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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1908
Page
10
Washington March 21 George E Foss of Chicago is described as the defender of the navy and its consistent friend in the lower house. As chairman of Naval Affairs he defends American naval construction and insists the navy is the best in the world, praising Foss for his role in its achievements.
Pierre South Dakota March 24 The April term calendar lists the Kauffman case from Sioux Falls. Mrs. Kauffman wife of a wealthy brewer stands charged with the murder of a servant.
A compact reflection notes how affection is rarely free of financial influence. The line suggests affection and money intertwine, sparking contemplation of how love weighs against price and value in relationships.
Sioux Falls jury finds Henry Theodore Lothman died of a gunshot Monday and believes circumstantial evidence points to John Joseph Seltz alias John J. Clark as the shooter. Seltz is jailed and a murder or manslaughter charge will be filed. A second item notes Senator Calhoun receives a threatening note with a skull symbol and Black Hand emblem, under police investigation but no fear expressed by the senator.
The Redpath system uses organized labor distribution to supply Chautauqua entertainments at low costs. It leverages mass talent, bulk purchasing, and expert direction to run 100 Chautauquas economically. Towns host events with merchant ticket sales and no cash bonds, sharing risk with the system.
Helena Mont March 24 Completely outwitted in pursuit of the two train robbers McDonald and Hauser who broke jail here the sheriff s posse returned from the hills late yesterday noon R L Clayberg of the posse was halted by a stranger near Austin this afternoon ordered to surrender his gun and horses but offered to fight and the assailant fled
Dakota Central Telephone Co. wins a temporary restraining order against the city of Huron to stop removal of poles and wires from streets pending an ouster suit. Judge Carland granted the order in U S court at Sioux Falls South Dakota on March 24.
Joseph Schroeder a forty year old Great Northern section foreman was knocked down by an engine in Morris Minnesota and run over losing both legs below the knees. He is married with five children and doctors hope to save his life by amputation.
Awarded the programs by the press people and pulpit as the best goar season and conclusive evidence that the plan is the true one.
A mail order offer promotes the Pyramid Pile Cure claiming relief from long standing piles in days or weeks. It asserts cures without surgery, notes home use and no charge for a tire sample, then directs readers to obtain a 50 cent bottle from a druggist after trying the sample. Address is Pyramid Cruz Co Marshall Michigan.
Washington residents in Oklahoma react to scattered Washington telephone directories they received with congressional documents sent home by Representative Davenport. They demand an explanation for the mix up and question the congressman's intent amid election year messaging.
The body of Frank Blank of Red Lodge was found near the hunters camp in northern Wyoming after a disappearance last summer. Blank, who carried considerable money, may have been murdered or struck by an epileptic seizure. investigators await clarity on the cause.
In Cromwell township Minnesota a 13 year old boy Carl Samuelsonson fell on the ice striking the back of his head. He ignored the pain at first and attended school the next day. The following evening his condition worsened and he died before a doctor could be summoned.
Northwest in brief Stillwater Minnesota reports Mayor J G Armson ordered an application of a tighter lid pertaining to school pupils and children with a placard law about cigarettes and tobacco sold to school children. Marshalltown Iowa says Laurel Savings Bank and L A Maytag Co store robbed Monday night with 16.20 cash left and 26 75 of merchandise stolen from Maytag. Huron South Dakota notes a two day meeting April 2 3 of the Eastern South Dakota Educational association in Brookings. Moorhead Minnesota lists the Clay County Sunday School convention in Barnesville March 26 with Senator Peterson to speak.
Pittsburg March 24 It is believed that a long running agreement among aluminum manufacturers in Europe and the United States has become inoperative. The Pittsburg Reducing Company holds exclusive rights in the U S and Canada but English and German producers now offer output at lower prices despite America's 8c per pound duty.
The humorist Tudor Jenks was an involuntary witness to a cab driver fight by the Fifth Avenue hotel. He was taken to court to identify his name after a lawyer pressed him, prompting the judge to demand his name again. The incident ended with the witness complying.
City hall drew crowds as Carl Michel the brewer rushed into the mayor’s office and Rev. J. J. Clemens followed. The event sparked talk of saloon reform, but Michel only handled ordinary business and Clemens collected an envelope, restoring calm at the desk.
A sexton at a Richmond church, amid a blustering Sunday service, refuses a widow’s demand to open windows citing church orders and debt. The widow, Mrs Thomas, insists the air is suffocating as a tense exchange unfolds during the service.
A witty quote from the St. Louis Times notes a tongue battle between a husband and wife. The remark claims a woman can generally hold her own, while another counters that she never does.
Washington reports a tentative agreement between Pacific Coast members and the foreign affairs committee to postpone action on the Japanese exclusion bill until the next session. The committee backs passage but wants to test executive steps on the immigration issue, while coast leaders warn the president's Japan deal may prove ineffective by December.
Washington March 24 08 the authority of a member of the judiciary committee of the house of representatives states that an employers liability bill meeting constitutional requirements of supreme court will be reported to Congress by that committee.
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