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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1909
Page
6
Police in Savannah arrest suspects after two women were killed with an axe and a third woman injured. Victims identified as Mrs. Eliza Gribble and her daughter Mrs. Carrie Ohlander. Hospitalized patient Mrs. Maggie Hunter. Bloodhounds on trail as fears of a race related attack grow.
Christian Scientists await word from Boston to resolve a dispute involving Mrs. Stella M Stimpson sister of Mrs Stetson. Stimpson recently traveled to Europe in protest over issues with Mrs Eddy and sent messages resigning from both the First Church and the Mother Church after boarding her ship.
New York brokers faced a volatile cotton exchange day as prices swung widely. Major interests moved to keep values from surging by loosening options, citing crop shortage while fearing public outcry from past wheat dealings.
E. P. Tierman a Santa Fe fireman lies fatally wounded in Guthrie Oklahoma after taking a bullet meant for State Prohibition enforcement officer John F Priestly during a raid on whiskey joints. Bootleggers threatened violence as raids increased across the area.
Three workers trapped by a lake of flowing tar in the boiler room of the McClintock and Irvin Company roofing plant in Pittsburg died when a fire destroyed the plant today.
Cincinnati labor leaders in conference with Samuel Gompers of the AFL and Frank T. Hawley of the National Switchmen’s Union predict widespread unrest this winter leading to a gigantic employer versus employee strike across the country.
Thomas Anderson a 43 year old farmer near Purdy Vernon county was found dead in his shop with his head mutilated and brains scattered after a loaded shotgun discharged during an accident. A coroner's jury ruled accidental death. He leaves a widow and several children and carried $3,000 life insurance. He was the son of Michael Anderson of Viroqua.
Columbus Ohio December 11 John W Bean a negro attorney of Lima who started a life sentence November 6 for the murder of Mrs Maud Diltz white woman hanged himself in his cell at 5 this morning He occupied the upper berth and used a sheet as a rope tying it to a cross piece then jumped to the floor below Death was almost instantaneous
The board of public works approved more than 300 improvements in water sewer and street work. The council last night heard the proposals which would bring over 340000 in work next summer. Committees on special street improvement water and sewer referred the recommendations.
Isaac Funk, famed as the "world's greatest farmer" and slated for honors at the University of Illinois hall of fame, was struck and killed by a train near Bloomington today. His death shocks the farming community and leaves a lasting legacy in agricultural circles.
Many suffer foul breath from nasal throat catarrh or dental decay. Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges deodorize breath, cleanse the stomach, and kill microbes. Buy 25c box and send name and address for a free sample from F. A. Stuart Co., Marshall, Michigan.
The eighth victim of the tong war, a Lee family member, was killed on the steps of a lodging house in Oakland's Chinatown. The assassin escaped. Six Yees and two Vicks have been killed in the past weeks.
On behalf of Harry K Thaw who is confined at Matteawan after acquittal in the Stanford White murder case Attorney Charles Norstadt asked Justice Arthur S. Tompkins for an order against the state lunacy commission. He claimed that a recent order by Justice Mills granting Thaw privileges has been violated.
Congressman Hamilton Fish sues the Poughkeepsie News Press for 50000 dollars alleging a local election bet agreement was not honored. Clarence J. Shearn Hearst's lawyer will prosecute.
Miss Virginia Wardlaw remained in custody after a court hearing in East Orange as she awaits grand jury action on a murder charge. She is accused of causing the death of her niece, Mrs. Ocey M. Snead, whose body was found in a bath tub at a local house. The defendant was remanded without bail.
Irvine’s Watch House of La Crosse offers a small 12 size Elgin special for men with a gold filled open face case and finely jeweled movement. Priced at 9.75, contrasted with regular 15, and backed by a five year guarantee.
A Conneticut River Transmission company oil transforming station in Worcester exploded causing a $75,000 fire and injuring Captain Thomas O Gara and Eugene Sweeney while W C Kirk a fireman was killed.
Nairobi dispatch reports Col Roosevelt arriving to learn his son Kermit shot three bongos, a rare antelope. The elder Roosevelt had long sought such trophies but had not succeeded.
Captain Englehart, aviation pupil of the Wright brothers, crashed his Wright machine at Johannistal. The aeroplane collapsed in the air, wrecking the craft and leaving him trapped under debris before being rushed to the hospital in serious condition.
In La Crosse two crowds formed this morning. At Batavian National Bank hundreds of school children deposited savings from a weekly penny system. At the county courthouse about a hundred children sought shoes clothing and warm wraps. Mothers sought infant clothing blankets and contortors. Humane Agent C H Berry and Mrs Berry assisted fitting secondhand shoes as supplies ran low. Mr Berry hopes more will come next week.
Santa Claus arrived from the north pole and will stay in his cave at the Park Store now through Christmas to hear children’s wishes. About 500 youngsters greeted him at Burlington depot and escorted him around town before a large cortege to the Tribune offices and then his Park Store cave where he rested until Monday morning.
The southeast corner of Broadway and 95th Street is leased for 999 years for about 25 million dollars. The annual rent will be adjusted every twenty years. Owner Eugene Higgins and lessee Max Marx are named in the agreement.
Otto Nehnauzam, 21, former skater, is dying at St. Marys hospital after a skating accident in Chicago. A skate caught in a crack causing a backward fall fractured his skull and left him gravely injured.
Earl Swords of Standard Oil promotes Wisconsin Business University in La Crosse. The school claims daily placements for graduates, with up to six positions secured for one student and salary increases. Midwinter term starts January 3 1910. chartered by Wisconsin and entering its 18th year.
Des Moines Iowa December 11 Armed parties of negroes and Bohem ians throng Ora labor a mining camp nine miles north of here a race riot is feared growing out of the murder of Constable Frank Sporre at a union miners meeting last night which broke up in a riot.
In New York on December 11 the six day race at 2 p m shows Butt and Clarke ahead by a lap after riding 2 504 miles 9 laps. Halstead and Hehir are two laps back with Lawson Demara and Mitten West three laps behind.
The Gerger brothers four and Anderson and Vanoni traveled 2,504 miles in a long distance pursuit. The record stands at 2,586 miles, 18 percent more had been achieved a year ago.
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