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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1909
Page
6
Pinchot Row Sparks Clash at Trans-Mississippi Congress
At Denver the Trans-Mississippi Commercial congress opened with welcome addresses and planned speakers including Walsh Barrett Noyes Palmer and Fletcher. The Pinchot row surfaced as Colorado delegates backed Tellier against Pinchot, while the government filed a fraud suit in federal court over coal lands naming Judge Beaman as defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress
Thomas F. Walsh
John Barrett
Laverne W. Noyes
Truman G. Palmer
Donald Fletcher
Pinchot
Colorado
Tellier
Resolutions Committee
Ballinger
Walsh
Spokane
D. C. Beaman
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Judge Beaman
Warden Kingsley Warns Fishermen
Game Warden Kingsley urges Winona fishermen to follow Wisconsin non-resident fishing licensing rules. He cites the law requiring non-residents over sixteen to obtain a license for hook and line fishing in inland waters during the open season, with a one dollar fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsley
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Winona
Wisconsin Authorities Prepare Legal Action After Warning
The text notes that following the warning authorities will pursue legal action against all violators. It states game warden related enforcement and imminent prosecutions by Wisconsin officials. Public notice indicates strict adherence to regulations and consequences for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Transfer in Harbor Near Salem Rocks Military Rumor
Residents woke to find the United States transports Sumner McClellan and Meade anchored inside Baker's Island near Misery and Coney islands. Few troops aboard and none have landed or come ashore as of the morning report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Mass
Juniper Point
The
Willows
United Staes Trans- Meade
Sumner
McClellan
Swamp Scott
Baker's Island
Misery
Coney Islands
Sutton Scandal May End Navy Inquiry Debate
Beekman Winthrop acting secretary of the navy begins a prompt review of the naval court of inquiry verdict in the Sutton case. The secret verdict is expected to declare Sutton died by accident and prompts calls for broader scrutiny of navy conditions and accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Naval Court of Inquiry
Sutton
Beekman Winthrop
Navy
Marine Corps
Naval
Daring Rich Girl Is Ocean's Victim
Miss Alicia Ghirardelli, 30, heiress of the Carmel chocolate fortune, drowned while swimming at Carmel-by-the-Sea. A large crowd watched as she ventured beyond the breakers and failed to return. life savers reached her too late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Alicia Ghirardelli
Carmel-by-the- Sea
Haskell Charge Is Vicious Fraud
Governor Haskell and five others seek to quash a Muskogee town lot fraud indictment in federal court. Attorneys allege grand jury manipulation with Strawn as foreman pressuring jurors to indict and warning of perjury for non indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Okla
Haskell
Grand Jury
Strawn
Des Moines Mayor Faces Recall Over Drinking Test Case
In Marengo Iowa mayor Henderson defends removal for getting drunk arguing voters knew of his drink habit before election and that removal law was enacted after his term began. The case tests the new official removal statute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Marengo
Henderson
Rival Lover Kills Woman in Lake Charles
Miss Sallie Jackson was carried from a sick room to a nearby house where Monroe Pilcher shot her dead with a shotgun after jealousy over her attention to Walter Arch. Arch tried to intervene, but Pilcher fled as officers hunted him. A portion of Jackson’s face was destroyed by the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Charles
Gumble Seeks Bankruptcy as Fortune Comes
Horace Gumble of New Orleans filed for bankruptcy in U S district court listing liabilities at 290700 and assets as zero. His father Simon Gumble died twelve hours later in Michigan, with the estate reportedly valued at about a half million to be claimed by Horace. Lawyers dispute whether the inheritance can be used to pay creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Horace Gumble
Millionaire
United States District Court
Gumble
Simon Gumble
Lake Harbor
Mich
Cretans raise white flag at Canea fortress
Dispatches indicate Crete surrendered the fortress at Canea after weeks of resistance and the green flag, once flown since the evacuation on July 27, was lowered. The report comes to the Greek minister in Rome on August 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Canea
Swamp Root Promoted For Kidney and Bladder Health
An advertisement warns of silent kidney and bladder disease and lists early symptoms such as back ache digestion issues and fatigue. It promotes Swamp Root as a remedy and offers a free sample bottle by mail from Dr Kilmer Co with a booklet, noting La Crosse Daily Tribune readers should mention the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Trention
la Crosse
S.S.S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Persch to testify on alleged conspiracy in graft case
Donald L. Persch the young note broker linked with A D S Adams of Boston faces grand larceny indictments for selling collateral of Eclipse Oil and F Augustus Heinze. He will meet District Attorney Jerome to disclose the full conspiracy. Bail remained set at 50000 and arraignment postponed to next Monday as his lawyer seeks a reduced bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Donald L. Persch
A. D. S. Adams
Boston
Eclipse Oil Company
F. Augustus Heinze
Jerome
Persch
Mulqueen
John F. McIntyre
McIintyre
Will Fielder Jones Return as Browns Manager?
News from St. Louis reports fan speculation on whether Fielder Jones will wear a St. Louis uniform next season to manage the Browns and share profits. Browns president Robert Lee Hedges says Jones hinted at returning only if he could buy a large stake and would not disclose sale plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fielder James
Browns
ST. Louis
Fielder Jones
Robert Lee Hedges
Hedges
Jones
Fire 3 Shots at Scabs on Steamer
Pittsburg Pa Aug 17 More than 30 shots were fired as the steamer Queen carried workers to the Pressed Steel Car shops. State constabulary charged crouched strikers on river banks. All shots were wild. no injuries reported. Two thousand strike breakers toil in car shops while strikers depend on commissary wagons for bread. No other violence reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Queen
Pressed Steel Car Company
State Constabulary
Pine Bluff visitor from Arkansas drops by old friends
Adolph Hogansen of Pine Bluff Ark formerly a city resident stops in to see old friends Mr. H. T. Lundimo and Mrs. Ludwig Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Hogansen
Pine Blue’ Ark
H. T. Lundimo
Ludwig Larson
Red Army Fails to Seize Defensive Battery in Rain
In a day of heavy mud and rain near Boston 15 000 blue soldiers halted a red advance as clashes at Middleboro and Nahant yielded blues victory. Reds pushed three miles beyond first outposts while blue forces held the line at Brockton and Nahant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Middleboro
Blues
Fort Hancock
United States Signal Corps
Nahant
Brockton
Battle at Nahant reshapes Boston defense in civil war scene
In a flotilla clash near Nahant two unions totaling 250 troops from Fort Hancock were repelled by 100 blues at the Nahant signal corps station. Blue and red forces faced off four miles apart from Middleboro with a pitched battle anticipated as the campaign to seize Boston unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nahant
Red
Middleboro
Mass
Boston
Baseball Today: Rain Delays Multiple Games Across Leagues
American at Cleveland game delayed by rain. St. Louis vs Cleveland score shows 2 to 11 with pitchers Powell Stephens Joss Easterly. National league matchups Brooklyn vs Boston postponed by rain while American at Boston New York Boston game also postponed. National at Philadelphia New York Philadelphia postponed due to wet grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American
Cleveland
St. Louis
Powell and
Stephens
Joss and Easterly
National
Brooklyn
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
New York Sees Heavy August Rainfall Record
From 10 o'clock Sunday night until 10 o'clock today New York experienced the heaviest August rainfall recorded by the local weather bureau and the third heaviest rainfall for any month in history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ferris Dissents From the Ruling
The document records William J. Ferris's written dissent from the arbitration decision. He argues the board ignored company earnings and the books, contending the ruling ignored the earning power and fairness to both sides. He cites Fay’s testimony about securing for members over company profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphreys
Fay
Board of Arbitration
Ww. J. Ferris
Johnson Barred From All Hotels In Salt Lake City
Pugilist Jack Johnson faced lodging denial in Salt Lake City as hotels refused accommodation for him and his wife after a large Black community fete. He sought police help in finding a room, but police declined to aid in the search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Rescue at Sea Off Point Allerton Ends Safely
In Boston harbor the U S revenue cutter Winnissimmer and Hull life saving crew rushed to aid the gasoline launch Ruth of Cohassett which capsized in heavy seas. The Ruths owner Mr Bigelow and a companion clung to the hull and reached a sandy beach outside Point Allerton without injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Boston Harbor
United States Revenue
Winnissimmer
Hull
Ruth
Wreck of the Arlington casts crew adrift
The Arlington, a 507 ton, 145 foot vessel with eight crew, ran ashore after a steering fault caused by a misread Nassau hotel lights. James Browne, a 15 year old cabin boy, a cook and four sailors were aboard. rescue is described as a daring effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Browne
Davis
Nassau Hotel
Arlington
Goat fever reported in Utah with deaths in Kane county
Dr John Sandwell of Utah University leads an investigation into a new disease named goat fever after multiple cases and several deaths in Kane county. Doctors struggle to diagnose while the state board of health approves the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Utah
John Sandwell
Utah University
Sandwell
Kane County
State Board of Health
Taft Plays Rounds At Myopia In Rain
President Taft traveled to the Myopia links in Beverly Massachusetts to golf with his brother Charles Taft and cousin Samuel Carr of Boston. Rain fell steadily, yet he completed the full 18 holes as he did the previous day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly
Mass
Taft
Myopia Links
Chas. P. Taft
Samuel Carr
Boston
Boys complete world trip in forty one days record
Harold J. Murphy and Wm. C. Kruger two Chicago youths arrive at 4 20 p m today after a 41 day 2 hour trip around the world breaking the 60 day record They started from New York aboard the eastern route forty days ago and covered 25000 miles to return to Chicago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harold J. Murphy
Wm. C. Kruger
New York
Grand jury empanelled in Chicago for September session
The September grand jury was impaneled in Chicago today to continue hearings in State's Attorney Wayman's crusade against vice protection. The panel will meet on September 7 to hear witnesses in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wayman
Lindsey Henry graft crusade exposes Denver corruption
Denver interests push to suppress Judge Ben B. Lindsey's magazine story on juvenile court corruption. The expose reportedly targets Denver political bribery and aims to rival San Francisco and Pittsburgh scandals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Ben B. Lindsey
Juvenile Court
Judge Lindsey
San Francisco
Pittsburg
Lindsey
Denver editor exposed graft in state courts and judges
The piece accuses long standing graft driving corruption in state and federal courts with evidence of bribes and payments to judges. It notes attempts to buy the editor, mentions Denver origins and possible actions by District Attorney Heney of San Francisco to prosecute the grafters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Heney
San Francisco
Public Works Inspect Gutter and Curb Repairs
Board of public works inspectors review benefits and damages to property on 08 Third between Mississippi and Green Bay streets where new curb and gutter will be installed. Few protests noted, with remaining objections to be heard on a regular protest day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Mississippi
Green Bay
Boa
Japanese Poachers Target Alaskan Seals Reported
The Japanese consul announces steps to curb depredations by Japanese poachers on American seal rocks in Alaska. Revenue cutters guarding the seals have captured three poaching vessels and killed five of the attackers in pitched battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Alaskan
Americal
Alaska
Balloon drifts off moorings in Brockton
A war balloon intended for use today broke loose from its moorings in Brockton Massachusetts this morning and sailed toward Stoughton with no one aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Mass
Stoughton
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Ocean
Crete
Ciance We
REDS
Pew
Bliss
Taunton
Plymouth
Blue Army
Donovan
Red Army
Thomas Talbot
Paper Mill Village
Bridgewater
Signal Corps
General Pew
Kilpatrick
Scituate
Baseball Today
Ferris
Around the World
S. S. S. Ccisiae
Cas
Whitebreast Coal CO
Scranton
Main St
DR. Turbin
Berlin
Germany
Prairie DU Chien
Randolph St
Catarre
Henry
Lindse
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