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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1910
Page
1
Amid harsh pressure Pavivoun insists on dictating terms while announcing candidacy. The campaign sparks clashes over character and progressive demands as Philipp and allies line up.
In Madison a power struggle unfolds as Davidson seeks a Taft Republican endorsement for renomination. Emanuel Philipp and stalwarts clash with progressives, and Governor Davidson demands removal of W. D. Connor from organizing leadership to avoid old machine ties. Political maneuvers center on June 8 convention prospects and intra party balance.
E L Philipp declares he will not support La Follette in the primary and refuses to view him as a Republican. He criticizes the Supreme Court’s stance on the primary and outlines plans for a durable Taft convention organization in Milwaukee set for June 8. He proposes a Wisconsin wide committee to guide future party action and to convene a 1912 convention if needed.
A cryptic line cautions against presenting oneself as perfect or divinely virtuous to attract suspicion. The speaker urges avoiding lofty disguises and urges honesty over pretended sanctimony.
Frank Mathusik known as the St. Louis kid and Milwaukee Dutch will serve time in the Missouri penitentiary after being traced to London. He says in Ireland he married a young Irish girl who vowed to meet him when his term ends. He escaped to Europe years ago, was arrested in Paris and London for pocket picking before St. Louis detectives located him.
Albany May 27 Governor Hughes saw his election reform bill smothered by the Republican machine as the legislature adjourned sine die. He may call an extra session to push direct primaries before he leaves for the U S Supreme Court bench.
At Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 28 Tommy Kincaid won the Prestolyte trophy 100 mile race after his National shed a tire two miles from the finish. The brick pavement badly wore the tires but Kincaid kept the car in control and completed the event.
J A Bergman known as J A Ep stein and other aliases was sentenced to one year in Wisconsin's state prison at Waupun for obtaining money under false pretenses. He visited local music dealers posing as a piano salesman and took $6 on a Chicago draft he claimed would be paid. Authorities suspect he used the name L S Golden in the northwest.
In Washington May 28 the railroad bill moved to next week with Sen Lorimer as the featured speaker. A conference sought to delay the bribery charge explanation until Monday and push the bill forward. La Follette and Clapp urged the delay to permit campaigning trips, raising suspicions from Crane and Elkins who wanted Lorimer to speak. Next week marks the twelfth day on railroad bill debate. Key issue remains La Follette's amendment on physical valuation of railroad property.
Evidence suggests William J Erder did not die of natural causes linking to Dora E Doxey accused of slow poisoning. Dr Hartman and Dr Friedeburg testified the death surprised the physician and Doxey was the sole nurse without arsenic prescriptions.
Senator Dolliver's plan to curb over capitalization was voted down 19 to 47, marking another win for the regulars in the railroad bill debate.
A National Consumers' League chapter is planned in La Crosse following the Seventh district women's clubs convention. Mrs D G Whyte will preside, Miss Gertrude Hogan will serve as secretary-treasurer, and Mrs B C Gudden of Oshkosh outlined league aims including pure food enforcement and protections for women and children. The league will promote short work hours, white listing member stores, and better working conditions, with dues at 25 cents.
The Week Financial New York report notes rises across reserves on deposits and other sources, loans, specie, legal tenders, and deposits. Total loans reach 1,189,214,000 with a surplus of 26,648,250, up from last year and two years prior.
Attorney J J Vertrees led the defense saying Ballinger acted in good faith while criticizing Pinchot Garfield and their allies as visionary and self serving The hearing featured denials of misconduct and praised Ballinger while attacking Brandeis Kerby and other critics noting Lingering political feuds.
In Washington on May 28 the president nominated Nels Nelson for the position of postmaster at Washburn Wisconsin.
A United Press representative at the capitol reports Theodore Roosevelt practically endorsing the insurgent fight against Speaker Cannon and the house organization. He accepted an invitation to be guest of honor at a June 22 banquet by Robert J. Collier of Collier's Weekly, signaling support for the insurgent program in Congress. The letter was written at Dorchester House in London.
In Viroqua Wisconsin May 28 a reported stage holdup involving Guy McDowell is disputed as a joke or misperception. McDowell claimed robbery while intoxicated but later confessed no theft occurred. Richard Goode of Dakota Minnesota left the stage after McDowell's intoxication and refused further involvement.
Divers at Calais worked on the sunken submarine Pluviose as officials announced it would be impossible to raise the boat before Monday. The loss of 27 crew members after the Pas de Calais struck the sub sank hopes of rescue. Divers heard no sounds from inside the submarine through the night.
The Chicago Tribune reports Mr. Lorimer faces a Senate inquiry over his career and influence. A senator argues his conduct could have ended the dispute if he had yielded to dictates, prompting renewed scrutiny of his leadership and control.
Springfield reports Senator W D Holtslaw confessed before the Sangamon grand jury that he took 2500 dollars for a Lorimer vote 750 dollars from the jackpot and 1500 dollars for a furniture deal vote.
Illinois Senator Lorimer asks the Senate to investigate bribery accusations linked to his election, blaming the Chicago Tribune and its editors for a long political battle. He denies any payment to legislators and accuses opponents of seeking his political destruction.
Coldest in La Crosse at 54 with warmest 76 and light winds. Showers risk tonight and Sunday with cooler conditions Sunday across Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa. River forecast indicates a slight fall in most gauges with small changes at Reed’s Landing and Prairie du Chien.
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