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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1909

Page

4

North Side in Brief Local Social Notes

Loomis Street residents C. T. Thomas and daughter Harriet visit Spring Valley. Mrs. Charles Van Vleet hosts a five o’clock tea. Tabernacle church Young Men's society meets at Mrs. F. C. Lampman’s Rose Street home. Edward Palmer returns from St. Paul. B. Frankke leaves for Cairo Illinois. Ladies Auxiliary of the B. of L. E. plans a Feb 12 social dance at Caledonia and St Paul streets hall. Mrs. L. E. Lavaque and Mrs. B. Wolcott back from Sparta. Miss Blanche Downey visits Madison and Milwaukee. K. L. Coughlin of Minneapolis visiting Marvin Hirt on Charles Street. Bud Fitzsimmons and Bartel Webber return from Stoddard Wisconsin. Miss Clara Fastings returns from Winona.

C. T. Thomas Harriet Loomis Street Spring Valley Charles van Vleet Young Men's Society of the Tabernacle Church F. C. Lampman Rose Street Edward Palmer St. Paul B. Frankke Cairo Ill Ladies’ Auxiliary The B. of L. E Caledonia St. Paul Streets L. E. Lavaque B. Wolcott Sparta Blanche Downey Madison Milwaukee K. L. Coughlin Minneapolis Marvin Hirt Charles Street Mesers Bud Fitzsimmons Bartel Webber Stoddard Wis Clara Fastings Winona

Grant Buys the Stuber Grocery

Mr. J. E. Grant purchases the Stuber brothers’ grocery store and took possession this morning. He has long experience in the grocery trade.

Grant Stuber J. E. Grant Stuber Rothers

Leper Cure Trial Reported Near Juarez

El Paso Texas January 29 With a compound of herbs grown in West Texas A I Morison declares he is successfully treating a case of leprosy. Marguerite Moline deported from Clifton Arizona and now isolated five miles below Juarez Mexico is taking the treatment.

EL Paso Texas West A. I. Morison Marguerite Moline Clifton Ariz Juarez Mexico

Train Delays From Blizzard Hit La Crosse Area

A severe blizzard disrupts service as a C M & St P passenger train derailed at Portage and delayed in La Crosse. Mail and other passenger trains run late, with Burlington routes less affected while Northwestern lines struggle with broken telegraph wires.

la Crosse Portage Burlington

Cost of Living Not Much Higher in Wisconsin Markets

The article notes a mild winter with stable living costs. Fuel use shifts to coal and gas. wood prices rise for green wood due to higher demand. Hay is plentiful and pricey. timber prices vary. Vegetable markets show stable potato prices and better cabbage costs, while egg prices linger around 35 cents. Sweet potatoes remain scarce with poor quality receipts. Pineapples and oranges are cheap and plentiful for the season.

Timothy Wisconsin Maine Holland South California Florida

Trade union debate sides with best interests of country

At the Franklin club last night a panel debated whether twenty years of U S trade union development served the nation. The affirmative, led by Eugene Huss, faced D N Nielsen and others. the jury ruled unanimously for the negative. A future debate on Wisconsin primary laws and U S senators was announced with W E Barber and A W Zeras ky slated to speak.

Franklin Club United States Eugene Huss Prof. Butler H. Spence D. N. Nielsen P. T. Schultz S. Johnson P. W. Mahoner M. M. Downey O. W. Muenster Wisconsin W. E. Barber A. W. Zerasky

Men’s Society Elects Officers For Expansion Drive

The Men's Society of West Avenue Lutheran Church elected officers: President Peter Hammer, Vice President JL Engass, Secretary P Hoving, Treasurer C S Thompson. Committees named for visiting, programs, and membership. A membership campaign begins with a banquet planned by May or June to honor new members.

Men's Society of the West Avenue Lutheran Church Peter Hammer JL. Engass P. Hoving C. S. Thompson Louis Knutsen B. Aasen L. Limpseth A. Batton C. Nelson C. Johnson O. Nelson H. F. Strand N. Hauge

Car Catches Fire on Northwestern Train at Winona

Northwestern train No. 501 halted at Winona when smoke issued from the smoker roof. Officials say a lamp inside the car ignited the blaze. Repair crews rushed to extinguish it, and the train proceeded on schedule.

Winona Northwestern

Funeral Today For Clarence Nelson In Denver To Campbells Cemetery

The funeral for Clarence Nelson who died in Denver Colorado will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from Peter Nelson's home 1522 Kane Street and at 2 30 from Trinity Lutheran Church Avon Street Rev T T Haverstad will officiate with interment in Campbell Cemetery. Apartment dwellers report ups and downs in flat life.

Clarence Nelson Denver Col Peter Nelson Kane Street Trinity Lutheran Church Avon Street T. T. Haverstad Campbell Cemetery

Frost Effects on Fruit and Market Prices Reported

The article notes frost in a state causing apples to show frost only when warmed, urging careful handling to avoid damage. It mentions Florida grapefruit, hothouse and southern tomatoes remaining high but dropping, and lettuce and Michigan celery becoming scarce as California produce dominates. Prices and stock handling are discussed for grocers and retailers.

Florida Michigan California

Powerful Fleet At Tetuan Today

From Algerian, French and Turkish waters, sixteen battleships and auxiliary ships arrive at Tetuan Bay in Morocco for a preparatory gathering before the world cruise. The town and surrounding region expect large crowds as they glimpse the silent sea fighters before a planned Gibraltar stop on Feb. 6.

Tetuan Morocco Tetuan Bay Gibraltar

Information Filed Against Bookies in Jefferson Parish Case

New Orleans district attorney St. Clair Adams, who prosecutes Suburban track bookmakers in Jefferson parish, filed information against the accused yesterday. The case was continued until Saturday.

New Orleans St. Clair Adams Orleans Parish Jefferson Parish

Woman recalls steamship collision in fog bound chase

Mrs J L Stack of Chicago, likely the lone eyewitness to the Republic Florida collision, returns home and recounts waking to fog horns and three sharp whistles in darkness as the two steamboats collide in the harbor.

Chicago J. L. Stack Republic Florida

Ship Collision Sparks Wakeful Night At Sea

Survivor account describes two boats touching, a light shock, and passengers rushing to staterooms. Officers urged everyone to dress, with many women scrambling into clothing while a dignified figure in a gown and slippers carried violets down a rope ladder.

Yellow Jap Press Under Censorship

A Hochi statement urges readers not to view America's naval expansion as hostile, signaling government press censorship in Japan. The paper's calmer tone contrasts with earlier jingoism that alarmed officials amid California anti Japanese legislation debates.

TOKIO The Hochi Today America Hochi California

Expect to wrest power from Empress Taitou

From Rome to Addis Ababa reports say Prince Lij Menelik the twelve year old grandson of King Menelik leads a partisan force to seize the throne from Empress Taitou. Taitou holds the capital. depose may require a hard struggle as Menelik's death rumors circulate unconfirmed.

Rome Lij Menelik Abyssinia Addis Ababa Taitou

Oil Trust Heads Reply Like Magnates At Grand Jury

Witnesses before the federal grand jury related to alleged frauds in Indian lands answered evasively, prompting talk of a lengthy probe and denying rumors of indictments against four individuals as the session continued.

Muskogee Okla

Federal Judge Seeks Help On Large Indictment Load

The passage notes Federal Judge Campbell has asked Judge Folk of the Kansas district to assist when indictments are returned. It suggests Campbell expects a vast number of true bills and will need help handling them.

Campbell Follock Kansas

Local notes from Dresbach Minnesota and Pine Creek Valley

Edwin Maynard finds a valuable pearl on Saturday. Mrs J D Haigh and Mr Chas Mattox head to Owen Wisconsin. A dancing party at John Orr home featured Ben Theigke’s Harp orchestra. Oakland Cemetery trustees elected to set a new fence and uphold the cemetery association.

Edwin Maynard Dr. K. Bennett la Crosse J. D. Haigh Chas. Mattox Owen Wis A. B. Smith Pine Creek Valley Susie Nagle la Crescent Sam Nagle Garry Buerck Billy Bennett Garry Henry Holcomb D. H. Baker W. G. Dickson Barney Kinney Miles City Mont Ed Finn A. J. Johnson Tribune Miller Bros Ben Cramer John Orr Pine Creek Ben. Theigke John Cramer Ben Maurice Lane’s Valley Ike Schilling Oakland Cemetery Association R. Kemp John Glenn G. Widmeyer C. C. Olmstead Robert Dickson Chas. Rousch John Nichols G. Widmoney R. Remp Robert Dalton Monmouth N. D

Christian Rudowitz Released From Jail in Chicago

Chicago reports that Christian Rudowitz was released from jail yesterday after complying with instruction. The development ends a prior detention phase and clears him of pending charges.

Chicago Christian Rudowitz

Russian Extradition Case Dips on Political Charge

Secretary of State Root Marshal Hoy and Secretary Foot refused to extradite Rudowitz from Russia, citing evidence he is charged with a political offense rather than a criminal act. The decision hinges on political offense doctrine and diplomatic considerations in the case.

Root Marshal Hoy Rudowitz Russia Muri Foot Hey

Fresno Assemblyman Drew Receives Roosevelt Telegram

Sacramento reports Assemblyman A M Drew of Fresno received a tele gram from Theodore Roosevelt regarding proposed anti Japanese legislation. The message notes a letter to Governor Gillett and asks the governor to wait for its arrival. Drew’s measures with the mn were postponed yesterday for a week.

Sacramento A. M.drew Fresno Gillett Theodore Rooqsevelt Drew

Bribery Rumors Hit Oklahoma Oil Land Bill

Rumors of attempted bribery in the interests of a bill affecting oil land loans in Oklahoma arise as the measure passes the house and moves to the senate. Big oil interests press for quick passage amid the reported bribery claims.

Guthrie Okla Oklahoma Senate Senate

Kansas to Honor Senator Ross Martyr in State Legislature

A joint resolution in Topeka proposes a framed tablet to memorialize REé mund G Ross exiled from Kansas after his vote during Andrew Johnson impeachment proceedings. Ross died recently and public sentiment prompted the tribute.

Topeka Kan Reémund G. Ross Kansas United States Senate Andrew Johnson Ross

Crib Fire Inquest Hints At Lubricant-Fueled Blaze

Chicago January 29 coroner inquest hears tests showing the crib construction soaked with lubricants could feed a blaze. Several witnesses testified that the setup would yield oil in a fire, corroborating earlier findings from yesterday's tests.

Chicago

Bomb Cache Found in Tomsk Technical Institute Cellar

A magazine of bombs was found in the cellar of Tomsk's technical institute. Police suspect revolutionary plotters planned to blow the building and kill the professor and students. Authorities report several arrests.

Tomsk Siberia Technical Institute

God Made Man Then He Had a Woman

Fragment reads a humorous biblical anecdote about creation and a wife as a remedy for man’s happiness. The source presents a lighthearted view linking divine action to marital companionship.

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