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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1908
Page
6
West Salem Wisconsin November 12 Special The county board toured the county insane asylum at West Salem. Superintendent Gullickson hosted the party and arranged transport and a lavish luncheon. Inspectors reviewed grounds barns and inmate care praising the year’s work.
La Crosse leads county in assessed value with 20 265 150 dollars and Farmington follows at 1 417 231 dollars. The Hun ter bridge repair costs 218 75 plus 1 250 for a new floor. Old soldiers receive 2 000 and 1 400 buys a school directory and pays expenses for B F Oakman. Funeral costs are not to be lowered and audit of claims will prevent excess charges. Campbell and Shelby towns seek county aid for road work totaling 600 and related improvements.
Mabel Thilsitt, 19, was assaulted and robbed in Duluth Minnesota. She was left bound and gagged with a foot long throat wound after intruders ripped open her clothing with a knife. She spotted the men on a brief walk, then they forced entry to her sister's house. She alerted central by knocking the telephone hook and searchers found her at the head of the stairs.
Notice states that all debts contracted by Mr. E H Derr in the name of the People’s Ice and Fuel Company will be paid by Derr personally. All accounts and coupon books unpaid and all accounts accruing to the company between March 15 1908 and November 15 1908 are payable to Mr Derr.
E. H. Derr announces the disposal of his stock and interest in the People's Ice and Fuel Company and states he will not be connected with the company. He has assumed payment of all debts incurred in its name and all outstanding accounts for ice sold between March 15 1908 and November 15 1908, payable to him personally at 524 Cass Street La Crosse Wisconsin.
An old home remedy claims to ease rheumatism and other blood diseases with a mixture of Syrup of Sarsaparilla Compound Toris Compound and whiskey. The ad warns kidneys may fail and toxins build in blood leading to worse bladder and digestive issues if untreated.
Mrs. Allen Read, accused dynamiter, is under physician care in Denver and released on bond signed by Dr. R. O. Butterfield. Authorities seek Madame Leroy, a clairvoyant. Chicago reports tie Read to Mrs. Alice Cheney Brown in a bond swindle. Read sought $100,000 from Mrs. Phipps and Brown intercepted with $20,000 of bonds via a fake check.
A jury returned a verdict for the defendant in the Crocker suit against H L Colman. The plaintiffs sought 5000 dollars for permanent injuries after she was hit on Main Street near Fourth. Witness Forest Smith testified the impact did not touch her, while Alfred James aided her after she fell.
Denver reports that the socialist faction will refrain from fighting conservatives within the AFL. Gompers likely to stay in leadership as delegates from Canada and England discuss the union's future. A split in the United Mine Workers prompts calls for John Mitchell to run for head of the miners, with Lewis faction opposing his bid.
A prominent New York politician in Washington on November 12 said Root holds the key to the senate situation and Woodruff will probably be eliminated.
Mrs Aroe Slack hosts the Swastika club on Thursday afternoon. Several residents travel for visits and return, including Mr and Mrs Larson to Cashton and Mr and Mrs Pete Hanson via Bloomingdale after seeing their daughter Mrs G Lewis in Retreat. Rev A E Hartwell arrives as Congregational minister to begin services next Sunday November 15.
Edna Egge Hattie Hetzinger Emma Olson, witnesses in the H Baldwin case for running a disorderly saloon, were charged with vagrancy but released after the district attorney refused to prosecute. Attorneys say the girls will be prosecuted if the DA declines, possibly before DA-elect James Thompson. District Attorney Bosshard will keep the matter as is while interest grows.
President Roosevelt orders a new basis for the Marine Corps placing them at navy yards and naval stations. The corps will garrison bases beyond the continental United States and man naval defenses. They will garrison the Isthmian Canal Zone and provide forces beyond the seas as needed in peacetime.
Percy T. Morgan president of the California Wine Association testified before the Ways and Means Committee on tariff revision day about rising foreign import competition. He noted reciprocity boosted foreign business here and that prohibition and state laws contribute to declines, while Spain markets wine by the hour due to its low price.
Two bank robbers identified as Jim Clements and Jim Bradley were arraigned before Justice Doxrud in Sparta Wisconsin and held for the circuit court with bail set at 2500 dollars. Evidence placed by bank official Charles N Muntz and others tied the suspects to the Tomah robbery and related sightings.
Nashville Tenn November 12 A warrant for ex Sheriff John D Sharp former Tennessee legislator was sworn charging him with aiding and abetting Carmacks murder The faction loyal to Carmack claims a political plot and expects further arrests Sharpe was arrested this afternoon and seen with the Coopers before the shooting monitoring authorities probe many suspects connected to the case
Havana observers fear the national election this Saturday will trigger street fighting and possible revolution despite Magoon's assurances. Political tension has grown with reports of clashes and heightened unrest across the capital.
How To Get Use Rengo is described as perfectly safe and edible like fruit or candy. It promises to reduce body fat by a pound daily and is sold at one dollar per full sized box with mail options from The Rengo Co. in Detroit Michigan. The ad notes free 5c and 10c samples by mail with direct purchase, and lists local drug stores in Le Crosse and Runckel Drug Stores as retailers.
A short, humorous observation notes that on farms the dog stands out as the only creature with an easy time. The line places rural life in gentle contrast to other farm chores and routines.
A dirigible balloon invented by Major Gross, recently purchased by the war office, collapsed in the gas compartment and sank into the Baltic Sea near Swinemuende. The four occupants endured four hours in icy water before rescue, nearly lifeless from exhaustion and cold.
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