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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1909
Page
1
Ted Beutler, a La Crosse grocer, encountered a burglar who stepped from shadows and proclaimed I am the burglar. Beutler fled to seek help at Arnold Fritz's saloon as the thief escaped through a different door and vanished into darkness.
Chicago speaker Mrs. O Hul tard argues race death by action is a blessing not a curse urging laws to protect children amidst harsh conditions. In Minneapolis H M Beardsley says men's conservation surpasses resource care and notes waste and social ills affect the future.
Noted Evanston resident Clarence Winter dies unexpectedly leaving the community to mourn. Police and hospital reports are pending details. Funeral arrangements are to be announced by the Winter family.
Clarence Winter twenty was a La Crosse native and Northwestern preparatory medical student who died suddenly in Evanston at midnight. An inquest by the coroner is scheduled this afternoon to determine cause amid reports of acute indigestion and possible poisoning. his father Attorney Frank Winter travels from La Crosse for the funeral.
The condition of Mr. W. W. Cargill is satisfactory today and optimism rose after a troubled night. He passed the night without relapse and his fever abated, with physicians reporting no change from the morning improvement and hope he will continue to respond to treatment aided by his will power.
Former President Theodore Roosevelt and party reach the Nyiro river en route from Kinyi province. All in excellent health. A porter injured by a rhinoceros toss is recovering. Roosevelt has killed three elephants for the Smithsonian. Kermit Roosevelt killed two elephants and a long horned rhinoceros on the hunt.
In the ninth inning Pittsburg gains a scare as Miller hits a sharp ball past Detroit's Delehanty for a safe first. Alstein, already 0 for 2, lines a solid hit to center to keep the rally going amid a stunned crowd and a tense 5 to 3 score in favor of the Pirates. The scene shifts to a later page for continuation.
Detroit, Oct 15. Harry Schanck of Cleveland, a fireman on the steamer George Stone, penned a goodbye letter to his sweetheart Miss Rose Meyers and sealed it in a bottle as a message from peril in Lake Erie. Rescued, he heads to Cleveland to meet her, while six others perished and the survivors were saved by the steamer Osborn. Schanck and Chicago fiancé Dick Dubois of Chicago were close friends and both faced separate losses as another lifeboat disaster claimed eight aboard.
The Wisconsin synod meeting at Oshkosh's First Presbyterian Church reports the La Crosse presbytery strengthened by adding Wood County and transferring three counties from Madison presbytery. The changes, first since 1884, were adopted as the principal part of the report.
Wilfred Thibeault and Frank Hill were arraigned in Fall River Massachusetts on the charge of murdering Amelie St. Jean. They pleaded not guilty and were held without bonds for trial.
In Fall River Massachusetts on October 15 authorities examined a headless body at Medical Examiner Stimson's office. Mrs St Jean and Mrs Edwards the mothers of the missing Gertrude Edwards both could not identify the remains though Mrs St Jean said the remains resemble her daughter to some degree.
Mrs. St Jean arrived with Inspector Perrin to identify the body. Amelie St Jean of Woonsocket disappeared. Wilfed Thibeault and Frank Hill, both linked to the case, admit knowing the girl but deny involvement. Hill says the girl planned an operation and had once owned a suitcase containing body parts. Fuller doubts Thibeault could have driven to Tiverton in his car without evidence.
Highland Park police probe death of Lamar A. Harris after a bank robbery as three women claim the body. A Los Angeles show girl identified him. New York and Philadelphia figures propose burial plans and timing. Royal embassy guards in London amid looming upheaval.
Red Wing Minnesota reports the lake storm with twelve to twenty foot waves forcing boats to tie up and sinks of launches. Shore fishermen's homes and boats are destroyed as weather marks a severe outbreak amid national unrest and a Spanish peninsula crisis.
From Hendaye and Madrid reports describe five bomb explosions in Barcelona during violent riots spanning last night into today. Madrid sees heavy unrest while government censors limit details. Salazar defends Ferrer’s trial and execution as fair with overwhelming evidence. A clash at the Spanish embassy in Lisbon injures several as mobs confront authorities.
In Lisbon on October 15, King Manuel's advisors canceled his planned November 5 visit to Madrid due to the unrest sparked by Francisco Ferrer’s execution. King Alfonso is pressing Manuel's advisers to reverse the decision.
Following resolutions denouncing the Spanish government and King Alfonso, Chicago socialists prepared further meetings to protest the execution of Prof Francisco Ferrer. A meeting held last night was described as America's first protest against Ferrer’s death.
Phillip Allen Jr the vice president of the wrecked First National bank was arrested before noon on a blanket warrant for forgery and embezzlement totaling 168000. He cannot be moved from his home and only a perfunctory guard is planned. Threats of more arrests loom as receiver Schofield wrestles with complications in the bank's condition.
Mr. Gordon returns from Mundison where he arranged for the arrest of Allen and visits Mineral Point leaving bank examiner and an actuary in charge. He says the Mineral Point dispatches predicting more arrests are probable and that bank responsibility cannot be fixed immediately. Experts will continue clearing the affair and the district attorney's office stands ready for further action.
King Avondale captured the Windsor feature in the opening race defeating G. W. Burt who ran second. Chilla finished third with a time of 1 13 3 5.
Tyrus Cobb, star base runner for Detroit, was indicted by the grand jury on the charge of stabbing Geo Stanchfield, a watchman at the Euclid hotel in Cleveland about a month ago. Authorities have not announced steps for his arrest.
Forecasts indicate fair to night and Saturday with cool temperatures across Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa and parts of the region. River stage remains nearly stationary with several gauge readings including Reeds Landing and Prairie du Chien listed in the report.
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