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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1908
Page
6
An advertisement touts Dr Miles Nervine as a cure for epilepsy and nervous disorders. It promotes building the nervous system and offers advice and a money back guarantee on the first bottle if no benefit is seen. It cites a testimonial of a son with years of epilepsy improving after treatment.
The Reynolds sanity dispute stalls prosecution as doctors disagree on mental state. Judge Kleeber and defense seek release while rearrested for blackmail and extortion amid disputed care. Reynolds, known as Whistling Charlie, has been jailed for two months.
Matilda Amsrud age 29 died at 7 this morning at 1522 Adams Street after four weeks of blood poisoning. Survived by husband and one child and her parents Mr and Mrs John Sista. Funeral Saturday 2 pm from residence, Oak Grove cemetery, Rev Magelssen officiating, Fessler and Dahl in charge. Charles Melsna dies after four days of illness. funeral at St Wenceslaus Church. Interment Catholic cemetery. Margaret Duggan dies at 96 in Grand Meadow Minnesota. No relatives. body sent to Oak Grove cemetery for interment.
Dr Lawrence F Flick, president of the Tuberculosis congress, defends Dr Detre amid criticism of inoculating ten charity patients at a children's hospital. He says fluids injected were sterilized extracts or watery solutions of dead tubercular bacilli to determine if infection is animal or human in origin. He emphasizes no living bacilli were used.
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. began work at the Thompsonville Carpet Corporation as a clerk today at 7 o'clock. He will earn $5 per week. In Boston Kermit Roosevelt enters Harvard Business School as lectures begin in all departments.
Winnipeg dispatch reports no settlement likely soon as the striking workers refuse to yield on the demand to discharge the strike breaker. Negotiations persist but the company remains firm.
Herman L. Ekern, Trempealeau county political leader and speaker of the state house, remains undecided about running. Petitions reportedly signed by a majority of county Republican voters suggest support for an independent bid against Twesne, though Ekern offered no statement in the city today.
Great crowds gather near Tripp county as 200000 people prepare to register for a share of 800000 acres opened on the Rosebud Indian Reservation near the Nebraska line. Registration runs October 5 through October 17 and the drawing starts October 19 under a lottery system.
In White Plains on October 1 Sheriff Lane refused to deliver state prisoner Thaw to Pittsburgh authorities defying a U S district court writ. Roger O Meara served the writ and fled to Scranton to obtain a contempt warrant against Lane.
Warrants issued for four girls two Miliken University students accused of releasing a gravity car on a road in Bloomington injuring one person. The incident left a car crowded with passengers severely wounded.
The text touts years of experience and study embodied in a large stock. It promises exact facts about any customer question and guarantees the weight of every stone sold.
Mrs Hetland, wife of farmer T Hetland on State Road, recovered three rings a watch fob and a stick pin stolen during a house robbery. She pursued two men after they fled, confronted them in the yard and obtained the items, while the men offered no pay for labor.
A straw poll at the Trempealeau hotel drew twelve traveling men after supper. Bryan secured four votes and Taft eight. A Democrat in the room confirmed the four Bryan supporters were Republicans.
A citizen posse from Arvonia with rifles has entered Buckingham County between the James and Slate rivers to hunt the Zimmerman and Thomas band of outlaws hiding there. Rev. Plummer Jones of Arvonia leads the group as the bandits threaten to burn the town. The outlaws are strongly fortified.
Edyth Somers Church aged 18, who wed Chas Church a wealthy oil investor, declares she does not love him and will never see him again. She fled city to city after deserting him, saying life would be a farce with him and the decision is final.
New York Oct 1 The hearing disclosed A O Brown gave Edna Wallace Hopper a $25 000 life insurance policy in addition to a $7 000 automobile gift The policy was first taken out 12 years ago for Brown’s wife who died since and Brown says he signed the transfer after the assignment was made
New York Oct 1 Gen Demitrio Catillo former governor of Santiago says annexation supporters are tied to the sugar trust and that educated citizens favor independence. He singles out a wealthy planter coterie allied with sugar interests as the opposition seeking annexation.
Freeport Illinois Salva tore Campagna was found guilty of the murder of Felix Casata and sentenced to 14 years in the penitentiary. The evidence was circumstantial and Casata s burned body was found in a box car last June with the door locked on the outside.
A short earthquake shock was felt in the Fairbanks area last night accompanied by a brilliant aurora borealis display. Damages were minimal.
About 5 000 visitors attend the Galesville Wisconsin fair as clear skies return after rain. Races include an 2:18 pace with eight entries and 2:30 pace with ten. Tomorrow features free for all events and a four wheeled road race. Visitors from Winona and La Crosse join the celebration.
Miss Estelle Solon returns from New York and the East to assume duties at La Crosse School of Music. Her triumphs at the Saengerfest earned wide praise from top critics, especially in New York. She will head the vocal department and begin work immediately amid strong enrollment demand.
Fire Chief Bradfield releases September report showing 17 alarms with six on the north side and eleven on the south. The tannery fire on September 1 caused 3500 in damage insured in full, while the Law tenement blaze on September 14 cost 900. Dr. Cohen's residence on South Fifth Street burned September 23 for 1000. Joe Kneesel resigned from No 4. no replacement yet.
Edward Cronon reports expenditures totaling 31.50 to pursue the Republican nomination for county clerk, including cards, advertising, livery, meals, lodging, and cigars. Constable Omerburg details 3.50 for the Democratic nominee for coroner, plus 0.50 sundries and 3.00 for livery.
Dr William S Beck of Indianapolis arrived in the city and will spend several days on business. He praised Fort Benjamin Harrison camp as ideal and noted Wisconsin soldiers were pleased with their time there. He cited dust from little rain as the main inconvenience and met several La Crosse troops during the visit.
Minneapolis October 1 Pillsbury-Washburn Co shows assets of 1 145 636 over liabilities in the accountants report submitted to the receivers today.
For Rent a pleasant corner room at 225 So 9th St. Furnished unit offers a private or shared space with basic amenities. Ideal for quiet single occupant seeking convenient city lodging. Availability immediate with flexible leasing terms.
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