g Hour Law Ruling Upholds Civil Action Against Local Firm
Coolidge wins appeal as 410,083 verdict against Laxcarco Traction Company stands. Court voids earlier suspension, affirming the hour limit impact on local business operations.
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1908
Page
1
Wisconsin Supreme Court Voids Eight Hour Law for Telegraphers
The Wisconsin Supreme Court declares the state eight hour law for railroad telegraphers unconstitutional as it conflicts with the federal nine to thirteen hour law. The Elver act is found invalid, ruling states may not supersede federal regulation of interstate traffic. The decision references C. M. & St. P. Ry. Co. v. Wisconsin and addresses conflicts, police power limits, and class legislation concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. McGrath
Milwaukee
Tarrant
Wisconsin
Lt. Car Co
John Barnes
Coolidge
la Crosse
Soo
Rate Commission
Railroad Commission
Supreme Court
Sarah Lanham
James Lanham
Manston
Lanham
Menomonie
Mich
Ian Lanham
Reid Back From 3900 Mile Trip
Judge Ray S. Reid state waterways commissioner returns from a long voyage aboard the Black Beauty with his son Lucien. He notes government plans to spend 30 to 50 million dollars on an Ohio river lock system and argues the upper Mississippi offers greater returns per investment than the Ohio. He cites river conditions near Cincinnati and advocates a tow boat system for better navigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray S. Reid
Lucien
St. Louis
Ohio River
Cincinnati
la Crosse
Judge Reid
Ohio
Reid
Mississippi
Davenport
Upper
Taft's Brother Oil Trust Agent Questioned
H. H. Johnson of Cleveland writes to Taft alleging Chas P Taft and Standard Oil associates promoted a gas lighting cartel in Cleveland and Cincinnati in a suit against the Columbia Gas combine. He says he sought action from the Attorney General but was refused and asks Taft to prosecute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
H. H. Johnson
Taft
Columbia Gas Combine
Chas
P. Taft
Standard Oil
Cincinnati
Johnson
Ellis
Standard
Baseball Today Reports Scores From Morning Games
The morning results show Philadelphia beating Cleveland 4 runs to 5 with 4 hits and 4 errors for Philadelphia and 5 runs, 10 hits, 3 errors for Cleveland. St Louis defeated Pittsburgh 7 to 0. Chicago prepares for a White Sox Boston double header in a 40 degree day. umpire Kerin, assaulted after yesterday’s game, may be unable to officiate today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Chicago
White Sox
Boston
Kerin
Defense Plea Narrow Davis Case in Omaha
Davis attorneys closed their defense with a dramatic plea for freedom arguing insufficient evidence to hold him. They assailed Mrs. Rice testimony as untrustworthy and denounced her story regarding Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
nDavis
Rice
Davis
Engineers and firemen keep Peoria as headquarters
In Peoria Illinois on September 29 the convention of enginemen and firemen voted to retain Peoria as their headquarters, confirming continued organization and activities from the Illinois city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Peoria
What Bryan Must Do To Be Elected
Analysis outlines how Bryan could reach electoral votes by holding key states and adding 29 votes to a grand total. It notes Oklahoma’s impact, the 483 electoral votes, and the need for at least 242 to win. It cites Parker and Davis with 140 votes in 1904 and suggests a southern Democratic base plus added targets for Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Hendrick
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Taft
United States
Cleveland
Oklahoma
Parker
Davis
Man
Tuberculosis Congress Calls For Cattle Tracing Tags
Washington officials opened the International Tuberculosis congress session noting inadequate facilities for large gatherings. Dr. Melvin estimated a 14 million dollar annual loss in livestock from TB and urged education and state inspections. He proposed tagging cattle to trace tainted meat back to owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
International Tuberculosis Congress
Melvin
Bureau of Animal Industry
Mother Steals to Feed Hungry Babies
Lying on a hospital cot with a bullet-torn back Mrs Patrick Okeefe said she stole corn from John Stang’s garden to feed her starving children. She claimed hardship and refused to admit theft insisting the act was for the kids and not a crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lirrane
Ohio
Patrick Okeefe
John Stang
Bryan Seeks Courteous Taft Reception in Lincoln
In Lincoln Nebraska on September 29 Bryan arranged courtesy for Taft during his Lincoln speech tomorrow. He telegraphed his brother Charles from Tripp South Dakota asking Democrats to remove Bryan’s pictures and give Taft every possible courtesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
Taft
Charles
Tripp
S. D
Judge Ferris to Open Defense Hearing in Missouri Suit
Special commissioner Judge Franklin Ferris will begin hearing defense evidence in the Standard Oil ouster suit here tomorrow after sessions in Cleveland and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Franklin Ferris
Missouri
Cleveland
New York
Roosevelt Bryan duel shapes a campaign of intellect and will
The 1908 campaign is a two man duel between Theodore Roosevelt and William J Bryan. Taft is eclipsed as Roosevelt dominates the race with his influence and rhetoric. The early polite tone fades as the contest centers on the two giants and their visions for the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Welliver
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
William J. Bryan
Taft
Roosevelt
Ex mayor of Tomah tied to wife in Madison trust case
William H. Reynolds former mayor of Tomah Wis was arrested in a State street room with Helen Barnes of Elkhorn Wis as his wife pursues a divorce alleging marital misconduct. Both faced a statutory offense in municipal court and were jailed awaiting a preliminary exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
William H. Reynolds
Tomah
State Street
Helen Barnes
Elkhorn
Reynolds
Tomah Society
Jerome to Probe Cleveland Letter
New York, Sept. 29. Jerome announced he would investigate the authenticity of the Grover Cleveland letter published by the Times. The letter, said to support Taft, is now described as a possible fraud and Jerome would pursue a legal investigation if the signature is not genuine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jerome
New York Times
Grover Cleveland
The
Times
Taft
Weather and Water Figures for La Crosse and Regions
The report notes La Crosse at 30 with 50 and wind four miles, rainfall none. Wallace Idaho records 22 as coldest in the U S. The river stays nearly stationary in the upper area while rising in the lower. Forecasts say Wisconsin fair and warmer tonight and Wednesday, Minnesota partly cloudy with showers northern areas, Iowa fair with warmer conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
United States
Wallace
Idaho
Prairie du Chien
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Laxcarco
Mandamus Railway Commission
Pease
New State
EXICO
Dakota
Waterway
Upper Mississippi
Baseball Today
Pittsburg
National Campaign
Bryan Roosevelt Dues
Madison Trust
Elkhart
Toman Society
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