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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1909
Page
6
Freshmen from La Crosse may complete sophomore year at the local normal school, enabling early university work. Prof. F A Cotton issues a bulletin outlining the new program, praising La Crosse as an ideal site with modern facilities, libraries, and strong youth associations.
Chicago June 16 Senator elect William Lorimer will depart for Washington this afternoon in response to a C Q D message from Senator Cullom The move suggests he may resign his House seat and be sworn in as senator immediately The trumpeted reason is to aid the tariff bill and indicate Senate Republican leadership seeks his vote to advance the measure.
Pittsburg dispatch reports Bugs Raymond pitcher for the New York Nationals and Muggsy McGraw manager fought aboard a Cincinnati to Pittsburg Pullman train. McGraw says Raymond drunk and abusive. he struck Raymond on the nose. Raymond claims they wrestled then McGraw punched him. Raymond countered with a right to McGraw’s jaw before teammates separated them.
In La Crosse lore, Bugs Raymond is remembered for pitching for Freéport as a ringers’ addition during the last series of the first league season when La Crosse captured the pennant.
Judge Brindley sustained Kugunda Rackelmann's will today, ruling it reflected the deceased's wishes. The decision rejected a claim by Mrs. John Neukowami that an after-signing addition altered the document.
A mother reports two daughters with severe winter eczema improving after using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills. Skin softened and hair loss halted, with persistent relief when the products are kept on hand. Husband also benefited from Cuticura for a lifelong sore head. Mrs. Charles Baker Albion Me Sept 21 1908.
Cuticura Ointment touted as a top remedy for skin and scalp troubles including eczema and hair loss across all ages. A regimen of hot baths with Cuticura Soap, followed by Salone Pills, is claimed to provide immediate relief and aid speedy cure when other treatments fail. Free Cuticura Book on Skin Diseases offered by Potter Drug & Chem Corp.
Secretary John L. Utermoehl of the La Crosse board of trade says a talk by city building expert George Blackstone Irving Friday evening, June 25, will launch a movement to boost La Crosse. Irving will explain civic faults and offer plans for progress, with business leaders to support the effort.
Captain John Parks of the La Crosse police department died at his home after a paralytic stroke suffered yesterday evening. Born in 1843 in New York, he served in the Civil War and joined La Crosse police in 1881, becoming captain in 1884. He leaves a widow and five children. Funeral plans pending relatives’ arrival.
In Washington on June 16 the Senate rejected Fletcher’s amendment to retain the Philippine tariff on cigars and tobacco 26 to 43 and Gore’s two year sugar limit 25 to 43. The panel adopted committee amendments granting free importation from the Philippines of 300000 tons sugar 1000000 pounds tobacco and 70000000 cigars annually. The fight centered on La Follette’s bid to cut Philippine cigar imports from 150000000 to 75000000 then to 70000000 as Aldrich maneuvered to blunt the Wisconsin senator’s effort amid charges of “stealing” his plan. The debate stretched hours as Burkett, Depew, and Aldrich sparred over the limits and tax policy.
The article discusses how the tariff bill faces differences between House and Senate versions, noting that the House plan raises over the Dingley act while the Senate bill increases further. It argues there is little chance the final bill will align with Republican convention directives or satisfy the broader public.
Taft argues for a legal and safe taxation system to give government stockholders and the public access to real corporate transactions and profits, making a long step toward supervisory control to prevent future abuses of power.
Paris reports the French government will not list U S Steel on the Paris bourse and shares may trade on the Coulisse market Morgan Denies It states opposition could delay negotiations and the French finance minister’s consent is denied.
Sampson Ladue aged 69 of the North side seeks a license to marry Mal lie Erickson 43 also of the North side. He prefers waiting until Monday to avoid a $2 court order fee, planning a Sunday ceremony instead. Ladue is widowed, twice a groom. his former wife was Mrs Lars Finstad. Rev. A V Ingham will perform the ceremony.
Rev. Gideon Olson, pastor of the Norwegian Methodist church of the north side, marries Miss Rachael Sandal who has just arrived from Christiana Norway at Stoughton Wisconsin.
The White Star liner Teutonic, sails from New York at 10 and goes ashore in the Ambrose channel near the lightship shortly before noon. She is floated at 1 45 p m after three hours aground on the channel's south side with no injuries.
An advertisement-style summary asserts that S S S cures chronic sores and ulcers by purifying the blood, removing impurities and poisons, and rebuilding tissue. It warns external treatment fails, promotes a permanent healing through improved circulation, and offers a free book and drugstore availability.
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