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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1908
Page
6
The article discusses how pricing for telephone service affects many independent lines across the United States as material costs rise. It explains the Bell company's stance that public service utilities need rates allowing good plant upkeep, high efficiency, and a fair return, ensuring courteous treatment of the public.
Health Officer reports October totals for La Crosse showing 52 births 29 deaths and 24 marriages. Births outpaced deaths with 52 births 30 male 22 female. 29 deaths 14 male 15 female. Accidents causing two weeks or more confinement numbered 11. Officials urge prompt reporting of births deaths marriages and serious accidents to remain a leading state in statistics.
In Nashville a shooting near Seventh Avenue and Union Street left former U.S. senator Robert N. Carmack fatally shot and Robin Cooper wounded. Duncan B Cooper and the elder Cooper were involved. Carmack’s killer status and who fired first remain unclear amid a citywide uproar.
The Standard Oil of Indiana faced a $29.24 million verdict after a trial over oil shipments to East St. Louis. The U.S. circuit court of appeals reversed the conviction, remanding for retrial, amid a scathing rebuke of Judge Landis by Judge Grosscup.
In La Porte Indiana November 10 jurors were being chosen in the Roy Lamphere trial as sensational testimony loomed. Stock buyer DPD Hutson prepared to testify that he overheard Belle Gunness speaking with a stranger about a job and hiding facts to avert suspicion. Hutson also noted a person in the crowd he now believes was Mrs Gunness disguised in masculine clothing.
A home remedy combines Concentrated pine, glycerine, and whiskey in half ounce bottle form. Use a teaspoon to tablespoon every four hours, either bought pre made or mixed at home. Pine product is sold in half ounce bottles with airtight round wood cases labeled Concentrated.
The piece traces Patterson and Carmack’s recent personal and political rift amid the heated governor race focused on the statewide prohibition issue. It notes Carmack’s Tennessee roots and long career in law and Democratic politics, including time in the Congress and as editor of major papers.
The appeal claims the circuit court misread the trial judge and contends the ruling would render the Interstate Commerce Act a phantom statute if upheld. Today's ruling addresses this petition.
New York reports Battling Nelson, world lightweight champion, is finishing a memoir titled The Life Battles and Career of Battling Nelson. He recalls three major injuries from fights with Canole Young Corbett and Sam Gans, notes how a fighter must project confidence, and describes stunning Gans in their last bout.
Secretary J H Farrell reports at the National Association annual meeting that 37 leagues spanning 328 cities are in the association. Contracts were issued for 510 players, 415 suspended, 92 drafted by major leagues and minor leagues, with 103 650 dollars negotiated for drafted players and 107 000 dollars received for purchased players.
The undersigned express gratitude to friends and neighbors who helped and comforted them during the illness and death of wife, mother, and sister.
Harrison Eastman, son of Mrs. Sophon Eastman of Buck Shoals, says Mrs. Sophon Eastman will wed Baker E. Edwards of Norfolk, Virginia on November 17. Edwards is the man named in a Henderson county warrant accusing them of living together without a clergy order.
Cyrus Townsend Brady informs Trinity church parishioners and vestry that he is resigning because he was effectively kicked out of a vestry meeting months earlier. The letter, exceeding a thousand words, was not read to the congregation.
President plans a Labor Day era dinner in Washington with a follow up statement on the administration’s stance toward labor conditions to be released after the event.
New York Navy reports Postmaster Morgan is better and expected to fully recover.
Continentals honor Henry N Boehm on the eve of his wedding with a dinner at the Schiller. Guests include B Bloom H Huebing H Baumgarten Will Spears Robert Roth J Raisback B Rochlus H Schanky Art Albert R Waldo and many speeches songs and good wishes.
Madison Wis Nov 10 Dr David Roberts state veterinarian has resigned. The governor has not named a successor and the resignation announcement has been delayed to coincide with naming the new territorial official.
A. F. Hardy of East Wilton Maine praises Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a cure for sores boils ulcers and burns saying it saved many doctor bills. The product is advertised at 25 cents at O T Erhart’s drug store.
Washington dispatch reports the Central Labor union wired its congratulations to Samuel Gompers for not being invited to the Roosevelt labor dinner. The notice notes the snub occurred in Washington on November 10.
In Dallas Texas on November 10 another night rider attack caused the burning of the cotton gin owned by N A Wiles near Wellington and a large quantity of cotton destroyed.
Taft and Hitchcock conferred in Hot Springs with Hitchcock listing the campaign workers most active and outlining details of the effort.
Public notice invites women to consult a doctor for headaches back pain and social burdens claiming many have been cured. It promises referrals to cured patients and offers home treatment by correspondence with shipments and absolute secrecy in all dealings.
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