07 Dec 1912
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1912
Page
1
In The Great White Way feature a contestant correctly identifies a prominent La Crosse citizen. Bringing this paper to The Tribune office yields a $1 prize. Winners must wait three months before reentering. Miss Laura Larson won last week with Edward Newberg as the subject.
The piece sketches a flamboyant modern man who builds with taste in architecture and cars, mixing fashion with function. He relishes art and novelty, wears trendiness like a badge, and blends bold design with a defiant, jaunty persona. He values speed and independence, yet plates his life with whimsy and bravado.
David O Connor known as Dave by La Crosse friends visited the city, recalling his early life here. Born and educated in La Crosse he worked as a grocer clerk for J B Murray before moving west ten years ago to Butte Montana where he serves as assistant county auditor. His father Thomas O Connor died in Minneapolis after living in La Crosse thirty years in the stone cutting business.
Washington reports Gov. Blease denounces threats to deploy infantry to shield a man who insulted a woman. He says he is misquoted about Richmond and vows the constitution will not be ignored if state safety of women is at stake.
National weather outlook notes generally fair conditions for Wisconsin and Minnesota tonight and Sunday with variable winds. Colder air and a northwest feature are expected. snow and light rain potential mentioned upstream across North Dakota and the Ohio Valley as a low moves into the lakes region.
Pekin reports no military news in Chinese papers as the interior ministry bans troop movements. Investors sense a real possibility of war over Mongolia as Russia moderates demands, with European powers potentially intervening to avert conflict.
St Petersburg dispatch reports the Russian government says Pekin has advised that China will not send troops into Mongolia. The announcement clarifies regional military plans amid ongoing tensions in the area.
Died at sea late yesterday was O. B. Osborn age 50 of Reloot Wis proprietor of the Berlin Machinery works here the largest woodworking machinery manufacturing concern in the world wireless dispatches relayed in Seattle today confirm the loss.
Twelve of thirteen impeachment articles against Judge Archbald of the Commerce Court remained to be presented as the Senate opened the fifth trial session. Four witnesses were to be heard on the first article about Archbald’s bid to buy the Katydid bank parcel owned by the Erie Railroad while two Erie cases were pending in court.
Interstate Commerce Commission blames negligence of the road for the Westport wreck, citing failure to maintain safety practices. The ruling holds the carrier responsible for damages and required corrective actions.
Interstate Commerce Commission faulted the New York New Haven Hartford for neglecting safety device installation and caution in train operation in the Westport Conn wreck of October 3. The 1914 Bridgeport crash was cited as a warning and urged railroads to fund development of safety tech as a public duty.
Lavaque Heads O F The Carroll court 436 C O F elected officers last night including Joseph Dockendorff as past chief ranger Joseph Lavaque as chief ranger F G Roth as vice chief ranger L C Specht as recording secretary S J Dennigang as financial secretary F J Malin as treasurer Joseph Boschert and H Mader as trustees G A Keller as speaker G Sluyter as spiritual Rev J C Toeller as convention and J F Doherty as alternate The joint installation with Marquette court is planned for January.
Chief John Webber reports Walter Niggli and Albert Bishop confessed to involvement in the hold-up of Ticket Agent A. Oakes at Green Bay. Niggli admitted with Louis Bishop after a Wednesday attack that left the agent unconscious and a satchel with $50 and depot keys missing. Albert Bishop also changed his story, saying he had been with Niggli four weeks ago when the plan was first discussed.
A prize chicken named Prize Chicken defeats Ruby in a local poultry contest. Jurors praised Prize Chicken for size and feather health, while Ruby placed second in the judging lineup at the fair.
A white Plymouth rock pullet, top prize at the Western Wisconsin Poultry show, swallowed a $200 ruby from Poultry Judge Charles V. Keeler. The stone’s recovery seems unlikely. the bird tied for first with a score of 95 14 and Keeler left for Colorado Springs to judge another show.
Nearly 15 000 tons of crushed rock will be used on county roads with contracts let by John Hintgen. About fifty miles of road will be built and repaired, divided among all towns. An experimental cement road may be tried next summer if frost does not damage it.
The Tribune encourages readers to shop in the busy pre Christmas period. It promotes leisure shopping and invites attention to daily advertisements from La Crosse stores offering practical gifts and economic purchasing guidance for every family member.
A historical brief notes an anti trust action involving a plane cut out attributed to T. R. The item states elimination of the plan and hints at a legal or political maneuver in the era. No further details are provided in the fragment.
A Minnesota senator introduced a bill to ban sending campaign funds across state lines to influence elections. The measure allows national party committees limited expenses and imposes six months to a year in prison for violations. The bill, urged by Sen. Clapp, seeks state financing of campaigns with national committees only covering speakers and literature.
At a regular Wil son Colwell post No 38 G A R meeting the following officers were elected Commander Albert Hardy S C V James C Outmans Quartermaster John M Holley Chief of staff George D Wright Officer of the Day H K Vincent Officer of the Guard T O Lawrence Surgeon John McLaren Three year trustee H K Vincent Inspector Ed Cronon Delegates to Department Encampment E A Sloan O T Stevens Joseph Burgmeister Alternates John Gautsch Frank R Hartwell Hardy Denniston
In Catlettsburg Kentucky investigators face a growing mystery after the death of James York. Minnie Turner also known as Jennie Adkins was found dead in a room at the Alger hotel. Ida Gullett remains detained as a witness in a dazed condition. York died without making a statement.
Fire at Hart's saloon in Mc Mechan Wheeling West Virginia started from an overheated stove and swept through eleven buildings including the city hall the Wendell hotel and a restaurant. Total loss estimated at 69000 dollars.
Wisconsin hunting groups led by Prof. John P. Bird and Assemblyman John E. McConnell returned from Madison after a state convention. The open season for ducks in spring and for quail shooting were voted down while the legislative committee prepares a proposed bill outline for the legislature.
Madison Wis Dec 7 An drew H Dahl present state treasurer was today appointed assistant state treasurer by Treasurer elect Henry Johnson. Dahl and Johnson have been close friends for years. Johnson's bond for 300000 was sent to the attorney general for approval. The state pays a 750 annual premium.
Friends and relatives attended the funeral of J George Hagmann held at St Josephs Cathedral at nine oclock this morning with Rev Sluyter officiating. Active pallbearers were Bushmann Funke George Bell A Schroeder H Holst and Kimball and honorary pallbearers were Bernd Hackner Bart John George John Dengler and Kraklaur.
District Attorney Atwell of Texas and two assistants prepared opinions for the attorney general on arrest warrants. The opinions assess whether John D. Archbold and other Standard Oil leaders should be arrested and brought to Texas after a federal grand jury indictment.
War situation remains unchanged as Austria plans to meet with European powers. The conference aims to involve all European nations in diplomatic talks to address the ongoing conflict.
Six Greek warships were sighted off the entrance to the Dardanelles and fears rose that the squadron might attempt to force the straits and attack Constantinople, causing intense excitement in the city.
Dr. David W. McKillip, 54, a veterinary surgeon formerly of La Crosse, died of a stroke in Chicago after months of illness. He studied at New York Veterinary College, worked in Texas for the government, then lived in La Crosse, later returning to Chicago. Surviving: his wife, two children, three sisters, and two brothers. Funeral and burial planned in Chicago.
John Redmond Irish leader faced suffragette disturbances during a Dalston London meeting. He spoke for about thirty minutes but only one sentence was audible before the interruptions stopped his address.
The oil steamer Imperial, almost fully iced over, arrives from Port Arthur Ontario reporting a brutal clash with heavy seas on Lake Superior.
Easton Pa December 7 General Frank Reeder aged 67 former law partner of President Chester A Arthur died here today of heart disease He was a Civil War colonel His father Andrew H Reeder was the first territorial governor of Kansas.
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