21 Jan 1908
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1908
Page
1
The Interstate Fair directors at the La Crosse club annual meeting warn a $2500 unconditioned fund is needed to avoid discontinuing the 1908 fair. They report a fragile balance sheet with $900 debts plus $38200 in bills payable and expect Madison state aid of $4200 to arrive. without new financing the association will be nearly broke come spring.
District Attorney Sims and Assistant District Attorney Wilkerson return from Washington amid push to collect the $29,000,000 fine for Standard Oil. They plan to challenge the legality of the indictment and whether the Elkins Act was repealed by Hepburn, while preparing further cases on rebates and railroad shipments that could add up to $68,000,000 in fines if convicted on all counts.
George E Loomis son of I G Loomis of 1019 Pine Street remains about the same after a stroke last Friday affecting his left arm and lower limbs. Doctors say the case is not critical though recovery of use is unlikely.
Dan S McMillan defeated John Utermoehl in the La Crosse club billiard tournament last evening. The defeat ends any immediate chance for a Class A winner, with Utermoehl needing to beat William Hickisch and Dan McMillan to claim the honor. The tournament committee met to discuss the crisis and next actions.
J George Schweizer of La Crosse Inter-Urban Telephone met with Barre Mills patrons butchers last night and West Salem leaders to outline a settlement plan. He proposed a yearly advance payment about 13 dollars, replacing 1.25 dollars monthly. Farmers seem inclined to accept. another meeting with the committee and Schweizer is planned next week. Representing complainants were D O Miller E C Miller Louis Sprain and Otto Eiska.
New York January 21 Evelyn Thaw testifies six hours under cross examination by Jerome sticking to key facts of her original account. She admits receiving jewelry from White in 1901 and to giving away presents by 1905 while denying other alleged gifts and details. The witness pleads for focus on core testimony as lunch recess ends.
A New York crime piece argues most city felonies stem from Little Italy, highlighting Lieut. Joseph Petrosini head of the Italian branch who coordinates with Rome and U.S. cities to track brigands and push immigration checks. He calls for stringent entry scrutiny to curb crime by Sicilian and southern Italian groups.
In Madison Wisconsin on January 21 the Valvoline Oil Company an independent rival to Standard won a notable victory before the rate commission. The firm sought permission to stop at intermediate stations and reduce oil charges as Standard does. Railroads opposed the plea and the commission ordered one stop and a revised carload rate between the starting point and destination. The ruling targets the Northwestern Milwaukee Soo Wisconsin Central Illinois Central and Omaha roads and marks the first such case in the state.
Washington reports a major plan change for Admiral Evans voyage. Six torpedo destroyers will precede the battleships through the Straits of Magellan to scout for mines and enemy vessels. Denials of a plot to damage Evans’s ships are official but described as purely technical.
Washington reports two additional battleships likely under naval construction plans. President Roosevelt favors four 20 000 ton class ships, but finances may cap the figure at two. Navy hearings proceed as committees weigh warship appropriations amid revenue concerns.
The final decision on the baseball tangle hinges on tomorrow night’s directors meeting. John Elliott will resign only if he can name his manager Hawley. A saving clause could see a citizen buy the remaining 1790 in treasury stock toaid business, amid liability concerns. Schneiberg writes from Milwaukee praising Pink as manager candidate and pennant hopeful.
P W Mahoney sues the city for 200 dollars claiming damage to his automobile last July on State street near the fair grounds. Constable Ommerberg served a summons on City Clerk Jos Sieger to appear before Justice Hunt on the morning of the 28th at 9 o clock.
Senator Tillman mounts a challenge to Bonaparte for suspending a railroad rate law. He plans a resolution to examine the attorney general and other officials authority to halt direct provisions of the law passed by Congress.
The bulletin notes a coldest 32 and warmest 46 with no precipitation. Warmest 60 at Charleston and coldest 4 above at Calgary yesterday. Minnesota and Iowa expect generally fair weather tonight and Wednesday with cooler temperatures. The northwest low shifts to the Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes, bringing warmer readings from the Rockies to the Atlantic. High pressure remains strongest on the Atlantic coast while a second high approaches from the Pacific slope.
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