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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1909
Page
1
A historic program titled How I train What I eat How I keep the face young and care for hair eyes and teeth outlines a grand finale lecture. The talk presents health secrets from a full course in one lesson and details exercises for special ailments and youth preservation.
Prof Flynn will present the life work of the country’s top health specialist in a single La Crosse lecture at First Methodist church next Tuesday. The talk promises explicit, organ by organ instructions on exercise, foods, and health methods, with attendees urged to bring pencil and paper.
A brief note emphasizes the importance of a cotton address on essential lines. The message underscores the critical role of accurate routing and contact details for shipments or communications in the textile sector.
A notable address by Supt. F A Cotton argues that only with special aptitude and training can success occur in law medicine ministry and teaching. It notes public views rank medicine highest then law then ministry with teaching last and urges well trained teachers in Wisconsin with eight state normal schools and twenty five county training schools. Great teachers are born again through effort and study.
U S District Attorney E A W Sims prepared a response as E H Harriman blamed the government for the panic. He released Illinois Manufacturers Association bulletin No 10 asserting railroads caused the panic by watering capital, naming Burlington and Rock Island as worst. Judge Landis said he cares not for accusations against enforcing criminal law.
Anxiety grips Weston area as Edward Parson West 1, a trans continental pedestrian, has not been heard from since leaving Cad twenty miles south of Weston yesterday morning. He faces unfamiliar climate and rough road conditions and has encountered substantial difficulties on his journey.
The new Greene's Limited welcomed hundreds as 27 saleswomen in black and white greeted shoppers. The store features heavy green carpeting, white fixtures, and 86 front lamps plus 250 interior lamps creating a brilliant showroom. Miss Crouch oversees millinery. Mr. B. Greene and D. S. Korniss attended. The firm, already running stores in La Crosse, Chicago, and New York City, plans expansion.
Federal Judge Anderson continued until October 11 the extradition proceedings begun by the government for the Smith and Williams, owners of the Indianapolis News, to Washington to answer criminal libel charges related to the Penama Canal publications.
A blaze swept Peter Sjohoim poultry house in Chicago on June 2 killing thousands of pigeons chickens and ducks. The fire caused about 10000 in damages and firefighters quickly battled the flames.
Fire swept the Schmoell building in the Philadelphia business district at Twelfth and Chestnut streets. Loss estimated at 200,600 dollars. Several firemen were overcome during the blaze.
In Washington on June 2 Senator La Follette critiqued the Aldrich tariff, accusing the bill of abandoning protection principles and enriching favored industries. He cited trusts controlling 10,220 plants with capital totaling 31.672 billion, and called monopolies tantamount to slavery. A recess was ordered as he showed signs of exhaustion after two hours.
Street Car strike turns violent as a mob clashes with city police at Philadelphia. Marine guard from the League Island navy yard intervenes to protect government property, preventing greater bloodshed. no fatalities reported.
The play The Narrow Path closed at the Hackett theater after Henry B. Harris and A. Woods agreed public opinion found the show too vulgar. The production ended following one night’s run in New York.
Portland Ore June 2 L P Padberg of St Louis and Thos P Sullivan of Chicago expected to lead in the race for president of the National Association of Retail Grocers as the twelfth annual convention opens I G Mann president of the Portland association presided at the opening ceremony.
Officials announce the filing of the last will of Judge Fruit, detailing his estate and the distribution plan. Local probate records show the document was logged this week, naming beneficiaries and executors.
Will of late Judge Fritt filed showing estate valued at 55 600. Widow receives homestead furniture and effects plus interest on 5 000 trust and 5 000 life insurance direct. Remainder held in trust till 1917 for four heirs Alice M Clyde John Edna Ruth and Clarence Henry with conditions on Clarence. Ella Brakke private secretary for 20 years gets 500. piano and 150 to sister Edna Ruth Fruit. Alice M is administratrix and trustee without bond. Will dated March 23, 1909.
Chicago July 2. Chas H Thomas quits as secretary of the Chicago Cubs after his wife files for divorce citing domestic trouble. Mrs Thomas alleges a Milwaukee departure and an early morning theft at Ravenswood. She also says their chauffeur alerted him that the Cubs park was on fire before the confrontation.
In Manchester England on June 2 Harry Payne Whitney saw Belle of Troy win the two year old plate worth 1000 dollars from five contenders with 6 to 4 bets against the winner. Whitney's Salle of Navarre placed third in the Whit sunsde plate of 5000 dollars won by Tonawanda at 1 to 2. The Jade owned by J B Joel was second at 8 to 1. The Wednesday plate of 508 dollars went to Wamball owned by James R Keene at 6 to 5 favorite. Perseus III owned by Whitney at 6 to 1 won the Castle-Irewell handicap worth 7500 dollars, his third American victory of the day.
A railroad torpedo exploded on a curb at Second and Vine streets, sending tin fragments into the bowels and legs of 9 year old Louis Pitzner, son of Louis C. Pitzner. The boy ran to his mother, fainted, and was taken to St. Francis hospital where doctors expect recovery.
In New York on June 2 Judge Lacombe granted Sanford Robinson two days to obtain additional counsel to contest contempt charges alike to Geo Bagline. Robinson is a director and Heinze ally while Bagline remains in the Tombs for failure to produce company books before the federal grand jury.
Madison reports the Assembly advanced the general normal appropriation bill while the Senate moved the Dunn pocket ballot measure to its third reading. The brief update notes the chamber actions on these two measures in June.
The body of Fred B. Smith died Monday night at his summer home near Saks Okiboji was interred this afternoon in Oak Grove cemetery after services at his mother’s home. Rev. C N Moller conducted the Episcopal service as the White Christ church quartet sang. The Standard Hotel where Smith once presided has closed its curtains and staff attended the funeral in a body. Out of town relatives joined local friends for the ceremony including Mrs Fred Snyder of St Paul and Mr Oliver Root of St Paul among others.
Wall Street learned that Tang Shou Li and his party aimed to borrow 100 million for the Sze chuan railroad. Negotiations are reportedly underway between American financiers led by J Pierpont Morgan and the Chinese. The news stirred markets today in New York.
The Senate in Washington formally adopts Senator Aldrich's plan for night sessions. It will meet at 10 30 am and sit until 5 30 pm with an 8 pm to 11 pm continuation until the tariff bill is disposed of.
Arthur Parker was brought to police headquarters by Clarence Magowan at gunpoint and arraigned today. Parker is held for a June 8 hearing with $500 bail, as Magowan demanded Parker marry his sister Bessie Magowan.
Colin C. MacLean a prominent manufacturer and member of the police and fire commissions was found dead in his room this morning with the gas on. Financial worries are listed as a possible cause for self destruction.
The Atchison Railway company declared its usual 2 percent semi annual dividend on preferred stock and announced a new bond issue of about 27 million dollars.
Robert N. Parker, a barn man for Madison Gas and Electric, killed himself by drinking carbolic acid after suffering from the sick horses under his care. The incident occurred in Madison Wisconsin on June 2. Authorities report Parker faced mounting stress over the animals in his charge.
Bridget Torpy, a longtime cook for Mrs. N. B. Taft, died in New York after 27 years of service. She left an estate of about 30 dollars to her African American helper James Edward Johnson, a named beneficiary in the will.
The lighthouse tender Ivy damaged after colliding with the battleship Mississippi during a gale at Horn Island. Rescue and salvage efforts follow the incident.
The notice invites President Taft to visit La Crosse for a summer event highlighting civic pride. Local organizers seek his attendance to boost community engagement and honor regional achievements.
La Crosse board of trade discussed inviting President Taft to visit La Crosse en route to St Paul. A lecture by George Blackburn Irving and a donated La Crosse theater venue were planned with a 25 cent admission. The committee killed the idea of a Fourth of July celebration.
The report shows Wisconsin with unsettled conditions and showers tonight or Thursday and temperatures holding, while Minnesota and Iowa expect similar showers with little temperature change. A river forecast warns of a rise by Friday night or Saturday as stages are not yet specified.
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