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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1914
Page
1
U S Senator Patterson warns that unrest could resume as militia steps up actions in Colorado if state troops withdraw He cites potential clashes and political tension amid ongoing labor and security disputes in the region.
In Denver a five member committee arrives as Colorado miners plan a Monday convention to hear the international mediation plan. Former Senator Patterson warns of renewed conflict if militiamen return to the southern coal fields amid allegations involving John D Rockefeller Jr and the Colorado Fuel and Iron company.
Omaha reports two men giving the names Thomas Doyle and Frank Burns will be tried Saturday on charges of attempting to hold up a saloon while intoxicated. Detectives say the pair are sought to testify about a clash between Chicago vice investigators and local detectives that left one man dead and several wounded weeks earlier, with the men avoiding summons by staying at the Carleton hotel.
President Wilson announced he would not attend the annual session of the riers and harbors congress to be held in Washington on December 4. The decision comes as he remains focused on other national duties and policy matters.
Police Chief John Webber announced an immediate ban on all gambling and dice games in saloons and downtown stores. The measure follows complaints about dice games and raffles in these venues and reflects an order from Mayor Sorensen to stop gambling in any form.
Reported yesterday high 30 low 24 with 90 percent precipitation. Forecast fair for La Crosse with little temperature change tonight and Saturday. Wisconsin partly cloudy with cooler tonight. Minnesota and Iowa partly cloudy with minimal temperature change. Central states see rain. general fair conditions with high pressure in the lake region and cooler air near Medicine Hat region.
Russian reports claim gains near the front lines while asserting the German assault has stalled. Azar’s troops are not named directly in the accessible text but are described as having gained ground in the ongoing conflict context.
Berlin says the German offensive in Poland makes progress while France reports attacks in Flanders. Petrograd notes the Lodz battle ends with Russian gains including prisoners and guns. The Russians extend lines along the Vistula and threaten Cracow with Cracow’s outer defenses reported as under pressure.
Chicago December 1 State's Attorney Hoyne announced new graft developments in the Chicago police department case. He said James Ryan brother of the Prof Frank Ryan the alleged key witness agreed to testify before the grand jury about protection money paid to police officials. Hertsche confessed in his November 1 statement implicating several officers.
William A. Powell eldest son of Dr and Mrs George E Powell of this city is confined to a Kansas City hospital by typhoid fever. He had worked a week while ill and was taken there after fever rose to 104 degrees. Family reports his condition improving though not yet out of danger.
In Los Angeles at Good Samaritan hospital Mrs. Walter W. Akers revived after ten minutes with her heart stopped and lungs inactive during a major laparotomy. Doctors Williams and Hutchinson say resuscitation through abdominal hand compression restored life and she recovered enough to rally, though some doubt remains about true death status.
La Crosse council committee will question the citys share of expenses for the Rose street viaduct. Chairman William Torrance notes railroads demand more than percentages to cover costs dating to 1912 and 1913. City engineer services and a $294.98 moving charge are among items debated, with total city liability $14 028.40.
Ambassador Morgenthau cabled from Constantinople that Christian refugees flee interior Turkey for coast cities after a proclaimed holy war. He learned from the Servian minister to Roumania of the Turkish government declaration. The Servians say treaties with Turkey are void. The state department sees no imminent danger to Americans in Turkey.
A warrant is issued for John Doe in connection with a horse theft. A former employee is sought as a suspect while papers in Sheriff Weber's possession detail the case. The search centers on the disappearance of a man who reportedly planned a purchase.
Former First Chief is said to be discouraged because Villa and Zapata are allied. The report indicates Carranza aims to confront the peace efforts and tensions rise as rival leaders align.
Reports from Washington and El Paso say Carranza and his chiefs may slow walk a peace with Gutierrez in Mexico City while Villa and Zapata appear to back Gutierrez. Zapata resists returning to Mexico City, delaying meeting with Villa and keeping Cuernavaca as his base.
George Hoeth reported the theft of his bay horse from his farm. Fred Kramer, a nearby farmer, then found a single buggy and harness missing from his barn during the night. Authorities believe the thief took the horse along with the buggy and harness.
In Cleveland on December 4 the eastern Ohio coal field strike continues as 41000 starving people depend on relief. Miners and operators failed to reach a new agreement after three days of talks and adjourned at noon.
Intermittent cannonading shifts between Ypres and Roulers as allies push in heavy offensive, while German efforts to dislodge them fail. France reports attacks in Flanders repulsed as Kaiser moves toward Czenstochowa. Russia claims resumed German offensive with no gains. Vistula line extends. Cracow’s siege expected soon and Britain lands 400000 more troops. Desert east of Port Said floods.
George Hoeth, a Shelby farmer, reports his $100 day horse stolen from his barn. District Attorney D S Law issued warrants for the suspect today. Sheriff John Weber has the papers and arrest is expected soon. Hoeth and the sheriff pursue a former employee who allegedly bartered for the horse. The theft was first noticed early today and occurred between 5 p m yesterday and 5 a m today.
A Milwaukee coroner's jury ruled the November 8 wreck that killed Lloyd T. Boyd Charles Forsyth and Mrs. Alice Murray an unavoidable accident. The car overturned after striking a road rut and Edward Butler testified the speed may have been about sixty miles per hour.
Chicago December 4 The American Association of Fairs and Conventions announced at its annual convention that the Bosco and Fatima shows will be barred from the 1915 fairs.
In Sheboygan relatives of Solomon Sterdevant, a Civil War veteran missing for a month, believe the Milwaukee train victim killed at the Thirteenth street crossing Monday night is him. They plan to go to Milwaukee tonight to try to identify the body.
Cables from Berlin to New York report Germany will not molest ships carrying food for Belgians. The message was received by the committee of mercy via Ambassador Gerlard.
December 4 United States rural credits commission decides to push a rural credits bill at the next session of Congress. If it fails to pass, chairman Senator Fletcher says an extra session will not be requested.
Fresh British troops arrive as four hundred thousand new men take position along the line where Germans are expected. The move signals a full Allied push to bend the German defensive in a pivotal phase of the campaign.
Paris reports a northeast push from Ypres toward Roulers with heavy cannonading. Four hundred thousand British troops have reached France recently and join the line along the Yser as Allied leadership holds conferences with King George, King Albert, and Kitchener to plan wider operations, including near Arras.
The Farwell company review reports that despite bad weather the pre-inventory clearance sales by Chicago wholesale dry goods houses were a success. Attendance rose daily vs last year and night work increased to handle higher merchandise movement, attracting retailers from within 500 miles and beyond to cite the expanding market draw.
Police seek to identify a young woman who ingested bichloride of mercury at the St. Charles hotel last night. She is in Emergency hospital dying. The girl arrived with a man yesterday afternoon.
In Minneapolis today December 4 the National Gas association examined cooking gas efficiency in hotels and restaurants.
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