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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1909
Page
4
Mrs. Mary Blair Brokaw testifies in her separation and alimony case that during the first year of marriage her husband gave $30,000, and that gown and wearing apparel bills remained unpaid. She says the funds were meant to cover such expenses beyond her gowns. Justice Putnam presides as the testimony is presented by her lawyers to determine alimony.
Gary Indiana announces a new large steel plant opening soon. The project adds jobs and boosts industrial activity in the city. Officials say construction progresses, with plans outlining capacity and impact on local economy.
The outlay of 4.5 million dollars funds the American Sheet and Tin Plate Company plant, a United States Steel subsidiary in the city mill district. The building plans were released today. the completed plant will hire 2,000 skilled workers with the first department due to operate next fall. Once all plants are finished, they will provide jobs for up to 50,000 men.
The ladies tailors union of Chicago, currently locked out of most local tailoring houses, announced plans to establish a large cooperative tailoring establishment to challenge master tailors on their own ground.
An old advertisement touts Golden Medical Discovery as a non alcohol patent remedy. It claims to diagnose symptoms of fatigue headaches and digestive distress and promises an alcohol free fluid extract from native American plants. It lists ingredients on the bottle-wrapper and asserts truthful oath.
Reports from the Milwaukee road say about thirty concrete crews are at work between Wabasha and Richmond building abutments culverts and bridges for the new double track. A Winona crew will install a 75 000 gallon water tank replacing the 48 000 gallon wooden tank. Heating boilers keep concrete work progressing through winter.
Special agent John H. Griffin of Louisville Insurance visits the north side. Local residents Koi illnesses include Miss Florence Simonson at 1724 Loomis and Miss Vivian Johnson at 630 Caledonia. Mrs Selma Burk hosts Bethel Lutheran youth group. Miss Ethel Yarrington also ill at home. Wm Hanson resigns as Q car clerk to take a western homestead. Wm O Gar resumes Q switchman duties after illness. Ed Webber injures ankle slipping on snow. two Milwaukee freight cars require a derrick to reset. Passenger trains 50 and 55 of the Q and Milwaukee road report delays from storms.
A pleasant surprise party last night at Steve Thompson’s 1935 Charles Street home honored Miss Tena Gabrilson of Ardendale Montana. The event featured games prizes for pie and peanut contests, a piano duet, violin solo, and a large guest list from La Crosse and surrounding towns with decorations and supper for thirty.
Crosse notes all departed at a late hour with an excellent time. Miss Tena Gabrilson left on the Burlington morning train for Ardendale Montana.
Heavy snow and slick rails delayed all Milwaukee road passenger trains last night and today by one to three hours. Cold temp hindered steam, large train sizes worsened lateness, and Train No. 55 failed to stay on schedule more than once in the past week. This morning No. 55 was 1 hour 5 minutes late. No. 3 over an hour late.
Minneapolis press report notes a St Paul meeting of the railway department and the American Federation of Labor may yield a settlement by other means. The situation changes rapidly as hours pass, raising hope that an agreement could be reached outside the planned Saturday session.
The switchmen and general managers committee in Chicago move toward possible arbitration. Strike leaders deny sympathy strikes yet suggest the St Paul AFL meeting could shape a new approach. Hawley cites a Gompers telegram while noting the AFL chief likely won’t attend Saturday’s gathering due to obligations in Washington.
In a billiards tournament at the La Crosse club F L Koppelberger 210 defeats F H Hankerson 180 by 210 to 163. Koppelberger played strong billiards with runs of 21 13 12 12 10 and many other successes as fans saw yesterday’s results roll in.
New York December 16. Mayor-elect Gaynor made a public address saying he has no ambition to become president of the United States and that his aim is to give New York City the best government possible. He spoke amid political discussions about his future.
Paris reports Cohen, a former San Francisco post office employee, arrested on charges of stealing registered letters and a package with valuable pearls. Extradition papers granted. Cohen to be taken to San Francisco by a detective.
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