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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1909

Page

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Health evangelist Flynn to visit La Crosse April

Prof W Earl Flynn acclaimed by local pastors union to launch a major health campaign in La Crosse next month. He will teach eating breathing exercise and living for better health linking bodys care with spiritual tone. Lectures will be free and held in the citys new building plans.

W.earl Flynn THE Tribune Pastors’ Union W. Earl Flynn la Crosse Flynn Fan Davenport Iowa the la Crosse O Lt Firan la Cr Oliver Ash Associa Henry Faville First Congres A. Ingham Caledonia Street E

State May Buy COB An Armory

Owing to advised guidance Governor's Guard Association officers paused talks to buy the YMCA building for armory use. They will resume only after the legislature considers a bill in April authorizing state funds or property purchases for militia buildings. Col Julius Kircheis said negotiations are halted pending legislative action.

Ral Ornor’s Guard Association Ory Ma D Col Julius Kircheis Governor’s Guard Association

Kathary Plans Run for Alderman in Tenth Ward

William Kathary announces candidacy for alderman in the Tenth ward with papers prepared for filing. He seeks seat amid city politics as supporters rally behind his bid.

Mary Farmer Confesses Innocence in Gruesome Murder

Auburn New York March 29 Mary Farmer swears in a formal confession that her husband James D Farmer was not involved in the death of Sarah Brennan and that he was not present or aware of any plans related to the crime She asserts her husband is entirely innocent in the matter and signs the sworn statement.

Auburn N. Y Mary Farmer James D. Farmer Sarah Brennan Jas. D. Farmer Sarah Brerman Mary H. Farmer B. F. Winegar Cayauga County

Democrats Plan Major Campaign Meeting at Centennial Hall

The Democratic Campaign Committee schedules a large rally at Centennial Hall with O R Skaar and W F Wolfe as speakers. Third Ward Marching Club will attend in force and candidates may speak. Several other meetings are listed for Wednesday and Thursday with P W Mahoney, Prof A H Schubert, Joseph Boschert, and John Doherty.

Democratic Campaign Committee Centennial Hall Third Ward Marching Club O. R. Skaar W. F. Wolfe Doherty P. W. Mahoney Prof A. H. Schubert Union Hall Rose and St. Cloud Joseph Boschert John Doherty

First Woman Electrocuted In New York State Court History

Mrs Mary Farmer died in Auburn prison at 6 15 49 pm after three electric shocks ending a murder case described as brutal in state history. The execution, witnessed by her husband in a nearby cell, marked a tragic dawn for infant Peter Brownsville, who lay in his crib unaware of the fate reshaping his family. Father Hickey heard a final word to the priest.

Auburn N. Y Mary Farmer Sarah Brennan New York State Benham Brownsvile Peter Hickey

Creeks Fight At Hickory Ground In Indian War

Reports from Hickory Ground detail a pitched battle at six o clock Saturday evening between U S officers and Snake clan Creeks. Officer Edward Baum Herman Odom and Frank Swift were killed. A militia regiment under Gol Tiefman was mobilized to respond.

Oklahoma City Oka Hickory Ground Edward Baum Checotah Herman Odom Frank Swift Muskogee Gol Tiefman

Murders of two officers honored in burial service

In Checotah Oklahoma on March 29 city marshal Edward Baum and deputy Herman Odom were killed by Indians while serving a warrant on Chief Crazy Snake at Hickory Ground. They were buried there today in a ceremony honoring their sacrifice.

Chitto Harros Crazy Snake Col. Hoffman Hickory Ground Hoffman Checotah Muskogee Henryetta Weleetka Lawton Gen. Denton Oka Edward Baum Herman Odom

Arrest of Jerre Van Wormer Linked to San Francisco Case

Dispatches tie Jerre L. Van Wormer to the San Francisco Calhoun bribery matter. He once worked for Finney Barrel & Company and faced an embezzlement charge in Chicago grain options, allegedly settled with acquittal after a circuit court trial.

Jerre van Wormer San Francisco Calhoun Jerre L. van Wormer Finney Barrel & Company van Wormer la Crosse Chicago Judge Fruit Horace G. Me

Armour Will Not Come Prospects Dim for La Crosse Factory

The Armour Packing Co. will not consider La Crosse as a site for its plant, per D. J. Dunham to Secretary John L. Utermoehl of the board of trade. The group will pursue five alternative factory propositions including a pearl button plant, a furniture mill, a lithographing firm, a high pressure valve company, and a sanitary stool operation, with the pearl button project seen as most likely to proceed this spring. A board meeting, postponed a week due to election day, will review these options this afternoon.

Armour Packing Co la Crosse John L. Utermoehl Board of Trade D. J. Dunham Armour Packing Company Chicago O. S. Storlie Blair Wis

Advertising Power From Industry Leaders In The Tribune

The article highlights John Wanamaker at 70 and C. W. Post of Postum Cereal as exemplars of advertising focus. It argues advertising is the essential selling force, demanding trained leadership and careful medium selection, praising The Tribune as the most effective La Crosse area advertising medium reaching all classes.

Printer’s Ink John Wanamaker Wanamaker C. W. Post Postum Cereal Company Battle Creek Mich America the Tribune la Crosse

Wheat Price Tops 1.19 As Bulls Lead Market

Chicago March 29 James A Patten and other leading bulls gained control of the wheat market driving May wheat to 1.19 14 and nearing the peak price of the current bull campaign.

Chicago James A. Patten

Rift between Greek workers erupts in Ogden riot

A street railway construction riot in Ogden left one man dead and several injured. Greek workers were involved in the clash and authorities moved to restore order.

Ogden Utah Mar

Mayor Anderson declines nonpartisan bid for La Crosse mayor

La Crosse March 29 1909 Mayor Wendell A Anderson declines to seek a nonpartisan mayoral candidacy citing two years in office as enough. He thanks supporters led by Dr Edward Evans and J M Holby Sr and agrees the office should be free from party politics though public sentiment on the proposal remains mixed.

Wendell A. Anderson Ed. Evans John M. Holley Anderson la Crosse Edward Evans J. M. Holby Wis

Weather forecast for Midwest and Plains regions

The forecast calls for generally fair conditions in Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa tonight and Tuesday with colder temperatures. An area of moderately high pressure covers Montana to Kansas while low pressures affect the northeast and west Gulf states. Snow and rain have fallen across many districts with continued snow in the plains into Kansas and the upper Mississippi Valley.

la Crosse United States Havre Jacksonville Wisconsin Lake Superior Minnesota Iowa Montana Kansas West Gulf States British Columbia Plains States Mississippi Valley Upper Lake Region

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Prof. Flynn Ealth Evangelist Fizalth D.mograts Skaar Wolfe Central Hall Clinton Cale Florida Washington Society Duncan Fletcher Fletcher Congress Nellie Fletcher Louise Frisco Pat Rick J. Calhoun Superior Court Burris Utermoehl DR. Anderson Ans and Holley
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