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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1909

Page

6

Queen Victoria hair praised as germ destroying remedy

An 80 year old Queen Victoria was treated for dandruff with a germ destroying preparation. The ad promotes Newbro's Herpicide as the only product that kills the dandruff germ, promising hair growth and reduced falling hair, with samples available by mail order from The Herpicide Co. in Detroit and Hoeschier Bros. as agents.

Victoria Anna Newbro Herpicide Co Detroit Mich Hoeschier Bros

New Bridge Collapses in Peoria Illinois

Early morning collapse of three spans of the new concrete bridge over the Illinois River in Peoria leaves the bascule lift span section first to fall into the river. A watchman was the only person on the structure at the time, avoiding injuries due to the hour.

Peoria Ill New City Illinois River

Brave Lad Stops Runaway Team at Main and Second

Carl Wendling of Inland Printing office risked his life to stop a runaway Nicholson Scott delivery team at the Second street corner. He sprang onto the street, grabbed the bridle, and was dragged about 150 feet before halting the horses. Wendling, son of Philip Wendling, Sr., escaped unharmed as the team and rig went undamaged.

Second Carl Wendling Inland Printing Company Nicholson-Scott Second Street Mr. Wendling Phillip Wendling

Ingvald Johnson dies of tuberculosis at 34

Ingvald Johnson aged 34 died at his home 1227 South Eighth Street about 10 this morning after seven months battle with tuberculosis. He leaves a father three brothers and one sister all of this city. Funeral at his house Tuesday at 2 PM with Rev H E Magelssen officiating. Fessler and Dahl in charge. Interment Oak Grove cemetery.

Ingvald Johnson South Eighth Street Rev. H. E. Magelssen Fessler & Dahl Oak Grove

Taft Will Sign Tariff Measure By June First

President Taft will sign the tariff bill and deliver it to the country by June first after talks with House and Senate leaders. Senators Aldrich Beveridge Nelson and other prominent lawmakers assure no protracted debate will delay passage. Aldrich predicts the bill reaches the president before June first, ending insurgent veto hopes.

Washington, D. C Taft House Senate Aldrich Beveridge Nelson

Bleached Flour Case Reaches Supreme Court Ruling

Justice Stafford's opinion in Washington notes the DC Supreme Court refused to force Secretary Wilson to drop proceedings against flour bleachers. The suit later travels to June, focusing on whether the Alsop Process Co could compel a change in opinion about nitrogen peroxide bleaching and its potential harm under the pure food law.

Washington, D. C Stafford Supreme Court of the District of Columbia Secretary of Agriculture Wilson Fed

Judge granted stay in Bank of America case

Springfield May 1 Sheriff Strassheim of Cook county was asked not to transport former Judge Abner Smith to state penitentiary until the state board of pardons acts. The ex judge, sentenced for conspiracy in the Bank of America case, received a midnight respite from the pardon board.

Springfield Strassheim Cook County Abner Smith Chicago State Board of Pardons Bank of America

Cuticura Cures Terrible Eczema Says Newark Woman

Mrs. Wm. Hunt of 135 Thomas St Newark New Jersey describes severe widespread eczema relief after using Cuticura Remedies including the Ointment Soap and Resolvent. She reports bleeding itching flesh healing hair regrowth and complete recovery after weeks of agony dating September 28 1908.

Wm. Hunt Thomas St Newark N. J

Roeder Boy Not Murdered In Elkhart Case

Evidence at the Elkhart coroner's inquest indicates Leverne Roeder 19 died by his own action at his sweetheart Miss Leona Leviston's home. A pistol at Roeder's side and another unidentifiable pistol near him sparked suspicion, though a letter Roeder wrote promising self harm supports suicide as the cause.

Elkhart Ind Leverne Roeder Leona Leviston California Roeder Young Roeder

Maxwell Named Fireman at Pumphouse in City Council Move

W. G. Maxwell, a former Burlington firefighter, has been appointed fireman at the pumphouse. The post is a new station created by the council at its March meeting to cover eight hour shifts for pumphouse crews.

W. G. Maxwell Burlington

Trial of Captain P C Hains Continues In Flushing

May 1 in Flushing L I the trial of Captain P C Hains for the murder of W E Annis at the Bay side Yacht club was continued with Thornton Hains on the stand. Counsel questions him about the defendant's actions before the shooting.

Flushing L. L P. C. Hains W. E. Annis Bayside Yacht Club Thornton Hains

Detroit Doctor Shoots Nephew In Courtroom Tragedy

Dr G K Boyajian shot his nephew Hartoon Gastanian as he stood to be arraigned with the physician's wife on a statutory charge. Gastanian died hours later. Boyajian faced murder charges with his wife remaining at large as bail was posted for her release.

Detroit, Mich Police Headquaters G. K. Boyajian Harotoon Gastanian Detroit Medical College Boyajian Ethel Boyajian Justice Stein Chas. Schuknecht George B. Yerkes Hartoon Gastanian McDonnell Gagetown Mich

La Crosse Seeks Hawkeye Pearl Button Plant

Hawkeye Pearl Button Co finds La Crosse site promising after inspection of options including a tobacco warehouse near the Lutheran hospital. F C Vetter travels to Muscatine for board of trade bids and awaits a proposal. Competing bids from Winona offer a five year lease, while La Crosse plans to present a counterproposal at Tuesday meeting.

Blackmailer Held in San Francisco Case

Benjamin Wellington Soule, accused of attempting to blackmail Rudolph Spreckles and James Gunn, is held in $15,000 bail for examination in San Francisco California.

San Francisco Cal Benjamin Wellington Soule Rudolph Spreckles James Gunn

Pennsylvania Railroad Relief Fund Payout Tops Twenty Six Million

Chicago May 1 The Pennsylvania Railroad System relief fund established in 1886 has paid workers over 26 million dollars. A report shows a total of 26,096,274.18 dollars disbursed in the last twenty three years to employees.

Chicago Pennsylvania Railroad

Missouri Railroads Win Stay On Passenger Rates

At the request of several Missouri railroads the state supreme court issued a temporary writ preventing Judge Geo H Williams of St Louis from blocking railroads from setting passenger rates per the Mc Pherson opinion.

Jefferson City Missouri State Supreme Court Geo. H. Williams St. Louis McPherson

Weather Delay Skews Regina Mack Baseball Plans

Manager Safford pushes players toward fitness as cold weather constrains practice at the YMCA gym. Regina heads to Eau Claire for a series while President Rooney plans a game against the Yannigans tomorrow if conditions improve. William Allen, newly acquired pitcher from Dubuque, shows strong form and could face Winnipeg May 5 and 6 if warmer weather allows. The schedule sets 3 15 p m start for tomorrow's contest.

Safford Regina Eau Claire Rooney Yannigans William Allen Dubuque Freeport Allen Winnipeg

Senate Moves Against Edmonds in Contempt Case

The Wisconsin senate holds Edmonds in contempt after he fails to testify on schedule, prompting panic among Stephenson backers. The episode pits party leaders against reformers as investigators press alleged perjury and wrongdoing amid close legislative adjournment.

Skeites Senate Stephenson Eadmonds Committee Assemblyman Thomas Stone

Standard Fights Pure Food Law in U S Court

A sweeping attack on the government pure food laws was made in a United States court by the Corn Products company. The New Jersey corporation is controlled by financiers tied to the Standard Oil group.

Cincinnati Ohio United States Corn Products Company New Jersey Corporation Standard Oil Company Group of

Widow Fannie Youmans Dies After Husband’s Death

Mrs Fannie L Youmans widow of Earle Youmans president of the Winona First National Bank died at her Winona home yesterday morning from heart failure following her husband’s death about a week earlier.

Fannie L. Youmans Earle Youmans Winona

Why Spring Colds Are Dangerous

A historic warning notes that untreated spring colds often worsen into lung trouble and may lead to chronic asthma bronchitis or consumption. It promotes Father John's Medicine as a nourishing non drug pure food remedy that strengthens the body and helps organs resume normal functions.

Father John

Woman shoots Jack the Peeper in Cincinnati

Mrs Elizabeth Forsythe shot and killed a man who attempted to climb through her window early today in Cincinnati The intruder identified himself as Louis D Plowman of Canton Ohio and was later pronounced dead at a hospital Police questioned Mrs Forsythe and she and her husband had recently moved to Cincinnati from Indianapolis

Cincinnati Elizabeth Forsythe Wm. Forsythe Louis D. Plowman Canton

Mrs Bautsch First to Get Dog License This Year

Mrs. Joe Bautsch of 1219 South Eighth Street was the first to receive a dog tax tag for the year. By 2 PM about a dozen tags had been issued, well below the usual first day total of over 50 licenses.

Joe Bautsch South Eighth Street

St Louis Marathon Winner Named Erxleben in 2 49 52

St Louis Missouri May 1 Erxleben of the Missouri Athletic Club won the St Louis Marathon with a time of 2 49 52 while Thibeau of Chicago finished second in 2 55 14.

ST. Louis, Mo

Rain Delays Yale Penn Games and Track Meet

Rain at New Haven postpones the Yale-Pennsylvania basketball game and the Yale field track meet set for this afternoon, delaying both events on campus.

New Haven Conn Yale-Pennsylvania Yale Field

Treasury Statement Shows May Receipts Less Than Expenditures

Washington May 1 treasury statement reports receipts of 1,316,734 dollars and expenditures totaling 1,970,000 dollars.

Treasury Washington, D. C

Discovery of Plot Fatal to the Sultan

May 1 report from Constantinople details found correspondence between Abdul Hamid and uprising leaders. It proves he planned a massacre of Armenians in Stamboul and Young Turks workers on April 25 to inflame religious mobs. The plot failed with the April 24 Ottoman advance, and could push toward his death sentence.

Constantinople Abdul Hamid Yildiz Abdul Stamboul

New Clock For Council Chamber

The board of public works will buy a new clock for the council chamber using the $25 appropriation set at the pre Christmas meeting. The current clock has not satisfied members, so a replacement is desired. The old clock may be moved to the public works office.

Council Chamber Board of Public Works

Japanese training cruiser Aso Saya arrives in bay

The Japanese training cruiser Aso Saya commanded by Admiral Ijichi enters the bay this morning with two thousand middies and cadets aboard after a cruise from Los Angeles.

San Francisco Cal Aso Saya Ijichi Bay Los Angeles

Bishop Farrelly consecrated in Rome ceremony

In Rome on May 1 Bishop Farrelly of Cleveland was formally consecrated this afternoon in a solemn service attended by a large crowd.

Rome Farrelly of Cleveland

New Princess Named in Holland

May 1 reports the birth of a princess in Holland. The name Juliana Louise Emma Marie Wilhelmina is given, announced as the new royal child.

the Hague Juliana Louise Emma Marie Wilhelmina Holland

Race for health in a handicap contest urged

An article promotes Hos tetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for poor appetite heartburn dyspepsia constipation biliousness and malaria describing the stomach liver and nerves as handicapped in a race for health and urging readers to try a bottle today.

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Queen Victoria Sussman School OF Photography Nicollet Ave Minneapolis, Minn la Crosse, Wis THE Elliott - Loeffler Company Std & Jay Street Newport Joseph Miller Main St Home Capital Brave Lad Ingwald Johnson Eczema Case Cuticura Roeder Boy Sweetheart Maxwell New Fireman Fanhory LaCrosse Wis Pearl Button CO Jupiter Plavius Edmonds Washington Appleton Madison Bene Sepinrre Dr. Pierce Jack the Peeper Mrs. Bautsch Council Frisco
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