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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1909
Page
1
Indications point to suicide by self administration of chloroform at a boarding place in Pittsburg. The body of Sophia Holber was found after a week at the location. Local authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding the death and seek to determine motive and any contributing factors.
Miss Sophia E. Holbek a 33 year old trained nurse from La Crosse Wis. is found dead in a Pittsburg room after pouring chloroform into a pan and inhaling fumes. A farewell letter to her brother and a request to inform their mother accompany a note on her finances. Coroner to seek Attorney McCook's letter for clues with no clear motive.
A Senate session ends with a sharp rebuke as Senators condemn the New Yorker for remarks. The clash centers on editorial behavior and journalistic standards.
Representatives Murphy and Rucker charged Judges Smith McPherson of Red Oak Iowa and John F Philips of Kansas City with overreach in the western district of Missouri. They allege McPherson froze railroad rates, blocked state courts, and tried to usurp state legislature powers while Philips allegedly tyrannized juries, insulted attorneys, and delegated his duties during lengthy vacations amid 2 cent rate litigation.
An inquest will be held into the deaths of Henry Williamson his wife and two children at Boylesville near Louisville Illinois. The husband shot his wife and children then killed himself after dousing the room with kerosene. A neighbor girl sleeping with the children witnessed the tragedy through her fear and later hysterics.
Negotiations nearly complete for the sale of the Pioneer Press newspapers the Pioneer Press building and plant to C H Grasty and associates of the St Paul Dispatch. The Pioneer Press evening edition will be discontinued and the Dispatch will publish with the Pioneer Press as the morning edition forming an all day paper.
The Dode Fisk circus returns with twelve railroad cars of acts animals and fun under Elks auspices. The main tent measures 400 by 500 feet and the afternoon performance is billed as the best family drawing card in the business.
The Elks plan that any profits from bringing the Dode Fisk show to La Crosse will be donated to charity. The commitment emphasizes the benevolent purpose of the enterprise and community benefit.
F R Hickisch, father of Anna Howland, received a London letter announcing the death of her husband Herbert C. Howland from pneumonia in London on Sunday May 2. He directed the Belle of Brittany at Queens theatre before illness. The couple married June 4 1908 after a brief romance with Miss Hickisch singing the leading role with Grand Opera.
In Galesville Wisconsin on May 15 A T Twesme with counsel challenged ex Speaker Herman Ekern in a $10 000 libel suit turning the probe toward Ekerns price of politics The proceedings disclosed Ekern received two 1900 campaign checks from Senator Stephenson and a defense argued the evidence exceeded the action while a reactionary Republican gathering attended including Capt Arnold George and Chronicle reporter R B Gelatt.
E G Atkins, currently trainmaster of the Wisconsin Valley division of the Milwaukee, is appointed trainmaster of the S M division, succeeding E G Perkins who moves to the superintendency replacing Wilbur Irwin.
Senator Johnston of Alabama mocked the tariff bill calling it unfair and flawed. He critiqued the free list and cited miswritten terms and apparent inequities with duties on common necessities while urging equal treatment across states amid manufacturer pressure for higher rates.
Madison report says editor E J Westphal testified Sen J B Lehr told him in September money was due from Stephenson interests and Wayland said Lehr had been paid $500. Lehr admitted the bill included $100 for editorial support and that payment was canceled by using a relative’s bill. Westphal owes Lehr.
In Rome on May 15 the pope granted an audience to forty American pilgrims. They presented a large offering and received a blessing from his holiness.
Coolest in La Crosse at 50, warmest 79 with 4 mph winds and 1.84 inches rainfall. Forecasts: Wisconsin thunderstorms this afternoon, cooler in south. Minnesota fair with showers in northeast tonight. Iowa generally fair, cooler tonight and warmer Sunday. River will rise over the next 36 hours with stages noted at Glen Geen 6.8 Fall 0.2, Red Wing 6.8 Fall 0.2, Reeds Landing 6.7 Fallot, La Crosse 8.2 Rise 0.1, Prairie du Chien 10.1 Rise 0.7.
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