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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1908
Page
4
Tibbs Hutchings Co. in St. Paul Minn notes Toland graduate lands new job and urges readers to secure a business education now. The message emphasizes the value of time and money and invites readers to send for the school catalogue from La Crosse Wis.
The North Side Progressive league meets tonight at Woodmen Hall to discuss funding for the Pope Motor Boat factory. Committees report on finances and stock subscriptions as the group aims to decide within two weeks whether the factory will land on the North Side.
A party staying at Paradise Island includes Mr and Mrs Toms Josie Kneebs Maud Cook Leslie Kinney Marcus Gilberg and Archie Mosher. The group plans a short visit for a few days at the island campground.
Bernard Abnit is on the sick list. The Ladies Aid of North Presbyterian will entertain tomorrow afternoon at 1529 Wood Street. Miss Lillian Lewis of Milwaukee visits Miss Hallie Lavaque for two weeks. Mrs Frank Kenny travels to Waukon to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs J J Green return to Fond du Lac after visiting C Whiting. William Mockley returns from Waukon. Mrs E J Esles, Mrs H J Roth and Vivian return from Winona. Miss May Sparrow returns to Chicago after visiting north side parents. Mrs William Murphy leaves for Chippewa Falls then Spokane. Miss Alice Mockley returns to Waukon after visiting her sister. E J Mills shows improved condition and may come home soon. Caledonia Street M E Ladies Aid to meet Friday. Mesdames Allen, Beedle, Brooks and Barron to supper. Rails move prosperity as trains regain workers and cars back in service.
Chippewa Falls dispatch reports Judge Smith of Superior was accused by President Roosevelt of being in the Ananias club as Jenkins campaigns. Jenkins published Roosevelt letters denying endorsement and stating the president would not discuss political matters. Secretary Foster confirms no denial, only refusal to comment on the contest. Roosevelt says he has not interfered in the currency bill or mail lines votes.
Humane Officer Berry petition led to Ella Smith's four children Ethel May John Edward Lillian Edith and Walter Smith all under fourteen being committed to the state school for dependent children. The father died in 1902 leaving support to the mother who for six years could not sustain the family.
Fire department No. 5 was called out yesterday noon to extinguish a prairie fire south of the city. The blaze caused no damage and is believed to have been started by boys.
Dr Frederick Rustin, Mrs Abbie B Rice and Charles Davis linked to a planned murder for life insurance. Rice testified that Rustin proposed death by own action, arranging shootings in his office and later by another killer. Davis confirmed obtaining poison from Rustin and ride to his home, denying he would kill Rustin in return for poison itself.
The piece argues for keeping powers split between nation and states, resisting federal overreach, and curbing predatory corporations. It defends state rights, warns against judicial expansion, and outlines railroads and other businesses as subjects of careful, constitutionally bounded regulation to protect the public and honest investors.
Tonight a meeting of the water, ordinance and finance committees will decide whether the city should be bonded for up to $10,000 to extend the water main. The proposal was introduced by Alderman Gus Keller at the last common council meeting and referred to the same committees.
Frank Walters among Saengerfest pickpocket suspects. He was released on bail and did not appear in court today, leading to forfeiture of his bail as the name was repeatedly called.
A stay of execution was granted this morning in the case of Frank Atkinson vs. the State Bank of La Crosse to give the complainant’s attorney time to appeal to the supreme court.
State Veterinarian Roberts has been notified of several cases of alleged hog cholera in the town of Holland. Mr. McHugh Melvin Halderson and Mr. Jenks are said to have lost several hogs to the disease.
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