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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1908
Page
9
State Superintendent C P Cary reports results from Arbor Day school child voting. The violet leads with 26 505 votes out of 114 911 total, followed by the wild rose with 21 955 and trailing arbutus with 17 999. Next Arbor Day will present final selection among four flowers.
The Roosevelt anchored boom ship brought 100 prominent Republicans to Manitowoc for Taft and Sherman campaigning. District Attorney Edward Kelley predicted a 100000 vote plurality in Wisconsin as speakers including Judge Paul Linebarger and Edward M. Coen urged support for Taft. The Marquette club members spoke at Turner Opera House amid a crowd of hundreds, then the steamer rode to Michigan City.
Oscar Lehman, son of Henry Lehman, a well known farmer, drowned Wednesday evening in Alma Wisconsin while accompanying other youths to a training school outing. He waded out too far, lost footing, and went under. Others tried to save him but could not swim. Searchers later recovered no body.
A confident woman rejects the notion of asserting herself aboard a street car, expressing reluctance to challenge social norms during transit. The remark reflects attitudes toward autonomy and public behavior in urban travel contexts.
John Moran a deckhand leaped from his vessel near Sheboygan Wisconsin on September 12 triggering a rescue search. Moran's exact fate and motive were not disclosed as authorities investigated the incident.
A diver pulled a dog from the water at the docks after the spaniel nearly drowned. During the dive a watch and $9.30 in coins slipped from a vest pocket and sank to the river bottom, while the dog was rescued with little difficulty.
In Wausau Justice Jones released 16 year old’s father after he struck his daughter to discipline her for sauciness. The judge said a father has a right to spank to guide a proper young lady, while warning of future consequences. The report also notes local incidents from ManitowocMarinette Green Bay and Oshkosh including a barn fire a robbery arrest and a church anniversary.
Stephen Bromley and Belle Miller, serving life terms in Waupon for the 1906 murder of Thomas McGowan, will get a Supreme Court rehearing, per attorney Judge Stafford. McGowan was shot after entering Bromley’s saloon with other lumberjacks during a disturbance.
Beloit reports Dr. Jacob P. Lane has become assistant to the surgeon in chief at St Pauls hospital Manila. Other items note Tunis Tam of Spokane died after falling from train en route to Beloit, Earl Stone injured at Delavan Condensed Milk plant, Dennis Fox's estate suing Omaha road for damages, Mrs James Mathews elopes with a colored preacher, Cranberry picking begins in Grand Rapids, William Green dies of apoplexy, Raine County onions yield 300 to 400 bushels per acre at 30 cents a bushel, and August Riebe in Manitowoc.
The Cullinan, the largest diamond in the world, will be presented to King Edward by the Transvaal government. It will be cut into two stones of about 425 carats each to crown and scepter, cut in Holland under strict guard. Three artisans will work nine months on the process, with final value surpassing cutting costs from the chips.
New York reports Napoleon Lajoie has earned about $83,000 from baseball and is likely to become one of the highest paid players in the business by the time he retires. The figure reflects his burgeoning value in the sport.
Rev R N Toms pastor of First Presb Church Charter Oak Iowa reports Newbrös Herpicide cured dandruff and improved bald spots after one bottle. Dyer Waterhouse druggists Charter Oak offer samples and promote two sizes 50c and 1.00. Requests stamps 10c to The Herpicide Co Detroit Mich with guaranteed compliance under Food and Drugs Act.
The article tracks LeJoie’s earnings over twelve seasons starting with the Philadelphia Nationals in 1896. It lists yearly salaries from 2 100 to 5 500 and notes a move to the Philadelphia Athletics in 1901, then a three year 26 000 contract with Cleveland where he later managed from 1905. The piece highlights steady team success despite no championship.
Fragmentary dialogue notes optimism for universal peace as nations reportedly bury disputes. The speakers acknowledge lingering holdings of native lands and rapid fire weapons still in use.
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