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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1910
Page
1
Divers locate the body of Jack Plein wedged in the hold of the excursion steamer J S after a Genoa wreck. Indications point to suffocation. inquest set at New Albin with potential criminal warrants against vessel officials.
Diver recovers body of Plein from sunken hull after fire trapped man in hold. Investigators say suffocation from dense smoke likely caused death while attempts to escape were blocked by a locked hatch. Fire broke out during voyage, turpentine and other inflammables fueled flames. body later found beneath machinery as salvage continued.
Thousands watched the Harvard Yale varsity contest on the Thames in New London. Harvard won the eight by four lengths with an unofficial time around 20 minutes, as fans predicted a Harvard sweep for the day.
Harvard swept two morning races at New London defeating Yale freshmen and varsity four. Harvard varsity finished 13 1 8 lengths ahead as Yale faded after leading early. Harvard freshmen won by 11 2 lengths. L. K. Thorne collapsed briefly but recovered to finish. Mrs Roosevelt and Col Roosevelt attended, Roosevelt guests were unable to attend the big race later.
Oklahoma attorney J F McMurray sent a letter to the joint Senate House investigating committee asking for an immediate probe into Gore’s bribery charges. He asserts Cecil Lyon has had no interest in securing the contracts and says the Senate panel has no funds to act until the next session. Gore planned to speak at Chautauqua tonight but was not yet interviewed.
Chicago June 30 Chief of Police ordered censorship of bathing costumes and assigned two plain clothes officers to patrol beaches for outfits that expose too much of the wearers form. The definition of too much remains unspecified but many fashionable bathers on the lake shore are expected to take note.
Dick Terry former United States marshal was shot and fatally wounded at Tahlequah by C. L. Pratt cashier of a Kansas Okla bank. The shooting stemmed from an old grudge.
Queen Carmen Sylvia of Roumania known as Elizabeth, dies today in Bucharest after appendicitis relapse. Physicians report little hope of saving her life.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered rail rates from Omaha to Colorado Kansas and Nebraska lowered by one to three points per 100 pounds following a complaint by the Commercial Club of Omaha. The Humboldt Steamship Company lost its bid to force joint rates with the White Pass and Yukon Route for Seattle to Alaska, with the commission citing no jurisdiction over Alaska.
Springfield, Ill June 30 Browne and Wilson indicted for conspiracy to commit bribery in the last assembly session today appeared in court and posted bonds of 19000 each signed by William Ridgely and Frank Weidlocker. They were accompanied by attorneys Dawson of Chicago and Ferns of the city. The men, in good humor, greeted supporters outside and refused to comment after a fifteen minute conference with Prosecutor Burke.
Severe storm cuts western state's telegraph lines delaying election results. Early reports indicated McCumber and Grenna touted for Senate nominations, with Hanna and Helgeson favored for Congress amid the disrupted communication.
Chicago June 30 James A Patten longtime king of speculators retires from active business Bartlett Patten Co will close July 1 and Bartlett Frazier Co will take over Patten plans a rest at his Evanston home and his fortune is estimated between 10 000 900 and 12 000 000 He declined to meet reporters today despite usual access.
Miss Grace Bradley, night operator for Bell Telephone, remained at her post to sound the alarm as Weymour burned south of Lincoln. The blaze destroyed four three story buildings including the opera house and National Bank, with losses estimated at 150000 dollars.
Premier car No. 1 driven by Roy McNamara reached Garfield Park checking station at 2 55 PM and appears to lead the Glidden tour which began in Cincinnati on June 14. The car has only 9 points against it after today's flawless run.
Portland Maine June 30 Asher C Hinds house parliamentarian was nominated for congress in the first district defeating Col Fred Hale son of United States Senator Eugene Hale after a strong push by the Hale faction.
In a Cobb Resolution action this afternoon New York Republicans faced internal dissent as the Teddy Hugo faction was defeated. The party line shifted amid debates and procedural maneuvering reflecting broader factional tensions.
Col Roosevelt and Senator Lodge met President Taft at Beverly Mass in a high profile encounter. The session follows a day of political maneuvering in Albany where the Cobb direct primary bill was defeated and adjournment set.
An evening program features the Lady Entertainer's Quartette at 7:30 followed by a 8:15 lecture by Senator Thomas P. Gore of Oklahoma. Friday includes 10:45 lecture by Mr. Sawyers on Religion, 2:30 concert by Ruthven McDonald with Mrs. McDonald at piano, 3:00 lecture on Popular Fallacies by Dr. Ernest Wray Oneal, 7:30 concert by Ruthven McDonald, and 8:15 illustrated lecture The Story Beautiful by Rev Patrick J. MacCorry Paulist Missionary.
Signor Ferrante and thirty musicians offered a two part program of band music from popular airs to grand opera. The Royal Italian Guards Band impressed audiences with precision and vigor. encores followed and favorites included Poet and Peasant, Miserere from Ti Trovatore, Potpourri from Martha, William Tell, Carmen, and the Sextette from Lucia. A national airs medley closed with a standing Chautauqua salute. Humorist Walter Eccles provided comic relief with Irish stories and Ezra Kendall impressions, delivering a strong evening show when he agreed to stay.
Coldest in La Crosse at 62 and high of 96 with light 4 mph wind. Forecast through Friday evening calls for fair and warm across Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa with some showers possible west. River stage to fall gradually over 48 hours with readings at Reeds Landing La Crosse Prairie du Chien.
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