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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1908

Page

6

Bryan Silent On Vermont Election

St Paul dispatch reports Senator Bryan avoiding a direct read on the Vermont vote. He questions its barometer value as the presidential campaign is only starting and vows to gauge later. He criticizes Dupont and Penrose tied to big trusts and Taft support as he travels toward Sioux City for a speech.

ST. Paul Minn Bryan Vermont Minneapolis Dupont Delaware Penrose Pennsylvania United States Pen Taft Morner Sioux City

Wisconsin Utility Law Called Epoch-Making Reform

Prof. B H Meyer chair of the railroad rate commission told the Wisconsin Municipalities League in Oconomowoc that new public utilities rules will foster uniform service at lowest fair rates. He urged district laboratories and shared expert help for small utilities and said the commission can act as a clearing house for information and service.

Oconomowoc Railroad Rate Commission B. H. Meyer League of Wisconsin Municipalities Meyer Wisconsin Commission Public Rate Board

Municipal Utility Commission Seeks Public Access to Information

The commission hopes municipal and private plant managers local officials and interested citizens will freely use the information and services it can provide. The note emphasizes broad availability of guidance and expertise to support utilities and oversight.

Ice Company to Continue Service Despite Short Supply

The People's Ice announces continued deliveries as supplies shrink. E A Warninger says ice will be provided to all customers at a loss, with purchases from city suppliers to cover the season end and future shipments as city ice runs dry.

People’s Ice Company E. A. Warninger Derr Mr. Warninger

Woman in Rustin mystery baffles Omaha police

In Omaha on September 3, authorities say they are baffled by the Rustin shooting with theories ranging from a companion to a possible homicide. Rustin’s dying statement says only a man shot me while Leone Rice, once linked to him, offers alibi maintainence. Detectives press on as Dr. Austin dies eight hours after a front porch bullet wound.

Omaha Rustin Leone Rice Austin West Farman Street

Epworth League Picnic Unites Two German M E Groups

The Epworth league of the German M E church plans a Labor Day picnic at Trempealeau park inviting all members and friends. Members from Winona will travel to join in a union gathering with the Trempealeau league and congregation. Contests including races and ball games are planned for boys and girls from both cities.

Epworth League M. E. Church Trempealeau Park M. E. Church of Winona

Court calendar previews major criminal and civil cases

The September term circuit court calendar is nearly set with seventeen criminal cases including the assault with intent to murder charge against John Newburg. Other notable matters include Jaroslav Prochraska's burglary trial as witnesses note his German remarks. Mundstock faces a civil damages suit over alleged abuse of his adopted son Adolph Hubert.

John Newburg Newburg Arabella Miller George Heider Waterloo Bridge West Salem Jaroslav Prochraska Prochraska Mundstock la Crosse County Adolph Hubert Sol Burdick

Williams in Fast Company Forms Bond Increase Plan

C H Williams former manager of Wisconsin Light and Power and La Crosse Gas Electric leads Northern Colorado Power as it seeks to raise bonds from 3 million to 6 million for extensions. Plans include Lafayette turbines, Greeley to Lafayette lines, and new Colorado Southern routes. Denver Boulder line earns about 1200 daily with 4000 riders Sundays.

la Crosse Charles H. Williams Merly Wisconsin Light and Power Company Lafayette Greeley Brighton Colorado & Southern Colorado Boulder Fort Collins Denver & Interurban Railway Company Denver Denver-Boulder Northern Colorado Power Company Denver & Interurban Northern Colorado Company Evans Platteville Fort Lupton W. J. Barker

Sultan's Victory Costly in Moroccan Power Struggle

Abdul Aziz's reorganized army defeated Mulai Hafid's detachment near Tangier with decisive victory but at tremendous losses. Abdul's forces suffer heavy casualties while Mulai Hafid mobilizes another move to strike before Abdul can regroup. Local sentiment favors Hafid regaining the throne as Abdul's position weakens.

Tangier Abdul Aziz Mulai Hafid Morocco Abbdul Abdul Mulai

Hitchcock Lining Up Taft Supporters In Chicago Campaign

Chicago Sept 3 Hitchcock lined up a strong slate of Republican speakers to back Taft. Before heading to Maine he arranged with Vice President Fairbanks and Senators Knox Foraker and La Follette to speak for Taft. Their appearances, though opponents in the nomination race, are expected to boost the Taft campaign.

Chicago Hitchcock Taft Maine Fairbanks Knox, Foraker la Follette

Wisconsin Democratic Senatorial Contest Confirmed

Neal Brown of Wausau selected by Wisconsin Democratic voters as party nominee for United States Senate, defeating rival Hoyt of Milwaukee Daily News. Hoyt challenged Brown on lobbying records, arguing voters should expose truth about progressive legislation attitudes. The piece defends the majority's choice and the principle that truth should prevail.

Daily News Hoyt Neal Brown Wausau United States Democratic Party of Wisconsin Milwaukee Daily News Brown Madison Washington

First National Bank of Niles Closes in Insolvency

Washington D C Sept 3 The First National Bank of Niles Ohio was closed today by its directors on grounds of insolvency. P Til inghast appointed receiver.

Washington, D. C First National Bank of Niles P. Tilinghast

Strong minded woman keeps silence under pressure

A determined woman exercises restraint in a tense situation, maintaining composure and control of her words as others react. Her measured response contrasts with impulsive remarks, signaling confidence and self discipline in a potentially volatile setting.

House Backs Vote on Short Term Senator

Des Moines Iowa reports the house approved by 72 to 29 a concurrent resolution to vote on the short term senator on September 9. The senate had passed the resolution the day before.

Des Moines Iowa House Senate

Tacoma Selected as 1909 encampment city by veterans

Tacoma Washington was chosen as the encampment site for the United Spanish War Veterans for 1909 during the session held in Boston on September 3.

Tacoma Boston Wash United Spanish War Veterans

Disappointment in a Person Falls Short of Expectation

A reflective line on human behavior notes that the deepest hurt comes from unmet expectations within personal trust. It contrasts external disappointment with the failure felt when someone fails to meet our hopes.

Enduring democracy principles guide Mr Hoyts course

The passage argues self respect precedes external approval and frames Hoyts actions as advancing democracy and self government. It asserts temporary defeat or ultimate triumph hinge on commitment to truth over expediency and states Hoyt would not change his course for electoral success.

Hoyt

Train Wreck Kills One and Injures Six Near Chicago

A city bound Northwestern train struck a gang of track workers at eight in the morning. One man died instantly, two later perished, six were seriously hurt, as three trains converged and workers fled to avoid them. John Soehme was hurled 40 feet and killed. The others scattered along the tracks for yards.

Chicago Northwestern John Soehme

Balloon Alights Over Baltimore Adventure

A spherical balloon of the army signal corps ascended Wednesday at 8 27 heading toward Baltimore with Lieuts Lahm Fouldis and Selfridge in the basket.

Washington, D. C Army Signal Corps Baltimore Lieuts. Lahm Fouldis Selfridge

The girl who marries for money is lucky if she gets even that

A terse old saying notes that marrying for wealth may still leave a person with little gain. It reflects wary views on fortune tied to marriage and social status.

Carrie Nation Targets Taft In Cincinnati Visit

Carrie Nation, famed Kansas hatchet advocate, announces plans to disrupt Taft’s campaign in Cincinnati within ten days. She vows sharp actions in his hometown and also praises Roosevelt, calling him the biggest fraud she has seen.

Washington Carrie Nation Kansas Taft Cincinnatti Arrie Roosevelt

Judge Hudspeth Resigns to Lead Bryan Campaign

Judge R. Hudspeth resigns as New Jersey Democratic chairman at a state committee meeting to become vice chairman of the national party and take charge of the Bryan campaign in the eastern United States east of the Ohio River starting tomorrow.

Jersey City State Democratic Committee of New Jersey R. Hudspeth National Democratic Committee Hudspeth Ohio River Bryan

Omaha mayoral race and state results loom in Nebraska primaries

In Omaha returns show the mayoral candidate Dahlman carried the city by about 15,000 votes but failed to win the state. The Democratic nominee is indicated by the primary results, with continuing hopes despite the statewide setback.

Omaha Sept Indicaenberger Nomir Sheldon Cans Ayor Dahlman

Quarrel Highlights Shared Sense Gap Between Parties

A brief clash underscores that both sides in the dispute may lack prudent reasoning. The squabble reveals no clear victor, only divergent viewpoints and heated rhetoric.

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