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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1909
Page
6
A historic promo extols Protone as a weight gain system for the naturally thin. It claims to boost nutrition and flesh without dieting, offering a free 0c package and a book upon sending name and address to the Detroit company.
White House releases a letter from Francis J. Adair of Somerset New Jersey dated September 21 1908 addressing the Mrs Minor Morris incident and alleging she is insane or has a violent temper and needed restraint.
Bakersfield Calif Jan 12 Com m o dore H Jastro head of the Kern County Land Co and a member of the Roosevelt conversation committee was expelled from the Bakersfield club after a dinner speech by John McWilliams a Chicago banker supporting the president The incident arose from the Roosevelt Tillman controversy and ended with Jastro resigning after a remark about the president and a napkin being slapped at McWilliams by Jastro
Sacramento January 12 Indications show three anti Japanese bills by Grove L Johnson will be toned down as they advance on the legislative calendar The measures aim at segregating Orientals into quarters prohibiting Japanese in white schools denying Japanese real estate rights and barring them from serving as corporation directors
Tokio reports indicate English and German newspapers in Japan are working to stir resentment against the United States California in particular as anti Japanese agitation grows in that state.
The Y M C A lecture and entertainment course presents its second attraction Friday evening January 15 in the hall. Ralph Bingham impersonator humorist violinist vocalist and raconteur returns to La Crosse for his second visit. The season also includes Juvenile Judge Ben Lindsey of Denver. A limited number of season tickets for the remaining course are offered at a reduced price.
Spokane man Engel Johnson seeks a divorce from Jane Johnson who is confined in a hospital for incurably insane at West Salem. District Attorney James Thompson rules Washington law allows a divorce after ten years of incurable insanity with no grounds to deny.
Springfield Jan 12 The legislative stalemate held at noon but appeared to loosen as expected developments could lead to canvassing the last election tomorrow. Deneen may be inaugurated next Monday with a recount to proceed on state administration terms. A J Hopkins expected to be re elected senator.
Mystic Workers Lodge No 384 will install its new officers tomorrow evening at Woodmen hall. The ceremony will be conducted by State Manager George W Howe of Madison. Members and friends are invited and a social evening with refreshments will follow.
A five minute home cough remedy costing 54 cents promises fast relief. It combines granulated sugar syrup with Pinex pine extract in a pint bottle, to be taken by teaspoonfuls every one to three hours. The ad extols Pinex as the key component and claims superiority over other pine products.
Funeral services for Rev. Father John Sroka pastor of Holy Cross church were held this morning with Rt. Rev. Bishop James Schwebach presiding and Rev. Father Pacholski of Winona delivering a Polish sermon. The body traveled to Winona for burial at St. Stanislaus church Catholic cemetery after a state wake.
Winona High School boys basketball travels to La Crosse for their first outside city game. The visiting lineup includes Joseph Burke Carl Miller Archie Milton Vincent Huntington Harry Kusdicker Robert Hollywell and Oscar Boell.
Thos B Brown of Westchester Pa is defendant in a sensational suit for alienation of affection filed in Kansas City. Albert Harris of Leavenworth County is plaintiff. Harris seeks ruinous damages including a claim for $590000. The suit targets the woman lawyer noted as Leavenworth County’s only female attorney.
In Baku a Persian bandit gang has abducted Marsa Tagesiff, a Tartars millionaire manufacturer. Anonymous letters demand a million rubles for his release, threatening death if police pursue. Authorities say they will not follow the ransom note but are intensifying efforts to capture the bandits.
Chicago reports that A. Booth and Co. offered a law clerk $160,000 while paying him $15 weekly, and sent him to Michigan and Ohio to consolidate small fish companies. The statement came during a master in chancery inquiry led by Master Booth into alleged high finance moves by the defunct fish concern.
San Francisco January 12 Patrick Calhoun head of the United Railroad of San Francisco faced a judge on an indictment charging offering a $4000 bribe to Supervisor Fred P Nicholas to secure the street railway franchise switch from cable to overhead trolley. Heney, top graft prosecutor, arrived from the east and pledged to defeat every grafter. A huge crowd met him at the ferry building with police guard. He declined to give a speech but asserted his forceful intent.
In Brighton Colorado on January 12 a clash followed the arrest of County Judge A H Guthiel for alleged ballot alteration. Democrats protested as ballots were seized. Sheriff-elect Schloo and ex-Sheriff Hackley clashed, Schloo disarmed Hackley, and Guthiel and his supporters were taken into custody amid the uproar.
Night agent A Metzke accepted a $12 bad check for a Sparta ticket and gave change. The check was deemed fraudulent at the bank. The suspect named Halmrast, and police are pursuing him.
Wisconsin State University is chosen as the site for the central and consolidated laboratory of the forest service, ahead of Michigan. Forester Pinchot announced the decision, noting the government’s recognition of the university.
J B Murray announced he will not seek re election as head of the Retail Grocers association at tonight’s officers election. Current officers include President J B Murray Taggart as financial secretary J G Jackel treasurer Charles Wenzel recording secretary. Murray has served eight years and says it is time for new leadership. The annual ball at Linker's hall on January 28 will be arranged tonight. Secretary Harry Taggart said Murray will be expected to continue if the association requires it.
La Crosse prepares for a dramatic store facelift at Reitzel's with relaid floors a new steel ceiling and freshly decorated side walls. New tungsten lighting will flood the interiors ensuring colors read clearly at night and day.
A series of social updates from Viroqua Wisconsin note Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Armson of Madison visiting aunt Mrs. A. O. Espe geth, Mrs. S. N. Neprud of Westby shopping, and Mrs. P. Buraas with Mrs. N. Rud rud of Westby visiting Mrs. Braaten east of the city.
United States Senator Geo C Perkins was re-elected at noon in a joint session of the legislature. He received the solid republican vote, while a majority of Democrats supported J A Davis of San Benito.
Former Congressman John F. Shaffroth, Democrat, was inaugurated as governor of Colorado at noon in a simple ceremony in the auditorium. The event was low key with few national guard officers in attendance. Normal business resumes as work returns to momentum.
Madison Wis Jan 12 Some talk is being indulged that the assembly chamber in the new west wing is too small A legislator suggested a resolution to modify plans to add a large assembly room in the east wing and give the present chamber to the senate Not all west wing work is finished yet and the room may be needed for big measures such as the railroad rate bill when passed to handle crowds
Senator Tillman, Washington, Jan 12, says he will go after the president with the same kind of evidence used against him and expects to deliver a speech criticizing Roosevelt in about a month. He confirms plans to speak before Roosevelt finishes his term and asserts, You bet your life I will.
The railroad commission today granted authority to the Great Northern Railway to extend its line from Poulliott Avenue in Superior to the Interstate bridge. The decision cites public convenience and necessity, noting the McCord case ruling supports approval.
In a special contest at the West La Crosse Sharpshooters range H A Roth scored 208 points while Theo dore Kienahs tallied 206, Roth defeating his opponent by two points.
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