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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1908
Page
6
An advertisement extols Dr Miles Nervine as a cure for nervous weakness and related bodily disorders. It quotes a testimonial from L Burke who describes severe previous illness and significant improvement after using Nervine. The Miles Medical Co of Elkhart Indiana promotes the product via local druggists.
West Salem Wisconsin reports 2500 to 3000 attendees drawing strong revenue and high satisfaction for the La Crosse County Fair. Highlights include the parade of years, speeches by A J Philips and J J Esch, stock judging, races and cadet drills, with plans for a big closing day and a baseball championship in western Wisconsin. Tuberculosis cattle exhibition canceled due to lack of shippable stock.
John Lienlokken, former La Crosse resident and banker, died in Evaro Montana after an operation. He spent the Panic era closing his La Crosse bank, then moved to South Dakota for land business, later serving as assistant cashier in Webster. Survived by four sons and three daughters, funeral plans pending further details.
In London the Eucharist congress cardinals weigh dropping the Sunday parade amid Protestant alliance agitation and possible bloodshed. The alliance invokes old English law against a Catholic demonstration provoking Home Office concern and potential resignations.
Washington official records confirm Olival Wright flying 57 minutes 31 seconds and 62 minutes 15 seconds in two long tests at Fort Meyer with a 43 mile estimate. He later completed a 6 minute 26 second run with Lieut Lahm. Wright says government acceptance needs a two passenger capacity.
The Hepburn act commodity clause prohibiting common carriers from other lines of business was ruled unconstitutional. The Supreme Court's anticipated ruling follows a Philadelphia decision upholding the government. Judge McPherson dissented without writing, and the clause traced to Senator La Follette of Wisconsin.
Former candidate Bryan denounces Cannon as intransigent in district politics and warns that a Republican victory and Cannon’s election would restore a speaking role for him as speaker. He attacks Cannon on direct election of senators, tariff stance, and campaign finance openness as 30,000 listeners hear his critique.
The speech targets Cannon’s career and wealth. Bryan recalls starting public office in 1861 and notes a 35 year salary history. He estimates his own property at $150,000 and challenges disclosure, insinuating income fairness and honesty.
The article recounts the murder of Chester Jordan and his wife after he struck her with a flatiron. He dismembered the bodies, hid the parts in a trunk, and planned to dump them at sea by boat near Boston, a plan that failed when the boat was withdrawn.
Hon. James J. Hogan defers travel to attend Elliott Day events. A special grandstand section is set for committee members, with The Tribune office to check in on arrival. St Michaels orphans invited as guests of the baseball association. Entries from La Crosse, Madison, and villages exceed expectations. Program includes Fungo batting, long throws, base running, sprints, and a field parade. The La Crosse vs Madison game starts at 3 30 after events at 2 15.
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