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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1909
Page
1
A large audience packed the Eighth and Main tent for a Chautauqua program in which George R. Stuart delivered a lively lecture on lopsided people. The talk blended humor with moral reflection, praising balanced, thoughtful living and human trinity of life: thinking, laughing, and weeping.
A circuit court jury found in favor of Charles J Chelsma in his 5000 dollar suit against Hiram Goddard over a wood removal contract near Amsterdam Wisconsin. The case noted no fixed time limit, with costs estimated for logging lumber and cordwood, and Judge Higbee to rule on Saturday.
Washington D C June 39 The senate finance committee will raise the internal revenue tax on tobacco after Beveridge exposed large profits and light taxation A sub committee met this afternoon and considered eight cents a pound for all tobacco except snuff cigars and cigarettes The present rate is six cents while Beveridge urged nine cents per pound
Coronner's jury finds Holly J. Ledbeter died May 4 1909 from a blunt instrument blow in the hands of Grace Ledbeter. It also holds Frank Smith Goldie Schwandt and William Schwandt as accessories. Grace Ledbeter testifies unwillingly along with others.
President Taft attended Yale commencement in New Haven on June 30. He rode a private car quietly to the station, received an honorary address at Woolsey Hall, and joined alumni at a dinner after the ceremony. Harvard’s class of graduates also marked a notable day with the board of overseers meeting at Sanders Theater.
Miss Marion Lawson daughter of the financier Thomas W. Lawson will wed James F. Lord of Chicago this afternoon at Dreamwold Biston estate. The ceremony occurs beneath the largest American flag and amid a garden famed for crimson rambler roses in full bloom.
Antwerp June 30. Mrs Hat tie Elkins and Miss Katherine Elkins arrived today and would say nothing about their plans. They declared their intention to travel in cognito during their visit to the continent.
Late this afternoon street railway and union committees met to arbitrate remaining differences. It is said Thrun and Sprout will be reinstated at once.
Richard Price postmaster at Wonewoe Wis. was killed in Reedsburg while attempting to board a moving freight train to pay rent on the government post office building. He was dragged beneath the cars as the train sped through and over $400 was found in his pockets. Price was a well known and politically active local figure.
Admiral Lord Beresford urged vigorous steps to regain naval supremacy and outlined a plan to build Preadnoughts alongside four provisional ships, aiming to double Britain's sea power. He estimated total costs near 275 to 300 million dollars.
Madison Wis June 30 Special At the board of normal regents meeting officers were elected President Senator Thomas Morris La Crosse Vice President C H Crownhardt Superior Secretary William Kittle Madison Reports of committees on teachers for each school expected tonight
Charles Wells a bricklayer on the new flats of William Doerflinger on the corner of Fifth and Cass streets was overcome by the intense heat yesterday afternoon.
Washington June 30. A companion piece analyzes the tariff bill as Senate action raises duties on common foods and goods. It notes bologna pineapple and potatoes see sharp price increases, with buckwheat and fabrics also affected and women’s hosiery seeing higher duties. The article anticipates higher retail prices and consumer burden, especially on families.
New York police broaden the case saying six Chinamen besides Leon Ling were involved in Elsie Sigel's murder. They suspect a gang linked to a Chinese secret society operated through Leon Ling and Yung Wah's laundry.
In Boston Philadelphia edges Boston 9 to 4 with Plank and Thomas on the mound for Philadelphia while Chech Steele and Carrigan bat. In Brooklyn New York loses 7 to 2 as Wiltse Crandal and Schlei hold the Mets to five runs. Bergen backs Brooklyn with late offense.
E M Wing of La Crosse was elected president of the Wisconsin State Bankers Association at the annual convention in Sault Ste Marie. M A Graettinger of Milwaukee withdrew in favor of Wing. officers named include Vice president Graettinger and Secretary George P D Bartlett with new executive council members W M Post, E J Hughes, Pear Benson, and J W Dunnegan.
Real Estate Loans Resolutions deplore the death of former President Henry D. Smith and the illness of Vice President J. H. Puelicher Mil waukee. They vote to make the secretary's office paid at 2000 dollars yearly and favor legislation enabling banks to loan a conservative percentage of surplus on real estate valued at double the loan in smaller towns. New executive committee members named to serve until 1912 include William Post and E. J. Hughes of Milwaukee National Bank, Pear Benson of Superior, with J. W. Dunnigan filling the Stevens Point vacancy. Senator Owen delivered a key talk on guaranteeing or insurance of bank deposits.
John J. Jennings Sunday editor of the New York World for seventeen years died at his home from stomach poisoning and complications. He was one of the best known newspaper men in the United States.
Forecasts show cooler conditions in Wisconsin with partly cloudy skies and a chance of showers in Minnesota tonight or Thursday. Iowa also sees cooler, partly cloudy weather. River levels fall slightly with minor stage changes at Red Wing Reed's Landing La Crosse and Prairie du Chien as rain totals remain light.
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