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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1908
Page
4
The city will install cement floors and repair the old North side police station to quiet demand for a new facility. The cells are unsanitary but officials say a floor upgrade suffices for now, despite calls for a modern, up-to-date station.
Capt and Mrs Aller entertained at Mrs S A White’s home on Wood street then left for Lexington Missouri. Epworth League planned a meeting at Mrs Partridge’s home. Florence Beeman of Brazil arrives to visit Miss Myrtie Gaulke. Annie Zabel returns home from Nelson with Merrill Scharr. Margery Colgan returns from Milwaukee. Claude Hagen visits from St Paul. George and Mrs Taylor visiting Northside. Mrs G W Calkins visiting in Wood Street from Rockford TI. F C Lampman returns from Twin Cities fair. Mary Bamberger visiting Portage. George Keller and daughter return to Milwaukee after visiting H J Kinder. German Lutheran Ladies Society hosts afternoon event. evening by Emma Kinder. J C Sophy and W C McCormac guests return to Milwaukee. Mary Murphy departs for Tomah for new position.
The North Side Franklin Debating Club holds its first fall meeting to elect new officers and begin a series of political debates. Tonight’s topic: Resolved that the conditions of the country demand William H. Taft for president, with H. L. Taylor leading the affirmative and Prof. Harry Spence the negative.
La Crosse baseball club aims to reach 25000 in total attendance after yesterday’s game left a 1427 deficit. A revised report shows 1468 paid admissions. The team travels to Freeport for a three game series as leaders in a tight pennant race with Wausau and the Colts favored by most league teams.
A notice found in Rochester Minnesota warns Italian workers to leave the city within three days. It claims Italians are a public safety threat and detriment to local workers, with unknown origin cited as the Five Red Links Committee. The attack follows the killing of Archie Larabee and protests over railroad labor changes.
Eight year old Alice, daughter of Mrs. McLaughlin, handed out her mother’s savings to playmates in Mankato. She rode streetcars, bought finery, and spent over $100, leaving only $7 among her toys. Police retrieved items, merchants refunded purchases, and the case went to court.
The Catholic cemetery lagoon nears completion with two-arch bridge, rustic terrace, and a St John statue as a centerpiece. Several city homes under construction near Madison and Twelfth streets near painters finishing, while Bohemian parsonage foundation and Peter Newburg flats begin. Real estate values in the area rise as new houses and lots come online.
St Pauls Universalist Church resumes Sunday services after a summer overhaul. The rebuilt Sunday school room now serves as a dining banquet hall with a kitchen entering from the west. Chandeliers removed and incandescent bulbs add gold framed panels.
The board of trade meeting scheduled for last Tuesday was postponed to next Tuesday due to election day. Key items include electing a successor to Secretary A. Bentley who resigned, with John L. Utermoehl as the only candidate so far.
The pastor will occupy the pulpit next Sunday and a prosperous year is looked forward to by all concerned in the city church.
Chinese gambling resort proprietors bold in public announcements in Chicago. A sign read from bottom up proclaims Gambling-Everybody has Per- aimed to attract patrons.
The territorial supreme court orders the sultan to be hanged for leading the January 1906 raid on Parang Island, Mindanao, in which J. W. McDonald was killed, and to pay 1000 pesos to McDonald’s heirs.
A humorous Yale Record item describes a roommate at 2 a.m. asking about a card in a hat. The roommate explains the card was once the wine list but is now the table of contents, in a light, college humor tone.
A decorative Baltimore American exchange notes He Miss Debue’s bright open countenance. The remark highlights her smile as notable within the social column.
A brief saying notes that true discretion rests with a woman who chooses silence as a powerful, principled response to provocation. It highlights restraint as a deliberate act guided by sound judgment.
Mr. Kerian Egan is spending a week in Portage as a guest of local friends, enjoying hospitality and city sights during his stay.
Mrs. A Egan is spending a few days visiting friends in Brownsville and is staying at a local residence during the stay.
In Miller South Dakota Lars Peterson dies when his dog somehow triggers the gun that kills him. Coroner notes the wound to his neck. S. L. Wilcox suffers a minor eye injury from a glancing shot. In Ada Minnesota Norman Hellerud is killed by an accidental self inflicted throat wound while hunting.
In Barnesville Minnesota on September 3 hunters report good shooting with several large bags. Frank Janneck killed the legal limit and stopped, while other St Paul visitors have unclear luck. North of town reports say chickens are scarce there.
Francis A. Lloyd case discussed at a special city court term. Defense sought immediate trial while County Attorney Richardson pressed for a December term continuance. State timeline noted as needing December to secure essential witnesses.
Residents report over 30 signs in the downtown district bearing Chinese text aimed to mislead officials and exploit language gaps. The city investigates the distribution and intent behind the signage.
Cornell students John C. Buckhart and Oscar Trorlicht built a plane that made a successful flight at Varna three miles north of Ithaca. The craft rose 50 feet and sped about 40 miles an hour for several miles. Buckhart believes a better engine could extend the distance.
William Randolph Hearst says he left the Democratic Party because he became dizzy keeping up with its rapidly changing leaders and policies. He then departed New York for Indianapolis to open the Independence party campaign in the Midwest.
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