13 Oct 1908
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1908
Page
1
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The engagement of Duke Abruzzi and Katherine Elkins is reportedly ended per a court statement. the press cites a letter from Duke Enslpaper and notes Italian court records confirm the betrothal is terminated. The timing and influence of discussions in America are mentioned as factors affecting the decision.
A Rome dispatch says the Elkins Abruzzi engagement with the duke may be broken. Reports from Washington quote Senator Elkins denying a match and suggest the royal family is concealing sadness. An alleged authenticated note hints Catherine’s involvement but details remain unclear.
Red Wing Boat company plans a trial spin of the 35 foot Flyer Red Wing from Red Wing to La Crosse within a week. Built entirely at Red Wing shops, the six cylinder, 30 horsepower craft reaches about 24 mph in still water, with 27 to 28 mph on current, and is expected to challenge rivals like the Yellow Sallie on the upper Mississippi.
Belgrade reports Servia may fight unless powers settle Balkan tangle. Pasics says Servian congress approved a 3 million war fund. Bulgaria readies for war within days if Turkey does not recognize independence. Austria signals willingness to join conference but keeps Bosnia and Herzegovina. Skupshtina adopts war stance, while Austrians seize two Drina islands. Bank run forces National Bank loan of 1.5 million.
Detroit and Chicago battled in the World Series with the Cubs winning 10 to 0 behind a strong hitting display. The game featured errorless defense, early runs, and key moments including Schulte and Evers contributing to a decisive Chicago lead. Weathered by a large crowd, the Tigers could not respond as Summers and Schmidt held Detroit in check.
Le Mans October 13 Wilbur Wright told United Press he would try to sail his aeroplane to a height of 1000 meters and then fly with sails instead of an engine Discarding the motor he would rise from Auvours where he has been testing The highest Wright has flown to date is 125 feet
The Taft special arriving at 10 15 in Sterling Ohio met a slight accident when running at reduced speed. The Constitution the Taft car with Gov Harris Senator Dick and Senator Smith of Michigan left the track jolting occupants. No one hurt workers replaced the car. Believed cause a large iron bar or spreading rails. Occupants call the incident a good omen for Taft.
Testimony before Judge John Daniels. Mrs. H Simonsen seeks fees for nursing Joseph Mair while he was quarantined by the city health officer. The city disputes authority to compel care and the case could decide who pays for nursing during quarantine with a decision due October 15.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate John A. Aylward spoke at the opera house in Grand Rapids urging honesty and defending primary election principles. He charged the Free Press and Secretary Frear with misrepresentation and attacked campaign financing linked to Senator Stephenson.
New York on October 13 reports David Marcus an East Side baker who lost his life savings to masked Italians. He locked himself in a heated oven and roasted himself to death. rescuers could not revive him and he was severely burned.
Aaron S. Watkins of Ohio, the prohibitionists' vice presidential candidate, arrives in La Crosse for an 8 o'clock YMCA address. He spoke in Minneapolis last night and will be introduced by Rev. A F Fehlandt of West Salem as a large crowd gathers for the event.
Fragmentary baseball sequence shows Chance singling to right center scoring Evers while a double steal attempt is thwarted at the plate. Plays involve Schulte, Schmidt, Schaeffer, McIintyre, Tinker, O Leary, Steinfeldt, Chance, and Crawford with outs recorded.
Berlin reports describe the St Louis balloon of the James Gordon Bennett cup race sinking between Heligoland and Wilhelmshaven with crew N H Arnold and H Hewat rescued by a German steamer. The Conqueror exploded at 3 000 feet, while the Montana Spanish balloon reportedly ripped at 6 000 feet and landed safely. The Banshee English balloon is believed to have won the race near Denmark.
Wisconsin fair tonight and Wednesday with rising temperatures. La Crosse reports 46 warming to 60 with 6 mph winds and 0 rainfall. The Mississippi River level near La Crosse steady at 23 feet with a .1 foot fall. Prairie du Chien at 2.7 feet. Phoenix tops 92 degrees in the nation as forecasts call for warmer weather across Minnesota Iowa with partly cloudy skies tonight and Wednesday.
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