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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1909
Page
9
The cruiser Prairie departed Philadelphia Dec 17 bound for Corón Panama. She carries equipment and officers for landing Marines to join forces near Nicaragua’s President Zelaya as a possible campaign unfolds.
A concise reflection on personal fault lines contrasting self weaknesses with a neighbor's misdeeds, suggesting moral contrasts and social accountability within a community.
The YMCA season opened as the Ketchups beat the All Stars 26 to 18 and the Brotherhood defeated W. B. U. 17 to 14. Dickens starred for the All Stars with five field goals, Sloggy led the Ketchups with seven baskets, and B. Nelson and F. Nelson guided the Brotherhood with multiple points.
In a standout billiards night F. L. Koppelberger defeated B. De Graff and Otto Dumpke at the Bodega Annex. He nearly averaged five for the first 100 points in the opener, then slipped to below three in the last 100. Against Dumpke he netted a 23 run and finished 200 points in 69 innings.
New York December 17 Dan Brouthers and Capt Anson, giants of the game, walked the corridor with Bresnahan resting. The rumor of trading Konetchy for Herzog tired him, but he reported no deal yet and joked about keeping his watch and chain while watching for escapes.
A planned meeting of bowlers at Hunt's Alleys on North Third Street was not held because no quorum was present. The group was to discuss participation in the International Bowling Congress event in St Paul in February with La Crosse expected to send two or three teams, and a new meeting date is anticipated.
The product Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is praised as a meritorious treatment for dangerous complications from colds affecting head, throat, chest, or lungs rather than a common remedy.
Casper Cohen, former chief clerk of the San Francisco post office for 20 years, was indicted months ago on theft charges not involving registered mail. He fled to Paris after bail and was arrested there. extradition papers were approved today to bring him back to San Francisco.
In Evansville Indiana on December 17 James J Jeffries denied reports he was suffering from lumbago saying he never felt better in his life. He staged several rounds with local athletes and told friends it did not look like lumbago as he left the stage.
Cozy Dolan, a familiar name to local baseball fans, is set to join the Denver squad after a noted stint with the club previously. Managers expect a strong contribution from Dolan as the season approaches.
Tonight in La Crosse the last APF production offers a benefit for Anti-Tuberculosis workers. Credit for training the players goes to Mr. MacDonald who prepared the cast for the fundraiser.
The Wisconsin Illinois league city once home to a franchise in that organization saw Rockford sold to Cincinnati last season. The same club has now transferred Rockford to the Denver team of the Western League.
Milwaukee club President Havener announced that Manager McCloskey secured Doc Marshall from Brooklyn. Once with the Chicago Cubs and last season with Brooklyn Nationals, Marshall is noted as having a weak throwing arm but is viewed as a promising find by McCloskey who has a record of developing young talent.
A sharp quip notes that if every tombstone spoke honestly the devil would cancel his enterprise and hold a fire sale, implying a playful critique of judgment and permanence in death.
Copenhagen reports a university committee will finalize its evaluation on Dr Frederick A Cook with emphasis on data accuracy amid polar observation challenges. The panel will publish the decision through the university Chancellor after thorough scientific review.
A playful dialogue jokes about a taxi ride being a mile by crow’s flight yet not comparable to travel by air. The cabby dismisses the aerial notion, insisting the scene centers on a simple ride rather than lofty distances.
A slice of wisdom on forgiveness urges letting go of enmity while also extending mercy to friends. The aphorism emphasizes inner peace over holding grudges and suggests balancing forgiveness across personal ties.
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