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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1909
Page
10
Chippewa Falls judge Vinje awards a $2.75 judgment in a case over insurance company seating rules, a Madison vote on lay day funding for union support, and multiple brief items across cities. Reports cover injuries, robberies, arrests, court actions, and local incidents from Neenah, Manitowoc, Milwaukee, Wausau, Superior, Ripon, and more.
Warden Armstrong of the state prison at Jackson Michigan was arrested on a bribe charge. Miss Martha Finley famed author of Elsie Bolan to attend at Kirkton Missouri aged 62. House of Representatives voted 0,000 for army needs with 6,009 for building shifts. Edward Lauterbach sues New York City for 250,000 over his son’s automobile death. Wesley Price cemetery sexton at Alnaworeh Illinois died suddenly while digging a grave. McCormick estate plans a 2,000,000 skyscraper on the Victoria hotel site, Michigan Boulevard, Chicago. Dr Fred Peacock of Cathiumet Washington shot by Mrs Madelaine Longtaine mother of a girl who died after hospital care.
Governor Gib Jatt released Roosevelt’s letter on California anti Japanese legislation. The President quotes Root’s view that aliens should be treated alike but notes a conflict with a consu m memorandum. Roosevelt’s stance drew protests from Japanese groups and framed the exchange between Washington and Sacramento.
Engineers accompanying President-elect Taft inspect the Galan dam project with Lieut. Col. Gow Afrogluse. They found no time to verify natural foundations for the dam and will prepare a report. Roosevelt and Wil refute critics of the anti dam stance. Inspectors also visited Culebra today. current plan expected to be approved nationwide.
Chicago on February 1 reports Dr Henry Holyoke a long time Lincoln physician and former county coroner discovered dead in his Windsor Clifton hotel room. Police seek whether death was suicide or accidental overdose of morphine or cocaine. Holyoke left a widow and daughter, once connected with a divine flower gift.
A Loniseil Kentucky vaudeville show ended in violence when Clemens was seriously shot by Willis Brows, a fellow company member. Claims he lost a vaudeville position to Clemens, triggering the shooting as witnesses heard the gunfire. Nearby Caneton Liquor Bill in Congress and Langley of Kentucky introduced an interstate ship bill amid constitutional objections.
Fire swept through the Fourth Presbyterian church at Ala hana Vid Nineteenus streets yesterday destroying interior fixtures and causing about $10,000 in losses. In Kokomo Indiana Mrs W E Phil died after a self inflicted act while awaiting cancer surgery. In Philadelphia Albert J Wine ner a two year old child died from fright after a street dog bite seven weeks prior. In Montreal a slight earthquake was felt but no damage reported.
Henry L. Stimson writes to Jerome defending federal stance on pursuing a libel action in New York state against the New York World over Panama Canal purchase charges. He assures cooperation with Jerome, clarifies that pursuing the suit would not be interference, and hints the government may defend the War Department’s head position. The piece also notes a Sullivan Indiana fire and Elihu Root’s trip to Hot Springs Arkansas.
The Pere Marquette ferry No. 1h endured one of its worst trips with Captain Messaacs at the helm. It took 40 hours to cross the lake amid a gale, ice encrusting the captain’s fur coat, coal running low, and the ship drifting near Milwaukee harbor before turning north to ride out the storm. Railroad service in Wisconsin battles blizzard delays as trains resurface and traffic returns to near normal.
Lucius C. Tuckerman, daughter of Brig. Gen. A. C. Girard, was killed by a revolver fired by Geese Busse, brother of the city mayor, in a bedroom during a demonstration. The pistol discharged, a bullet pierced Mrs. Tuckerman’s heart as her son watched, killing her in her father’s arms. Gen. Girard declined to have Busse arrested.
Susi Berd and Mab LC sue Labodie ve the Labodie company over a 22 million dollar claim tied to a Walkerville based distillery. Action rests on a government grant given to ancestors who settled in Essex county after emigrating from England. The case seeks recovery of the Walkerville estate now tied to a large enterprise.
Announcement last night says friends of Charles W. Morse the convicted bankman are drafting a petition to a United States circuit court judge to admit Morse to bail pending appeal from Judge Hougi's 16 year federal prison sentence for violations of national banking laws. Scores of prominent merchants and bankers have signed the petition, to be presented soon. Morse is currently held in Tombs prison.
Washington reports the army will begin typhoid vaccination in camps to immunize soldiers and officers. The move aims to present the issue openly, inviting volunteers while stating no one will be compelled to receive the anti typhoid inoculation.
A collection of quirky snippets including a stage dialogue on musical keys and a humorous anecdote about a child taught to say pardon after sneezing. Also mentions a dental product advertisement copy and a comic misprint. The pieces reflect humorous, oddities, and product references from the period.
A vintage advertisement extols the benefits of clarity of vision and wholesome living, then touts Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as the one perfect laxative. It stresses timing and proper use, urges buyers to obtain genuine products from the California Fig Syrup Co, and to seek them from leading druggists.
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