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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1906
Page
3
Cipher dispatches claim sailors mutinied seized officers and set Sebastopol alight while authorities doubt the reports. De Witte retirement not confirmed. In Moscow, workers mourn Lieutenant Schmidt with crepe bands and funeral services across factories.
County board members held an executive session at the courthouse to map strategy in the city country tax apportionment dispute. District Attorney Bosshard advised on state law and procedure for appealing to the state tax commission and directed actions for town and village boards.
In Chicago, a hymn at Harrison Street station leads to a reunion of Louis Smith and his wife Mildred after Louis was arrested on a charge related to Mrs Jack Heal. Bonds secured by L Casey, the couple then leave for The Netherlands hotel, with Heal filing for divorce.
The Humane society plans to push for bigger play grounds for city schools. Agent Berry says missing suitable play areas drives truancy. A committee led by Rev. Henry Faville Mrs. William Weinell and Thomas Stavrum will study remedies.
The Lincoln Douglas Debating Society hosts a debate next Friday on whether labor organizations are justified in refusing to work in shops employing non-union labor. Affirmative speaker is Ryan Bradish. Negative speakers are Moss and Esch.
Authority granted in Washington to organize the First National bank of Alma with capital of 25000 dollars. Incorporators named include A. N. Beisekker J. W. Eedes W Wiest EK Metzger Charles G Kapelowitz and H. L. Beiseker.
Mrs John Sokolik of Avon street was surprised Tuesday afternoon by friends for her birthday. The gathering featured ferns and carnations, dinner at 4, and music and entertainments. Guests included Fred Schroeder G Winnell P Denney Joe Rohrer John Sokolik E M Pardis C Wittenberg P Weber Mrs Katherine Sokolik Hilbert Rose Johnson Minnie Rohrer Edna and Grace Denney Tillie Wittenberg Rose Rohrer.
Fire Company No 3 answered a morning chimney fire at the home of Charles Nabes 1227 South Fourth Street. No damage occurred.
Des Moines Iowa March 21 Representative Hull will sue his opponent George L Dobson for exemplary damages for slander over statements in the opening campaign speech to defeat Hull for the Republican nomination in this district. The speech accused Hull of personal enrichment and ties to Rockefeller and Wall Street interests. Dobson, a former secretary of state, defended his charges as false.
Milwaukee March 21 Charles Ross 336 Bradystreet a retired hardware dealer has been arrested at the instance of E G Pratt president of the Milwaukee Gas Light company who charges Ross with stealing 26000 worth of gas in the past seven years by tapping the Milwaukee Gas Light mains Ross owns a large apartment building and it is alleged the building was heated during a long period by gas obtained illegally The gas company has known of a leak in its system for years but had been unable to discover any trace of it.
Indianapolis March 21 The second joint conference of central district coal operators and miners adjourned after referring miners demands to the joint scale committee which began deliberations. Officers named Traer secretary-treasurer Wilson Brooks Scroggs. Referred to committee with Illinois abstaining. Anthracite group in New York ready to reconvene.
A La Crosse man marvels at Pillsbury's Best flour mills describing their vast scale and spotless cleanliness. He notes the use of hard spring wheat and that top quality wheat is selected, with mills producing about 30 000 barrels daily and supplying global demand.
A praise line highlights the product as the best economical and palatable, claiming endorsement by authorities and widespread sales at world fairs.
An editorial urges early firearm instruction for youths and endorses the J Stevens Arms and Tool Company campaign to introduce a light rifle to young shooters. It praises training, notes quick decision making, and promotes a 140 page free reference book on rifles and shotguns sent with four cents for postage.
A quip compares an army of stags led by a lion to an army of lions led by a stag to stress the need for bold leadership in business. It argues that audacity and nerve at the head of an enterprise trump protective but timid guidance.
Bert S. Mead, manager of the Mead-Funk company, secured a contract to build 260 miles of railroad for the Illinois Central. He left for Chicago to establish headquarters and expects eight months to complete the work.
Buy cut glass at Irvine's 429 Main St. Compare prices and quality. 8 in deep bowls $2.50, 10 in Sunburst bowls $6.00, water bottles $2.50, large water jugs $7.00, six tumblers $3.50, sugar and cream $3.00. American cut glass, deep cutting, brilliant as diamonds.
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