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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1909
Page
1
A newspaper summary notes Sen La Follette and La Follette’s criticism of investigations into government spending and appropriations. The piece discusses Tawney’s stance and hints at power dynamics in reform efforts. It references Winona Minnesota and a broader national context.
Treasurer E. M. Wing reports gate and grand receipts up to last night exceed last year's week total by 209 dollars, with today’s receipts not counted. Attendance 3,000 to 4,000 on grounds. 2:15 trot and 2:20 trot promise fast times. first Kennel Club show a success with over 110 dollars yesterday. organizers credit exhibitors, race horsemen, and directors for the overall success.
A park commission asks south and north side boys and their parents to keep off the Powell lots for a time. The plea cites damage from play on the grounds and seeks cooperation to protect the future park, promising a fine walk area once the area is preserved.
Walt Owen states the guarantee is sound and proven. He expresses favorable opinion regarding its validity under Oklahoma law.
Oklahoma Bank guarantee law is praised as a success after Columbia Bank and Trust Company proposes reopening. State banking board foresees possible reorganization within days. Wisconsin Senator W C Owen hails the law and notes confidence prevented runs, while warning about complacency in bank selection.
Newburg hosts a naval parade featuring several hundred merchant ships escorting the Half Moon and Clermont toward Washington’s erstwhile headquarters. The fleet includes light draft warships Castine torpedo boats and a light cruiser with dignitaries present. Aeroplane flights by Wilbur Wright and Glenn Curtiss may proceed if wind allows.
J B Murray lodges complaint against Dr Friend Suiter alleging his auto ran over and killed a Scotch terrier owned by Murray. Murray says the incident was followed by an altercation and questions enforcement of the city speed ordinance. A bull terrier owned by Oscar Anderson was also killed by a car on Tenth Street last Monday. owner of the car unidentified. Murray argues dogs are property and liable to owners like horses, criticizing frequent speed violations in La Crosse.
Fire in the Lacoma country children’s home Belmont County destroyed the building. Fifty four children were housed and nurses performed heroic rescues including Miss Grace Green who repeatedly returned to save twelve children on the second floor as stairways burned away.
Commander Robert E. Peary and Mrs. Peary arrive in New York after returning from their polar dispute with Dr. Frederick A. Cook. The Roosevelt carries the Peary party in the river parade as they take positions in the line alongside two excursion boats.
New York voters faced a surprise from the Tammany Hall convention as it nominated Justice W J Gaynor for mayor and endorsed municipal ownership of public franchises and hostilities. The move shifts the party stance previously labeled socialist by critics and was linked to blocking William Randolph Hearst’s campaign. Patrick H MeeCarren lost his bid for comptroller as Herman Metz retained the post.
Madison, Oct 1 Special The University of Wisconsin student conference heard a petition by prominent upperclassmen to abolish the annual class rush set for Oct 9. They recommended replacing it with push-hall, a game used by eastern colleges to spare freshmen and sophomores the cold baths in Lake Mendota. The move cites adverse state criticism as the main reason.
The Normanna Sanger kor hosts a reception at its South Fourth street hall tonight for Theodore Dahl and L Engaas who just returned from a European tour. Members and their ladies will attend to welcome them back to a cross. An elaborate program of music and speeches is planned with refreshments. Dahl will recount his trip to Norway.
Emil Victor, convicted of the murder of 18 year old Mildred Christie, was sentenced in Aberdeen to be hanged on November 16.
Two Black men were shot dead near Sarah Mississippi by a Whitecappers gang after a dispute with white business rivals at a logging camp. Governor Noel received the report today detailing the killings as community tensions flared.
October dispatches report two hundred Spanish soldiers led by General Dize Vicaris wiped out in a reconnaissance near Zelwan. Paris sources say Moroccan tribesmen mass at Tazzat for a planned attack on Melilla with many interior rebels joining.
In Boston the Tigers fell 9 to 6 after a 18 hit attack. Detroit led 4 1 through fourth before Boston rallied, with Karger and Donohue on the mound for Boston and Speer and Casey behind them. In New York St Louis was shut out 0 to 6 as New York collected 19 hits with Kusel and Stephens handling pitching and Warhop and Sweeney behind the plate.
City officials admit funds are exhausted and layoffs follow as departments run short of cash. Officials propose emergency measures, likely bonds or transfers from other accounts, to finish essential sprinkler and street work. Mayor Sorensen warns a special meeting Friday to consider provisions for an emergency budget.
Local detectives arrested two men tied to prize fighting schemes in San Jose. The suspects identified as R. B. F. Brown and C. L. Moore were found with about $7,000 in gold and $57,000 in currency during a search at the jail district.
In Spokane Washington yesterday a head on crash killed a man from Superior Wisconsin Cox. Two Great Northern passenger trains collided near Trinidad Washington. Cox is believed fatally injured and his condition described as crushed.
Self described as one of England's best sporting men, Pony Moore arrives in London today. Born George Washington Moore, he is linked to boxing promoter Charles Mitchel and the Moore and Mitchell show business lineage, including the Moore's Gess Minstrels.
Forecasts show fair to generally fair conditions across Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa with cooler highs and little rainfall. River stage remains nearly stationary at St Paul Red Wing La Crosse and surrounding gauges with slight rises noted in some locations.
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