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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1913
Page
6
The account follows M Caleb and supporters traveling across the state and staging a talk in Carbondale where the mayor bans socialist meetings. Police threaten arrest, crowds rally behind the speaker, and the mayor flees as the crowd demands freedom of speech.
A fragment notes the mayor may run for office but could not match the strength shown that June night, reflecting political doubt and lingering public memory of a past rally.
Mayor Ori J. Sorensen will present silver cups to the winners of the Western Wisconsin Poultry Show after judging and final score counting. Local fanciers dominated the results as several entrants showed from ten to forty five birds each. The association reports good attendance and better results than expected with the show open tonight tomorrow night and Monday.
The First Methodist Episcopal church group hosts a supper and bazaar in the church parlor on Tuesday night.
In Bryan Texas and surrounding areas floods claimed seventy five lives as rescuers battled high water. Hearne Bryan and Highbank reported fatalities with hundreds missing and refugees sought by motorboats from Houston and Galveston. Flood waters eight feet deep in town centers and relief shipments arranged.
About 150 boys ages nine to fifteen filled the Y M C A floor for a junior banquet. Secretary A C Gran spoke on unity and the hoped for strongest boys department in the state. A new league begins under Physical Director Lee to improve social mental and spiritual growth. Normal school beat W B U 19 to 1 in indoor baseball with Mills fanning eight in the last inning. Plow Company Warriors defeated Deerflinger 28 to 3 as a crowd watched on the running track.
James Webber five year old son of Police Chief John Webber is very ill at his home on 230 North Elev enth suffering from a brain abscess. A consultation of several physicians was held yesterday to decide the best course of treatment for the boy.
Funeral services for John S Knutson who collapsed and died near the Green Bay hotel while en route to work will be held at 2 p m Monday at his home 1507 South Ninth Street Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery.
The La Crosse Rescue Mission will hold its first meeting in the new building at 2123 Pearl Street on Monday night with the Young People's Society of First Presbyterian Church attending. The Sunday school will meet there tomorrow afternoon, though no other services are planned until opening. the mission's new phone number is 1213-R.
The cell room at central police station has been vacant for twenty four hours a record for this season of the year. Police work both day and night has been a dull occupation for the last two days.
State Sealer Downing confiscated seventy nine weights and two sets of scales and, with City Sealer Derr, inspected most city retail stores. Several scales used for weighing gold and platinum were found defective.
President Wilson moved about the White House today but remained not at home to visitors. Dr. Cary M. Grayson reported an improving grippe with some fever still present, and only pressing business was handled.
Copenhagen dispatch reports the Swedish steamship Malmberger with a crew of forty men drowned when it floundered in a North sea gale today. The incident ends in a maritime tragedy with all hands lost.
The weekly bank statement for New York reports surplus up 8.641 million, loans down 5.314 million, specie down 2.229 million, legals down .655 million, deposits down 50.184 million, circulation up .085 million, and surplus reserve at 7.645 million.
Prices moved little on the Stock Exchange with a slight morning rise and a quiet return to the prior close. Sterling exchange rose as money rates climbed and London gold reserves stayed tight, forcing New York to shoulder Europe’s burden amid strong export balance.
The annual meeting on Thursday night elected C. C. Morgan as president and William Sheldon as vice president. Edward Ender will serve as recording secretary, L A Weisbecke as financial secretary and treasurer, with William Otto as sergeant at arms. Trustees named were D. M. Cowen and Frank Braconier.
In Cleveland on December 6, John D. Rockefeller, despite vast wealth, faces a minor irritation over a $168 donation he sent to Ossining firefighters for damage to their engine during a blaze at his Pocantico Hills home. Firemen say the money was not received, while Rockefeller has the cancelled check.
Peter Hellem of 71g South Second street was found dead in bed at 7 this morning by family. Dr. G Smedal attributed the death to heart failure. A saloon proprietor at 317 Pearl Street, he was born in Norway and came to the U S as a boy. Survived by wife two brothers and three sisters. Services set for 2 PM Tuesday at his residence. Oak Grove Cemetery to receive the interment.
Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth P. Beutler who died at her home 324 Market Street will be held at 2 39 Monday afternoon from the residence and at 3 o'clock from the German Lutheran church. Rev Julius T Gamm will officiate. Interment will be at Mormon Coulee cemetery.
Report of the condition of The LaCrosse Trust Co of La Crosse Wisconsin at close of business December 1 1913. Resources include mortgage loans 29300.00 bonds 504000.00 office building 10000.08 cash 85.49 and more. Liabilities show capital stock 50000.00, contingent fund 10000.00, undivided profits 1014.68 and total liabilities 108,1288.
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