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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1909
Page
8
An outgrowth of a canoeing disaster at Lake Mendota after a picnic last Saturday led to the plan for a University of Wisconsin life saving corps under student control. President Van Hise said regents will consider the proposal in June and favors it.
J H Thornton of San Francisco will meet his son James L Thornton in Chicago within days after the elder Thornton saw a Chicago paper report on a contested will case in Moline Illinois involving his son as a claimant. Chicago police located the boy.
Gurness, amateur pitcher from Omaha, struck out 31 in 17 innings Sunday setting a western record. He allowed five hits and four bases on balls, yet lost 3 to 2 as Yost, his catcher, logged 33 put outs.
The Bijou presents a first class bill headlined by Dr Carl Herman known as the Electric Wizard of the Nord. He demonstrates high voltage tricks and even claims to restore a crippled girl to walking. The program also includes Frederick and Kirkwood in The Cowboy's Visit a dancer Bob Connolly and numbers by Adah Heyman and Myer Levi plus the Bijouscope three acts.
Walter Friday and Viola Atkinson of this city have procured a marriage license in Winona and will be married there in a week. They were accompanied to Winona by Miss Ruth Atkinson to obtain the license.
Visitors in Hot Springs Ark report relief from stomach and bowel troubles after using Grape-Nuts and cream. A young man with years of pain notes improved digestion, better sleep, and regained mental sharpness after adopting the food and reading The Road to Wellville booklet.
Maurice Rosenfeld and Bernhard Rosenberg testified they knew of Peter Van Vlissingen's forgeries as early as 1904. Rosenfeld said Van Vlissingen confessed and that forged paper was sold to him. he received five payments of 1000 dollars each in six months before Van Vlissingen's conviction.
In Tokyo on May 18 the Mikado and Empress received Admiral Harber and the American Asiatic squadron officers. Ambassador O'Brien noted the meeting as a sign of friendship. Harber expressed surprise at a public demonstration in their honor, saying it was not anticipated.
Senator Chauncey Depew of New York argues the tariff is a local issue and criticizes Dolliver Cummins Nelson and Bristow for a new protectionist stance. He says the Standard Oil company would profit from free trade in oil, opposes a tariff commission, and favors state control of income and inheritance taxes.
In Austin on May 18, Blobbse-Young Gotrox faced a bond ruling after a tumultuous hearing. Blobbbs-Yes says Gotrox earned a fortune in the sugar trade amid the upheaval.
Cleveland reports on May 18 as Jack Burke of the New York American appears in coverage. The brief item notes Burke’s involvement and location in Cleveland.
Readable fragments mention a place and organization but lack clear event or outcome details. The text hints at a community notice or listing with sparse names and dates, needing further clarification to produce a precise summary.
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