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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1909
Page
1
Grieving friends gave final respects in La Crosse to a respected local capitalist laid to rest. The funeral drew prominent community members and reflected on a career marked by civic involvement and business achievement.
Funeral rites for William W. Cargill honor La Crosse’s leading citizen. Flowers from employees and firms across states. services at First Presbyterian Church and Oak Grove burial observed by a large cortege and pallbearers.
In Superior a U S court continued the Whit ney case charging obstruction of harbor navigation and the Valley Lumber co case for the term. The session closed this afternoon in memory of the late W W Cargill.
Galveston Tex Oct 19 Acting on Captain Phelan s complaint of the British steamer Rowan Rose Collector of the Port Frank Lee wired the government seeking revenue cutters or armed vessels to suppress piracy in the Gulf of Mexico The Rowanmore reported a Greek flag ship tried to overhaul her was repelled by clubs firearms and cutlasses The Lionface claimed to be short of food and sought to come alongside before fleeing toward the Bahamas Other piracy attempts have been reported from the Bahamas
European representatives lodged unofficial protests with the Russian court over the Neva river’s disgusting condition seen as a health threat to St. Petersburg. They urged improvements and warned international involvement if conditions aren’t remedied.
The board of trade directors will meet at city hall at 7 30 this evening, half an hour before the regular Board of Trade session.
Ralph Butler, 20, traveling from Charlotte Michigan to marry Daisy Woods, learns his father Daniel S. Butler has divorced, beat him there, and wed Daisy in Anderson, Indiana, after she visited an aunt.
In Chicago on October 19 Gypsy Smith led 12000 Christians through the levee district to evangelize the habitues. Smith called the parade marvelous while critics cited police and resort workers calling it the best business proposition ever. One woman noted crowds and concern for attracting youths. police reported a record level of theft during the event.
Ray Hiscox of the Security Bank was struck by stray shotgun pellets fired by farmer Simpson during a duck hunt near Lytles on Sunday. Two pellets entered Hiscox’s eyes and injured eyelids, but Dr. W A Edwards said no serious results are expected.
Rector Torp of the University of Copenhagen said at a faculty meeting that the American National Geographical Society’s request to waive its claim to the first investigation of Dr. Frederick A. Cook’s north pole data would be refused unless Cook joined in the request.
Wilbur Wright experiences a rare scare when a motor stops during a 4 flight with Lieut Lahm over Washington. The magneto causes trouble, he inspects the engine, disassembles parts, and a bystander reveals the gasoline tank is empty, leading to a safe landing.
A corn shredding bee in Lewis Valley exposed fifteen families to smallpox. Three Davis children and a hired man contracted the disease before a physician was finally summoned. Health officials intervened to prevent further exposure. The Davis household, with mild symptoms, drew neighbors to stay and assist, prompting protests before medical help arrived.
Mineral Point Wisconsin October 19 Philip Allen Jr will be moved to Madison for an arraignment this evening on charges of forgery and embezzlement totaling 168000 from the wrecked First National Bank. Deputy U S Marshal John Kelley arrived to transfer him and the decision to move was made late in the afternoon.
Portola celebration opens as a squad of eight foreign warships escorts a Portola replica across the bay. President Taft delivers a toast to the new San Francisco praising its rise from pioneer entry to imperial Pacific city and its resilience after the great fire.
Hillsdale Michigan October 19 Eva Waltron a Wheatland township leader is distraught after Avey Hitchcock 23 who had been rejected by her shot himself at her home in front of her. Hitchcock had said he would kill himself if she would not marry him. He fired a revolver at his temple and fell dead at her feet.
Coroner begins inquiry to identify a young woman found dead in brush along the Brentwood Islip road. The partly charred skeleton showed a bullet wound and a 38 caliber bullet in the skull, with clothing and a gold bracelet indicating a possible match to May Smith, a nurse missing since spring. Relatives are reviewing clothes bearing the name Schwartz as authorities link the case to Gustave Schwartz and the murder of Irving Johnson. The finding suggests an auto party killed the woman and moved the body to the roadside location.
Walter Houser publisher of the Moadow Herald and former secretary of state is in the city serving as foreman of the federal grand jury. He leads a progressive Republican faction as Judge Sanborn instructs the jury they may investigate beyond the district attorney’s requests.
President Taft awoke early and prepared for breakfast at 9 as he began a four day stay at the Gregory Texas ranch of his brother Charles P. Taft. The Taft group is located three miles from Gregory near Corpus Christi.
Latonia first race mile Tony Faust won at even odds with Stone Street at 5 to 1. Warden second at 6 to 5. Time 1:38 4-5. Windsor six furlongs Dangerous March won at 2 to 1. Miss Mapleton second 2 to 1. Dorando D. third at 5 to 2. Time 1:14 2-5. Latonia scratches list horses Ethelarr Stonerhill Pegasus Second Cassowary Belle Wether Third Radtion Wildfire Enrica Fifth Tremargo Sixth Morpeth.
A brief social page note recalls community thoughts on Thursday night events titled To See Ourselves as Others See Us. It highlights local reaction and upcoming engagements.
La Crosse board plans a mass meeting at the La Crosse theater featuring Dr George Blackstone Irving of Chicago. A free Kreutz Andre band concert precedes the lecture with admission at 25 cents. The event aims to analyze city conditions and publicize civic improvement strategies.
Weather forecast notes generally fair conditions for Wisconsin with warmer temperatures on Wednesday and northwest portions tonight. Minnesota expects fair and warmer tonight and Wednesday. Iowa remains fair tonight and Wednesday with warmer trends in the northwest. River forecast indicates the river will remain stationary with no significant stage change.
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