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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1913
Page
7
The Wisconsin Assembly engrossed the Hardman optometry bill creating a board of examiners and tightening regulation to curb the spectacle fakir. It passed 45 to 41 after defeating indefinite postponement with opponents led by Assemblyman Spoor and proponents Nordman and Walsh.
Charles Errickson, arrested on a charge of beating his wife to death, refused to speak. Sheriff orders double guard around the jail amid fears of mob violence. Mrs Errickson was found dead with chest crushed by a heavy club near the body.
A Kansas judge decides a husband owns his wife’s wardrobe and may wear items such as a bonnet if he deems them too costly for his wife. The ruling centers on ownership and use of the spouse’s clothing.
Chicago May 8 Entry blanks for the twelfth annual interscholastic meet of the University of Chicago were sent to every high school and academy in the west and middle west. The event at Marshall Field on June 17 closes the prep school track season and draws teams from the Pacific coast. Citrus Union high of Azusa, California won last year and six records were tied or broken.
Readable fragment advises staying occupied to reduce worry and preserve mental calm. It emphasizes action over rumination and suggests using tasks to manage stress. No specific people or places are named.
Madison Wis May 8 the bill to divorce the brewery and saloon business was finally killed in the assembly on a motion to reconsider the previous indefinite postponement. The measure was defeated 52 to 29 ending any revival chances.
Gus Christie acts as his own manager and signs to face Mike Gibbons in a twelve round bout in Boston next Tuesday. The match follows Bob Moha declining to meet Christie at a local club in Milwaukee.
In Brooklyn on May 8 the Dodgers fell 4 to 3 to the Chicago Cubs after a hard fought game. Chicago scored four runs to Brooklyn's three with Toney, Bresnahan, Allen, Stack, Miller and Erwin on the batteries.
Washington pitcher Hughes stars as the visiting club wins 3 to 2 over Chicago. Both Chicago runs came on errors. Batteries: Hughes and Ainsmith for Washington. Ciccotte Lange Schalk for Chicago.
Wisconsin’s industrial commission and its labor legislation win praise from Maryland official Frank A. White and Maryland labor commissioner J. D. Beck. They arrived in Milwaukee from Chicago to study Wisconsin’s laws and its free employment bureau with aims to introduce similar measures in Maryland.
Rube Waddell, who declared retirement from baseball, is seriously ill in Minneapolis with blood poisoning in his right knee from a bruise suffered in Friday's game. A physician announced the diagnosis today.
Reports from Cleveland say a free for all in the tunnel after the May 8 game left several players with bruises. Infielder Olson and catcher Nanamaker sparked the fray, which lasted at least ten minutes and drew in both clubs.
Reported results from yesterday include New York over Cincinnati six to four and Chicago over Brooklyn four to three. Philadelphia beat St Louis three to seven in a nine inning game. Other notable scores include Detroit shutout by New York six to zero and Minneapolis edging Milwaukee eight to seven in the American Association. Wisconsin Illinois League games feature Wausau four Milwaukee two and Oshkosh nine Madison three.
St. Louis visits Philadelphia and Chicago hosts Brooklyn while Cincinnati plays New York and Pittsburgh meets Boston. Boston faces Cleveland as New York hosts Detroit and Philadelphia travels to St. Louis. Washington challenges Chicago and Minneapolis faces Milwaukee with St. Paul at Kansas City. Also Columbus at Louisville Toledo at Indianapolis and Wisconsin-Illinois League matchups Milwaukee at Wausau Racine at Green Bay Madison at Oshkosh and Rockford at Appleton.
New York May 8 fight fans hailed Sammy Robideau of Philadelphia as a fast developing lightweight, predicting a 200 fight career after he overwhelmed Johnny Love in a one sided bout at the St. Nicholas Athletic Club last night.
A veiled insult can be more annoying than a direct falsehood, undermining trust and provoking subtle resentment. The nuance of insinuation often lingers longer, affecting interactions and perception more than blunt deception.
Cubs tie Brooklyn with a late rally as Dahlen appeals a winning run call that proves inconsequential. Phillies beat St Louis after Lobert’s tenth inning double, while Packard shines for the Giants in a relief stint. Yankees stretch third victory in 18 games behind Keating who beats Cobb twice. Browns fail to score on three walks and a triple as Mackmen win. Wagner has three hits but Pirates fall to Boston.
Milwaukee May 8 One of the year s big political events is the Progressive club dinner at Es penham s on June 6 officers say after a meeting in the Caswell block Headquarters More than 300 Bull Moosers from across the state will attend to hear Medill McCormick and other party leaders
Chicago May 8 Charles A Ct miskey president of the White Sox announces retirement after the world tour. He says he will be through with baseball after the trip this winter and that someone else will direct the team next season.
Lightweight champion Willie Rite announces training in Spokane during the second week of June on a California ranch ahead of a possible four round bout against either Cross or Joe Rivers.
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