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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1909
Page
6
Western Elevator Co in Winona Minnesota touts its program placing current students into positions with the firm. The ad stresses the W E U is actively producing successful graduates and invites inquiries to Wisconsin Business University in La Crosse Wisconsin.
A brief note records the saying that lightning rarely hits the same spot, yet in Jersey the phenomenon is joked as regular or unusually persistent.
The Lincoln-Douglas Debating Society of Viroqua cancels engagement leaving La Crosse and Sparta to debate March 26 in La Crosse. The two teams argue over pensions and a plan to confirm California in the Japanese movement as the opponents clash.
It saved his leg says J. A. Swenson. After ten years of eczema and 15 doctors, Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him. Effective for skin eruptions, eczema, boils, cuts, burns, and more. 25c at O. T. Erhart's.
Advertisement notes Schwabacher talking machine needles imported from Germany and marketed by I. G. Loomis as the most perfect needle.
Sheriff Duncan returned from Waupun with Ed Reel the Tomah man convicted of larceny. He says state prison near Green Bay formatory are nearly as crowded as the Green Bay facility. With over six hundred prisoners, the prison is nearing its limit.
Roy Rumsey was bound over to the circuit court in Viroqua Wisconsin with bail set at 800 dollars after being charged with assault with intent to kill at a Springville dance. Testimony indicated Rumsey acted as aggressor while Wheeler appeared to be gaining the advantage before Rumsey drew a knife.
Advice promotes a vegetable kidney remedy using Compound Karyon, Fluid Extract Dandelion, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla. Claims soothe backache, purify blood, relieve rheumatism, and normalize urine with teaspoons after meals and at night.
Cald wel and Drake, contractors for the new capitol building, obtained a restraining order to halt further tests by government engineers. They also filed suit for damages claimed from tests conducted to expose graft in the capitol project. The tests followed a state legislature resolution.
Suit filed against Bishop Chas H Cotton of Buffalo over an accounting of part of the Ann Cassidy estate valued at more than 200000. He allegedly paid 7250 to Cassidy heirs instead of to Mrs Mary Brock and Mary Cassidy as claimed. Cotton acted as peacemaker amid heirs seeking large shares.
George H. Hagenah former bookkeeper at Heileman Brewing and Colman Lumber company has announced his candidacy for tax commissioner on the Republican ticket completing the party slate.
Franklin MacVeigh secretary of the treasury will depart Chicago this afternoon for Washington to assume his duties He has severed his connection with his firm and with all the corporations where he served as a director Secretary of War Dickinson will leave for Washington early next week He has not cleared up railroad affairs before accepting the portfolio
Testimony details a Cook workers meeting arranged to influence votes for Stephenson. Eastman receives 7.50 from Stephenson funds. Cowling alleges distributed Cook cash via Stephenson supporters. The defense cites a $385 payment to A. O. Eastman as part of the $1,675 Cook money record.
The ordinance and finance committees met to study mayor and alderman salaries and recommended adopting necessary portions of the general charter to set salaries. Final amounts will be decided later with aldermen proposing 100 to 250 for aldermen and 800 to 1200 for the mayor. The board of public works abolition was not addressed this time.
Joe Killian of Sterling Irr is here to assess the baseball outlook for the coming season. John Cain of Arcadia returns from a week with cousin Jake Padesky. Fritz Johnson ex Athletes catcher seeks trial with Winona in the Minnesota Wisconsin League. Jule Burke, Fargo Northern League alum, may sign with the locals after posting a .215 bat and .978 fielding.
Six cabinet members led by Secretary of State Knox were sworn in at 10 10 in the White House cabinet room by Chief Justice Fuller. The others taking the oath were Hitchcock Meyer Ballinger Wilson and Nagel. Wick ersham was sworn in yesterday. MacVeagh and Dickinson had not yet arrived in Washington.
Clarence Leonard Johnson age 2 son of Edwin Johnson of 918 Grove street died yesterday afternoon after a two week illness with pneumonia. Funeral set for Monday at 2 30 from the house with interment in Oak Grove cemetery. Rev Anderson will officiate and Fessler Dad will handle arrangements.
Motorman Tom White was badly cut when an icy snowball thrown by Elmer Benike struck car No. 35 in the vestibule causing the glass to break. The incident occurred near Ferry and Market streets with Conductor George A. Graf in charge. Doctor Sutter treated White who did not blame the youth, believing the throw aimed elsewhere.
The New York Steam Dye works at 516 State Street formerly run by Stella Frost was sold this morning to Christ Teasdale of the La Crosse Steam Laundry. Mr Tisdale will take possession Monday morning.
The La Crosse Seat club accepted an invitation from the Fountain City Seats club to attend a tournament there tomorrow with about fifteen members of the local organization planning to go.
Mr. Harry A. Ross new violin teacher at the La Crosse School of Music will perform a solo at the First Congregational church tomorrow morning, offering a classical piece to start the service.
Lewis Strang, noted American racer and former track record holder, signs with Buick. He will drive Buicks in stock events and use two special racing cars for free-for-all events and record trials. Strang joins Bob Burman to form a Buick team to challenge European makers this season.
Louis Tabatt, former La Crosse resident, died early this morning in New Albin after a period of illness. The body will be interred in the New Albin cemetery following funeral arrangements to be announced.
Mrs. Christina Ferris of Farmington was examined by Drs. Egan and Alger and found insane after prior charge of starving cattle. Her condition has included epileptic fits, and she will be taken to West Salem for treatment.
Pennsylvania considers another bill to settle the havoc by guards at an inauguration. Before leaving town last night the soldiers of Company K Fifty Pennsylvania volunteers assaulted the lunchrooms and grocers near North Capitol street, beat the owners and workers, seized edibles tobacco and cigarettes, and wrecked the stores.
William Vaughan aged four died at St Francis hospital at 6 p m. The body was sent at midnight on the Burlington to Stueben Wisconsin where interment will be held. W L Tetley directs funeral arrangements.
Milwaukee, Wis March 6 Geo Groebner an engineer 27 was instantly killed when a car in which he sat crashed into a tree in front of the Plankinton residence early this morning and was totally wrecked.
Washington Alaska Bank manager W H Parsons predicted Alaska gold mining is on the verge of its greatest boom since the Klondike excitement began. He made the forecast in Seattle as miners and investors eye prospective yields from new deposits and infrastructure developments.
Allegan Michigan March 6 Elton Baldwin 32 accused of killing his mother may be sentenced to life in Jackson prison after waiving examination and a speedy circuit court trial beginning today before Judge Philip Padgham. The case was expected to move quickly with a jury drawn for the circuit court.
Senator Thomas Morris arrived back in town late last night after a trip to Madison.
Classified notice seeking a stenographer with six months of experience. Appears in the Tribune and indicates a young female applicant seeking employment.
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