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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1912
Page
2
Hudson Seal Coats and pony coats headline a wide fur display including Black Fox Sets Red Fox Mole Skunk Squirrel Opossum Pivot Seal Kit Fox Marten Net Fox among many others at popular prices in a mall or department store window.
A short inspirational quotation urges personal leadership and action beyond mere religious name calling. It stresses consecrating days and nights to the infinite reality by doing the things one says.
Fire at Witherspoon hall on the Princeton University campus drew a student crew armed with chemical extinguishers and prompted town firemen to respond. The blaze threatened substantial damage to the building.
More than 2 000 railway workers on North of England lines walked out today, disrupting service and signaling broader labor unrest. The stoppage began in London as workers joined the nationwide action, with impacts across major routes and schedules.
Five men died and two were injured in a head on collision on the Western Maryland railroad one mile west of Penmar Maryland at midnight. The dead were Joseph L. Helbig Baltimore engineer on the freight Frank Leiter Heighfield baggagemaster Conductor Eichelberger Hagerstown and two unknown tramps. Injured were James Cayton Hagerstown fireman and Coleman B Cook Baltimore engineer. A passenger train traveling from Hagerstown to Baltimore was struck by a westbound freight on a steep downgrade just west of the mountain resort. It will take fifteen hours to clear the tracks. Passengers are being transferred around the wreckage.
William Penn advises a man on temperance. He says to open the hand before any glass touches the lips to avoid excess. The anecdote frames self restraint as a simple act tied to choice and habit.
Melvin E. Mendell, a New York lawyer, and his 14 year old daughter Lillian died in a house fire at Mendell home. Firemen found them on the second floor. Mendell attempted to shield his daughter and both were badly burned. John T. Kelly upstairs neighbor alerted Mendell as flames raged through the building.
In Burma a belief links marriage luck to day of birth. Girls bear a birthday letter in their name corresponding to their weekday, and children are named by that initial. This custom makes love matches by Marys and Marks uncommon, though marriages are otherwise freely chosen by taste.
A municipal authority refused extra pay for the tuba players in Wagner performances. After pressure, the conductor won a concession, but after the first act of Die Walküre the official lamented that the 6 mark per tuba payment had yielded no notes from the players.
The actress Sarah Bernhardt, returning from England, met King George of Greece at Gare du Nord Paris. She expressed gratitude for his courtesy and the king graciously accepted the moment in a lighthearted encounter.
Alfred O. Crozier of Cincinnati, a noted monetary expert, accuses proponents of a new currency plan of disguising a money trust currency bill to resemble a reform. He says the effort seeks to influence the incoming Democratic administration and replace the Aldrich plan with the same old concept, as Wall Street pushes Federal legislation.
A philosophical reflection by Richard Wightman on the meaning of a life defined by struggle. The text extols choosing the battlefield, enduring pain, and delivering more blows than received, achieving a just victory through courage and persistence.
Des Moines reports the first beefsteak special train will depart Glenwood Tuesday carrying Iowa State college experts, two stock cars of fancy cattle, two lecture cars for farmers, plus a sleeper and dining car. The goal is to teach farmers to raise more and better beef cattle.
Bar gain in the millwork line highlights prices as low as possible and high grade materials. Customers urged to visit to see the offer for themselves as the seller claims prices and materials cannot be beaten and doing business feels like finding money.
Report from Torio dated December 7 says General Count Terauchi, now premier, plans stronger action against Koreans. As governor general he burdened Koreans, prompting many to leave. He aims to move Koreans to northern China and attract Japanese settlers to occupy the land.
A Bavarian glass polisher built a clock that runs in perfect order and keeps accurate time. The construction took six years and uses glass for the dial, hands, shafts, cogwheels, and even the winding key. Glass screws fasten the framework, with some parts made up to forty times to reach a practicable clock.
A woman questions a man about wealth and priorities. She concludes they cannot marry because his supposed extravagance masks a harsher need to be economical. He laments the mismatch as she refuses him. The exchange hinges on money and practicality.
State of Wisconsin La Crosse County probate notice for special term on December 24 1912 at 10 A M. The executor Fred Paulson seeks settlement and allowance of final account and assignment of residue of Iver I Lien estate. By order of County Judge John Brindley. James Thompson attorney.
Madison reports Wisconsin Fish and Game Protective and Propagation league members voiced for more local clubs and one vote per fifty members. They backed federal protection for migratory birds and urged congress to pass related bills. The constitution was amended to grant each club at least one vote. Local clubs represented included Madison, La Crosse, Whitehall, Stanley, Whitewater, Menomonie, Portage, Manitowoc, Eau Claire, Gresham, Stevens Point and Waukesha. Officers and executives were re elected and a legislative committee reappointed.
The item describes neurasthenia with chronic fatigue, headaches, backache, and heightened senses. It warns that untreated nervousness leads to illness and urges seeking prompt treatment from Dr. Turbin, visiting the city monthly.
Paris authorities act on a council of state decree annulling all appointments of former Foreign Minister De Selves during his fourteen years as Seine prefect. The action affects thousands of municipal employees who may be ousted.
Washington officials report Secretary Franklin MacVeagh does not see the New York call money strain as justification to deposit 20 million dollars or more into national banks. The Treasury Department says liquidity measures are not triggered by this financial fluctuation.
A plan to reform the republican party through a nationwide meeting where state representatives would adopt a new declaration of principles gained support from several governors including Missouri's Hadley for a Taft era conference. Governors praised Senator Cummins plan, while urging broader participation among regulars and progressives to address party management.
Municipal Judge Hopkins paid twenty five cents for two small mouth organs and a red lead pencil stolen by Henry L. Dem entelser from a ten cent store. Dem entelser admitted the theft saying he bought the items to give to his children for Christmas.
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