26 Sep 1908
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1908
Page
1
Bryan and party leaders met with Vice Chairman Lamb and Josephus Daniels after Haskell's midnight resignation. Haskell admitted his handicap and vowed to seek redress in court while denying charges. Reporters noted the governor's stance as a burden to his party and anticipated vindication.
C B Squires answers F S Monnett claims of a half million bribe to halt the Standard prosecution. He charges Monnett with attempting bribery and says allegations against Haskell and Frank Rockefeller are false. He notes a named person known to both but declines to name unless challenged.
The record notes a 15 minute conversation between Bryan and Haskell with no disclosed subject or decisions. Haskell is set to return to Oklahoma today after being urged not to resign until he meets Bryan.
Haskell arrived in Chicago after a peremptory Bryan order and, despite denials of resignation, announced his withdrawal from the treasury. Bryan had left for Madison, Wisconsin, earlier at nine and refused to discuss the issue, though a later statement was hinted.
Chicago boards move to ban high school fraternities and sororities sparks protests from pupils with national alliances backing their expansion. The dispute mirrors a nationwide wave over outside school activities and student discipline beyond curriculum.
Governor Hughes of New York will open the Republican campaign in La Crosse County on Monday October 5 at 10 a.m. in the market square auditorium. Senator La Follette is likely to address the gathering, with efforts to also bring Beveridge and Taft to the event. The county Republican executive committee will be appointed next week as campaign activity intensifies.
Rush City Minnesota faced a near total disaster early today when the Rolling Mills caught fire. Fire companies from St. Paul and nearby cities aided crews, and the blaze damaged property with an estimated loss of 200000.
Theodore Roosevelt Jr is expected to arrive Monday to work for the Hartford Carpet corporation in Thompsonville Connecticut. He recently visited A C Higgins head of the carpet company and Higgins' son and Roosevelt were Harvard friends.
In Omaha on Sept 26, the court heard Mrs. Rice recount accusations linking Charles E. Davis to a planned murder. She testified Rustin planned to use aconite to kill Rustin, with Davis to do the shooting. Judge Crawford admitted some Austin statements but barred others.
Seven thousand people packed the university gym in Madison, the largest political audience there, with many turned away or lingering at entrances. Bryan praised agricultural college efforts, cited profitable farming, and challenged Taft as the campaign heated. He announced drafting a reply to the president's letter before departing for Milwaukee.
President Roosevelt urged removal of Gen. Dupont from the Republican National Committee after his selection by Frank Hitchcock. The issue tied to Dupont Powder Company’s legal actions and a taft campaign trust controversy with Archbold and Foraker letters publicized by Hearst.
Dr H J McDonald, prostrated by heat and sun at the fair grounds Thursday, is much better today. While he will be laid up for some time due to the stroke, a full recovery is expected.
A doctor and a physician reviewed the newborn remains in a north side shed and concluded death was not natural but possibly accidental. District Attorney Otto Bosshard had not decided whether to pursue action against those implicated.
Denison Texas September 26 Will Wiley a Negro desperado was shot to death today by Sheriff Golden Wiley tried to fire at Golden but his revolver failed to work
Eddy Konetchy of the St. Louis Cardinals moves to the New York Giants next year in a deal arranged by John McGraw. The exchange includes Tenney and Bugs Raymond, with Konetchy and Raymond heading to New York for 9000 dollars and Tenney. The deal is official but not to be completed until season end. Konetchy plans to winter in New York after the season.
A newcomer named Tony Pony No 2 arrives and declares he will stay. He challenges a rival to a bet saying if you win me I’ll win you, implying a decisive contest or gamble to prove his claim.
The Tribune announces Pony No 2 a black Shetland with prize pedigree from the Michigan State Fair. Described as a sociable, well‑built pony with a small head and bright mane, the ad urges readers to visit The Tribune office to meet him, hinting he may stay at a reader’s home.
Count Zeppelin announced in Germany that he would contest Major Gross over who originated the rigid airship. Friends work to mediate as the dispute grows.
Justice Mills in White Plains denied Harry Thaw a jury trial to decide his sanity but granted a bench trial before himself to determine the insanity question.
F. S. Hastings executor of Grover Cleveland’s estate repudiates a New York paper letter said to be written by Cleveland before his death endorsing Taft. Hastings says later evidence shows the document is a fraud after the paper bought it from writer Broughton Branden burg.
The New York Nationals beat Cincinnati 6 to 2 in the first game, with New York totaling 6 runs and 11 hits while committing 1 error. In Brooklyn the Cubs defeated Brooklyn 5 to 0 in the first game with 5 runs and 9 hits and no errors.
Thirteen people were killed and 49 injured in a Berlin elevated railway collision when a train misread a signal. One car plunged into the street at the Triangle crossing and many victims were struck by the third rail fatally.
Senator Thomas Morris of La Crosse faces no opponent in the fall race after Democratic nominee Peter Gullickson failed to qualify by the deadline. State officials found the mistake at the Secretary of State’s office and clarified that late qualification is forbidden by law, leaving Morris unopposed.
The Indiana House approved the local option bill 55 to 45 with Gov. poised to sign. Democrats allied with four Republicans to push it, while six Democrats defected. Representative Johnson voted aye after emotional moments with his daughter by his side.
Blood stains on a ceiling reveal a triple death as a woman dies from hemorrhage and her mother and brother commit suicide by chloroform. Ella Soden is named among the deceased in the New York apartment tragedy.
Milton D. Creviston, jailed on a murder charge after the shooting of John Coons and another student at Kansas State Agricultural College, committed suicide in his Manhattan cell today before arraignment.
Coolest at La Crosse 70 with 86 as warmest and 8 mph wind. River rising in upper stretch and stationary in lower. Water stage La Crosse 1.9 feet and Prairie du Chien 2.0 feet, both steady. Threat of showers tonight in Wisconsin with colder conditions Sunday. frost Monday. Minnesota expects rain in east portion tonight, frost tonight, then fair and cold Sunday.
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