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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1908
Page
6
A fire caused by an explosion at the Nelson Morris packing plant in Kansas City destroyed two buildings and killed two workers. Firefighters could not reach the site due to Kaw River floodwaters, and dynamite was used to halt the blaze. Widespread damage was expected to run into hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Allies announce continued fight for the presidency with a conference of candidates except Taft. Delegates report no nomination on the first ballot and vow to press efforts until the national convention settles the nomination.
Milwaukee State Secretary F. E. Anderson will be here Sunday to conduct the afternoon services. His subject will be Young Men, and the theme centers on youthful conduct and responsibility.
The O'Brien murder trial jury retired for deliberations at 10:40 this morning. Prosecution argued the dying declaration and alibi weaknesses while the defense stressed full alibi and reasonable doubt. Judge Fruit urged innocence until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt and the jury received the case after closing arguments by Bennet and Hood.
The Pure Food Exhibition baby show attracted over a hundred children. Frances White, two, of 510 Jay Street, won first prize of 5 gold dollars. Other prizewinners include Celeste Horn, Winona Hauser, Harry Toushend, Kennett Russell, Evelyn Erlawein, Pearl Newman, Myrtle Brown, Oswald Allen, Lulu Reinkert, and Hazel Krause among many entrants who each received a candy box.
A crowd of nearly 500 gathered at the normal school last evening with ground-guards and police patrolling all night. Italians were moved to a shed near the superintendent’s office amid threats, while American laborers appeared but no outbreaks occurred. A consignment of guns and ammunition was reportedly purchased by the EC for use in.
The message urges the wise purchaser to avoid buying a watch like a common commodity and to seek an exclusive dealer who understands the watch’s inner workings and would select one as for himself.
Frank Gutzer aged 76 died from injuries suffered when a street car struck him on the La Crosse causeway. Relatives say he was hard of hearing and may not have noticed the vehicle approaching. He leaves four daughters and two sons, with funeral set for Sunday at St. Wenceslaus.
The Republican national committee seated Lyon Taft delegates from Texas and moved to consolidate contests in Virginia. Anti Taft delegates from Fifth Virginia were seated, pledged to Foraker, in a 19 to 16 vote, marking a clear ally victory after a Sixth Ohio district decision.
In Sioux Falls on June 12, stalwart and insurgent Republican factions dispute nominees for state treasurer and Congress. Stalwarts claim G G Johnson was nominated over the current treasurer Cassel. Insurgents defend Philo Hall and Wilbur S Glass as on the ticket, with the head of the ticket winning by about 3000, potentially validating insurgent victory when returns come in.
State Senator Gage of New York arrived in Chicago and said Gov. Hughes will not be a vice presidential candidate. He stated Hughes will not accept nomination if offered and would decline if nominated or if the convention adjourns, leaving the national committee to choose a candidate.
Nine men were killed and several injured in a dynamite blast at a railroad camp east of Winnipeg. The victims were workers for Chamber Brothers.
Tokio reports that newspapers react with indignation to the Republican National Convention platform proposal favoring exclusion of Japanese laborers. Great surprise is expressed as the reaction spreads through Japanese communities and officials weigh potential consequences.
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