation of a planned visit by the British Channel fleet to Russian Baltic ports. Diplomats say the move signals closer ties among Britain Russia and France and foreshadows lasting European peace.
Creston Iowa June 6 Representative Hepburn was renominated by acclamation at the Eighth district Republican convention. Resolutions endorsed President Roosevelt Iowa’s two cabinet members and the Iowa delegation in congress.
Joel Merriman youngest son of Dr Merriman died of diphtheria and was buried at night. There are many cases in town and the public school is closed along with a ban on all public gatherings.
Members of the Town Masonic grand lodge in session denounced Rev. Charles Blanchard of Wheaton College Illinois for attacking secret societies. Rev Blanchard urged opposition to secret societies as against divine will Christianity and the church. Rev J A Wirt contradicted him and Louis Block of Davenport insinuated Blanchard should be in an insane asylum.
Colonel Andrew Glasser Dickinson dies at his New York home. Born April 15 1835 in Bowling Green Virginia he served as chief of staff in the Confederate army and led an assault force that captured the U S war steamer Harriet Lane. He later commanded the Rio Grande line.
Adrian Michigan June 6 John Kirby and wife were married fifty five years ago He has spent fifty two years with the Lake Shore railroad rising from carpenter to general master carbuilder of shops between Chicago and Buffalo He has been on the retired list since 1892 though he is still consulted regularly
West Peabody Massachusetts June 6 Mrs Croning wife of W P Croning of Cambridge was killed and Croning and several of his children were injured when a Boston and Maine railroad train struck the automobile in which the Croning family were touring at a grade crossing.
The Iowa Supreme Court reversed the lower court ruling and ordered Day Dunning of Citizens' Bank of Mount Ayr to a new trial after he was sentenced to eight years for receiving deposits after the bank became insolvent.
Excursion tickets on the North Western Line go on sale June 7 for travel to June 11 return. Apply through Chicago and North Western Railway agents. Also cheap fares to the Annual Meeting of the German Baptist Brethren in Springfield Illinois with sale June 1 to 4 and favorable return limits.
Over a million acres on the Shoshone Indian Reservation will be opened to settlement on August 15 1906. The lands are accessible via the direct route of the Chicago and.
Advertisement directs readers on the Chicago to Omaha route to send 2 cents for pamphlets maps and full particulars to W B Kniskern P T M C and N W Ry Co Chicago outlining Mississippi Valley connections and services.
Very low excursion rates to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo via the North Western Line in effect from all stations July 19 to 15 inclusive with favorable return limits due to Grand Lodge BPOE Two fast trains through to Colorado daily only one night For full information apply to agents Chicago and North Western Ry
The Chicago and North Western offers low fares from all points to Louisville for the Great Kentucky Celebration in June. Rail travel promotion highlights affordable tickets and convenient service for attendees traveling to the event.
Low rates will be made June 11 to 13 for the Homecoming of Kentuckians in Louisville June 13 to 17. An expected large ex Kentuckians visit will draw a national gathering. Louisville residents prepare to entertain guests with Southern warmth and a varied program. Ask your ticket agent for full particulars.
A reflection on leadership in business ties boldness and nerve to success. It argues that an army with stag leadership and a lion at the helm makes a stronger force than one led by a star. The emphasis centers on audacity as essential to effective advertising strategy.
A long reader’s tally lists La Crosse area businesses with addresses on Front Street, Second Street, South Front, North Third and other streets. Entries include manufacturers, retailers, and trades such as cigars, wood, garments, monuments, paper boxes, harnesses, and hardware with street locations and brief descriptions.
New York on June 6 reports twenty thousand tailors ready to strike for a uniform wage scale and shorter work days. Workers claim wages fall as hours rise from ten to twelve and fifteen a day, with about 800 tailors already walking out of their own accord.
In Muncie Indiana on June 4 Deputy Clerk Patterson asked George EK Mahoney for his future wife's name. Mahoney admitted he did not know and had to learn from his bride at her home. He returned to obtain the marriage license, noting he had not known her long.
In Oregon incomplete returns suggest Governor Chamberlain a Democrat will win re election over Withycombe. Jonathan Bourne appears set to win the United States Senate seat over incumbent Democrat John Dearin.
Shopping thrift emerges as a virtue of gradual growth. As it becomes more habitual, the twin habit of advertising reading keeps pace with it.
Robert C. Whittlesey of Nokomis photograph gallery wed Abbie Welsh of Nokomis National Bank. After the ceremony the bride gave each single guest a yellow garter. They met while he supervised and she assisted in the Baptist Sunday school. The groom is a worker with four children.
John M. Lockie 60 a former Grand Haven resident was killed in the Cananea copper mine riot in Mexico. He had lived in Mexico with his sons Roy and Ray for six years. The Greene mines employed both sons who were uninjured. Lockie was a prominent secret society member.
Richmond Ind June 6 four suspensions followed a class fight on the college campus Friday night. Students requested to leave Clifton Carey Carmel Ind C H Mendenhall Westfield Ind Yak Prickey
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