19 Feb 1909
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1909
Page
1
Senator Follette signals that pending appropriation bill actions will be delayed as measures tied to funding are temporarily withheld. He cites budget constraints and ongoing negotiations with committees to shape final allocations. Key departments await guidance on spending and program approvals.
Wisconsin senator La Follette accuses Penrose of delaying key postoffice and salary bills to push legislation through at session end. The exchange erupts into a heated debate as La Follette criticizes committee handling and absence of members, calling for more orderly consideration of measures.
Miss Agnes Barrett faces accuser Ella Gingles in a Wellington Hotel assault case. Police aim to hear both sides to shed light on the mystery. Gingles, still hospitalized, repeats she was drugged stabbed gagged and tied to a bath tub.
Deutsche Zeitung reports the Russian revolutionary committee has dissolved and leaders including Prince Kropotkin and M. Sussmilitch say they will abandon revolutionary activities. The Chicago based political refugee defense league received the announcement.
Washington D C Feb 19 a select committee report led by Mann Illinois says future print and cheap paper depends on cheap ground wood from spruce forests. It urges fire protection tax exemptions for young forests and free duty for mechanically ground wood pulp with a one sixth of a cent per pound tariff on chemical pulp and a print paper tariff cut from six dollars to two per ton.
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled it had no jurisdiction to force Mayor Busse to close grogshops on Sundays, upholding an appellate May decision and backing Judge Chybaus. The ruling affects two Kenna-owned saloons, and supporters hailed the outcome as a victory.
Madison Wis Feb 19 Stephenson received 55 votes on the fourteenth joint legislative ballot eight short of the 63 needed for election In adjournment Stephenson led with 55 and Brown 3 etc total 124 votes with 63 needed Absent voters and losses noted for Stephenson and others
The house of commons defeated Austin Chamberlain's motion for abandoning free trade by 175 to 107. The day’s division reflects ongoing party debate over trade policy in London.
The sundry civil appropriation bill reported to the house limits Secret Service activities to counterfeiting and presidential protection but provides $1 million for detecting fraud on public lands. It also authorizes removal of the Maine with Cuban consent, funds canal work, land office buildings, and public maintenance, totaling $125.0292 million.
Madison, Wis. Feb 19 Special The assembly debated the bill to repeal the office of supervision of assessment. Lawmakers Kay Roethe Johnson and Bassett favored killing the office. By a 53 to 35 vote the assembly chose to retain the current law.
Wisconsin senator La Follette responds to attacks by the Milwaukee Free Press and Stanton-era claims that Wisconsin primary reform is repudiated. In two editorials in his magazine, he recalls past service with Stephenson, disputes motives, and defends the progressive cause amid partisan criticism.
The House adopted an amendment allocating 250000 dollars to fortify the harbor of San Pedro California following a sensational army staff report warning that Japan could capture the Pacific coast by landing there.
Edwin C Reynolds former forty year manager of the E P Allis Co and Milwaukee plant of Allis Chalmers died aged eighty. He invented the Corliss engine.
A gas explosion at the American Steel Package Company plant in Defiance Feb 19 killed A F Kruse and seriously injured Claude Winter Halter and Frank Miller.
In Springfield on February 19 the state supreme court reversed lower rulings in several cases. It ruled Thomas Snell's will valid despite his conduct with Mabel McNamara of Kansas City and held belief in spiritualism not a sign of insanity. It also upheld Chicago mayor and police power to revoke moving picture licenses for immoral films and found James Boys material immoral.
Willie Hoppe the famed billiard star will give an exhibition in La Rose next Wednesday evening February 24 at the Elks hall under Elks sponsorship.
London February 19 dispatch states Austria will declare war on Serbia and push a large army to the frontier unless disarmament by February 27 is completed. The information comes from the text of Austria Hungarys note to Belgrade.
Chicago February 19 John G Wooley states he will keep working against prohibition but outside the party He believes the prohibition party has accomplished its aims and that future efforts should occur beyond its ranks He comments on his presidential prospects in 1900 and strategy change
Wisconsin news details a senate inquiry into alleged misuse of funds in a last fall primary and the general election. State Senator Lehr files for a writ to block expenses of the investigation. The inquiry heatedly debates whether Blaine should be called and how much the committee may reveal to the accused.
Weather forecast notes La Crosse at 32 degrees and Phoenix plus Jupiter at 74 as the warmest spots. Wind at 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. and a 0.12 inch moisture in 24 hours are recorded with colder temperatures in the eastern U S regions. Wisconsin and Minnesota forecasts call for partly cloudy skies tonight and Saturday with snow in the north and warmer conditions in the west praises. Flowa area expected partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with warmer Saturday.
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