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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1907
Page
6
Knights of Columbus No 839 hosts Land ing Day dinner at Hotel Stoddard honoring Columbus Day. About 200 guests attend a reception and supper with instrumental music by Kreutz orchestra and violinist Prof. Jacob Reuter, following a prayer by Rev. Ambrose Murphy and remarks by Toastmaster Dr. Edward Evans.
A Chicago union meeting of about 700 denounced President Small of the striking Western Union and Postal Telegraph workers. They demanded his resignation or impeachment for treason to the union and resolved to continue the strike. Demonstrations outside Western Union and Postal buildings followed, with police dispersing the crowd.
A dramatic procession unfolds with the dead Tiger and triumphant Teddy Cub as figures looped through a riverfront scene. In New York, President Small vanishes from the Astor House after accusations of diverting a $15,000 relief fund and amid a scathing telegraphers union meeting.
Pending the appointment of a successor to Chief H H Byrne, Captain John Parks will be acting chief. An authority stated there would be no temporary appointment.
In Gloversville New York six members of the Solomon Frank family perished from smoke in a home blaze. Father Solomon Frank died trying to rescue his daughters Sarah 21 Don 19 Rosa 17 Minnie 12 and Mary 10 while mother escaped with two small sons. The eldest daughter was set to wed in December and a social had been held the night before at the family home.
Chicago, Oct. 14. Women affinity seekers swamped N. H. Matthews at 1305 North Halsted street after his wife wanted sign drew calls. Matthews said advertising pays and noted the notoriety but welcomed the larger pool of candidates for his four children. He could not estimate total callers.
Minneap olis police report a 17 year old Mrs. George Patous choked to death in an upstairs room on Sunday morning. Her husband George Patous, a Polish laborer, is missing and police believe him the killer.
A man discovers genuine repentance only when pain strikes deeply, illustrating how remorse grows from personal hurt and consequence. The remark underscores accountability and the human tendency to reconsider actions under distress.
The La Crosse Hat and Haberdashery celebrated a grand opening in its new 526 Main Street quarters in the Burkhart and Frey building. A carnation gift greeted hundreds, and the event highlighted rapid growth since starting as La Crosse Hat Works on 515 Main Street in 1905 under A A Graef. The store now features Wilson Bros furnishings and plans a large addition to become a leading city supplier of hats and haberdashery.
Secretary A A Bentley of the La Crosse Board of Trade travels to Mason City and Chicago to inspect machinery for the La Crosse Egg Carton plant expected to be ready by November first. Plans include possible auto and instrument factory sites, with a new auto company aiming to operate by mid next season in La Crosse. The Egg Carton plant would occupy the Funke Building at 118 Main Street.
A bar dispute over 90 cents at Charles Selenke's saloon on South Eleventh led to a fight. Adolph Luedke was found guilty of assault and battery by a county court jury, fined 10 dollars and costs, or ten days in jail. He gave notice of appeal but did not file the bond.
Superintendent J T Day, who installed the heating apparatus at the new La Crosse high school and supervised inspection at the 160th district school, made final reports to the board of public works. He said the work is now completed except for installing a few dampers and is entirely satisfactory and economical.
William Fredrick a farmer from Hilldred farm northeast of the city brought the first load of corn to the local market. The corn sold at 50 cents a bushel and was praised as exceptionally good and the best crop in years.
Hay was plentiful in the city with more farmers selling than at any time this year. The increased supply forced prices down by two dollars, with farmers accepting fourteen to fifteen dollars per ton for their crop.
Mrs. B. F. Keeler remains seriously ill at La Crosse hospital after last evening’s birth of a child that died at birth. She was very low this morning but showed slight improvement later in the day.
Chief Byrne dies at St Francis Hospital after a long tenure that saw the 1897 pension law creating police and fire commissions. He modernized Wisconsin police service, supported his men, and was active in Elks Knights of Pythias and other societies. Funeral arrangements set for Wednesday at 9.30 from the Cathedral with police and city officials attending.
City hall raised the flag to half mast today in respect to the death of their leader, marking solemn mourning across the municipality.
The regular session of circuit court will be opened tomorrow at Trempealeau court. Judge Fruit and Court Reporter W A Evers will leave for there this evening.
Thomas A. McMullen reports 64 workers placed this week at the Free Employment Bureau in city hall. Laborers total 35, with 2 carpenters, 5 factory hands, 1 painter, 1 teamster, 2 factory girls, 3 kitchen girls, 1 laundress, 2 scrub women, and 1 wash woman. Most will toil at the North La Crosse Milwaukee coal chute.
Chief of Police H. H. Byrne, who died today, was a member of North Side Lodge No. 507 of the W. M. A. Members please take notice.
La Crosse Mayor Wendell A. Anderson reports the death of Chief Hugh Henry Byrne of the La Crosse Police Department after eleven years on the force and seventeen years as chief. He notes Byrne’s faithful service, orders half staff on public buildings, and announces arrangements for the funeral. Byrne appointed chief October 20, 1890.
A fragment shows a found Masonic pin with contact through George Falk at city hall. Also for sale household furniture cheap. A rental notice for Dr Winters home at 504 South Fifth with inquiries at 817 Pearl.
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