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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1907
Page
4
A Chicago Tribune essay laments the decline of waltz poetry and romance as masters of dancing blame their own innovations for a move toward athletic, violent steps. It recalls 30 years of change from the stately glide to rougher, gymnastic forms and calls for restoration of grace.
The Chicago Tribune describes Harry Orchard's testimony as he recounts alleged crimes with dynamite poison bombs and a shotgun. He is portrayed as a professional assassin mercenary to the highest bidder, pausing only to claim truthfulness amid a string of murders.
In a Cleveland Leader item, waiter Baptiste rushes in alarm and drinks a glass of wine, then reveals he has broken two large Sevres porcelain dessert dishes amid the dinner party hosted by M. Jaques Bonhomme and his wife.
Dakota Wesleyan University commencement week features a baccalaureate sermon by President Nicholson and a 100-voice choir. Cornerstone for the new Methodist church edifice failed to arrive, delaying the cornerstone ceremony to a later time. Professor F. C. Eilesen of Evanston delivered the annual sermon amid the commencement events.
In South Dakota Sioux Falls Mrs. Kaufmann is charged with murder of a servant. The defense and prosecution both prepare to proceed swiftly as the trial resumes tomorrow.
Detroit June 11 A musician and his wife were shot by Lawrence Kosowlski who burst in during a birthday party playing A Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight. Fiddler Walter Ximris suffered leg injuries while Walter Gradowski and Nellie Gradowski were also hit. Gradowski protected his wife by taking bullets in wrist forearm and leg.
Peter Mathison, who confessed to killing John Johanson and burying him in Gull Lake, arrived in Bemidji from Portland in custody. He says the killing was an accident and discusses details to lessen punishment. Authorities doubt the accident claim citing a crushed skull. He plans to plead guilty hoping to avoid the gallows.
A Sunday tornado in Pleasant Valley near Des Moines Iowa left a dozen families homeless and damaged property estimated at 25000 dollars. Several people were injured as farm houses were blown away by the wind.
A record number of delegates gathers in St. Cloud for the twenty-fifth annual Minnesota State Federation of Labor convention that opened yesterday.
A small town on the south shore was destroyed by a blaze that started in a hotel yesterday afternoon. With no fire protection, the fire spread rapidly and the town was considered beyond saving at the time of reporting.
Wisconsin Elks push a plan for a special train to Philadelphia for the July national convention. La Crosse lodge members show interest as preparations rise for what is described as the largest Elk gathering in years with many states planning trains, bands, and promotional material to boost their cities.
National conference on corrections and charities convenes in Minneapolis this week to discuss modern prison problems. In other news, Grand Forks North Dakota reports the state supreme court held a session and oath of over twenty lawyers. Marshalltown Iowa notes the 66th Evangelical Lutheran Synod annual session choosing Red Wing Minnesota as next meeting site and electing Rev. Caarene of Jewell Iowa as president.
E J Kneen did business in Chicago last week and many residents visited La Crosse and Onalaska. Obituaries include Mrs Ellen Griffith and Goaliet Bosshard. funeral attendances span Bangor Sparta La Crosse and Orchard Iowa. Local gossip covers visitors from WinonaDurand and Barrow Wisconsin and sports note says Onalaska beat Bangor 9 to 7.
The Roman Catholic mission services were held in Woodman hall on June 6 7 8 and 9 with a Sunday dinner and lecture "The Way to Rome or why he left the Protestant church to become a Roman Catholic priest." Mrs. Andrew Lamber welcomed a baby girl.
Mr and Mrs Werner of La Crosse visited Polzins Sunday The Misses Ruby Nichols and Margaret Baker were La Crosse callers Saturday Mrs Helen Moore has returned home after a long visit with her folks Elmer Kemp spent Saturday and Sunday here with his parents The Misses Grace Nichols Louise Polzin and Flossie Gaskill spent Thursday afternoon on the hills returning home with large bouquets of shooting stars Miss Lottie Riesdorf expects to leave soon for Canada Mr and Mrs William Nagle were to La Crosse Friday Mrs Annie Donelson left Saturday for Brownsville to visit her daughter John Nichols declares it will rain Wednesday June 12 1907 Grace Nichols is on the sick list Francis McGuffy has returned home from Montana where he has been working for some time
An ad touts Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy to strengthen kidneys and cure all forms of kidney and bladder disease. It emphasizes health through proper filtration of impurities and claims the product supports the urine system.
A tablet memorial to Herbert Spencer in Westminster Abbey is forbidden due to questions about his orthodox Christian faith. The decision cites doctrinal concerns and longstanding church criteria for memorials within the sacred space.
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