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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1909

Page

6

Renounces Bible Pastor Forkell Leaves Aurora Church

Rev. Wr Forkell of the People's church in Aurora Illinois announces he will resign on June 1 to become a broker and lead Duke Parson Co bond sales. He declares disbelief in the Bible Jesus Christ and future punishment, promoting pantheist views that God is in the universe and unfinished, with evolution as his method. He previously served as chaplain at Jackson penitentiary and as pastor in Green Bay.

Chicago Wr.Forkell People's Church of Aurora, Ill Forkell Duke Parson & Co Jesus Christ God People’s Church of Aurora Jackson Mich Green Bay

Witness Testimony Sparks Laughter as Senate Probe Continues

The hearing reveals witness Dresser destroyed checks and records, confronting questions about $709 of a $2,200 expenditure while Stephenson funds surfaced. Senator Morris presses for dates amid claims of election fraud rumors and committee delays.

Naéns Morris EU Laren Tom Dresser Tontrol Hig Failuire Stephenson Gating Takea St. Paul Assemblymant P Fready Milwauke Leach Leneh

Land Office to Extend Force Against Northwestern Frauds

Washington D C March 41 Land Commissioner Dennett announces immediate funding and a field force expansion to combat fraud in the public domain. Two trained men will join the northwestern sites work this summer as part of the cleanup effort.

Washington, D. C Dennett Land Office Northness Mateh

Simple Pine Cure for Coughs and Colds

A home remedy claims fastest relief for coughs. It uses granulated sugar syrup with Pinex, costing about 64 cents per pint and lasting a family long. The recipe blends sugar, water, and 2% oz Pinex in a bottle. take a teaspoonful every one to three hours as needed. Pinex, pine extract, is touted as a potent sedative and medicinal element.

Norway

Stork Keeps Lead Over Grim Reaper in February Births

Health Officer Murphy reports February saw 30 births versus 43 in January with 27 male births. February deaths were 25, up from 19, including 11 male and 14 female. Despite June weddings, February had an unusual 17 marriages with 15 residents reported.

Murphy Fos Stork

Affinity Must Pay Divorce In Stirling Case

Lord Judge Guthria issued a supplemental ruling in the Stirling divorce. He granted Mrs. Clara Elizabeth Taylor Stirling reasonable access to the child, who yesterday was placed with the father, John Alexander Stirling. The judge ordered Stirling to pay his wife's expenses and that Lord Northland, named as co respondent, must cover the expenses of the wronged husband. Stirling appeals.

Edinburgh Guthria Stirling Clara Elizabeth Taylor Stirling John Alexander Stirling Lord Northland

Postmaster Techarner Delivers at Local High School

Postmaster Techarner spoke at the High school this morning on the United States Postal service. The address drew approval and 616 people attended with 4 Tribune reporters recording it for publication. Techarner has addressed public and parochial schools, totaling about 4,010 children educated on postal populations.

Techarner United States Puni the Tribune Tisharner St. James

Skeleton Found While Digging Poledigs in De Soto Street

Two youths unearthed skull fragments and arm bone while digging for telephone poles in DeSoto village. Local chatter speculates the remains may belong to an early Indian inhabitant, with no confirmation yet.

DE Soto Street DeSoto

Sewer cave-in at Front and Wood streets claims two lives

Two Dearoes were killed and two white men injured when a sewer cave-in occurred at Front and Wood streets this morning in Hamilton Ohio. Authorities investigated the accident as work-related and awaited further details from city crews.

Hamilton O. Maret Front Woode Street

Local deputy named by chief in Milwaukee meeting

A deputy meeting in Milwaukee discussed legal advice on civil service law three weeks before the primary. Stone testified that it had long been customary for the game warden department to engage in politics, and he did not see it as improper. He recalled spending over 800 dollars during La Follette’s second campaign and could not remember the source of all funds.

Fridley Stone Milwaukee la Follette la Folette

Speech Restores Judge Ulrich to Freedom after Ten Years

Former Judge John Ulrich of Plainfield New Jersey is freed after a decade in Morris Plains insane asylum. A Lincoln Birthday speech to doctors and guests impressed them, led to renewed reason, and set plans for his return to law practice. Ulrich, once a prominent lawyer Republican worker and state legislator, had been confined due to overwork-induced insanity.

New York John Ulrich Plainfield N. J Morris Plains Lincoln Ulrih Ulrich

12 ft Drifts Delay Traffic at Preston

A severe snow storm in Preston Minnesota created twelve foot drifts along the Preston Reag branch delaying the evening passenger by five hours. Crews cleared tracks with shovelers and the line between Harmony and Canton. Trains were expected to run nearly on schedule by today.

Preston Minn Praston-Reag Reno Snaufer Mullene Shook Marvin WJ. Brennen Drifhts Harmony Canton

Male Hats In Many Colors In New York

A Broadway haberdashery showcases a weekly color schedule for men hats each day from Monday’s purple to Sunday’s rainbow. A colorblind patron jokes about risking a fashion misstep amid the varied shades.

New York

Child of American Duchess Dies in Paris

Paris reports the death of Francoia, Duke of Liancourt, the four year old son of Thike and Duchess de la Rochefaucauld, after a prolonged meningitis illness. The duchess was Miss Mattie Ichen, daughter of the late Senator Mitchell of Oregon, celebrated in Washington society before marriage.

Paris Francoia Duke of Liancourt Thike Duchess de la ‘Rochefaucauld Mattie Ichen Mitchell Oregon Washington

Conductors Spread Mumps Across Nine Counties

Epidemic mumps spread by streetcar conductors sickened at least 1,000 people across nine counties in Columbus Ohio. In Gillette Wyoming marshal Edward Smith, the armed peace officer, allegedly got the drop on Tr. Holcomb, a bartender, in a quarrel over a woman and is in custody facing a murder charge.

Columbus Ohio Gillette Wyo Marshsl Edward Smith Tr. Holcomb

Child Dies of Brain Fever in Dresbach Home

Elizabeth Gaskill seven months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Gaskill of Dresbach, died at home last night from brain fever. Funeral will be from Dresbach Methodist church with interment in Dresbach cemetery, Mrs Theodore Matstedt in charge.

Elizabeth Frank Gaskill Dresbach Methodist Theodore Matstedt Cherge

Taft Cabinet Seen as Rich Man's Rule in Standard Oil Case

Girard Kansas reports Debs in a socialist campaign mood after the national election. Debs criticizes Taft's cabinet as pro wealth, predicting court-backed prosecutions will falter against trusts. He says the administration serves capital and will educate workers toward socialism.

Girard Kansas Socialist Party Today Iast Wagena VY. Debs J. Mahlen Barnes Nebraska Debs Washington Mr. Taft Bryan Wassington Chicago Diaz Mexico America Steel Trust Standard Oil Erwetties

Falls Dead From Coupe To Roadway at Ask Creek

Bridgeport Connecticut reports A W Wallace a wealthy businessman found dead beside the road near Ask Creek after his carriage passed beyond his home. A passing observer halted the coachman and noted the coachman on the box. It is believed Wallace leaned from the window to watch the Sendur ance race from New York and was struck by a passing automobile, dying on the roadway.

Bridgeport Conn A. W. Wallace Ask Creek Meadman Wallace New York

Chicago minister to be alderman

Chicago March 11 a split in the Third ward Republican ranks likely brings Rev Morton Culver Hartzell into the alderman race. Hartzell son of Bishop Hartzell of the Methodist church says he would run actively if the men who offered him the nomination consented.

Chicago Republican Party Third Ward Morton Culver Hartzell Hishop Hartzell Methodiat Hartzell Doles

Secretary of War Dickinson Heads to Washington for Cabinet Duties

In Chicago on March 12 Secretary of War Dickinson departed for Washington to assume his cabinet role. He has spent a week as guest of honor at numerous entertainments and reaffirmed that he remains a Democrat, while denying suggestions he plans to impede craft trade to the cabinet.

Chicago Dickinson Washington

Kew Casket Wagon Debuts at Fessler & Dahl Funeral Home

Fessler and Dahl undertakers on South Third street received a new casket wagon from the James Cunningham company of Chicago. The wagon is innovative for its vehicles used in the trade and draws much admiration.

Fessler & Dahl Undertakers South Third Street James Cunningham Company Chincago

Robbers Target English Cleric in New York Collection Heist

Police hunt two masked men aided by galvers after they stole a collection from Rev. John O Neill an English clergyman in Manhattan. The robbery occurred on Thirty Ninth Street and Sixth Avenue as he was about to head to Hamilton.

New York Galvers Sath John O'Neill Hamilton Sixth Avenue

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