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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1909
Page
6
Nine men and five teams quit the Mormon Coulee brick paying job after a wage demand of 1.75 per day for men and 4.06 for teams was refused by Jos Wooley. Only two contractor teams remained active as grading continued and Thomas Wooler was unavailable at Tomah Wisconsin.
In a lengthy analysis from Washington, the Taft administration warns that the Porto Rican house of delegates wields excessive power over appropriations. The recommendation calls for amending the Foraker act to require current revenues equal to prior year appropriations, drawn by auditor warrants and countersigned by the government. The aim is to curb irresponsible spending while preserving educational and commercial gains under American control. The report notes improvements in education and commerce since 1897 and advises restraint until a formal revision is considered. The House of Representatives adjourned after a quarrel over Taft’s Porto Rico message with no quorum.
Gus Kaeppler and Edward Schwarz narrowly escaped death when cars bumped from a Burlington switch engine struck their buggy on Second street near Cameron avenue. The top was up as they neared crossing. the rig was demolished and the horse killed after suffering injuries. Officer Larry Dugan assisted at the scene.
Christian Bonadurer a well known traveling salesman died at his home 913 South Fifth street on Sunday at 12:30 from tuberculosis after more than a year of illness. He worked 20 years for the Elliott Loeffler company and retired last year. He was 44, leaving a widow and two children. Funeral Tuesday at 2:30 from the house with Rev Gamm officiating. Interment Oak Grove cemetery.
Frank Winter of Winter and Esch will rush to Camp Douglas to oversee the remains. Rev Thomas, a leading Mason and Episcopal church figure, born 1845 in Wales, studied at Glasgow and Princeton, and built a vast library valued up to 30 000 dollars. Funeral plans to be announced with Masonry expected to preside.
The Woodruff stock company drew a large crowd at the La Crosse theatre for its opening performance of Piney Ridge. The troupe offers unusual merit and promises first class patronage during their La Crosse run.
The funeral for August Forbes, who died last Saturday, is set for 2:30 p m Tuesday at 1121 South Eighth Street. Rev Andreas will officiate with Undertaker Frank Tillman in charge.
Judge J. J. Sullivan, appointed to take testimony and report findings, filed his report in Lincoln. The Nebraska supreme court referee rules in favor of the state on all issues, holding that reducing express charges twenty five percent on intra state shipments is not confiscatory.
Investigation found conditions at Charles Laughan’s 1440 Loomis Street were overstated. Three of four children are healthy while the fourth recently recovered from illness. A relative provided care during sickness and public concerns will be remedied with family oversight and improved support.
The Lutheran congregation marks its golden jubilee on May 16 with a completed 75,000 project including church, school and parsonage. Since 1904 it built a church in 1905 and a parsonage in 1997, now set to end with a new school and total property value.
The funeral of the late Brother C Bonadurer will be held Tuesday at 2 30 p m from the residence 913 South Sixth Street. J W Calloway S C
Detroit dated May 10 coroner Burgess probes the death of Kittie Krusher a 25 year old waitress found in her room beside a bottle with chloroform and olive oil. The landlady notes a toothache last night and getting the drug the coroner questions whether a small amount could cause death.
The funny column notes that people welcome change when convinced improvements will follow. It contrasts mediocrity and top heavy methods with dynamite development of genius and skill, inviting readers to see the progress today.
The funeral for Mrs. Mary Fuchsel who died Friday night will be held Wednesday at 9 o clock from Holy Trinity church at Thirteenth and Tyler streets. Father Joerres will lead the services.
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs John Schmaltz died at 923 Green Bay street yesterday afternoon. The funeral was held at 3 PM at the residence with Rev Gamm officiating. Interment followed at Oak Grove cemetery with Fessler and Dahi in charge.
A local stone company touts its stock of memorial work as superior and reasonably priced. They urge customers to compare stock and prices and note Montello Granite as exclusive to them, promising erection by Decoration Day for orders placed now.
Al C. Wolfe yesterday hiked from La Crosse to Winona in 6 hours 29 minutes against a strong north wind. He was joined by W. H. Webb's son who left at Dresbach to ride a train rest of the way. Wolfe says better weather could trim the time to six hours.
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