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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1910
Page
7
James M. Beck, former U S attorney, leads the American Savoring company against the government plan to dissolve the sugar trust. United States District Attorney Henry A. Wise pressed the illegal combination charge and seeks court relief, including possible receivership.
Gen Knabenshue notes foreign buyers drive piano demand while Highland bagpipes and local councils show little interest. He advises Ohio firms to focus on export or foreign clientele, as only a few instruments have gone to wealthy buyers.
Text notes that Chinese students view furniture pieces as simply objects of use with no teachers of instrumental music, and there is no demand for music instruction among them.
The Wisconsin Glee Mandolin and Banjo clubs will visit La Crosse on December 10 for a varied program. A college boy studying in his room will appear as a novelty act, followed by a medley of popular songs by the full group totaling about fifty performers. Cal Schwenker leads the mandolin section, with Big Pete Pierce, Homer Davis, and others from La Crosse involved in the outing.
The Taft family hosts a tea at the White House presenting Miss Helen Taft to society marking her entry into eligible social circles. She will attend White House events and younger social functions while maintaining a reserved, debutante image this winter.
A social circle once led by a “big six” debutantes formed a restricted group to gatekeep invitations by wealth and status. The president’s daughter now leads and defies the trust by entertaining both poorer school friends and those from wealthy, influential families.
George F Slosson and Willie Hoppe begin a two night 1000 point world title match at Madison Square Garden in New York. Slosson seeks a comeback after a previous forfeit due to a nervous breakdown and faces Hoppe for the emblem and a $1000 purse with winner take all receipts.
George A. Post of New York told the Interstate Commerce Commission that no new orders were coming from railroads and a sustained downturn would largely suspend the railroad supply business. Clifford Thorne for Iowa argued that railroad securities remain pricier than most industrial issuers as evidence of ongoing demand.
Mrs Dashaway mourns deeply though her husband lives. Belle notes she looks well in black and jokes she wore mourning for her canary when it died. The brief exchange captures witty social understatement.
Lt J Killian and Joseph Kidder of La Crosse recount a wild hunting trip near Krobn Tol lack and McAdams camp where Killian jumped at every shot and Kidder dropped to the ground to avoid bullets. They survived, though Killian later cooked and lost his job after lard ran out, keeping the tale alive for Jackson County boys.
Young wrestler Hackenschmidt, who wrestled Lex Clayton in Rochester about a month ago, is held as a witness by Stillwater officials. Assistant Deputy Sheriff Mackay arrested him at the Metropolitan Theatre to testify before the grand jury. Hackenschmidt, formerly a patrolman at Wildwood, learned of a crime connected to a wealthy Chicago resident. Indictments by the nineteenth judicial district grand jury are expected.
Senator Cullom urges Congress to approve a large Lincoln monument in this city regardless of cost. He calls for a grand memorial to the emancipator, saying the project has long waited and now favorable conditions exist for action this winter.
A lame New York newsboy, Tommy Norton, buys Red Cross Christmas seals with 25 pennies saved from days of work. He donates the funds to tuberculosis prevention efforts after learning his parents died of the disease. He plans to tighten his belt for Christmas, promising to seek medical care if needed.
New York Dec 2 The Panama canal will be completed six months ahead of schedule and the 58 million dollar appropriation for the year will be materially cut down, asserts Congressman Andrew J Burchfield of Pennsylvania who arrived on the Zacapa from Colon.
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