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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1909
Page
6
Piles described as a fearful but easily cured disease by a painless home remedy from Pyramid Drug Co. The ad claims instant relief, no need for surgery, and suggests mailing for a free trial package followed by a 50 cent full box from any druggist. It urges writing today for a free package.
The treasury department awarded the Oklahoma City federal building contract to M. J. il & Company of Ardmore Oklahoma at a bid of 209196 dollars.
Three launches of the North Atlantic battleship fleet sank in ice along the river bank as crews attempted to load 200 sailors. Launch No. 1 from Wisconsin sank after a hole opened by ice. five sailors were rescued by a tug. Launch No. 2 from Minnesota sank with its crew saved by Wisconsin and Connecticut. Launch No. 3 from Kansas stayed afloat but required evacuation. Off IC. Readied dock-to-fleet transport and tug efforts under way.
An affidavit from Mrs. Francisca Hinkel accuses three nurses at the Essex County hospital for the insane of killing Mrs. Catherine Lindner by beating with a chair and pinioning her. Hinkel says she witnessed the attack and fears retaliation over her daughter’s custody.
The state board of control and La Crosse County Asylum trustees met in West Salem to examine Wells E. Bennett sketches for a 100-patient expansion. The project includes heating plant, dining room, and kitchen alterations, with the addition on the north end of the West wing.
One hundred and fifty dancers will watch the old year out and welcome the new year in at the annual Sylvester ball in Deutsch Verein, Germania hall. The hall is decorated by Mr Schaefer of La Crosse Floral company. Kreutz's orchestra of eighteen pieces will provide music. John Neukomm is caterer. Invitations have been issued to 150 friends of the society.
W Kesley Schoepf president of the Cincinnati Traction and the Ohio Traction companies was indicted by the grand jury on four counts for failing to keep cars on four city lines at the required 60 degrees Fahrenheit.
Dynamite halted a blaze that swept Edinboro causing losses over 100000 dollars in the afternoon. The fire affected the town near the state normal school in Erie County.
A letter demanding 85 000 dollars in ransom for Alma Kellner was received. The note came from a town in Ohio and will be investigated. Kellner has been missing since December 8 in Louisville Kentucky.
In Chicago a Lake county judge granted a five year limited divorce to Mrs. W Wohole of Hammond Indiana. Judge Vergil S Rieter ordered the separation with right to remarry after five years but with conditions if they divorce again. Legal minds deem the decree inconsistent and contrary to state policy.
London’s dispatch surveys 668 parliamentary aspirants with only seventeen deemed absolutely certain to win. Key figures include Asquith and Lloyd George safely returned, Haldane and Gray in secure seats, and Buxton in riskier territory. Major Conservatives Balfour and Banbury look strong. Chamberlain faces a contest, while Labour leaders Henderson Hardie MacDonald and Barnes are positioned to win.
Mary Keavney heads the Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen with Lennie Grimes as vice mistress and Onie Larkin as secretary. Lulu Brown is treasurer, Minnie Shafer chaplain, Lena Cross conductress, Jennie Pettinger warden, Jane Knight inner guard, and Anna Levens outer guard. They plan their annual hop at Linker Hall around February 4.
Former Nicaragua president Jose Santos Zelaya met Mexican President Dina in Mexico City in an informal encounter on December 30. The talks touched on regional affairs and bilateral relations as Zelaya seeks support and observers note the gesture as a friendly courtesy.
Five year old Emma Kven, daughter of Nels Even, died at 1 30 am at the Kven residence on French Island. County authorities Leon ard Kleeber and J E Egan concluded pneumonia caused the death after examining the neglected child, with no inquest held.
The Doerflinger company announced a ten percent premium in Christmas stamps with all sales in the big store. A stamp is given with every 10 cent purchase and continues proportionally, ensuring profit for the stamp fund regardless of purchase size.
Henry Hentze and Edmundson, railroad laborers between La Crosse and Onalaska, fought in Onalaska last night. Edmundson suffered severe facial bites including a missing nose and an ear. Hentze escaped with bruises. They were jailed awaiting arraignment. Edmundson faces fighting charges, while the biting partner may face mayhem or assault charges.
Chicago, Dec. 30. Former Senator Wm. A. Clark of Montana says the west was led to expect tariff revision but got only a muted Payne-Aldrich measure. He notes both parties are displeased and forecasts no tariff legislation this session with the issue deferred.
Carl Stelt , 72, released after serving ninety days at the La Crosse county poor farm for a crime there. He was arrested again yesterday in county court on a vagrancy charge. with nowhere to go, he wandered the streets begging for food and shelter. He pleaded guilty and was sent back to jail for twenty more days.
A Rome dispatch reports Hakki Bey the Turkish ambassador to Italy has accepted the grand vizierate and will return to Constantinople to form a new cabinet. He is not allied with the Young Turks party.
Announcement from A. G. Spalding's home in Davenport says Homer Davenport's condition remains unchanged after his nervous breakdown. Davenport is not improving.
A local jeweler pledges unmatched reliability and says they have faced no crises justifying deviation. They seek ongoing patronage and promise to keep it once earned.
Washington reports the Taft family travelling to New York to witness the marriage of Louise Taft to Geo Hogg Snowden at Henry W. Taft's home. The president, Miss Helen Taft and Robert Taft attended. Mrs Taft is ill. The ceremony excludes others due to a recent death in the family. The bride is daughter of Charles L. Snowden of Seattle. The couple will honeymoon in Europe then reside in Seattle. President Taft returns to Washington tomorrow.
New York reports praise for William E. Gladstone from Judge S Bryce, British envoy, noting peace credit to his statesmanship 11 years after his death. Canadian Prof Wrong hails Canada democracy and cautions against breaking with Britain, praising U S Kelly Philippines policy and urging stricter divorce laws. Harvard's Taussig cites abundant labor as wage factor.
Milwaukee dealers warn of a coal famine across the northwest Minnesota and the Dakotas due to a car shortage and cold weather. Nearly 5,000 carloads behind on orders, as engines fail in the cold. relief hinges on warmer weather before spring to avert continued suffering.
Mrs. Jennie Frost alleges her daughter Bessie was poisoned by a rejected suitor studying rival to Harry Sayre, son of a Newark millionaire. Sayre, in Arizona, warned his fiancée about the man. Bessie dined with the suspect three weeks before dying after a period of unconsciousness.
The Chinese tongs clash again in New York with renewed vigor after the murder of Ah Hoon, a renowned actor and former Four Brothers member who left for the On Leong tong. Police Commissioner Baker deploys many officers and plainclothesmen to Chinatown amid fears of grave clashes today.
Mr and Mrs L Engans entertained a party of friends at a seven o clock dinner at 120 West Avenue South last evening. Twelve guests were served in prettily decorated rooms. The remainder of the evening was spent in a social manner.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy for stomach weakness, liver laziness, and blood purification. It claims to restore health, detoxify bacteria, and boost red blood, featuring a known composition and listed ingredients on the bottle, with Pleasant Pellets for digestion.
The La Crosse school board announced it will reorganize for the year at its regular meeting next Monday due to lack of funds to pay current bills. New members W. J. Josten and John Streeter replace Otto Loeffler and J. J. Durland who are retiring.
The Interstate Commerce Commission harshly reproves railroad carriers for overcharge delays in settling shipper claims. It notes undercharges are quickly detected and paid, but overcharges require great effort and time to recover. The decision warns carriers to act promptly without congressional coercion.
President Hadley of Yale after a long search declares the closest representative of the typical American is a German from Berlin. The statement, made before the American Historical and Economic associations, drew wide comment yesterday.
Fire of unknown origin gutted the banana crate storage shed behind the old Valyu Garment factory last night at about 12 25. Fire department No 1 arrived after the blaze had destroyed the shed and its contents including staves hoops and crate materials.
In Madison on December 30, Phil Allen Jr testified about financing the Badger Rubber Co of Mineral Point. He described a May partnership where he held the “whole cheese,” with $40,000 of $100,000 capital, noting orders of a million feet of rubber tires and expected 7 to 10 percent returns before bankruptcy. Assets include stock, land, buildings, and machinery valued collectively under $50,000. liabilities total about $12,000. Mrs. Allen faced bond arrangements after a jail stay tied to assets concealment claims amid creditor concerns.
Fire last night at Patchen Wilkes farm in Lexington, Kentucky, burned the large brood mare barn and 29 trotting bred brood mares owned by W. E. D. Stokes of New York and other horsemen were killed.
Regular annual meeting of stock holders to elect a board of directors and transact other business. The meeting will be held at the company office at Third and La Crosse streets La Crosse Wisconsin at 7 30 p m January 13 1910. Dated December 20 1909. B E Edwards president W W Schall secretary.
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