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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1908
Page
2
A reader test checks urine for clouding as a sign of kidney trouble. It promotes Dr Kilmer and Co Swamp Root as a natural kidney remedy and offers a free sample bottle and an informational booklet by mail from Binghamton New York.
New Haven Conn June 30 Fred Murphy Yale left fielder has been announced as captain of the nine for next season His home is Westboro Massachusetts and he is nephew of former Yale coach Mike Murphy and ex Yale captain Dr William Murphy
An advertisement by O. T. Erhart extols Fo ley's Kidney Cure as a cure for kidney or bladder troubles. The letter claims patients not beyond aid can be cured and asserts the product never disappoints.
Champion Joe Gans finished four rounds with Jack O Keefe preparing for the July 4 bout with Batling Nelson at Colma. Gans trains with heavy bag work to build strength and endurance aiming to punch early when Nelson rushes in. Nelson also reported strong form after a strenuous San Rafael day with several four round matches.
Anonymous letters sent from Chicago claim evidence of wholesale bribery in Kenosha. A man calling himself Detective offers to furnish proof and names several common council members and a high official as bribe recipients, demanding 2000 dollars for the evidence. Investigators seek the writer.
A fragmented note argues that many judge value by chest expansion, equating physical breadth with significance. The text reflects a common belief linking outward display to social or personal worth.
Baseball round up notes the Chicago Cubs were swept by the Reds while the Brewers claimed two wins. Schneiberg won the first game and Curtis dominated the second as the champs split with the Millers. American Association schedules show St Paul in Milwaukee Columbus in Toledo Louisville in Indianapolis Minneapolis in Kansas City. American League games list Detroit in Chicago Cleveland in St Louis Washington in Philadelphia Boston in New York. National League matchups include Philadelphia in Boston New York in Brooklyn Chicago in Cincinnati.
La Crosse defeated Wausau 7 to 3 in a high scoring inning spree while other area games saw Freeport top Oshkosh 4 to 0 and Rockford beat Fond du Lac 3 to 1 Madison edged Green Bay 7 to 3 in a tight slate. Eberle and Dooner led La Crosse with strong hitting and Dooner pitched well after the third.
A sequence of scores records results for multiple games: Milwaukee 5 Toledo 12 4 0. Columbus 2 Minneapolis 1 3. Kansas City 3 Louisville 2. Indianapolis 10 St Paul 4. Philadelphia 4 Washington 0. Boston 4 New York 1. Philadelphia 9. Boston 2 Brooklyn 11 New York Cincinnati 5 Chicago 3.
Doescher pitched for Cincinnati Reds as they beat the champions 5 to 3. Philadelphia defeated the Bean Eaters 9 to 2. Brooklyn topped New York 11 to 7. In the American league Philadelphia beat Washington and Boston beat New York. Toledo swept a double header for the Brewers. Schneiburg started the first game and Curtis the second. Columbus split with the Millers. Kansas City beat Louisville and Indianapolis trimmed the Saints.
At Cincinnati RHE CUSGANO octaves and batteries list includes Doescher McLean and others. In Boston RHE Philadelphia and Batteries list Sparks Doom Boukes Young Graham. In Brooklyn RHE New York batteries include Crandall MacGinnity Malarkey Bresnahan McIntyre Holmes and Bergen.
In Philadelphia the Batteries Johnson and Street plus Vickers Falkenberg and Powers faced Washington with a 4 0 outcome. In New York the Batteries Winter Criger Orth and Kleinow faced Boston finishing 4 9 2 with a 5 2 score for New York.
At Milwaukee first game RHE Milwaukee 10 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 101 Batteries Schneiberg Beville Gillen Land. Second game RHE Milwaukee 0 0 0 5 0 0 2 1 4 -12 141 Osteen Batteries Curtis Roth Latti Land. At Minneapolis Minneapolis 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 9 5 8 Columbus Batteries Oberlin Block Geyer James. Minneapolis 0 0 0 1 9 0 2 0 3 10 2 Columbus Batteries Oberlin Wilson
Fragmentary OCR lists names Buelow Rogers and James with St Paul and Indianapolis references. Batteries-Hall Miller and Laughlin Siever and Howley appear as paired entities in an unclear event.
The game features six strikeouts by Roy and nine scattered hits. Final score shows Freeport edging a rival 4 to 3 with key double plays and timely hits. Darrah and Burwell each walk one or more batters, while McAndrews Warren and Ireland provide stolen base threats. Time 1:25. Umpire Fuller.
The record notes Shaw striking out six and McClosky striking out four. Hits by pitch went to Stickney and Armstrong off McClosky, with Passey credited to Johnson. Game time recorded as 1 minute 35 seconds with Umpire Bush.
O T Erhart cites A A Herren of Finch Arkansas praising Foley's Honey and Tar as the best cough remedy. Herren claims it cured consumption in early stages and notes no one who uses it remains unsatisfied.
West Salem residents F I Bolles Martin McEldowney N A Bradley and W N Upham attended the funeral of George Dalton in La Crosse on Sunday. Miss Gertrude Sherman of Columbus arrived Sunday to spend a week with relatives. R M Taylor visited Coon Valley on business Monday. Harry Taylor home after a week in Winona. Arnold Sprehn returned from Watertown where he graduated from Northwestern University. H D Griswold left for Palmyra for a short visit. F S Maite made a business trip to La Crosse on Monday. L C Porter and wife spend a few weeks at the home of his parents W I Dudley.
A local kitchen notice from Georgiana states the chef will use Gold Medal Flour exclusively and addresses Veronica in a direct instruction or affirmation.
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