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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1909

Page

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Subpoena Gordon to Appear in Wis. Senate Probe

Madison March 6 a subpoena issued for Gordon of La Crosse to appear before the senatorial investigating committee Tuesday regarding 1800 disbursed for Stephenson campaign expenses. Subpoenas issued for State Game Warden Stone, lobbyist Ring, Dresser of the state board of control. The probe to proceed with greater celerity.

Madison, Wis George H. Gordon la Crosse Senatorial Investigating Committee Sacketts Stephenson Stone M. C. Ring Northwestern Dresser State Board of Control

Gordon to testify on $1800 Stephenson funds probe

Interest grows as Mr Gordon is slated to testify about the handling of $1800 of Stephenson money. In La Crosse, repeated talks between Gordon and R B Gelatt publisher of the Chronicle and Leaded Press occur at Gordon’s office over money Gelatt received for newspaper support.

London France British War Office Germany Republicae Lebaudy Bayard Liberte Democratique Wright Brothers Zens Farman Cheville de la Grange Ferber Antoinette NT Bleriot IX Bleriot Will Renard Zeppelin Gross United States Baldwin England Secundus II Cody Italy Russia Austria Spain Belgium Holland Ville de Paris Paris Verdun Farnam Wilbur Wright Gordon Stephenson la Crosse R. B. Gelatt the Chronicle Leaded‘Press Gelatt Joe Safford Rooney Safford Oshkosh Freeport Rockford Victor Hage Chicago H. A. Ekholm Faulkton S. D. Harry Weaver Martins Ferry O. Edward Kline Galesville William Brinkley Reading H. Telther Springfield Merle Spaid Shawtown J. E. Wolff Clifton Archie Anderson Whitewater Dan Vincent

Assemblys clashing probes and new scandals unfold

The report details heated committee fights after Stephenson's election as the assembly grants senators control of an inquiry. Five assembly members vote to acquit before evidence, while a broader probe extends to March 4 and May, with subpoenas and potential punishments looming.

Stephenson Assembly Morris Marsh Senate Unson

Blue Nosed New Yorkers Return From Washington

New York's Seventh Regiment, ill and underdressed, arrived home after missing the inauguration. The regiment endured cold weather and fatigue, disembarking from a Washington special and marching back to New York in a 14 hour trip. They faced hardships including shoveling track, repairing telegraph lines, and poles blocking car windows.

New York Millionaires The Seventh Pennsylvania Washington Tae the Seventh

O Connor reward for rightful heir to 20000 found

Bay City Michigan reports a $20,000 bequest from Timothy O Connor to his son Thomas. E W Porter, executor, offers the prize to the correct Thomas O Connor among many with that name on the Pacific coast. March 6.

Bay City Mich O'Connor E. W. Porter Thomas O’connors Pacific Coast Timothy O'Connor Thomas Porter

Minneapolis detective cleared in sensational trial

Wm Baxter, a Minneapolis private detective, was pronounced not guilty by a Hennepin County jury after a sensational trial on charges of extorting money from saloonkeepers and other lid tilting charges.

Minneapolis, Minn Wm. Baxter Minneapolis Henepin County

Guild Attacks Cannon Over Forestry Reserve Bill

Boston March 6 The Commercial Bulletin prints an attack by former Governor Curtés Guild on Speaker Cannon for the house failure to adopt the senate forestry reserve bill which Guild strongly supported.

Boston Mass Curtés Guild The Commercial Bulletin Speaker Cannon House of Representatives House Guild

Irish Girl of Mystery Ella Gingles Found Wounded

Ella Gingles an 18 year old immigrant was found bound in a tub in a Wellington hotel bath room with numerous wounds and in danger of death. Her attorney says the attack aimed to kill while police lean toward self inflicted injuries, as friends aid investigations into a possible fraud or plot.

Ella Gingles Chicago Wellington Hotel Frances Willard Hospital Parrick H. O'Donnell

Wife Too Foxy For Hubby In Pittsburgh Arrest

Mrs. Mary E Werling wife of Daniel Werling broker reported being harassed by a caller. She agreed to meet and was confronted by her husband private detective H B Duff and an officer who arrested them. Wife released and husband and Duff held for a hearing.

Hubby Pittsburg Mary E. Werling Daniel Werling Werling H. B. Duff Mrs. Werling Broken

Baby prize turns out to be a pig in Cleveland theater

In Cleveland a six week old baby was to be awarded to a coupon holder at a theater event. Protests followed as the prize was read and bidders withdrew. A young man agreed to care for the infant after officials ruled a fit foster parent. The "baby" proved to be a pig.

Cleveland Humane Societies

Twin Cities May Yet Join League

Elliott receives encouraging letter from drill. decision expected today on whether Twin Cities will join the league.

Twin Cities

SPECIAL SESSION TO REVISE TARIFF

Taft calls 61st Congress to convene March 15 in extra session to consider tariff revision. Proclamation urges lawmakers to attend at noon at the Capitol. Presidents and officials emphasize urgent action on tariff plans and related policy.

Washington, D. C Taft Congress Congress of the United States Wm. Howard Taft United States of America Washington

Guy Rasor Found Guilty of Manslaughter in Ohio Case

Medina Ohio March 6 The jury has deliberated three weeks in the murder case of Guy Rasor charged with killing his sweetheart Orie Lee Rasor wrote a poem titled A Dream in Prison while awaiting the verdict describing life in a cell and the electric chair The jurors were out at 4 pm yesterday and Rasor spent the day calm after a night of rest and a game of cinch with a poem penned during the wait.

Medina Ohio Guy Rasor Orie Lee Rasor

Beev eridge has a man who'll fight for Indiana paper owners

Senator Beveridge moves to name Charles W. Miller former Indiana attorney general to replace Kealing and continue government pursuit of the Indianapolis News editors Smith and Williams in the Panama libel cases.

Indianapolis Ind Indianapolis News Smith and Williams Beeeridge Smith Williams Panama Beveridge Kealing Charles W. Miller Indiana Department of Justice

Republican ticket complete for primaries

The ticket lists Mayor Dr. F. C. Suiter. City treasurer Frank Allen. Comptroller Otto Lee. City clerk John Swan. Tax commissioner Geo Hagenah. Board of public works members Sam Guer ten Carl Hanson Walter Blinston. Police justice Edward Cronon John A. Daniels.

F. C. Suiter Frank Allen Otto Lee John Swan Geo. Hagenah Board of Public Works Sam Guerten Carl Hanson Walter Blinston Edward Cronon John A. Daniels

Storm damage and fatalities hit Baltimore area

Damage from the recent storm is estimated at 200000 in and around Baltimore. Two more deaths were reported from injuries. Thousands repair railroad and telegraph lines as gale on the bay proves worst in years. many small craft stranded. Oakley Haines, Sun editor, dies. Baltimore Eastern League buys Shortstop Lewis from Philadelphia.

Baltimore Bay Oakley Haines The Sun Lewis Philadelphia

Senate Concludes Special Session in D C

The special session of the senate adjourned sine die at 2 17 p m today after starting at noon March 4 in Washington D C The adjournment ends the session without setting a future meeting date.

Senate Washington, D. C

Hat Factory Plan Likely for City Growth

Two of the Northwest’s largest hat buyers visit La Crosse with a $160000 hat factory proposal to be built here using local water quality and expert labor. F. A. Wenzel heads the La Crosse Hat & Haberdashery Co and may lead operations if the project proceeds, with announcements expected after further talks.

la Crosse Northwest F. A. Wenzel la Crosse Hat & Haberdashery Comepany la Crosse Hat Company West Wenzel

Madison Gets Big Forest Laboratory

It was announced that the forests products laboratory for investigating wood waste and timber utilization will be located at the University of Wisconsin Madison. The project will transfer experimental work from Yale and Purdue to Madison, abolishing their laboratories. About 40 experts will conduct the work, and advanced university students will use the facility.

Washington, D. C Forests Products Laboratory University of Wisconsin

Japs Congratulate Taft In Seattle Telegrams

Seattle Japanese residents sent congratulatory telegrams to President Taft and Secretary Ballinger on March 6, expressing goodwill and greeting the administration’s actions.

Taft Seattle Wash Seattle Japanese Today Ballinger

Weather Forecast Teases Coldest in La Crosse and Fair Weekend

Coldest in La Crosse expected at 36 with a high of 44 and light wind. U S 12 at Houghton records a coldest reading while Abilene tops at 6 above. Wisconsin predicts partly cloudy and cooler tonight and Sunday. Minnesota shows fair skies tonight and Sunday with cooler east portions. Iowa expects fair tonight, cooler east, and Sunday increasing cloudiness with unsettled conditions.

la Crosse U. S Houghton Abilene Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa

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