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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1908
Page
6
The Wisconsin Telephone Co marks 25 years since its Milwaukee origins in 1901. From 1885 with 5 000 telephones and 2 500 miles of toll wire to 1900 with fourfold phone count and sixfold toll lines, the system now serves over 95 000 phones and 27 000 miles of toll lines.
In Chicago a vast Democratic conclave vows to curb Republican fundraising and uses Gompers to secure labor support for Bryan and Kern. Reports say labor chiefs will rally union votes, with Bryan declaring victory if sentiment holds, and Gompers predicting strong labor backing for the Democratic ticket.
Cincinnati firemen report Alice Roosevelt Longworth seen in a night shirt on the Longworth lawn at 2 am as the stables near the house burn for an estimated 25000 dollars. The Longworth family and many servants fled in night robes while five fire companies fought the blaze. flames were confined to the table area.
Judge Brindley heard arguments from attorneys in a dynamiting case involving Charles Huber former Cochrane mayor and several Buffalo Minnieska defendants. He will render a decision at a later date and announce it to the public.
Galesville beat Caledonia in two games Saturday and Sunday. Saturday ended 5 to 4 for Galesville, and Sunday finished 3 to 0. Both games featured fast play and a solid exhibition of ball.
Paris reports detail a French victory at Budenib on the Algerian frontier. The defeat of about 15,000 Berber tribesmen surrounding the garrison was crushing with hundreds slain by French machine guns, signaling an end to the uprising.
Special trains will run to the La Crosse County Fair in West Salem on September 9 and 10. The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line departs La Crosse at 8 30 a m and returns from West Salem at 6 p m. Tickets available at the ticket office.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer quotes a restaurant proprietor who says men are irritable before breakfast while women are more amiable. He notes breakfast brings a visible change in male customers who recover their temper after eating.
An eyewitness recalls the 1870s scene inside the Tuileries as mobs ransack the palace. Images of destruction fill the grand rooms as ruffians smash pictures and priceless ornaments. A small man with a tall sword shatters a floor to ceiling mirror and declares the act with a triumphant exclamation.
Chicago reports Faneuil S. Bethune, a New York lawyer who vanished a month ago, is located in Buffalo. His wife, ill in Chicago, says he phoned to say he will return home soon claiming he fled New York to escape business worries. A Sept. 5 letter from Columbus, Ohio, asks to halt the search.
London reports Cardinal Martinelli blasted Rev. E J Hanna and Archbishop Riordan over Hanna's coadjutor bid. He accused Riordan of pressuring for Hanna amid charges of modernistic views. The pope's stance appears to back the attack as Eucharistic congress nears.
Madison Wis Sept 8 James E Abbott of Madison won the Republican nomination for insurance commissioner over incumbent George E Beedle by 393 votes. Abbott carried 39 counties to Beedles 31 with total majorities 5089 to 4694. Forest county was not reported and Lincoln county went to Beedle by 1 vote, Oneida to Abbott by 5. Milwaukee gave Abbott the largest majority 768 while Waupaca gave Beedle 892.
The La Crosse board of trade will choose a successor to A A Bentley at tonight’s city hall meeting. Only two names have surfaced Carl W Kaeppler and John Utteremehl. Vice President John Dengler said Kaeppler’s name is mentioned but uncertain if he will accept, attendance is urged for the secretary election.
Acting under a new primary law the Democratic Republican Prohibition Populist and Socialist parties met to adopt platforms for November. State committees were chosen to draft platforms for presentation to conventions. Interest centers on the contest between Governor Folk and Senator Stone for the senate seat.
Canadian Pacific mechanics across the west weigh accepting an offer to return to old jobs. The proposal follows a majority arbitration board report with reopening talks on issues from the minority report. Wires between Winnipeg New York and Chicago keep the union influence heated.
Alexander Berkman, who attempted to slay Henry Frick, started a five day sentence at Blackwell's Island after failing to stop a meeting. He was arrested yesterday with Emma Goldman and a woman named Smith at the Cooper Union event. Goldman escaped when police moved in. Smith was fined ten dollars.
Harriman closes a deal to purchase the steamers Ventura Sierra and Sonoma from the ocean line. He plans a San Francisco to Ancon and Panama service, intensifying coast competition for canal supplies, after the ships’ yearlong idle period. He may press for a government subsidy in the next Congress and offer to enlarge the Pacific Mail fleet with government use rights.
The report notes many teachers are not satisfied with their current positions and are actively exploring other job opportunities, suggesting widespread turnover pressures across schools.
George Floty, self styled king of a Syrian colony on the north side, is likely to be arrested for assault and battery after a clash at a widow’s home. He reportedly struck a woman with a shoe and menaced another before being restrained by resident Scaff as the colony gathered.
A note reports fish baked at Bluff Arcade on Sunday September 13. The item notes a local event serving baked fish at the arcade venue.
James Campbell of Pittsburgh testifies the affidavit accusing Bryan of calling laboring men beggars is true though made after 15 years. He says the affidavit’s content appeared in Bryan’s 1896 campaign in West Virginia and Indiana. Campbell, former International Association of Window Glass Workers president, former Pennsylvania factory inspector, comments on timing.
The steamer Rutledge owned by Fugina Bros. at Fountain City struck the Winona draw bridge after unloading La Crosse excursionists. Smoke stacks and pilot house were swept away. Damage estimated around $1,000. boat laid up for some time. Passengers returned to La Crosse by Diamond Jo, St. Paul, and train.
The Western Historical association sues E G Perkins for 18 dollars. Judge Fruit grants amendment to allege misrepresentation in the contract to take two columns of history. A jury trial was demanded. Perkins was acquitted in Justice Raymond's court, and the case moves to the circuit court for this term.
The water and finance committees will meet tomorrow night to review a $10,000 water improvement bond issue referred by the previous council. The bridges committee will meet tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock.
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