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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1908
Page
6
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In Appleton Wisconsin on May 5 a penniless and jobless man who refused to reveal his identity fired a pistol at himself but missed. He was kept from further self harm by bystanders and leapt from a patrol wagon into the street to end his life. He escaped with only minor injuries.
John Taber an Italian worker on the Burlington near Genoa was run over by a handcar as its handle loosened during a pump stroke. He was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries and will sue the railroad company for damages claiming the handcar was defective.
Chicago Tribune test ballot results for the northeastern states show Bryan leading the first choice for president among Democratic voters in Connecticut Delaware Maine Maryland Massachusetts New Hampshire New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Rhode Island Vermont and West Virginia. The report notes a distinct unfriendly sentiment toward Bryan in the region.
The Y M C A board met to set the annual meeting for May 11. Four director terms expire and an election will fill the vacancies. A new trustee will also be appointed.
Grand Rapids Wisconsin May 5 Charles F Kruger a well known gro cer finished a twenty one day fast for chronic stomach trouble He abstained from food losing twenty nine pounds yet remained at work and not seriously inconvenienced during the period
In Canton on May 5 Chinese merchants react with astonishment as Japan appeals to Chinese expatriates to urge home merchants to drop the anti-Japanese boycott. The financial strain in Japan is described as desperate, making the plea notable to observers.
The Ohio Democratic convention meets tonight and is expected to endorse Bryan. The platform will be adopted tomorrow to fit Bryan's views. Officials deny any compromise with Johnson men for second on the ticket, noting Minnesota Governor Johnson would decline the vice presidential nomination if offered.
Final adjustments in the Ensel estate were made in probate court today as the monthly probate day occupied Judge Brindley and focused attention on numerous matters.
John Manke a Mill Street blacksmith was kicked while shoeing a horse for Arctic Ice and Fuel company. The animal broke three ribs and the man sustained severe injuries in the attack.
The Galesville colored battery will be tested next Thursday when a La Crosse picked amateur team visits. Former St. Paul Gophers players are praised as the best in the west, with locals recalling their 1 to 0 win over last year’s league champ. Local lineup includes Alfred Mueller captain first base Moran pitcher Jack Weis catcher Solberg second base Benrude short stop John Weis third base Johnson left field Kohn center field Lager right field.
A meeting of the Inter State Fair association directors will be held tomorrow evening. The speed program and purses for next September’s fair will be decided. Committees will report on various matters including use of grounds by the high school for athletic meets.
Twenty five masked men visited the home of John Saunders at Wellsburg near Augusta and forced him to dig up tobacco beds under threat of death. After the beds were destroyed the assailants whipped Saunders. Nelson Cumins was then threatened. his house was set on fire when he refused to come out, injuring the family. Two other nearby families faced similar bombardment.
South hit by another cyclone as reports claim a tornado struck Watson Arkansas with wires down. Chickasha Oklahoma suffered destroyed houses and crop damage. Coldwater Oklahoma and a narrow path through a village near Paris Texas confirmed amid storm warnings.
Calumet Mich May 5 Four miners were injured probably fatally today when an overhoist car in Tamarack copper mine No 5 went up too high and fast, striking the shaft timbers. Five other men in the car were uninjured and were taken to the hospital.
A crude advertisement touts whiskey as a near infallible remedy when mixed with Toris Compound and Syrup Sarsaparilla Compound. It claims one half pint of whiskey with the tonics, taken as a tablespoon before meals and at night, can cure various ailments.
The section lists divorce and criminal case actions in La Crosse including a Denise Bowers desertion case, a minor McKiney granted divorce for cruelty, and a guilty plea in an assault case. It notes 86 cases for the May term and details jurors drawn from multiple towns and cities in the area.
A fire at Herman Ed Schlicht’s Schlwat Grocery, 1608 South Seventh, about 10:30 last night caused total loss of the building owned by Carl Kisselbach and heavy stock damage. Fire departments No 3 and 5 responded after John Dahl spotted flames. Loss estimated about 5 000 with $2,500 stock and $2,000 building loss.
At a La Crosse board of trade meeting William Doerflinger proposed a plan to amalgamate all civic bodies into one federation with the board as the central body. Harry Hirshheimer and Wells Bennett will present the plan to each organization and report June first on feasibility. The group also elects a new president tonight with ex city attorney Paul W Mahoney talked as a possible successor.
The La Crosse hospital ladies auxiliary held its annual meeting and announced officers. President is Mrs John Brindley with first vice president Mrs R B Gelatt and second vice president Mrs L W Foster. Other officers include Treasurer Mrs A Hirshheimer and Secretary Mrs C C Looney. Directors for years are Mrs G H Gordon Mrs John A Bayer and Mrs W W Withee. Arrangements were set for June graduating exercises.
Mr. J. Hoff of Holmen jumped to avoid a fleeing farm wagon on upper George street yesterday afternoon. The team scared by a car bolted, the wagon broke in several places and harness suffered minor damage, but Hoff escaped with only a few scratches and neither horse was hurt.
William Carlson of Forestville awoke to find a horse at his bedroom door in Winsted Connecticut. The animal, owned by A G Root, had walked up stairs and into Carlson's room attempting to join him under the covers. The horse had formerly belonged to a circus.
Presidential nominations for Wisconsin postmasters include A. J. Seeman of Boscobel A H Jessel of Birnamwood Joseph Dongbotham of Cuba City and J H Wall of Highland announced in Washington on May 5.
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