21 Sep 1908
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1908
Page
1
A political shake up hits the Republican ranks as Hitchcock Foreaker is barred from speaking while remaining a candidate. The upheaval triggers firings and a push to “get busy” for Foraker, with officials tangled in an incident labeled undesirable.
Washington reports show Senator Foraker remains a candidate while not speaking for the national committee. Hitchcock’s resignation offer was refused as he is dethroned, with Crane arriving to oversee the Taft campaign and plans for a vigorous push. Crane and Hitchcock conferred on the campaign’s issues and the failed card index system.
Taft telegraphed Hitchcock from Cincinnati on September 21 saying not to be disturbed by press about his campaign plans. He noted Senator Crane's presence sparked inferences he sought to deprecate and expressed full confidence in Hitchcock and Crane while confirming Hitchcock retains supreme control.
The article reports Republican leaders chastising Senator Dixon for moving to depose him after arranging a special train for Taft to attend the waterways banquet on October 7. Crane and Hitchcock meet in Washington with Roosevelt. Taft’s northern tour itinerary spans Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota and stops include Chicago Beloit Madison Davenport Des Moines Minneapolis and St. Paul.
In Viroqua Wisconsin Bessie Lewison a 29 year old hotel dishwasher fatally drank carbolic acid after a rejected advance by Andrew Bolstad. She had cried nightly and asked a ring Bolstad gave buried with her body. she died Saturday evening and will be buried in Franklin town with her father Tom Lewison.
Highland Falls New York September 21 Angered by failure to block a new Sing Sing prison near his country home J P Morgan plans to leave the vicinity amidst a wave of opposition to the project and his retreat from the area signals a shift in regional sentiment.
Comptroller of the Currency Murray assailed bank examiners at a conference east of the Mississippi. He called for reforms, saying too many embezzlers escape and defections exist, and urged inspectors to uphold standards rather than seek higher pay. He warned examiners to resign if they cannot meet his standards or determine a bank’s true condition.
Premier Stolypin assumed personal charge of the cholera crisis in St Petersburgh. He dismissed many officials blamed for the outbreak, created new sanitary districts, and ordered liquor sales restricted. He found poor conditions at Obudiff hospital with a death rate three times higher than others. Cholera spread to prisons, with new cases about 400 daily and a 40 percent fatality rate.
In White Plains New York on September 21 Harry Thaw's lawyers moved for a jury trial on his sanity before Supreme Court Justice Mills. District Attorney Jerome opposed the move as the case progresses.
Governor Haskell travels to Guthrie Oklahoma to join Hearst on September 23 and plans to confront the editor if charges are renewed. The trip stems from ongoing political clashes and public statements surrounding Hearst.
A two week planned raid by Sheriff Chris Burns and Undersheriff John Mohr disrupted the Isle of Rest on French Island Mrs Carrie Shepard’s Line House on Onalaska road and J P Cushner’s West Salem road resort. Nine girls and Cushner and wife were jailed then bailed out as county officials faced public scrutiny.
Mary Burns a domestic at Wayne Ramsey's summer cottage near Lake Mendota drive five miles north of Madison, was attacked and robbed by two men last evening around six. One suspect was believed arrested in Jefferson as Sheriff Kittleson pursued. Burns sustained severe injuries and clothing was torn. a bicyclist passerby halted the assailants, who fled. She was taken to a nearby cottage for care and is expected to recover.
Mayor Anderson appoints Alderman Gus Keller and Joseph Houska as delegates to the Mississippi River Improvement association convention in Clinton starting tomorrow. They depart tonight on a Burlington sleeper from St. Paul. Mayor may accompany them. board of trade expected to be represented at the meeting.
In Manchester England on September 21 the cotton industry faced a nationwide strike after 130000 workers rejected a 5 percent wage cut. About 1200000 workers could lose jobs and global cotton goods production might be halved.
Cholera cases in Manila reach about 60 daily with a third fatal, casting doubt on the fleet's first harbor visit. Governor General Smith convened a special Philippine Commission meeting to consider stricter sanitary measures.
Senator La Follette and I L Lenroot met in Madison on Sunday afternoon. report says a plan to cap campaign spending to the office salary and define allowable expenditures was drafted. Ekern denies any leadership meeting. Beedle nomination remains close as canvassing board delays Beedle-Abbott hearing until Wednesday and requests Trempealeau Green and Milwaukee returns.
In Indianapolis on September 21, about two thousand ministers and ten thousand advocates gathered at the state house for a prayer meeting and to lobby for the local option bill. Brewers claim 15 Republicans will oppose it. Senator Hemenway warns the state could swing Democrat if the bill fails. The scene featured vocal prayers, revival songs, and loud protests whenever the brewers’ lawyer spoke.
Boston dispatch reports Congressman Richmond P. Hobson stumped for Jos. A. Conroy in the Ninth District primary, opposing Rep. Kelliher for the Democratic nomination. Hobson criticized Kelliher for opposing Hobson’s naval program before the house committee in the last session.
The Inter-State fair opens to the public tomorrow as the largest fair yet held, with record free attractions and a strong Midway show lineup. La Crosse day prompts business shutdowns downtown and a major cattle, sheep, swine, and corn contest, plus a notable manufacturing exhibit turn in the exhibition building.
The eighty fourth annual meeting of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the I C O F opened in Denver. Grand Sire Conway reports a yearly income of 15 million dollars and expenses of 12 million dollars with the remainder placed in a sinking fund.
National Committeeman Rosewater of Nebraska charges Democrats circulated Yiddish leaflets claiming Taft supports Russia's Premier Stolypin and warns that a Taft victory would fill the United States with Russian spies.
The purchase of the Great Western by Canadian Pacific was practically confirmed as CP arranged schedule changes. Connections will be made with Chicago and Kansas City Great Western trains via the Soo line, and Winnipeg to Kansas City through trains will operate soon.
Sylvester Avins son of Mr and Mrs A G Nevins 121 South Ninth street died after an appendectomy at La Crosse hospital He had been in good health until Friday and returned from vacation in Chicago Milwaukee His funeral arrangements to be announced later
Outside of Cincinnati a 94 degree reading marked La Crosse as the warmest place in the nation yesterday. The river stays nearly stationary with La Crosse water at 2 feet and Prairie du Chien at 2.1 feet, each dipping .1 foot. Wisconsin forecasts call for generally fair and warm conditions tonight through Tuesday, Minnesota hints of showers north and cooler northeast, Iowa mostly fair and warm.
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