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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1909
Page
6
Mrs. Erb testifies about years of abuse by captain at Red Gables starting 1906. She recounts a violent night October when he returned drunk, threatened to shoot, dragged her by hair, and a struggle that ended with a pistol fire and a broken vase. Her sister Beisel aided and a deadly confrontation ensued.
Hopeless cases improve quickly with Grand Dropsy Treatment three remedies in one plus Tonic Tablets and Pura Laxa. Dr Miles, a 28 year specialist, advertises cures after multiple doctors failed. Testimonials from Bannister, Van Leeren, Martin, and Alexander accompany an offer of a free Dropsy Book and $3.75 treatment on request.
A dramatic confrontation ends with a sister wresting a revolver from a captain during a heated struggle. She fires five shots, three of which strike him, and he collapses. Neighbors and a doctor are summoned as the sister recovers from the ordeal and the captain lies wounded.
January 19 will mark the birth centenary of Edgar Allan Poe with the unveiling of a bronze statue in Poe Park. The Bronx Society of Arts and Sciences sponsors the ceremony.
An American diplomatic envoy to Messina and Reggio investigates the devastation and their residents reach. Plans to bombard ruins to clear living from rubble. Pierce family confirmed dead. only Evelyn Pierce survives. Queen Helena refuses evacuation. cabinet weighs removal while public praise grows.
The president plans a message to Congress seeking about $300,000 for supplies and an additional at least $200,000 reimbursement to the navy. He will request a half million dollars in total relief funds and a draft of the message is to be completed tonight. Congressmen say they will support any relief proposition the president presents.
A weather bureau bulletin states a disturbance over the extreme North Pacific will move east and southeast bringing rains and snows by Monday across the middle western states. Snow is expected to extend Tuesday through central valleys and upper lake region and by Wednesday into the lower lake region and middle north Atlantic states.
Rev J E Ayscue, now arriving from Chicago, will deliver his first sermon as pastor tomorrow at the First Baptist Church in place of Joan Wellington Hoag. Ayscue has preached here before and left a favorable impression.
The police department reports its annual 1908 arrests and fines, noting a total police court fine amount of 1 445 15 dollars.
A January grand jury is set to probe charges against William Baxter head of the Baxter Detective Agency and two private detectives Harry Blanchard and William Kidder. They were arraigned in police court unable to post 1000 bail and remanded to the county jail.
A fire at a Hamburg, New York home eight miles west of Buffalo killed Mrs. Harvey Spencer aged 65 and her son B. C. Spencer, an assistant cashier at the Bank of Hamburg, early today.
Pasadena New Year's carnival draws about one hundred thousand spectators with battles of roses and flower bedecked parades. Visitors from nearly every region of the country attend the festive event in Pasadena, California.
In Messina the archbishop was found alive in the cathedral chapel after five days trapped by collapsed walls. He prayed beside a crucifix as rescuers finally reached him, while Fulci endured cramped quarters awaiting aid and food and drink were finally provided.
The Texas Negro Teachers Association endorsed the Jim Crow law separating white and Black passengers on all rail, interurban, and street cars. In its adjournment resolution the group urged strict enforcement of the white car prohibition for Black riders and the ban on white passengers using Black cars.
Mrs. Marshall Field of Chicago created a bustle among the Lusitania passengers when the liner anchored off Ambrose Channel. She alighted a gangway to a revenue cutter and was whisked to New York fourteen hours ahead of the others, arranged through Senator Beveridge of Indiana for government ferry passage.
Mr. J. Bates long associated with local YMCA circles and the 1907 championship team married Miss Louise Kroonemeyer daughter of Rev. Kroonemeyer former pastor of Westminster Presbyterian. The ceremony occurred on New Years Eve in Council Bluffs Iowa where the couple had resided.
County clerk records show 339 licenses issued in 1908 up from 327 in 1907, a gain of 12. Most licenses were for La Crosse county residents with some from outside the city, and June was the peak month for both years.
Red Wing Company G basketball squad visited Portage on their return journey and lost last night by 30 to 25. Attendance reached about 1,100, one of Portage’s largest crowds.
Whan Chang, a Korean convicted of the murder of Durham White Stevens, the American adviser to the Korean emperor, was sentenced to 25 years in the San Quentin penitentiary. The trial showed he was chosen by a Korean group aiming to remove Stevens from power.
Albany Jan 2 Formal demand was issued by State Superintendent Kelsey for the Washington Life Insurance Company to return all assets records and correspondence to New York authorities The action followed a telegram to the company counsel and a confirming letter.
The priest Father John of Kronstadt, renowned as a powerful Russian church figure, is reported dead in St Petersburg. He enjoyed royal affection and led the church that drew czar and czarina on pilgrimages, with the monarchy crediting his prayers for a male heir to the throne.
The Central WCTU will meet at Mrs. R A Jackson’s home at 1334 State Street next Tuesday afternoon at 3 o clock.
The Y M C A open house drew about 800 attendees with activities from 2 PM to 7 PM including mat work tug of war and junior tumbling. A Swastika vs West Avenue Methodist basketball game ended 12 to 11 and heavyweights lost 36 to 18. Reds beat Blacks 50 to 45 in a team lineup labeled Reds and Blacks. The evening featured vocal solos by Awsumb and Forsyth, piano by Prof. Crawley, and W Coleman's monologues The Brakeman The Church Quartette and The Hat to finish the day.
The board of trade held its regular monthly meeting in the council chamber Tuesday evening. Directors discussed finances and plans to attract industries to La Crosse, noting the board is out of debt and pursuing an active campaign.
A Sunday school meeting of the W Methodist Episcopal church elected officers. Superintendent OO C. Assistant Kein. Superintendent of the Pre partment Mrs W B Dun. Assistant Mrs John. Secretary Earl Lockm. Assistant Secretary Person. Treasurer H W Bartz. Pianist Miss Verena Ot.
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