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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1909
Page
8
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Testimony from Stephenson era inquiry shows a warden recounting Edmonds prompting use of campaign funds. He describes arranging payments totaling 2500 dollars for Senator Stephenson’s campaign and hiding 700 dollars, with limited disclosure about recipients.
Testimony reveals a Stephenson campaign fund involved cashiers checks issued by Puelicher associates. Witness confirms payments for Mr. Puelicher, denies bank affiliation, and refuses to name recipients of $700 while acknowledging a $349.30 payment from Edmonds on September 18.
The Rev. Chas. Wolferam, Moody Seminary graduate, was arraigned after allegedly seducing the wife of a local businessman. He claimed their bond as soul mates and denied wrongdoing, saying their visits were spiritual and proper. The court ordered further examination.
Mayor D. W. Lawler of St Paul charges treachery by Twin City Rapid Transit in a letter to Ramsey county legislators. He urges hearings on the Johnson bill taxing street railways six percent and the Nolan bill placing railway control with the railway commission before approving the measures.
President J D Hawkes of the Detroit and Mackinack railroad says under Michigan 2-cent fare law he doubts the railroads earn 6 percent net. He warns that unless the state tax commission reduces valuations or the law is repealed the railroads would attack the law.
In St Paul on March 19 the house rejected Representative Bendixon's bill by 25 to 31. The debate was described as the most earnest and eloquent of the season.
St Paul March 10 Senator C J Gunderson of Alexandria was nominated by a rising vote for Judge Purdy s place on the United States district bench.
An article discusses preventing and treating acid indigestion with an alkaline elixir. It recommends a home recipe of half ounce sodium phosphate, essence of peppermint, half a teaspoon baking soda, and water to eight ounces with two teaspoons before meals. It claims rapid gas relief and potential two to three week cure.
Witness testifies that requisition blanks were not all signed and that handwriting could only be recognized for his own, with receipts from Sackett's messenger used to verify payments from the Stephenson fund.
Judge Guthrie grants John Alexander Stirling a divorce on his cross petition the Scotch court orders immediate effect Mrs Stirling loses title to the marriage settlement and Stirling receives custody of the child.
Milwaukee March 10. The Marinetto snowbound city council stalled six hours with two calls and two recesses during a deadlocked special meeting on the 1909 budget. The session adjourned until next Monday after a personal altercation between two aldermen, which led to an arrest.
John Henry Van Dyke a pioneer Milwaukee resident and former president of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance died Tuesday night at his Marshall street home after a brief illness. He long served the Milwaukee female college before it became Milwaukee Downer and remained involved as a trustee and loan department counsel after retiring in 1874.
The worst snow in years paralyzes Marinette Wisconsin with two feet on streets and seven foot drifts. Streetcars idle, schools closed, and stores shut after the street railway company quits at noon. Hundreds of factory workers walk miles home as the tie-up continues.
Chicago March 10. Gowns described as clerical in scope will feature a wandering waist line. Miss Elizabeth White, leader of the Dress makers' convention, says the waist line may vary from chest to knees creating a flexible silhouette while hips are deemed poor form.
The final lecture of the Luther League series at the English Lutheran Church will cover The Social Problem and World Evangelism America Among the Nations. Miss Lena Weimar will sing a solo during the event.
Frank Petricek is in the city after serving three years in the U S Navy and accompanying its cruise around the world. He is spending his furlough with his parents at Madison and Twentieth streets.
Adolph Fishebrupp, 22, attempted to murder two roommates with a fireman's axe in the Northland hotel, Chicago. He leaped from the third story through a window and fell into the street, in front of a street car, sustaining fatal injuries. Authorities deem him probably insane.
The steamer Horatio L. Hall of the New York and Portland line was sunk in fog after a collision with the freighter H. F. Dimmock. The Hall, carrying passengers and heavy freight, went down below the water line near Gay Head, while Captain Jewell saved a portion of the ship by beaching and signaling for help. The Revenue Cutter Gresham responded to a distress call to assist.
Col Samuel Pomeroy Colt refused interviews at Holland House about his son Russell Griswold Colt's engagement to actress Ethel Barrymore. Friends say he is delighted. the wedding is expected in Boston next Sunday. The Colt family ranks among New England's wealthiest.
Washington March 10. The Pacific fleet cruisers Colorado and South Dakota have arrived at Corinto Nicaragua to tacitly warn Nicaragua not to disturb Central American peace.
Jacob M. Dickinson secretary of war and President Tate's appointee remains a Democrat. He described his cabinet appointment as a link between the administration and the South, in remarks to the Iroquois Club in Chicago yesterday.
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