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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1909
Page
5
Mary Farmer dictated a confession denying her husband’s guilt as Father Hickey claims insanity behind the condemned man. Sheriff Beltinger rejects insanity as motive after discovering Sarah Brennan’s mutilated body in the trunk and hearing the case unfold in Jefferson County justice.
The autopsy of Mary Farmer in Auburn on March 29 reported a normal body with healthy brau weighing about 45 ounces. findings align with standard organ condition.
A touching visit by a condemned woman and her husband, James Farmer, to Father Hickey occurs in the death chamber. The pair share a private moment through steel bars while Warden Benham and attendants observe. Farmer asks the priest to care for the body. Mary speaks softly and departs, promising to meet him in the next world.
The piece lists scheduled Democratic meetings at Kabat’s hall Meinert’s hall and Kissebbach’s hall with speakers including A H Schubert O R Skaar and W F Wolfe. Friday night speakers are Skaar Doherty and Mahoney with others to be announced for Saturday. Monday closes the campaign at several halls.
Today Judge J. J. Fruit is sixty years old while he lies critically ill at St Francis hospital. He appeared brighter this morning upon the arrival of a bouquet, yet his strength continues to ebb between brief moments of improvement as visitors come to his bedside.
A famed beauty authority endorses Rexall Mucu Tone as a permanent cure for catarrh. The ad claims catarrh causes bad blood and skin flaws, and that the tonic cleanses membranes and purifies the blood. Mme Swift attributes strong tonic effects and revived vitality to Mucu Tone. Sold at stores, price 50 cents to $1, mail orders available.
A chaotic munitions build up near Henryetta as Adjutant General Conton mobilizes four Oklahoma National Guard companies from Oklahoma City Chandler Muskogee and Durant. Crazy Snake leading Creek band stages stand against state troops amid signals fires and burning camps.
Dr. Wendell A. Anderson announces he will not seek election as a nonpartisan mayor. The move ends party pressure to run, as leaders urged him and warned of a three‑way contest if he entered. Strong backing and appeals from citizens and officials failed to sway his decision.
Rome dispatches report from London Globe sources say the Servian royal family plans to flee Servia following defeat in the Balkan conflict. The Rome correspondent cites court circles as the origin of the claim.
President Rooney of the La Crosse baseball club announces the signing of Catcher Schafer and Outfielder Schwartz from Toledo, previously with Racine. The pair, first class players with strong Toledo city league records, will join Rooney and Manager Safford arriving from Chicago after attending a Chicago meeting of baseball men.
The ad touts Samose as a remedy that restores health and increases weight from the first week. It claims it builds bone and muscle, enriches blood, and adds fat for a symmetrical figure, with a money back guarantee from Druggist Erhart if target weight and vitality are not reached.
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