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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1906
Page
1
Berlin orders an official investigation into reports that Mormon missionaries are recruiting women to move to Utah for polygamous marriages. Fraulein Maria Winckler is dispatched to Utah to report on conditions and determine actions to halt the activity.
The steamer Helene arrives with Sheridan passengers including twenty women and ten children. A tug is maneuvering to pull her off the stranded vessel. She is not leaking and one engine remains functional.
Havana dispatch reports the revolt expanding to Puerto Principio province with seventy insurgents raiding the area. The unrest follows ongoing tensions and reflects a widening rebel movement across Cuba.
The battleship Dreadnought was commissioned today in Portsmouth England. Naval enthusiasts urge the government to build two battleships for every one Germany constructs, signaling mounting naval arms race concerns.
Rain and warmer tonight give way to fair and cooler Sunday. Temperatures range from 60 to 78 degrees with the river expected to rise and then become stationary by Monday. Stage of water at 6.1, a rise of 0.1.
Rumor spreads that Trepoff is gravely ill and possibly poisoned. In Moscow, Social Revolutionists claimed credit for an attack on Min but denied involvement in Stolypin assault.
Libau reports rioters assaulted troops guarding prisoners last night. Reinforcements killed eight and wounded fifty, including a mother who held a babe at her breast.
Sixteen top 2 year old fillies race for $50,000 at Sheepshead Bay today. Keene entries favored by many bettors while Westerners back Odd Honesty as the likely winner.
The Luther league convention closed last night with delegates preparing to return home. Rev. J. J. Clemens said the next convention location is undecided and will be chosen in two to three months after delegates report to their home leagues.
Next Monday is a legal holiday, and all business houses will close in the afternoon and evening. The celebration is under the auspices of the Trades and Labor council.
An earthquake shock struck Prussia EMS at 6 30 this morning followed by three lighter tremors. Mr and Mrs W H Muldowney have returned from Minneapolis.
The La Crosse Board of Trade invites citizens to hear Hon. Henry Watson Cornell speak on The Science of City Making at the city hall council chamber Tuesday evening Sept 4 at 8 o'clock. Cornell, famed Chicago business expert, will discuss opportunities and responsibilities for La Crosse citizens and businesses. wives and friends invited as guests.
The Board of Trade convenes its first post summer meeting Tuesday in City Hall council chamber. Hon. Henry Watson Cornell of Chicago will lecture on "The Science of City Building" after traveling 36,000 miles to study how citizens can improve existing cities.
Hon John Aylward of Madison democratic candidate for governor arrives at noon and will address voters at K of P hall over Coren's store this evening. He forecasts favorable western state sentiment and will discuss issues likely to interest voters who heard the opposing view.
A man using the alias August Anderson was arrested by Officer Yehle for attempting to sell two bottles of Cedar Brook whisky. Searches at the station revealed papers indicating he was a lake sailor. police believe the liquor and battles may have been stolen from a car near Duluth.
City Attorney Paul W. Mahoney classifies the primary election day with regular elections causing all saloons to close on Tuesday. The carnival departs tonight with some shows moved to the fair grounds.
A lecture by Cornell, hosted with the Board of Trade, will open to city officers and business groups. He is praised as an effective orator and will also deliver a five night course at the Y M C A on business conditions and strategies for small cities to reach efficiency levels of larger centers.
John A. Doe, president of an Omaha ice company, was fined 50 dollars and costs for selling ice short weight. Proceedings occurred in Omaha on September 1.
In Goldfield Nov entering the Gans Nelson lightweight bout draws crowds as fans debate betting odds with Gans slight favorite but money flowing toward Nelson. Both camps report prime form and plan limited work until fight day with weigh in set at 133 pounds and purses totaling 20 000 for Nelson and 10 000 for Gans under referee George Siler.
New York Sept 1 Mr Bryan maintains his support for federal ownership of railroads as the solution to transportation problems. While traveling from Bridgeport he criticized reports that his speech dictated party policy and said it was his personal opinion not a Democratic position. He declined to comment on other Democrats views.
In San Francisco on September 1 striking car men voted to reject mayoral arbitration offers and press for $3 per day for eight hours. First strike breakers arrived. A guard shot at a sympathizer and was arrested for assault with intent to murder. The governor denied reports of armed men, saying he could not prevent an armed company if not an invasion.
Diedrich Wehrs of West Salem died at his son in law Henry Wege's home at 3 am Wednesday after a period of ill health. Cause listed as old age. Funeral conducted yesterday afternoon at the German Lutheran church.
Philadelphia report says as investigator deepens into Real Estate Trust Co affairs the bank department shows hopeless entanglement while the trust division remains intact. Receiver Carl notes the findings worsen with the probe.
Louisville, Sept. 1 Everything is in readiness at the new Douglas Park track for the opening of the racing season Monday. The modern plant offers ample stable accommodations and a harness suited track designed for speed. An inaugural handicap with $1 added will feature opening day with purses not less than $400 and added attractions worth $500 or $600.
James Gibbons a 40 year old wealthy bachelor and farmer was found dead in Bloomington Illinois with bullets in his body. The motive remains unknown.
A curb broker sparked a wild rumor that the president had been shot. Reporters went to Sagamore Hill believing a cross country run was in progress. The president told them he was not shot and later drove through the village with no incident.
In Rome on September 1 the papal bull was read at a Jesuit meeting. The pope declared that the time had arrived to combat enemies inside the church and beyond it.
The board of public works reports issuing 7,525 bridge passes this year, 1,300 more than the previous year, reflecting expanded access to crossing privileges.
The Tribune will not publish on Monday a legal holiday Labor Day as employees take a day to celebrate with fellow craftsmen and families.
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