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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1908

Page

6

Esch Delivers Partisan Oration in Pleasant Tone

Representative J J Esch drew a large crowd at the theater last evening praising Republican gains and policy. He lauded tariff revision and the Hepburn act and urged election of county candidates and Leonard Kleeber for coroner while avoiding direct confrontation with Democrats.

J. J. Esca America Ratons Esch Joe Cannon John Brindley Congressional Committee Railway Commission Administration of Justice Bryan Taft Satke Leonard Kleeber Migh Arta

Election Day Polls Show Heavy Voter Turnout Across States

The report details early voting and heavy turnout in multiple states. Bryan and Taft supporters alike report strong participation, with Indiana and New York among places casting a record or near record vote. Weather aids turnout in several regions.

Cincinnati Ohio Herron Taft Honest Election Committee Cox Bryan Lincoln Neb New York Indiana Nebraska Stevenson Bloomington Fairbanks Kern Oraker Denver Colorado New Mexico Arizona Wyoming Utah Idaho Montana West Congress Pittsburg Allegheny County Kentucky Louisville St. Louis Otto Burkhardt Folk Missouri Texas Austin Topeka Kans Kansas Bristow Senate Maryland Hughes Albany California San Francisco Califonia Seattle Oregon Taft Salem Ore Washington, D. C White House Wright Metcalf Root Straus Cortelyou Roosevelt United Press Loeb Oyster Bay Long Island Station New Manhattan Bridge Teddy Hitchcock Newton Mass West Newton

Scofield Leads Sunday School Elections in City

Scofield was elected president with P H Brink as vice president and W P Cunningham as corresponding secretary. John M Holley Jr and Charles Bentley were named recording secretary and treasurer respectively. First officers meeting set for December with supper and general meeting. Large attendance noted.

Donners at Bay Arrest: Counterfeit Suspects Captured

Albert and Hugo Donnerstag, two of three counterfeiters who escaped Dane county jail a week earlier, were captured at their Rhinelander area home. Rudolph remains at large nearby as investigators search. Their mother and sister faced destitution after their lawyer W. H. Shelton died, with the brothers discouraged and nonresistant.

Madison, Wis Albert Hugo Donnerstag Dane County Rhinelander Rudolph W. H. Shelton

Mind Your Business with Dr. King's New Life Pills

A vintage advert urges readers to avoid illness by taking Dr. King's New Life Pills to prevent biliousness malaria and jaundice. Available for 25 cents at O. T. Erhart's drug store.

Dr. King O. T. Erhart

Straw Votes In City Favor Taft

Straw polls taken in city schools show Taft ahead. In West La Crosse Miss Dickin’s Sixth District school of 28 pupils votes were Taft 15, Bryan 13, while in the WBU Taft led with 112 to 70 for Bryan and small counts for Chafin and Debs.

Taft Miss Dickin West la Crosse Bryan Davidson Aylward Duncan Mohr WBU Chafin Debs

Election Returns and Lunch at Elks Club

Election returns will be received this evening at the Elks' club and a turkey lunch will be served during the evening.

ELKS Elks’ Club

Good Service Parade Planned With Band and Telegraphist

The article notes readiness for good service as Ceee negotiates with Mr Kreutz to yield to the telegrapher after reports on the wire. A street parade will follow with the band playing patriotic airs before theater doors open at 7 30.

Ceee Kreutz

Bry an citywide vote tally shows heavy turnout

City officials report a heavy total vote with ward counts including Eighth 285 of 400, Sevent h 195 of 300, Sixteenth 144 of 180, Thirteenth 190 of 269, and other wards contributing across the day.

Eighth Ward Eighteenth Ward Seventh Ward Sixteenth Ward Thirteenth Ward

Cars Run Until 12 30 Tonight For Election Crowds

The street car company will extend service for election crowds tonight with cars running north and south until 12 30. An additional car is scheduled for 14 30, and a 12 o clock service will also operate in both directions.

Uth

Wisconsin visitors share weekend in Cochrane town

Miss Florence Schneider and Miss Alice Carisch of Alma visited over the weekend in Cochrane. Mrs. Chris Carisch of Alma and Mrs. A. R. Luhr hosted relatives. Theurer siblings from Arcadia and Frank Desmond moved to Galena Junction for telegraph work. Flora Rohrer visited Winona, Mabel Rohrer can teach again, and a dance by William Huth on November 1 drew a large crowd.

Florence Schneider Alice Carisch Alma Chris Carisch A. R. Luhr Willie Albert Theurer Lena Annie Arcadia Frank Desmond Galena Junction Flora Rohrer Winona Mabel Rohrer Wm. Huth

Local Notes From Alma And La Crosse

Mrs Abe Garrow returned to her North La Crosse home after a visit in Alma Miss Florence Schaettle did a La Crosse business trip. Mrs W Achenbach collapsed and died from heart disease. Annie Alleman visiting La Crosse has gone home. Last night Mrs Rudolph Eberson died of consumption.

Abe Garrow North la Crosse Florence Schaettle la Crosse W. Achenbach Annie Alleman Rudolph Eberson

Woman Returns $20,000 Bonds After Ruse at Union Depot

Chicago reports Alice Cheney Brown arrested at Union Station after passing a counterfeit check to obtain $20,000 in bonds from Babcock Rushton Louderback brokers. She also passed a $63 bad check at the Congress Hotel. Bonds traced to Farmers' Loan and Trust Co, no such account for Brown.

Chicago Babcock, Rushton & Louderback Rookery Building Alice Cheney Brown Union Depot Congress Orville E. Babcock Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company of New York Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company

Morse Charge Thrown Out in Morse Curtis Indictment

In New York on November 3, a key misappropriation accusation against Charles W. Morse and A. H. Curtis was dismissed. The charge related to a $100000 note from Calvin Austin, alleging Morse discounted the note and used proceeds without consent, but was dropped since it did not damage the National Bank of North America.

New York Charles W. Morse A. H. Curtis Calvin Austin Austin Morse National Bank of North America

Mrs Eddy Buys High Power Automobile For Home

Mrs Mary Baker Eddy purchases a 90 horsepower imported automobile and has it shipped to her Chestnut Hill residence. A chauffeur from the agency spends hours teaching driving with Secretary Coachman Frye providing lessons. Eddy will debut motoring tomorrow.

Boeton Mass Mary Baker Eddy The Christian Science Church Chestnut Hill Frye

Socialists Aim for One Million Votes in Illinois

A. M. Simons of the socialist national committee predicted 1,000,000 to 1,200,000 votes nationally. He estimated Illinois could reach 100,000 votes and Cook County 54,000, signaling a 25,000 gain in Illinois and 600,000 in the country.

Chicago A. M. Simons Socialist National Committee Illinois Cook County

Hearst Suit Transferred to U.S. Court

The suit against Hearst was moved to the United States court as both parties reside outside Nebraska. Haskell’s petition for removal was not opposed by Hearst.

Hearst Omaha Neb United States Court Nebraska Haskell

Ladies to be entertained at Congregational church Parlor

The Ladies' Society of the Congregational church will be entertained by Mrs James Vincent and Mrs Sisson at the church parlors.

Ladies’ Society of The Congregational Church James Vincent Sisson

Miss Ethel Nuzum Hosts Dinner for Teachers

Miss Ethel Nuzum entertained lady teachers of our schools at eight oclock dinner Saturday. Mrs. Mary Bates hosted the W C T U Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Chris Holmstad is a nearer niece, Miss Mabel Mickeeet of Soldiers Grove this week. Mrs. Ole Swiggum has a brief visit from relatives in Minnesota.

Ethel Nuzum Mary Bates W.C T. U Chris Holmstad Mabel Mickeeet Soldiers Grove Ole Swiggum Minnesota

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