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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1909
Page
6
A tasteless odorless discovery is advertised to reclaim a drinker at home without his knowledge. It claims support from temperance workers and that many have been cured in a single day, appealing to wives sisters and mothers to try secretly. The pitch stresses secrecy costs nothing and works silently.
In Havana on January 28 Provisional Governor Magoon transferred power to Gen. Jose Miguel Gomez as the island begins its second experiment with self government. The ceremony drew over 100 foreign guests, with the oath administered on the Plaza de Armis balcony. Authorities plan a week of parade, fireworks, races, and public festivities to mark the transition.
Chicago reports that three $30,000 bonds linked to Hopkins Illinois Surety were allegedly removed from Bank of America assets. Receiver D D Healy orders a full investigation into the disappearance, with Attorney Clarence Darrow promising a thorough examination.
Word reached here that Frank Birmingham, committed to Mendota asylum for insanity after a series of small thefts, has been missing since January 24 and a search is under way.
Private messages from Pekin say Pu Yi the infant emperor of China has died of smallpox. The report, unverified, has circulated widely and caused enormous excitement. It notes the child ruler was known to be frail.
A home treatment claim promises renewed health and vitality for nervous exhaustion with symptoms like insomnia, headaches, and poor circulation. The regimen uses mixed tinctures and syrups without opiates, prepared at home with drugstore ingredients, to be taken after meals and at bedtime.
In Lisbon the government moves ahead with a memorial for King Carlos and Crown Prince Luis as police seize suspects and guard the city. Pro republican placards urge crowds at the graves of Buissa and Costa, with eight thousand pledging to attend the graveside service and a second meeting planned at Pracado Commercio where the assassination occurred.
Horace Telford a Negro house man for U S Judge Thompson is alleged to have acted in self defense when attacked by white youths after a school riot. He stabbed one man who died and two others were said to be dying. Telford claims he was set upon as he left his studies and rocks found in a victim’s pockets support his statement.
Humane Officer C H Berry reports an offer from La Crosse Pure Food Co through manager Mr Nielsson to provide free pasteurized milk for ill babies under his observation in the city. Some have pneumonia and other ailments, and the gift could save lives or greatly aid their care.
The piece details a heated Wisconsin senate race with Stephenson stalemate. Factions split between La Follette and Stephenson, Gov. Davidson eyed as possible swing, while Esch Cooper and Hudnall figures emerge as potential dark horses amid possible deadlock and US senate transfer talk.
P J Keiran head of Fidelity Funding, insolvent for about five million dollars, appeared before U S Commissioner Alexander in New York and Pittsburgh. He said he may disclose broader problems and blamed a local institution for withholding securities tied to a Windsor Trust deal.
Attorney General Caldwell struck T C Gordon in the Pal ace hotel lobby amid tension from the Ed Marshall night rider case. Caldwell allegedly warned that continuing the feud could end his life, and Major Holmes offered to fight in Caldwell’s defense before bystanders intervened.
Judge Hart disqualified juror Leight after finding he formed an opinion when selected. Leigh faces grand jury perjury investigation, arrest shocks court and raises risk of halting trial. Defense argues other jurors were contaminated and should be discharged. decision pending.
New Albany Ind Jan 28 Ten persons were probably fatally injured and 30 to 40 more or less seriously injured when Southern Railway train No 9 wrecked at the tunnel entrance near here today. A special train with doctors nurses and officials left at 12 45 for the scene.
San Mateo county officers seek identification of a man found slain in San Francisco. The victim had an eye glass case marked M. J. Cheney of Topeka Kansas. A bullet from behind caused his death.
The funeral for Capt. George L. Stort, who died recently in Mendota asylum, was conducted at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Local G A R members marched from the post to the home and attended the services.
The administration’s deep waterway bill proposes a $20,000,000 ship canal from Lockport to Utica NL. Introduced in the senate by Senator Frank P. Schmidt of Chicago and referred to the waterways committee of which Schmidt is chairman. This marks the major measure of the 46th general assembly.
The Oceanic Steam Navigation Company Limited also known as the White Star line filed a libel in United States district court seeking damages around two million dollars for the Italian steamship Florida including freight and passenger money.
Hopkins 72 Foss 19 Shurtleff 14 Stringer 74 Mason 4 McKin ley 1 Lowden 1 Calhoun 2 Sherman 2 Yates 4. Assembly adjourned until 12 o clock next Tuesday.
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