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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1908

Page

6

Milwaukee Pastor Declines La Crosse Call

The Rev E A Cutler of Westminster Church Milwaukee will remain in Milwaukee despite being called to La Crosse First Presbyterian. Trustees, the session, and deacons urged him to stay, and a telephone talk with Mr Cutler indicated he intends to remain. He delivered sermons Sunday and then left for Illinois for a few days.

E. A. Cutler Westminster Presbyterian Church Milwaukee First Presbyterian Church la Crosse W. H. Edwards Westminster Church Edwards Board of Trustees Mr. Cutler Illinois

Man’s craving for whisky leads to jail sentence

William Linden, described as a gentle, skilled musician, accepted a 20 day county jail term from Judge Brindley after vagrancy convictions. He confessed no excuse for his acts, saying he must have whisky when craving hits and would beg or steal to obtain it. Linden had recently been released from jail and was under care at the City Mission when questioned.

William Linden Brindley Linden Ivey City Mission

Monkey faced fly may kill woman in St Louis

Mrs Lucy Wagner lay in serious condition at her home after being bitten by a monkey faced fly described as 3 to 4 inches long with a monkey like head. The nurse aided by pulling at the limb, but could not remove the creature as swelling quickly expanded the leg to about three times its normal size by noon.

ST. Louis Lucy Wagner O. C. Healy

Young Diamonds down South Side Stars 12 to 8 in lively game

The Young Diamonds defeated the South Side Stars 12 to 8. Notable hitting came from Henry Heuer H Miller W Berger F Stellick H Horn R Harder and C Schlicht with Schlicht and Harder as battery. Konetchny allowed two homers to Schlicht. Score by innings shows 12 to 8 victory.

Young Diamonds South Side Stars Henry Heuer H. Miller W. Berger F. Stellick H. Horn R. Harder C. Schlicht J. Konetchy F. Brown E. Nelson Konetchy Schlicht

Lake Carriers Debate Start Date for Great Lakes Freight Season

In Cleveland on May 12 a Lake Carriers association meeting discussed opening the Great Lakes freight season, with July 15 as the earliest start kept as general sentiment. Ore shipments are expected to fall to about fifty percent of last year’s level, and a vigorous debate over rates ended with no anticipated changes.

Cleveland Ohio Lake Carriers’ Association Great Lakes

Woman to Kill President Arrested in Louisville

A richly dressed woman, claiming to be on her way to Washington to kill President Roosevelt, was arrested in Louisville yesterday. She gave her name as Miss Carrie Ade of 115 Central Avenue New Rochelle New York and faces a charge of lunacy after rambling remarks.

Louisville Washington Roosevelt Carrie Ade Central Avenue New Rochelle N. Y

Jury Gets Case In Wiskerden V Moore Dispute

The case involves conversion of sawdust property in Onalaska and went to the jury this afternoon.

Wiskerden

Strange Cure Promises Rheumatic Relief in Germany

An article notes a German weekly discussing a kidney disease remedy claimed to relieve rheumatism. The formula blends buchu fluid extract balmwort and Sarsaparilla syrup, taken after meals and at night, with a druggist saying pharmacists can prepare it and that many remedies were found by accident.

Germany

Hundredmark Dies in Watertown South Dakota Lawyer

Caledonia Minn May 12 Henry Hundredmark prominent attorney of Watertown S D died at his home Saturday from paralysis His body brought here Monday and interred beside his parents in Evergreen cemetery He was born at this place about 48 years ago lived in La Crosse later moved to Water town where he practiced law served as city attorney of Watertown and later state s attorney of Codington County He was state orator of the Modern Woodmen His brothers A G and William and sisters Mrs D C Sprague and Mrs Frank Shadbolt reside here.

Caledonia Minn Henry Hundredmark Watertown S. D Evergreen Cemetery Hundredmark la Crosse Codington County A. G William Hundredmark D. C. Sprague Frank Shadbolt

Local Notes and Visits Across Wisconsin

Mrs Ellen Dorival heads to Winona normal for a visit with daughter Grace and will stop in La Crosse to see friends before returning home. Editor Ryan of the Argus welcomes a new son No 5. James Sweeney is in La Crosse on business this week. Mrs Frank W Kunst leaves for visits with friends in La Crosse Milwaukee and other points. The 13 year old daughter of John Elliott in Mayville is reported very ill with pneumonia.

Ellen Dorival Grace Winona la Crosse Ryan the Argus James Sweeney Frank W. Kunst Milwaukee John Elliott Mayville

Poughkeepsie Judge delays Thaw hearing to Thursday

Justice Morschauer signed an order delaying the Thaw hearing from Wednesday to Thursday at the request of District Attorney Jerome. The move shifts the timetable for the case in Poughkeepsie New York reported May 12.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y Morschauer Jerome

Rebels Advancing Toward Mong Tsae Treaty Port

In Yuan Yan province rebels advance within 30 miles of Mong Tsae, the treaty port they seek to reach. About two thousand rebels move in two columns, while a third column was repelled by provincial troops on Saturday.

Pekin Yuan Yan Mong Tsae

Math Lesson Goes Off Track with Tommy

A teacher asks Tommy for the half of six and then a division by two of six shillings. Tommy replies with fourteen days as the solution, highlighting a humorous misinterpretation of a simple arithmetic problem.

Tommy

Conversation About Mirror Luck Goes Sour Between Friends

Perplexed Larry doubts a man with a shaving mug saying his face is a mirror of a movie. Denny questions the nerve and whether the face should be broken. Larry notes bad luck from breaking a mirror and the exchange ends with playful banter.

Larry Denny Phoy

Military blouse design trends in striped and plain fabrics

The article describes a military inspired blouse valued for its straps and buttons, suitable for striped or plain fabrics cut on the straight. It covers construction details from back seam closure to collar, sleeve sections, and chevron joins, and lists fabric requirements for sizes 32 to 40 inch bust. Pattern 5981 available by mail from the paperFashion Department for ten cents plus optional postage.

Jailed Delivery Costs Many Lives in Benton

In Benton Kansas on May 12 Anton Bily a wealthy farmer shot and killed his wife then shot himself and swallowed carbolic acid He had just learned his wife had given birth to a child the day before He warned her of his plan and sent the other children to the barn where they heard the shots and found both parents dead.

Benton, Kans Anton Bily Bily

A Summer Lullaby From The New York Tribune

A nostalgic meditation on summer sounds and the house fly. The piece playfully weighs the music of buzzing insects against the urge for rest and summer pleasures while urging readers to read a scientific report on fly habits to curb bucolic imagination. The tone blends whimsy with gentle instruction about perception and insect life.

New York Tribune

Wealthy figure rises from nothing at breakfast table

Mrs Starvem notes the man’s wealth and prominence while Mr Border quips that he rose from nothing that very morning at the breakfast table, reflecting social remarks and witty banter.

Thoughtful suitor in gnawing heart scene dialogue

A brief melodrama exchanges between Percy and a wary Pretty Girl. He proclaims a gnawing ache of love while she recoils at the visceral metaphor. The humor hinges on a misfit sentiment and comic fear of mice.

Percy

Howard burglary case may be nullified sentence

Authorities plan to nullify the conviction for the Mindoro area schoolhouse burglary of September 1908. Conflicting information and claimed errors suggest the verdict will not stand, with police preparing additional charges and possible re-arrest after release.

James Howard Howard Mindoro

Hippopotamus in Circus Wagon Causes Fatal Runaway

Eight horses drawing a circus wagon with a hippo escaped during a parade in Cleveland Ohio on May 12. The wagon stalled brakes failed under weight, two lead horses pulled free, the last two collapsed and were crushed by wheels. The hippo calmed after keepers intervened as the wagon stopped.

Cleveland, O Scranton Road Hill

Parisians Shocked by Sheath Gown Display at Longchamps

At Longchamps on Sunday four young women wore ultra fashion sheath gowns advertised by Rue de la Paix dressmakers. The outfits, including divided skirts, caused riot fears and blushes as police briefly stepped in before deciding not to prosecute. Director Tomey noted the dresses as the prevailing fashion with little else to say.

Paris Longchamps Rue de la Paix Directoire Tomey

Professor refuses resignation over sex views at Cincinnati

H Heath Bawden, philosophy professor at the University of Cincinnati, asked by President Dabney to resign over his view that comradeship should replace marriage. He refuses and vows to fight. Previously dismissed from Vassar faculty. His wife claims another woman is involved.

Cincinnati H. Heath Bawden University of Cincinnati C. W. Dabney Vassar

Express robbery on Great Northern train near Ballard

Two men held up Express Messenger Lathan on the Seattle to Vancouver northbound train between Seattle and Ballard at 8 3 today. They looted the express car and registered mail, leaving the messenger unconscious before escaping prior to Ballard discovery.

Seattle Lathan Great Northern Vancouver Ballard

First Impressions by the Lake

A Chicago man and a Boston poetical woman exchange a brief scene by a lake. He answers a romantic query with a halting joke about a yellow half-moon resembling half a pumpkin pie, prompting the Boston woman to depart in disdain.

Boston Chicago Luna

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