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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1909
Page
6
In Paris a court acquitted Edmond Baudin, a 39 year old mechanic, who killed his dying wife at her insistence to end her agony from asthma. He testified that she begged him to kill her and he did with a pistol, asserting mercy as the motive. The judge criticized the verdict.
Creston yesterday set a track record to electrify a large Expo crowd while fairgoers gamble with slips for a shared pot. Police say grounds stayed orderly though some hustles persisted, and events like the dog show and corn contest drew major attention with cash prizes promised tomorrow.
The fair program ends Friday with a 2:30 pace and a 2:15 trot. Wednesday features fast races and a strong crowd with a 2:19 pace purse of 500 dollars and 14 to 16 starters, a 2:25 trot purse 500 with eight starters, and a 2:14 pace purse 500 with seven starters. Attractions include the Bottomley troupe, Cycling Zanoras, High Diver Captain Strahl, and a 129 foot ladder plunge. Trempealeau Vernon county day features the Third Regiment band from Viroqua guiding excursionists and performing in the grounds and downtown streets.
A Chicago man reports two years of burning itching and oozing rashes improved by daily use of Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent Pills. After weeks his itching ceased and the eruption disappeared, with no further trouble.
Former Madison Alderman Charles Trask was killed by a Milwaukee Road train a mile north of McFarland while with a hunting party. The engineer says Trask lay with his head on the track as the train approached. Authorities investigate the fatal accident near Madison.
Marie Birnbaum pursues personal damages alleging malpractice against Dr. G J Egan. The case, carried over from yesterday, remains before the circuit court as defense call list includes Dr Edward Evans and Adolph Gunder son. Birnbaum’s injured foot was photographed at Lutheran hospital as evidence was submitted.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent as remedies for eczema dermatitis scalp issues acne tetter and salt rheum. It promotes Cuticura Soap 25c Cuticura Ointment 50c Cuticura Resolvent 50c and Chocolate Coat Pills 25c per vial with Potter Drug & Chem Corp selling mail order from Boston Mass and offering a Cuticura Book on Skin Diseases.
Vincent Decker a young Cleveland burglar released from Indiana and awaiting arrest in Columbus Ohio urges the public to grant him a trial freedom He argues a minor signed parole may not bind him and that society should give him another chance rather than retroactive punishment for childhood offenses.
Rome reports King Victor Emanuel III and Foreign Minister Tittoni have discussed a new step toward international naval arms limitation. They plan to raise the issue with German Chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg during his upcoming visit to Italy.
After a Saturday brawl aboard a lodging car near Savanna Antonio Mariona allegedly fired a shot that killed Pas quale Sonerio a Milwaukee Road worker. The accused fled the scene and boarded a northbound train while police pursue leads in the Burlington workers’ night of revelry.
A new bird species in New Jersey is blamed for pilfering personal items. In James T. Brinker’s Jacksonville farm a chestnut tree removal uncovered a nest containing his wife's engagement ring missing for a year, his first love letter, ten other rings, stickpins, and a gold brooch.
Seventeen men, members of mine examining boards, were indicted by the grand jury in Scranton pursued by the miners union. Eleven indictments allege violations in issuing certificates of competency for anthracite miners and six allege extortion of more than the legal one dollar examination fee.
Crowds thronged the La Crosse county court house as fairgoers visited and sought hunting licenses from the county clerk and deputy. Many toured the circuit court room to hear testimony in the Birnbaum Egan case presented today.
Joseph Hadley of St Paul married Miss Clara Frederickson of La Crosse in the county courthouse at noon yesterday. Witnesses were Miss Pearl Frederickson and Joseph Moulis. The couple will reside in La Crosse at Vine and Sixth streets.
Wilbur Wright conducted a landmark flight from Governers Island circling the Statue of Liberty on Bedloe's Island. He completed a 10:22 circle around the statue and landed at 10:25 at the testing ground amid enthusiastic crowds. Curtiss followed with a brief ascent earlier in the day.
Tomorrow’s card features a 2:14 pace with a $500 purse and an 2:25 trot with a $500 purse. Notable horses include Harry H and Hazel M from Minnesota and Iowa entries such as Wingona Cora Gainer Miss Rex and Prince Walker among others listed with sires and owners. The program also lists a 2:19 pace with a $500 purse and numerous entries from Wisconsin Illinois Iowa Minnesota and Manitoba.
The German Lutheran church led by Rev Julius Gamm hosts its annual mission festival with three services at 10 am 2 30 pm and 7 30 pm. The closing service is in English and speakers include Rev Prof A Pieper Rev J Bergholz and Rev J Mittlestadt. Music will be provided by the Mannerchor mixed choir and quartette under Prof F Doepke.
Los Angeles Florist association split after a meeting on Luther Burbank. Members debated his plant work with evidence presented and a vote showing half doubting his claims and half praising his methods. Arthur Houghton challenged Burbank's cactus fame as a Mexican import.
P D Barnhart leader of the anti Burbanks criticizes Carl Burbank calling him an egotist who does business on a two by four scale. He alleges the original cactus remains in Mexico and notes its age at the time of the Copter invasion.
Strong pressure drives Los Angeles officials to expel members of a Russian religious sect over a prolonged and revolting mourning ceremony held for several days in the city.
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