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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1909
Page
6
In Dubois Pa a fire last night at Steve Bronos home destroyed the building and killed seven children aged 2 to 12. The blaze started from an overheated stove and an exploding boiler cut off escape, trapping six children of the Bronos family and the child of a boarder. Elder family members were severely burned but fled through upstairs windows.
Mr and Mrs O Espiness hosted a dinner at 716 Sixteenth Street for Andrew Arntson who will soon move to La Crosse then southern Illinois to head a boating business.
Madison Wis Dec 25 On the stand banker Phillip Allen Jr detailed investments across Wisconsin Illinois and Colorado and confessed forgeries. He described a $15 000 voluntary loan to bank directors later blocked by Spensley and named others who contributed or promised funds. He outlined extensive real estate coal lands and mining interests and noted a Colorado coal deed placed in trust. He spoke of a privileged detective visit.
Four men were killed in the Number Five mine of the Centralia Coal Company two miles south of Centralia when a shot firer went into the mine to fire a charge. The other miners had left the mine and an explosion of coal dust followed, killing the four instantly.
President Taft considers a federal move to end speculative trading in food futures. A White House conference with Knox, Wickersham, Scott, Lovering, and Smith will discuss a law denying mail use to gamblers and potential stronger measures amid ongoing cotton and grain reports.
La Crosse citizens donated meals and fuel shortages linger. The county poor department reports few requests for food or clothing since Christmas while 75 loads of fuel were sent out last month. Humane Agent Berry resumes clothing distribution Thursday after post holiday clean up.
Chicago December 28 The amputation of both legs is the price paid by Rev W F Bostick of Yorkville Illinois for religious zeal that sent him on a twelve mile tramp through a blizzard Sunday night to attend services at the Yorkville Baptist church He froze both feet.
Baptist ministers conference accused city administration of debauchery by creating and shielding the red light district. The graft probe paused briefly as heads of the municipal regime contemplated the claims and awaited Emma Goldman, the anarchist leader, to visit.
Police report information that Geo A Carpon cashier of United States Express in Chicago is in St Louis. A warrant for theft of $2000 issued. St Louis police asked to arrest on sight.
A home remedy claim promotes Pyramid Pile Cure as painless and private treatment for piles. It offers a free trial package by mail from Pyramid Drug Co in Marshall Michigan, with full boxes at 50 cents and claims of rapid, permanent relief without surgery or doctors.
Congressman John J. Esch introduces H. R. 14,499 to appropriate 883 249.58 dollars for annual payments to the Winnebago Indians with five percent interest until drawn. Interest since June 30 will be paid to tribe members as last year. Passage delayed to January. enumeration by the census bureau will guide distribution.
Washington becomes focus as switchmen push appeal to President Taft and the Interstate Commerce Commission after failed peace talks. H R Perham leads efforts while Gov. Eberhart weighs Erdman Act recourse amid looming sympathy strikes by freight handlers and machinists in Minneapolis and St Paul.
Tolling bells and public crepe displays across Italy mark the first anniversary of the earthquake that devastated Messina and caused widespread damage in Sicily and Calabria. The day brings large gifts for thousands still suffering from the disaster.
At a church meeting the First Baptist congregation elected officers for the year including Church clerk Dr A T Rasmussen and Church curator C F Emery. N A Turner became deacon for seven years and C F Ogden heads the music and primary departments with Lillie Shimmins as advisory assistant and pianist for midweek services.
President Lawrence Howell of Harvard denounces hypocrisy of political reformers in a fiery address to the American Historical and Economic associations at Columbia University.
Stamp books in 10 cent 25 cent and 1.00 denominations are on sale at multiple local firms including PARK STORE BARRON'S TEN CENT STORE NICHOLSON SCOTT E J EVANS HEBBERD'S THE TRIBUNE and Mrs W R Finch president Mrs W H Tarbox and Mrs J L Callahan vice presidents promote sending receipted bills and Christmas cheer via mailings for humane efforts.
A La Crosse era of endorsements shows several Keefe Business College graduates employed by C B Q Railroad Co and other firms. Employers like Gund Brewing, Vote-Berger Co., La Crosse Plow Co., and La Crosse businesses praise graduates for skill, promotion, and reliability, highlighting thorough training and ambition.
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