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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1914
Page
6
Police rounded up leaders of a 5000 strong mob in New York after a patrolman tried to arrest Samuel Reeves, a Fort Slocum soldier, for alleged drunkenness. The clash left 150 officers assaulted and described as one of the city’s worst riots in years.
The La Crosse board of trade executive committee reports a city wide effort to raise about $1000 for the school nurse. A downtown canvass is complete and 250 letters were sent. Funds from Christmas Seal sales will be split with half staying in La Crosse and half sent to the Wisconsin Anti Tuberculosis Association.
A brown horse from the county poor farm ran away and struck the M. and C. Newburg store at Third and Pearl streets in Shelby this morning. The impact shattered a plate glass window with a shaft, damaged a collar case and dummies, and broke the horse's right hind leg before it was shot by D. O. Walker. The animal, valued at over $200, frightened by an automobile, caused flying glass and merchandise losses.
The Littlest Rebel will be shown at the Majestic for three days. The film tells of a Confederate scout's daughter who hides her father and secures safe passage to Richmond, saving Col Morrison from execution and gaining pardons through her efforts.
A circuit court jury failed to reach a verdict in the case of Joseph Raith and his wife Goose Island against Wisconsin Railway Light and Power. They sought 16000 dollars for personal injuries from the local street car company.
Progressive leaders from twenty five states met in Chicago to plan the party's future while denying claims of an autopsy. George W. Perkins remained silent as delegates favored continuing the party organization through 1916. California delegates reportedly backed Gov. Herm Johnson for president. A midwestern state chairman said 50,000 former progressives returned to the Republican fold in fall elections.
The twenty fourth Western Wisconsin Poultry association exhibit at the Armory drew big crowds. Coops of coarse wire provide clear views while judges like T. J. Roundtree of Nora Illinois praised the show as one of Wisconsin’s best, rivaling Chicago and New York, with judging start last night and many close classes.
Ill at his home, Attorney J E Higbee remained in a state of little change at 707 Cass Street with no significant improvement noted by physicians.
Mrs. B. F. Langworthy, president of the Illinois Congress of Mothers, suggested a cotton and wool school uniform for high school girls as a remedy for over-dressing in Chicago.
The infant child of Mr and Mrs Hirshheimer at 131 South Fifteenth Street died this morning in a local hospital. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at the home and burial will follow in the Oak Grove cemetery mausoleum.
W. B. Carhart president of Carhart Shoe Manufacturing Co. shot and killed James P. Callaway, a prominent businessman, at the Carhart residence. Carhart says he mistook Callaway for a burglar. coroner's jury later ruled the killing justifiable. Callaway had attended a party with the Carharts at the Capital City Club.
Bosworth releases The Pursuit of the Phantom a five reel drama about two men one an artist pursued by love the other a ruthless financier. Courtney Foote supports as the financier while Myrtle Stedman Rhea Haines and Helen Wolcott provide strong performances. Presented Thursday Friday and Saturday at The Bijou.
Mrs. George Morrison, formerly of La Crosse, died at 2 PM yesterday at the Old Settlers home in Waupaca Wisconsin from a paralytic stroke. Her husband, a Civil War veteran, survives. Funeral arrangements have not been decided.
A. R. Vogel of 1513 George street becomes the first La Crosse resident to pay the new war tax on a warranty deed filed with Register of Deeds A. E. Thompson. Vogel paid $1 for the privilege after purchasing a North Side lot of 975 dollars from J. A. Lamke of 1423 Hood street. Another deed presented to Thompson carried a ten cent stamp border and was not filed.
About 120 new contributors added to the Belgian flour fund list in La Crosse, raising total names by yesterday. The list includes individuals, churches, banks, clubs, and company offices across Wisconsin and Iowa, with December 10 as the time target for the third flour car.
Funeral services for Miss Eleanore Jansky were held from the family home and at St Marys Catholic church with Rev Xavier Till officiating. Interment followed at the Catholic cemetery.
Milwaukee December crackdown announced by Attorney General W C Owen to test possible corrupt practices violations by Home Rules League Guardians of Liberty Knights of Columbus and Society of Equity. Assistant A G J T Dithmar said probe targets any organization or person and will proceed like a grand jury with private hearings before Judge Page. Two sworn complaints by Edward L Tracy allege disbursements for political purposes with no expense records.
Mrs. Jertine Havey mother in law of C J Young died at 617 Market Street La Crosse at 3 30 this morning after strokes born April 19 1830 in Bergen Norway lived in America most of her life came to La Crosse from Rochester Minn to live with her daughter Survived by six children Henry Havey Mrs C J Young Mrs O E Ian Kings Mr Leona Cargill Mrs E M Young and Miss Gertrude Havey Short funeral from the home Friday evening officiated by Rev H G Magelssen.
The remains will be transported to Rochester Minnesota where funeral services and burial will be conducted. The announcement notes the location and next steps for interment.
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