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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1909
Page
1
Campaign organizers announce a tight schedule including afternoon and evening events today and Saturday. The program features multiple appearances and outreach across venues to sustain growing interest and support for Flynn.
NN fills three pulpits with sermons at the German Methodist First M E and Northside churches this Sunday. A Tuesday program includes sex lectures addressing moral and social questions.
Weekly schedule lists sermons and lectures at First M E church and partner sites. Prof W Earl Flynn and Miss Elva Bosworth lead talks on health foods sex questions and diet with free sessions for women and men. Lectures aim to boost health education amid ongoing classes and nightly programs.
Prof W Earl Flynn spoke at the First Methodist church on colds and related ailments, demonstrating exercises to clear the nose throat and ears. He argued drafts are not to blame, urging positive health habits and urging attendance in his daily classes.
In Wauwatosa Wisconsin on May 28 a special correspondent reports a divorce filing against Elmer E. Cain of Milwaukee. The suit alleges abuse and neglect of Mrs. Cain formerly Miss Kitty Livingston a prominent local society girl. The story continues on page 10.
Obituary style tribute recalling Judge John J. Fruit as a beloved and upright figure in the legal community. Messages from E C Higbee and District Attorney James Thompson praise his honesty, conscientious service, personal sacrifice, and dedication to good government.
The message laments Judge Fruit’s passing and recalls his life and service. Wolfe notes his honesty, upright character, industry, and broad intelligence, saying these qualities made him a lasting influence in the community and state.
C L Hood eulogizes a distinguished attorney and judge as a man of integrity. He calls his passing a loss to the state, district, and city, expressing deep sorrow for the death of a respected public figure.
George H. Gordon recalls Judge Fruit whose career spanned over thirty years from mentor to attorney to judge. He praises Fruit as a fair and capable jurist, a leading lawyer before the bench, and a man of honor, integrity, and warm sympathy beloved by the bar and community.
The La Crosse legal community mourns Judge Fruit whose long career in court and social life touched many. Frank Winter notes his honesty, friendliness, and manly conduct, saying he will be deeply missed by those who knew him best.
A fellow lawyer describes Judge Fruit as a thoroughly good and conscientious man. He recalls Fruit's early years as a school teacher in North La Crosse and his progress through Platteville normal school and law studies with Lyndes and Burroughs. The tribute highlights Fruit as an industrious trial lawyer trusted by major business interests and a patient, hardworking judge with impeccable moral character.
Woodward and Lees note the Sixth Circuit mourns the loss of a respected judge whose long tenure on the bench was marked by eminent fairness and patient, thorough consideration of every suitor. The statement praises his popularity among the bar and laments the loss of years of valuable service to the community.
Quote from Geo. W. Bunge praising Judge Fruit for putting public duty above personal interests. He labored harder in duty than many would in the face of personal concerns. The remark honors a judge known for selfless service.
A tribute praises Judge Fruit for zealous duty and exact care while on the bench. It notes his sympathetic, personal nature off the bench and genuine interest in the work of attorneys, contrasting his impartial judgeship with his humane character.
In EPCOM England on May 25 Princess De Galles faltered as Heroin from W. C. Cooper defeated the king's entrant Herola by two lengths in the Oaks run over the Derby course. Verue placed second with Electra, favorite, collapsing at the start. 14 horses contested the race. Herola won in 2 39 4 5, Oaks purse $25,000.
Baseball box score snippet records a 0 0 early inning line with Philadelphia 0 New York 0 in the first, and Philadelphia 1 New York 0 in the second. Batteries Moren Dooin Marquard Meyers Um pires O Day Cusack listed.
A basketball game between the Boston Nationals and Brooklyn was postponed due to rain. Officials cited weather concerns affecting travel and facility availability for both teams in Boston.
Toronto races list six furlongs first with Shore Lark 8 to 5 Croydon 7 to 10 Devanson third time 1 16 2 5. Five furlongs Faunaleroy 8 to 5 Pulka 2 to 4 Chilton Queen third time 1 04. Eleven sixteenth mile Mendip 1 to 4 French Shore 4 to 5 Lady Milner third time 1 59.
In the Latonia first race over six furlongs Pink Wings and Red Shaw both at 5 to 2 led the field with Jack Baker riding Pink Wings and 40 to 1 shot Red Shaw finishing third after a 1:20 4-5 clocking. Post time scratches listed Help Acquia Moquette Waldorf Belle with Billy Clairgate also noted. Latonia second race at four and one half furlongs featured Slewfoot at 6 to 5, Jackstraw at 2 to 5, Banives 8 to 5 with a 58 1-5 seconds time.
James R. Keene's colt won the Jockey Club weight for age race at Belmont Park by nearly a furlong. The winner, seen as a strong favorite for next Thursday's Brooklyn Handicap at Sheepshead Bay, previously won the event last year. Lovewatches Good Intent Fear Naught were mention in race notes with final time listed as 56.2 seconds.
Maxwell defeats Captain Hutchinson one up to win the British Amateur Golf Championship in Edinburgh on May 28. This marks his second title, with a prior championship in 1903.
The senate approved the Chapple bill for local ore dock taxation by cities and a bill reducing railroad taxes by about 100000. The assembly refused to recall a senate bill on insurance vetoed by the governor, and engrossed the Ingram bill prohibiting railroad rate increases without notice. Kinder twine bill to be considered in the assembly at 3 30 this afternoon.
A health exhortation argues that health requires daily strenuous activity and fatigue of the muscles, with three weekly sessions of effort, plus mental work. It cites Scriptural duty to earn bread by the sweat of one's brow and urges people to imitate labor through daily physical tasks for well being.
In Washington on May 28 Senator Bradley led a fiery Senate attack on the tobacco trust and night riders. He denounced market manipulation by the American Tobacco Company and its British partner, detailing how farmers faced ruin as prices collapsed and wages fell while profits soared.
Producers formed societies totaling about sixty thousand in Kentucky to pool tobacco, curb output, and delay sales until demand pushed prices up. They aimed to force the trust to buy at fair value to supply customers. Some idea may be formed of some
Circuit Judge John J Fruit of Western Wisconsin died at St Francis Hospital yesterday afternoon after a period of illness that led to his retirement. The loss was deeply felt by the legal fraternity as physicians had given up hope weeks earlier. He had shown moments of vitality despite the long struggle.
The article reports the death of Judge Fruit after a period of illness linked to overwork in a large circuit. It notes his breakdown, retirement, and treatment at Sacred Heart Sanatorium in Milwaukee and St Francis Hospital in La Crosse. Funeral services are set for 2:30 PM at 136 South Thirteenth Street with La Crosse County Bar Association members attending. Pallbearers named include George W. Bunge F C Higbee W F Wolfe and P W Mahoney.
Goolest at La Crosse 0 warmest wind 4 miles rainfall .92 inch. Forecasts today Wisconsin fair and warmer tonight through Saturday. Minnesota partly cloudy with showers possible north tonight or Saturday. warmer south and west. Iowa fair and warmer tonight. Saturday partly cloudy with east warmer. River forecast shows river falling with stage data for Red Wing Reed's Landing Prairie du Chien and Dubuque.
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