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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1908

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Ekern Hales Gavene y and Twelme in Libel Discovery Action

Trempealeau County court hears a discovery action linked to a libel claim against A T Twesme and John C Gaveney. The case centers on allegations that a leader article paid $1,000 to influence Ekern's 2 years ago senatorial support. Ness contempt proceedings set a precedent for signatory ambiguity in checks and letters.

Ekern Hales Gaveney Twelme Trempegesu County Ekern Senor Isaac Stephenson Assembly Ness Twesme Gaveney Gibson Whitehall Nnghee & Higbee Wisconsin Trempealeau County Herman L. Ekern Oe Gaveney Albert T.esme State of Wisconsin Trempealeau Leader Tete Arcadia Trems County United Pe

MISS ETHEL ROOSEVELT MAKES HER DEBUT THIS FALL

Miss Ethel Roosevelt, second daughter of the president, makes her Washington debut at age 17. She is popular in society, fluent in three modern languages, and prepared to lead Washington society this season, aiming to rival her sister Mrs Longworth.

Ethel Roosevelt United States Washington Miss Ethel Miss Roosevelt Errolf White House Longworth

Bishop Schwebach Attends Jubilee in Wabasha

Rt. Rev. James Schwebach of the La Crosse diocese attends St. Felix Catholic church’s golden jubilee in Wabasha as it marks 50 years of growth. The celebration highlights the church building, parochial school, sister’s home, hospital and orphanage complexes valued at substantial sums, with continued three day festivities and broad church attendance.

James Schwebach la Crosse St. Felix Catholic Church Wabasha St. Elizabeth Hospital

School Children Aid In The White Man's Pacific Quest

Melbourne reports Australian school boys sent thousands of letters to youths in England and America as part of a plan to boost race pride and friendship under the white man’s Pacific scheme. The effort grew from a wartime fleet visit and aims to pair schools for exchanges while discussing Asiatic exclusion.

Melbourne England America

City Must Pay Fee for Nurse for Smallpox Patient

Magistrate Judge John Daniels ruled that the city must cover nursing charges incurred during Joseph Mack’s smallpox illness. Mrs. H Simonsen had served as nurse while Mack was quarantined at her home and billed $50, which the city council had refused. The judge found the health officer had authority to hire nurses for quarantined patients and awarded the full amount plus costs to Mrs Simonsen.

Joseph Mack John Daniels Maeir H. Simonsen Simonsen Daniels

Democratic Campaign Funds Published Amid Absentees and Additions

A detailed ledger shows $248,567 received by Oct 8 with $90,712 from large gifts. Notable contributors span Georgia to Wyoming, including Hoke Smith and Jacob Ruppert, while Tammany figures such as Murphy are listed as absent.

New York Democratic Campaign Fund Mack and Ridder Georgia Hoke Smith Illinois E. F. Dunne Roger Sullivan John P. Hopkins Indiana Tacgert Louisiana New Orleans Michigan E. O. Wend Missouri D. R. Francis M. C. Wetmore Montana Senator Clark Nebraska M. T. Connor James M. McGuire Mack John W. Cox Perry Belmont Rourke Cochran Sam Tntermeyer Jacob Ruppert Noethen Strauss Ohio M. E. Ingais Oklahoma R. L. Owen B. Gere Bremler South Carolina Tilman Wisconsin J. Horan Foo. Geiger West Virginia Davis Colorado Chas J. Huces T. M. Petterson Chas. S. Thomas W. J. Galligan W. A C. Murphy Tammany Hall Geo. R. Williamson Wyroming John KB. Osborne Utah Jesse Knight Alaska A. J. Daley Delancey Nicoll Democrat Club W. F. Sheehan Edward M. Shepard P. W. Burns Geo. FE. Dickinson M. F. Dunlap W. E. Williams Chas. Murphy Connors Sheehan Parker Thomas F. Ryan August Belmont David B. Hill Haskell Chicago Tammany Money Tater Hudspeth Guffey Kern Hill

New sheath stockings spark dress trend in New York

In a Bowery display, shoppers admire the new sheath stocking paired with sheath gowns. A New York hosier reports a France order for 20 000 pairs and strong advance sales. The fashion features a two inch top slash, a half inch ribbon, and interior flesh colored facings for winter warmth.

New York Maggie Bowery France Ned Directoire

Readjustment plan as Balkan powers seek new status

Montenegro dominates the Balkan war scene as Austria threatens hostilities over a Servian demand for joint action. A British Russian compact aims at free passage to the Dardanelles in exchange for backing an international Balkan conference and a proposed readjustment of Turkish holdings.

Vienna Montenegro Servia Austria Foreign Office London England Russia Dardenelles ST. Petersburg Bourse Gazette Turkey Bulgaria Bosnia and Herzegovina Austria-Hungary Black Sea France

Skirmishes Near Korean Boundary Threaten Regional Tensions

Tokyo reports ongoing clashes after Japan refused to allow a detachment to pursue Chinese raiders across the Korean line into China. If no explanation is given, northern Korea garrisons may disregard the boundary and clash with Chinese forces.

Tokio War Office China Korea

English Editions Honor Fleet Arrives Saturday

Torio dispatch reports Japs publish special English editions with illustrations praising the American fleet bound for Manila. The gunboat Yankton, forerunner of the squadron, was sighted this morning as the fleet prepares to arrive Saturday.

TORIO Yankton Manila

Mann Back in Jail on Murder Indictment

Chicago has Luman Mann expected to surrender after an indictment charging him with the murder of Fannie Thompson. Bail application planned immediately, with habeas corpus proceedings by his counsel if bail is denied.

Chicago Luman Mann Fannie Thompson

Green Spring Town Burns Near Tiffin Ohio

A blaze in Green Spring near Tiffin endangers the town. The local fire department was dispatched to aid in fighting the flames and prevent total destruction.

Ohio Town Tiffin Ohio Greenspring

Bryan Receives Honorary Phi Alpha Tau Membership

The Nebraska university Phi Alpha Tau chapter announced Bryan has accepted honorary membership. He will deliver the initiatory address at Lincoln after election.

Lincoln, Neb Nebraska University Phi Alpha Tau Bryan

Death of County Clerk in Nebraska Gas Explosion

Greely Nebraska October 15 County Clerk William Toohey aged 30 is dead and his wife was probably fatally burned in an acetylene gas explosion that wrecked the couple’s home and name.

Greely. Neb William Toohey

Taft brother declines assembly nomination in Waterbury

Horace D Taft youngest Taft brother declines the nomina tion unanimously approved at a caucus for representative to the general assembly The other candidates withdraw when his name is mentioned He says his job is to stay and teach Bill's boy He heads the Taft school where Charlie Taft is preparing for college. Forces Cannon Show-Down. President Fischer of the Conservation League of America sent letters to ev Continued on page 6.

Taft Waterbury Horace D. Taft General Assembly Bill Taft School Charlie Chicago Fischer The Conservation League of America

1000 Grain Men In Convention Today

In St Louis 1000 delegates gather for the National Grain Dealers association meeting. A. E. Reynolds opens the convention as talks focus on federal grain inspection and a uniform standard. Eastern buyers would face western grading if federal inspection is adopted. Futures trading is another likely agenda item.

ST. Louis Natoonal Grain Dealers’ Association A. E. Reynolds Crawfordsville Ind Indianapolis

Bank official Smith denied new trial in banking case

Abner M. Smith formerly a Superior court member in Chicago was denied a petition for a new trial today in the case with Gustav F. Swallow. They were convicted for violation of the state banking law for wrecking the Bank of America. Sentences are indeterminate and Smith has been on bond.

Chicago Abner M. Smith Superior Bench Smith Gustav F. Swallow Bank of America

Counsel Arraigns Katherine Gould In Alimony Dispute

Delaney Nicoll counsel for Howard Gould tells Justice Bischoff Katherine Gould is guilty of profanity vulgarity and drunkenness while noting Gould's income and principal were cut by the panic. He cites a year with 224000 spent on attire and says Gould paid judgments because of her conduct. Attorney Shearn denies the accusation.

New York Delaney Nicoll Howard Gould

Ocean Collision Rumor from Halifax

Word from Liverpool says the steamer Alunda of the Furness line collided at sea with another vessel. Details are unknown.

Halifax N. S Liverpool Alunda Furness Line

Col Tucker Arrives in Hot Springs for Medical Care

Col Tucker reached Hot Springs from St Louis and was taken to the Army and Navy hospital. Only attendant was a man registered as his valet. Tucker and his party refused interviews at the station, and he appeared weak and ill and barely able to stand.

Hot Springs Ark Col. Tucker St. Louis Army and Navy Hospital Tucker

Weather and Water Outlook From La Crosse Area

Weather data shows La Crosse at 60 rising to 76 with 6 mph winds and no rainfall. Rivers nearly stationary with La Crosse stage at 2.2 feet down 0.1, Prairie du Chien 2.6 stationary. Forecasts: Wisconsin fair tonight and Friday warm. Minnesota and Iowa fair to partly warm with continued warmth. A western low pressure system persists from Wyoming to Manitoba driving fair, warm conditions tonight and Friday.

la Crosse Prairie Ru Chien Wisconsin Minnesota Ilowa North Pacific States Rocky Mountain Districts Missouri Mississippi North Atlantic Wyoming Manitoba Upper Lake Region Mexico

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Peaker Mert Ness Arcadia Leader Smilar Eaid Fruit Bishop Schwebach Up River City Mrs, Simonsen City Bryan Campaign Funds Tober James J. Hogan Murphy Servia and Powers Ing East Mann Banker Smith Katherine Gould
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