13 Feb 1909
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1909
Page
1
A historical note highlights Tomah as a renowned city and outlines a refined plan for civic improvement. The document emphasizes improving living standards, classical aesthetics, and overall temperament of residents for a more refined community.
Citizen editor argues for paving Superior avenue into a metropolitan parkway to boost Tomah’s fame. Women’s Civic Improvement League funds $100 in shrubbery and hires a railroad land scape artist to design the depot parks. A local speaker notes parkway merits despite traffic concerns, urging a citywide beautification that could make Tomah a notable model town.
The article details ex Judge William H. Moore and Sydney Love facing a missing securities scandal. It notes Love handled large sums for Moore, with securities reportedly missing by over 2 million dollars. It discusses Love's rise, lavish lifestyle, and uncertain chances of Moore recovering losses.
Representative Hayes of California delivers a fiery address criticizing House rules. He argues the chamber risks becoming a machine for the speaker and urges a constitutional restoration of independent power for members. He notes insurgent roots and the need to reclaim control at opening sessions.
Repport Building Bill reported to the house by Chairman Bartholdt in Washington D C on February 13. The measure covers public buildings funding and related authorizations. It outlines construction and procurement provisions awaiting further House action.
Wisconsin officials plan to sue bondsmen of former insurance commissioners to recover valuation fees totaling about $250000. Attorney General Gilbert received the formal demand from State Treasurer A H Dahl and will pursue suits under statute requiring and authorizing such actions.
Bandits on a westbound D. and R. G. passenger mail train held up at Military Junction south of Denver at 2 50 am firing about and rifling eighteen registered mail pouches. The two armed men boarded at Palmer Lake and fled after forcing the engineer to stop the train. They fired into cars during the escape and are believed to have secured a large sum of money.
Rome Feb 13 The Indian government grants consent for the Duke d Abruzzi to enter the Himalayan region for explorations He plans to leave Brindisi soon and attempt the ascent of Mount Everett the world highest peak.
Washington Feb 13 The House committee on the election of the president vice president and member of congress recommended passage of a bill reducing the secretary of state salary so Senator Knox could take the Taft cabinet post. A similar measure has already passed the Senate.
Mexico's supreme court upholds the divorce of Silva Contri, an Italian architect in Louisville, who left his wife to marry a southern girl, despite Mexico lacking its own divorce laws. The decision validates the separation granted in the United States.
Special Commissioner Buchanan cabled the state department from Venezuela that the protocol for settling American claims has been signed and that he will leave La Guayra next Tuesday.
Prominent showman B. J. Hurtig, a renowned figure in burlesque and vaudeville, died today in New York after a malignant illness. He left close to half a million in estate.
Washington February 13. The special house committee on pulp and paper investigation chaired by Representative Mann proposes a substantial reduction on cheap print paper and likely the removal of the tariff on ground wood.
Mrs. L. C. Tuckerman of New York, daughter of Brigadier General A. C. Girard, was slain when George A. Busse's pistol misfired while he demonstrated its use to a maid amid burglaries talk. Busse, Chicago mayor's brother, is in nervous collapse. coroner's jury exonerates him.
John T Morgan former McKees Rocks tax collector received sixteen years in the western penitentiary and fines totaling 20 000 for forgery and embezzlement. He admitted taking 34 000 from the bank and claimed a 20 000 loss due to a robbery near Haymarket New York but did not report it to avoid admitting guilt.
An explosion from a bottle of alcohol at a W C T U reception at A C Hedberg's home in Mankato Minnesota caused a panic. Rev J D McCormick and Hedberg suffered hair and facial burns, with dresses ignited as a gas-lit parlor light failed and a torch ignited the bottle.
Alderman William Rehfuss of the Seventh ward declares he will run again after a misprint suggested otherwise. The Republican veteran plans to circulate nomination papers soon and seeks another term.
A police warrant was issued for novelist Maxim Gorsky in St Petersburg on February 13. The charge is described as political, with no further details released. Gorsky is listed as a house painter from Nijni Novgorog.
Arthur Schumann, a New York chauffeur, surrendered to police today as the driver of the auto that struck and killed Mrs. Edwin McCook. The incident occurred earlier in the day, drawing swift police action and public attention.
Washington report says a U S war vessel will likely be sent to Liberia within days to bolster the collapsing republic. The move is expected even if Congress does not approve the Liberian commission requested months ago to aid in untangling Liberia’s international affairs.
At Episcopal hospital Philadelphia on February 13 it was stated that Young Helfer who suffered a severe knockdown in a bout with Eddie McKeon would recover. The match was hot and fast with Helfer felled several times, and his head striking a stanchion in the final round led to unsuccessful revival efforts.
Five firefighters died and ten were injured when an oil explosion ignited a basement fire at the Johns Manville plant in Milwaukee. Assistant Chief Gunning and several named firefighters perished as a wall toppled onto a neighboring building roof trapping rescuers. Revised death toll lists Gunning Whelan Kraft Dilinski and Curtis.
East Lansing on February 13 reports say after a switch was spiked to stop an interurban car full of Michigan Agricultural College students from returning from a junior hop at the Masonic Temple, several sophomores were fired upon by guards aboard the car.
WisconsinPartly cloudy with probable snow in the southern portion tonight or Sunday. MinnesotaGenerally fair tonight and Sunday colder in the southeast portion tonight. IowaSnow tonight and Sunday colder in the southeast portion tonight. Coldest in La Crosse 0 degrees and 20 in warmest areas with 4 mph wind at 7 am. Precipitation none. Coldest in the United States 18 degrees below at Havre and Bismarck with warmest in San Antonio. Forecasts today.
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