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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1909

Page

6

Farewell for Flynn as La Crosse program ends

Miss Elva Bosworth and Professor Flynn depart La Crosse after a successful season with the Flynn health program. Cures for ailments noted and chest expansions widely praised as proof of breathing exercises. Hair tonic cream and books will be sold at Charles Weis 509 Main Street with coupons redeemable on delivery.

F. H. Burgess Burlington California la Crosse Flynn City Charles Weis Main Street

Humphreys Seeks Directors in La Crosse Arbitration

Secretary Humphreys of the state arbitration board could not locate any officers or directors of the street car company in La Crosse. Union leaders claim the directors have secluded themselves or left the city. They say Gund, a director, ordered work on bunk rooms halted, but he is reportedly out of town.

Humphreys State Arbitration Board la Crosse Edwards Shaw Union Henry Gund Railway Company Gund

Safford Protest Over Superior Game

Manager Joe Safford of the La Crosse baseball team protests a Monday game with Superior. He claims the umpire ordered Superior manager Drill off the field but he refused to leave and a policeman escorting him also refused. Safford says his team lacked league required police protection for umpires. President Elliott may rule against Superior due to rowdyism concerns.

Joe Safford la Crosse Safford Elliott

Local Social Notes From Brownsville Area

Mr and Mrs William Monk of Minneapolis visit the Wolfe family in Brownsville. Mrs John Larson of Rushford visits her father Henry Forschler. Miss Hannah Knigge hosts a Caledonia guest. Miss Emma Fetzner rests from Hokah teaching duties. Miss Delia Beck returns for summer. Miss Mattie Carlyle visits friends in Lansing Iowa. A girl is wanted at 1122 Main Street La Crosse.

William Monk Minneapolis Henry Wolfe Main Street la Crosse John Larson Rushford Henry Forschler Hannah Knigge Caledonia Emma Fetzner Hokah Delia Beck Mattie Carlyle Lansing Iowa

Milwaukee Bank Satchel Heist Tied to Pickpocket

Chester Barcas, an alleged pickpocket with an extensive record, is under arrest in Chicago and alleged to be implicated in the theft of a satchel containing 3841 dollars from the lobby of the First National Bank in Milwaukee. Detective Dennis Sullivan has examined him. Barcas refused to come to Milwaukee, prompting possible extradition.

Milwaukee Wis Chester Barcas Chicago First National Bank Barcas Dennis Sullivan

Marguerite Burns Dies at 22 in Blood Poisoning

Mrs Marguerite Burns expired at 3 this morning at 732 Berlin Street after blood poisoning. She leaves a husband and five young children. The funeral is set for 8 15 from St James church with Undertaker William Dwyer in charge and Rev Am Prose Murphy officiating.

Marguerite Burns Berlin Street St. James Church William Dwyer Am‘prose Murphy

Suit to recover price of La Crosse lighting plant

La Crosse County sues T. P. Benton & Sons for about 300 dollars over a lighting plant once installed by Benton & Sons, later repurchased by the county and sold to another party without payment. County Attorney James Thompson leads the action.

la Crosse James Thompson T. P. Benton & Sons Benton & Sons

Jobbers Aid Planned Lanesboro Excursion

The Jobbers and Manufacturers club and the Board of Trade will organize a La Crosse delegation for a June 25 trip to Lanesboro. President W. J. Bryant and Secretary R. Calvert were named to coordinate with Lanesboro hosts to ensure a large representative party.

Jobbers’ and Manufacturers’ Club Board of Trade Lanesboro la Crosse Jobbers’ Club W. J. Bryant R. Calvert

La Crosse People Leave for Norway Excursion

Mr and Mrs Lars Engaas Mr and Mrs Theodore Dahl and daughter Mr and Mrs J Loken and Mrs Sorum form the party departing this morning for New York to join a large Northwest group. They sail for Liverpool on the twentieth aboard a special vessel after meeting in New York and will spend several months in Europe.

Lars Engaas Theodore Dahl J. Loken Sorum New York Norway Liverpool Chicago Northwest Europe

Will of Justice Pinney Wife Leaves $85,000 Estate

The will of Mrs. S A Pinney widow of Justice Pinney of the Wisconsin supreme court was filed for probate. It leaves about 85000 to be divided with the State Historical Society receiving a magnificent library and two Madison churches sharing a total of 2000.

Madison Wis S. A. Pinney Justice Pinney Wisconsin Supreme Court State Historical Society

Birth of Ten Pound Son to Bergseth Family

A ten pound son was born today to Mr. and Mrs. Al Bergseth. Bergseth works as foreman in the Tribune composing room.

al. Bergseth Mr. Bergseth Tribune

Cockroaches Targeted in Agricultural Department Extermination Tip

An article urges housewives to use cockroach paste bought for 25 cents to trap roaches. It notes roaches breed rapidly and says paper traps in sinks and pantries will kill inhabitants and deter colonies. Cold damp spring favors roach breeding, making the method timely.

Department of Agriculture Washington Agricultural Department

Thrilling Balloon Trip Near Nashville Ends in Escalating Whirls

Reporter Carl Fisher recounts a perilous balloon voyage with navigator Bumbaugh near Nashville. Turbulent updrafts, rapid climbs to 16 800 feet, gas leaks, and near crashes marked the trip as Fisher calls for an official investigation into Wade and Morgan of Cleveland. The ascent and descent repeated as dawn broke, leaving the crew exhausted and vowing no more Nashville ballooning.

Nashville Bumbaugh Ashland City Cesspool Aero Club of America Wade Morgan Cleveland Carl Fisher

Mayor Rose May Resign for Stump

A report says Mayor David S. Rose will resign to lecture on prohibition this summer. A friend cites his return from Seattle as the moment to resign and speak at chautauquas across the Northwest. He will not run for mayor again.

Milwaukee Wis David S. Rose Seattle Northwest

Umpires Resign. Ollie Anderson Appointed

Umpire Roberge and Hundt resign and President Elliott appoints Ollie Anderson from the Northern league to fill one vacancy. After Hundt’s July 1 resignation, a second umpire will be secured from the Western/National league.

UMPS Roberge and Hundt Elliott Ollie Anderson Ump W.N. League

Workman Caught in Caving Bank Near Gund’s Brewery

Ole Larson of 1409 South Fourth street was buried up to his neck when a cave in occurred while a sewer line was being laid near Gund’s brewery. A rock and a loosened telephone pole moved perilously nearby. Other workers pulled him free. he was not seriously injured.

Whle Gund's Brewery Ole Larson South Fourth Street

Funeral of Chas Miller Tomorrow

La Crosse County Bar Association acts to attend the funeral of Attorney Charles R. Miller. Lawyers meet at 8:30 at 1008 State Street and march to the Cathedral for a 9 o'clock service. Pallbearers named are Gordon Wolfe Skaar Bunge Lees and Doherty. Resolutions committee includes Wolfe Winter and Tourtellotte.

la Crosse County Bar Association Charles R. Miller State Street George H. Gordon W. F.wolfe O. R. Skaar George Bunge Andrew Lees John F. Doherty

Uniform Fees for Local Collections

La Crosse County bar association forms a committee of P. W. Mahoney Fred H. Hartwell and George H. Gordon to devise a uniform fee schedule for city collection work. The panel will report at the next association meeting for adoption.

la Crosse County

Aldrich Rates Win in Wool Waste and Shoddy Fights

The Senate adopted Aldrich bill paragraphs restoring Dingley wool waste duties at 30 cents a pound, with nine Republican progressives crossing party lines. It also approved higher Payne rates on shoddy, matching Dingley levels, by 42 to 30. Senator Aldrich later offered a two percent tax on corporations as a substitute to income and inheritance taxes, seen favorably by the president.

Washington, D.C Senate Senator McEnery Louisiana Aldrich White House

Heather wins New York Bermuda motorboat race

St George Bermuda June 9 Richmond Levering's Heather won the New York Bermuda motorboat contest finishing first of four boats in the early morning.

ST. George Bermuda Richmond Levering Heather

Spring Health Talk Advocates S S S Blood Purifier

A spring health talk promotes S S S as the best tonic and blood purifier to strengthen the blood, improve digestion, and resist disease during the season. It stresses the need to purify impurities from winter, urging readers to obtain S S S from drug stores and to consider its ionic properties.

S.S.S Swift Specific CO Atlanta

John Mitchell Targeted for Congress

New York June 9 John Mitchell former president of the United Mine Workers and officer of the American Civic Federation is being groomed for a congressional run with supporters lining up behind him.

New York John Mitchell The Mine Workers of America American Civic Federation Congress

Chicago freight handlers strike over union firings

Heightened tension in Chicago as four union members were discharged by Illinois Central Rail this morning fueling employer union conflict.

Chicago Illinois Central Rail Union

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