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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1912
Page
1
A Booth Line steamer with about forty people aboard was stranded on a reef after a blizzard in Lake Superior. Rescue crews battled high seas to reach the vessel and ferry passengers to safety.
Reports say the freighter Easton with forty aboard lies on rocks near Iroquois reef thirty miles west of Port Arthur as a gale rages on Lake Superior. Port Arthur says no vessel is nearby and passengers and crew are being evacuated. line managers claim all aboard are safe despite rumors of heavy loss.
Weather is bad and outlook dark as the Easton of Booth line hangs from rocks at Thunder Bay thirty five miles south of Port Arthur Ontario. Fifteen passengers and 25 crew are aboard. Booth company says tugs stand by and all aboard have been removed, while private reports say the ship is precarious and lashed by waves.
A fierce Lake Superior blizzard hampers a coal carrier fleet en route from the Soo to the west and endangers grain ships in Keweenaw Point. Essex runs aground in fog near Craney Island but is expected to float with no damage. Christmas trees from Sturgeon Bay will be sent to the Schuennemann family, while several ships remain overdue and the storm prompts caution for maritime operations.
Political maneuvering surfaces as stalwarts debate card game of Assembly Speakership. Progressives host gatherings to shape outcomes amid conference chatter and factional tension.
The ninth annual convention of the National Rivers and Harbors congress closed with the reelection of President Senator elect Joseph E. Ransdell of Louisiana and Vice President S A Thompson of Indiana. Sergeant at Arms John I. Martin of Missouri was also reelected. There is no vice president from each state.
Gotham Exchange is the focus of a quiz event described as a tee themed meet. Organizers invite readers to participate in a fun, knowledge driven gathering at the local venue with teams and judging to determine a winner.
Washington reports say the Pujo committee subpoenaed NYSE directors and governors as it presses to prove seats and membership are concentrated, with arbitrary power to bar listings and curb trading, signaling potential money trust activity. The probe also targets curb brokers and major financial powers.
The War Department authorized Brigadier General Steever to move arms and ammunition into Mexico after Mexico failed to protect Americans in northern regions. The aid targets American ranchmen and miners at Hermosillo and Durango.
Thirteen horses and two mules perished in a fire at E. H. Officer's livery barn in Viroqua Wisconsin along with all harnesses sleighs wagons and buggies. The blaze began in the hayloft around 1 am and caused damage over nine thousand dollars with only partial insurance. Firemen and townspeople attempted rescues but heat and flames blocked efforts.
D. D. Evans of Racine, a factory inspector with the state industrial commission, arrived in La Crosse to examine local factory conditions and will spend about a week evaluating the situation.
New York December 6 call money, which had spiked to twenty percent and traded above ten on multiple days, was offered at 2 percent just before the market close today.
Leander P. Mitchell of Newcastle Indiana former assistant comptroller of the treasury for fifteen years died today at his Washington home from heart disease He was 63 years old.
The Tribune urges readers to scan daily Christmas advertisements for the best toys and gifts from global sources. Shop early in December to find the widest variety, top stores, and lowest prices with trusted service.
Taft calls for a central reserve new monetary system aiming to stabilize currency and provide government backing. Proposes unified standard, broader control over money supply, and emphasis on public trust and economic stability.
Reports indicate calls are circulating across Wisconsin for William Kittle to run for superintendent of public instruction against incumbent C. P. Cary. Kittle is backed by over a hundred schoolmen and women, while book agents push a third candidate to split the vote. Kittle has long served as secretary of the state board of normal regents and was once a city school superintendent.
George O'Connell of Buffalo New York was fined seven dollars fifty cents in police court by Judge Edward Cronon for a charge of overindulgence in liquid joy today.
Decatur Illinois report cites Mrs. Bob Fitzsimmons denying she plans to leave her theatrical company for a Reno divorce. The actress called the circulating story false and asserted she remains with her current troupe.
A cathedral announces plans for a golden jubilee celebration in January. Officials outline events marking the church’s anniversary with community activities and religious services.
Archbishops coming and a packed four day program mark the fiftieth anniversary of St. Joseph's Cathedral La Crosse Wis. Festivities begin January 4 with a benediction led by Archbishop Sebastian Messmer and include pontifical masses sermons organ dedication and social events with many Wisconsin clergy and parish leaders attending.
The storm center moved into Ontario with high pressure covering from the Pacific coast to the Mississippi valley and a new low in Saskatchewan. Temps rise in the west and Atlantic states, while central states turn decidedly colder. Freezing temps reached eastern South Dakota to Manitoba. Montana 28 to 32, western Canada 30 to 40. Rain or snow from the Missouri to Atlantic coast clears Missouri valley. generally cloudy east of the Mississippi with rain inland and snow in northern Michigan. Generally fair tonight and Saturday with rising temperatures across the region.
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