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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1906
Page
3
A severe storm caused multiple lightning strikes around the city with minimal damage. A pole on Caledonia Street knocked out phone service and power briefly, while a tree at the Drummond residence on Fifth Street shattered. No injuries or serious damage reported.
The junior class play in the high school assembly room drew a large audience. Miss Grace E. Harris will attend the Galesville commencement. Gedney Pickle factory to start canning peas in about two weeks. A modern cottage rises on a burned foundation. Seniors plan a class play and reception at Woodman hall with twenty five cents admission for the piano fund. First home grown strawberries arrived. Onalaska crop smaller than usual. Mrs H C Brice to entertain from La Crosse. Miss Emma Grams to attend Stephens Point normal. Dr and Mrs F R Weston and daughter visited. Autoists from La Crosse had a flat south of Midway and waited while a boy fetched a tire repair.
Denver judge orders grand jury to probe alleged May 1 election frauds after Honest Elections League petition. Court delays five days and fines GOP and Democratic leaders for contempt. attorneys plan to seek a writ of error in the supreme court.
Oklahoma City report says BE. F. Sparrow, superintendent of Arizona Mining and Development Co, refutes a published interview claiming he predicted war between the United States and Mexico. He clarifies his comment warned of possible trouble if Mexican action did not address labor tensions and notes a telegram indicating Mexico can control the situation.
In Bear Lake Michigan on June 7 Vincent Bab naw married Rosanna Eberly after she answered his wife ad and sent her picture. The match moved to Manistee for the ceremony on April 6. Within two months John Eberly appeared and Rosanna was arrested on a charge of bigamy.
The South Dakota Democratic convention at Yankton endorsed Bryan for president in 1908, applauding each mention of his name. The ticket nominated for Congress includes W. J. Elder and S. A. Ramsay. other officers announced include J. A. Stranksy, Jas. Coffe, Frank Latta, John Hayes, C. W. Martin, and C. B. J. Harris. Actor Grindell kills wife then self in Eldon hotel. despondent over ill health.
Eugene F. Drennen formerly of Chicago and recently with a Washington paper is wanted by local police for embezzlement after serving as treasurer of a loud organization of newspaper employees and disappearing.
Burlington Iowa June 7 after 100 ballots the First district Republicans failed to nominate a successor to Thomas Wedge in congress. The final tally showed Kennedy 47 McCord 35 Carpenter 32 with the convention adjourned until further action.
In Harrisburg on June 7 the Pennsylvania Republican convention nominated Edwin Stuart for governor on the first ballot. The platform opposes trusts and railway rate fixing and endorses the president's reform policies.
In Auburn Indiana on June 7 the Democrats of Indiana's Twelfth district named Dr. John W. Marr of Albion as their congressional candidate.
Building Commissioner Bartzen sent a notice to Assistant Custodian Charles Nagel to police fire escapes on the new federal building. City ordinances require ladders on buildings over three stories, with the post office building at fourteen stories. Corporation Counsel Lewis advised the commissioner he has authority to compel safeguards for Chicagoans in the structure.
An explosion in the Pennsylvania railroad yard at Jersey City wrecked a freight car and caused fire. Charles Gordon, a freight clerk, was beheaded by a missile from the blast. Captain Roger Doyle of the fire department was lightly injured by another missile.
Mr. Frank McGowan and wife of Minneapolis visit the city for the Travelers' convention. They formerly lived in La Crosse and follow affairs of their old home with keen interest. An ad promotes Foley's Kidney Cure sold by O T Erhart. A K of P lodge plans third degree work tomorrow evening. The Tribune urges reading ads to stretch buying power and notes a Minneapolis Eagle Brigade meeting on Aug 14. The Wanderer and the Idler went down river this morning.
Chicago June 7 three hundred Norwegians depart for the fatherland to attend King Haakon VII s coronation on June 22. The group includes Midwest and New York Norwegians with an eastern contingent joining in New York and about 1000 expected to sail on the United States steamer.
Vincennes June 7 George Terry 25 attempted to rescue his 12 year old nephew from drowning in the Embarras river near here He was seized with cramps and sank before help could arrive Terry's home was in St Louis.
William Hoge heads the Bryan reception committee for an event in New York on June 7. The article notes Hoge will coordinate duties and oversee arrangements for the public tribute to William J Bryan.
An arrival here from Europe has announced the appointment of Governor Folk of Missouri as chairman of the reception committee.
In Marion Illinois on June 7 Luseo Baker aged 17 pleaded guilty to manslaughter and received a sentence from one year to life in the penitentiary from Judge W W Duncan. Baker killed a young man named Powell in March in this city.
The June 7 report from Muskegon, Michigan says Oceana county is flooded with bogus rotten cured hams. Merchants and citizens in Pentwater, Hart, and Shelby lost several hundred dollars as hams purporting to be farm cured, showing Armour & Co marks, proved rotten after boiling.
In Casey Illinois on June 7 a 23 year old man named J L rorsey, seated between two freight cars on the Y, was crushed and killed while the No 93 crew switched cars. He lived in Steubenville Ohio.
Lucius C. Porter of Beloit Wisconsin was awarded the Dwight fellowship at Yale Divinity School commencement. The fellowship provides an income of 500 dollars or a year of study abroad.
Muskegon Michigan June 7 Frank Ball seeks a divorce after thirteen years of marriage alleging his wife deserted him twelve times. He cites fear of a thirteenth desertion and asks the court for divorce.
The report cites a 4 million pound Kiel canal widening plan with 22 yards of bed expansion and 50 yards of surface widening. It notes gold deepest mine depth at New Chums Australia 4200 feet, Africa oil prospects seen as future leaders, US consumes all 35 million tons of annual iron, England 6 million and Germany 0.9 million above outputs, sorrel industry in Waredales France, and sorrel preservation for cooking.
In Seattle Congregation De Hirsch selected Rev. Samuel Koch as rabbi to replace the late Rabbi Theodor F. Joseph. The First Congregational Church leader in Jersey City has become a sworn special policeman to enforce crowd rules. Cardinal Rampolia, former Vatican secretary of state, has retired from active Vatican politics to study history and archaeology. The note also surveys Protestant missions in China from 1807 to 1907, aging from 12 missionaries and 6 converts in 1843 to 150,000 converts and 8,270 missionaries today.
Editors argue the navy must be strengthened to defend the nation while preserving defense as the sole legitimate purpose. They warn that a war with a powerful foe could cripple the country, leaving insufficient ships to transport troops beyond short distances.
A Washington Star opinion argues honesty in politics should unite reformers, while the San Francisco Call predicts congressional action will force publicity of national campaign donations. Lawful disclosure will reduce money in politics and curb ballot corruption.
A classified notice offering nicely furnished rooms for rent at 124 North Tenth Street. Local contact details are not provided in the readable text.
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