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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1908
Page
4
A Port Age engine explosion destroys No. 423 killing engineer Good. Fire crews battle smoke and investigate cause as railway authorities cordon the site. Authorities name engineer Good among the casualties and seal off the rail yard for inquiry.
A boiler explosion on Milwaukee road freight No 69 at Portage early yesterday critically injures fireman Chris Hanson and brakeman B N Taylor and kills Engineer Fred J Good of Milwaukee. Good was thrown 40 feet, lived two hours after the blast as the tender and boiler were hurled from the track. The forward boiler exploded as the train entered yards at 3 am, with no car damage though the engine and local crew changed several hands.
Mr. Leo Brzezowsky a Burlington fireman wed Miss Amy McWilliams of Sterling Vermont County in a quiet Saturday ceremony at West Avenue M E parsonage officiated by Rev W P Cunningham. The groom's siblings Walter and Marie Brzezowsky stood beside them. They will reside at 1427 Caledonia Street.
Six extra stock trains passed the city yesterday and four more this morning before eight o'clock. Four additional large engines are currently at the rail yard, signaling an approaching fall rush in freight movement.
Maurice Peterson of the number 4 fire station suffered a serious accident when a screwdriver slipped while removing a screen and ran through the middle finger of his right hand this morning.
Miss Eva R. Jordan, First National bank teller in McGregor, guests of Miss E A Perry and Mrs F Smith and Mrs J Blackburn visit Miss Millie Edwards at 709 St Andrew. Miss Perry of Rambler Corp vacations at her Avon Street home. Free Green leaves for Davidson S D to claim 160 acres. D Roberts of Caledonia Minn visits sister Mrs J Ryan. Hiram Wells leaves for Austin Minn for a fireman exam. A street car derailed at Sill and Caldonia. to replace in 30 minutes. R A McAdams and A Marshall hosped guests at 2119 Wood Street. Mill Street steel work begins by street car company. Engine 2006 from C B and Q hauled at West Burlington. No 1008 to West Burlington for overhaul. Mrs Levens returns from Wadena after funeral of her brother. L Fasting on North Side visits Winona.
Bryan argues he did not know of any trust connections by Haskell and questions Taft's handling. He defends his anti trust platform, cites campaign finance issues, and contrasts his views with Taft while urging pre election publicity of donors and a one term presidency for moral leadership.
Theodore Roosevelt writes to William Jennings Bryan criticizing Bryan for defending Gov C N Haskell and avoiding condemnation of misconduct. He cites documented charges and earlier letters alleging fraud in Creek nation town sites and calls out perceived hypocrisy in Bryan's stance on Haskell.
The Peerless Baseball team defeated the La Crosse Clothing company baseball club 7 to 1 on Sunday. The second game was not played due to rain.
A fragment shows Clarice prompting her father Mr. Goldleigh to curb extravagance with a large gesture. The brief exchange hints at a family satire or stage scene without additional context.
In a brief sharp exchange, a resident laments free ranging poultry from a neighbor's yard invading the garden. The neighbor admits the birds wander off and do not return, prompting questions about coop discipline and garden boundaries reported by the Cleveland Leader.
An opinion piece from the New York Journal of Commerce condemns Standard Oil influence in state and national legislation. It argues payments to agents corrupt government processes and erodes citizen trust, warning that Archbold letters reveal how rich interests sway laws and governance.
The Sketch reproduces a brief exchange where a kindly old man asks the boy for his name, the boy explains he does not know because his mother married again yesterday. The dialogue captures street level speech and social humor.
A brief note reflects on the enduring struggle between clear vision and ignorance, suggesting a lingering blindness to truth and knowledge. The phrase implies caution against complacency and urges continual scrutiny in understanding.
The piece notes Charles Battell Loomis’s sorrowful expression at a Harper writers theatre party hosted by Mark Twain. Loomis recalls meeting Twain at Twain’s birthday dinner, while Twain jokes he hardly forgets Loomis’s face, quipping I wish I had it.
A father lawyer asks his daughter how to respond after breaking off her engagement with Cholly. The daughter reveals he has no money. The father suggests sending him a polite letter of thanks for the engagement ending.
A fragment from the Philadelphia Press quotes Tom saying he is no longer allowed to call on Miss Roxley. Dick reacts with surprise and hints Roxley may have been involved, though the line says not exactly a hand in it.
A reflective quote contrasts fleeing from the devil with fleeing from duty suggesting avoidance of responsibility may mask deeper motives. The line implies that escaping danger can become a cover for shirking obligations.
Chauffeur Edward Zebeskey who drove Mrs Henry A Bls sister of the late Man Field is dying from injuries after a touring car plunged over a 25 foot bank into the Housatonic River last night. The driver was crushed under the car others were thrown clear and saved with minor injuries.
The line of thought argues that moral value hinges on payoff, equating moral action with selfish calculation. It posits that payment totals reflect underlying moral aims rather than abstract virtue.
A preacher addresses a yellow subject, prompting a divided reaction among congregants as discussions of tone and approach surface. The incident highlights tensions over color symbolism in discourse and community expectations.
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