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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1909
Page
7
Louisville supporters circulate a petition to raise $1,000 to pay the value of James Burke as playing captain for the Colonels this season. If management rejects the fund, the money is to be given to the club to secure Burke’s release.
Mrs. Victorine Speed died last evening at her daughter’s home after a long Illness. She lived in the city over 30 years and was 75. Paralysis listed as cause. Survived by four sons J C Sinclair Minneapolis J T Speed Saginaw Mich Victor Sinclair Chicago C F Speed Monroe Ia and daughter Mrs F S Walker. Funeral set for Saturday afternoon.
Representatives of independent steel producers announce price cuts in Pittsburgh. Black sheets drop from 2 to 5 dollars a ton, galvanized sheets from 4 to 6 dollars, and corrugated roofing from 2 to 4 dollars. The decision followed a 24 hour meeting with nearly every independent firm present or represented by proxy.
In St Louis on March 5 an attempt by Waters-Pierce Oil stockholders to convene a meeting aimed at freeing the company from Standard Oil control collapsed. This marks the third failed effort, with Standard interests' representatives repeatedly ignoring the calls since January 13.
Henry Ordeman of Minneapolis defeated Charles Olsen of Indianapolis in a best two of three falls match. Ordeman won the first fall in 18 minutes, Olsen took the second fall in three minutes, and Ordeman clinched the match with a six minute third fall.
A 14 year old girl reported to Sunday School teacher and pastor that she was kidnapped by a well dressed young man and held for a week in an empty flat building where she was attacked by three men. Mrs. Louisa West seeks private detectives as Harrison police detain Louisa West's daughter. The case is being investigated by Captain O'Brien and city detectives.
Relatives of Mrs Eugene Lynch killed in the collision between the Republic and the Florida seek divers to recover her body from the wreck off Nan ticket Island. The casket lies 40 fathoms deep and standard diving suits cannot be used. A wrecking company considers metal diving suits and deep sea gear for the attempt.
Madison March 5 the legislature debated a bill by Assemblyman Twesme to make city anti spitting prohibitions state law. Fines reach 200 dollars or six months in county jail or both plus signage in public buildings and duties to provide proper receptacles and daily cleansing of spittoons.
Madison March 5 Speaker Bancroft denounces the practice of granting restricted liberty to certain prisoners to perform menial tasks. He introduces a bill making sheriffs who allow outside work or movement for prisoners guilty of a misdemeanor daily, with fines from 20 to 100 dollars and potential jail time.
In Milwaukee on March 5 Helen Jezewski 1106 Third Avenue is reported as married to two men after being deserted by her first husband who she never divorced. The case arose when Frank Jezewski husband No 3 faced Judge Neelen charged with assault and battery and was found not guilty. Jezewski has left her wife and may seek a separation.
Fred Marten a suspect in planning a bank beating and a murder attempt at Brodhead broke from Green county jail in Monroe using a heavy closet plunger. He felled Sheriff H L Ball then hurled him over a banister before fleeing.
In Milwaukee Otto Buechs William Lange Charles Weber and Arthur Leistikow confessed to six house robberies carried out Thursday morning Detectives Kruse and Rooney report Weber led the group and had a prior arrest for robbery three years ago. They say the gang entered fifteen places total with about a thousand dollars in valuables secured.
Milwaukee March 5 Congressman Kuesterman of the Ninth Wisconsin district is attacked by the Merchant Marine league in a letter from secretary John A. Penton of Cleveland. The letter calls his ocean mail bill a visionary impractical measure that would not accomplish anything.
Five minutes after Gen. Joshua Hodgins, Senator Stephenson's son-in-law, received Madison news of the senator's re election, Marinetti people cheered with a citywide display of whistles and bells that lasted about an hour.
Milwaukee report shows 1 948 265 bottles and 3 615 siphons saved for the fiscal year ending March 1 by the Wisconsin State Bottlers association clearing house. Secretary J R Reiter to present at Blatz hotel annual meeting March 10 and 11.
Advertises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle effective laxative for women and children. Promotes regular bowel function, improved digestion, and tonic benefits for blood and nerves. Encourages readers to buy 50c or $1 bottles from their druggist and keep it for the family.
Readers are invited to write about any ailment for a full answer from Dr W B Caldwell. The service is offered without charge and includes the address 524 Caldwell Building Monticello Illinois.
La Crosse hosts a fully local minstrel program directed by Walter Goetzinger with eighteen performers. Solid local talent including Wm Freise Ed Conway Dick Smith and B McLinden headline as interlocutor and end men with soloists Russell Kerr and Harry Marden. Reserved seating sold out signaling strong turnout anticipated tonight.
A bemused reflection notes how wondrous it would be if a baby could speak clearly and know how to choose its words. The author uses playful speculation to comment on infant development and communication.
Reverend John S. Lowe will leave Cincinnati tonight to occupy the pulpit of a Universalist church in that city. Reverend Tillingast, Northwestern Superintendent of the Universalist church, will occupy Lowe's pulpit Sunday.
Two top light welterweight prospects will clash for ten rounds tonight in Chicago. Jim Thompson of Chicago and Mickey Gannon of Pittsburgh are set for their first appearance in this city, as promoted in Tribune want ads.
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