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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1911
Page
1
Ancient seat of Mary hosts royal pageant as empire spends millions in Calcutta for a durbar. Indian and British figures total hundreds of millions of dollars in expenses, with elephants, trains, and musicians staging the ceremony.
reports from Delhi and Calcutta describe the durbar in Delhi with King George’s investiture and a vast encampment for officials and princes. Separate coverage notes in New York recount Miss Lillian Graham receiving flowers after cross examination in a sensational court scene.
In Washington on December 12 the Foreign Affairs Committee favored Sulzer’s resolution to abrogate the 1832 treaty with Russia citing refusal to recognize Jewish subjects. The report appeared before the committee. In another note dated December 12 the nomination of Edward for postmaster at New is mentioned.
Indianapolis December 12 Mayor Shank a noted foe of living costs and advocate of women voting invited any capable woman to assume executive duties of the city while he is away on an extended trip. He said some women would likely make a better mayor than he.
A local court case titled Stokes versus Willie regarding alleged injuries closes today. Court records show ongoing proceedings and a scheduled verdict. Local press notes expect a ruling within the day.
Meager reports say masked men boarded an Atlantic Coast Line passenger train bound for New York near Hardeeville South Carolina shortly after midnight. Posses pursue the robbers. Only a few sacks of registered mail were taken. express cars believed targeted escaped with the second section.
John Schoerers a respected figure in St. Louis New York and London newspaper circles died at his New York home after a two week pneumonia illness. He played a prominent role in the Saint Louis exposition affairs.
A brief item notes a person facing hunger despite having food nearby. The report emphasizes scarcity and ironic contrast, highlighting a social concern about access to meals and nutrition in the area. No additional names or places are provided in the readable text.
Thomas Raper, 50 plus, was found unconscious after breaking through ice near Dark Slough two miles south of La Crosse. He was taken to Lutheran hospital in critical condition with a sack of provisions within reach, Sheriff Burns and Officer Wolf aiding in the transfer.
Mexico rescinds the 21 million dollar concession previously granted to the Mexican National Packing Company which has offices in the Trinity building, New York City, announced today from Mexico City.
Kansas City Missouri December 12 over eight weeks and vast expense hinge on juror Harry Waldron who remains missing from the Hyde case. Judge Porterfield may discharge the jury and order a new trial if he does not appear by 5 pm. Police and detectives have searched but found no trace. Some believe Waldron may have taken his own life amid business worries and personal stress.
A turn for the worse in W. E. D. Stokes condition was reported this afternoon by doctors who warned he might not recover.
The six o clock dinner and monthly meeting of the Board of Trade will be held at the Universalist church parlors at Eighth and Cass streets this evening. Members are urged to attend as business of importance will be discussed led by Secretary J L Utermoehl.
Mrs. Alexander J. McIvor-Tyndall, held for extradition to New York, tells police a New Thought trio tale. She says a diamond ring loan from her husband’s soul mate caused a rift, leading to the larceny charge amid a tale of affinities and rings.
The Republican National Committee met in Washington to set dates and names for the 1912 convention in Chicago on June 18. Chicago led the balloting for convention delegates with 4% to Denver's 7, while southern members fought over primary questions led by Senator Borah. Vorys urged Ohio law compatibility and warned against delaying delegates.
Mrs. E. Virginia Evers, wife of Frederick Evers, was sentenced to three months in Blackwell’s Island penitentiary for cruelly beating eleven year old Alice Elizabeth Randolph. She collapsed at sentencing as police revealed the child’s true parentage, and an appeal seems unlikely due to her guilty plea. The child was placed with the Gersey society as a ward of the state.
J F Greek manager of IAM Shawnee Okla dives nineteen stories in the Masonic temple rotunda. He leaves clothes on a girder, lights a cigarette, and jumps. A cigar counter witness Harry Evans is badly injured. R C Starr is lightly hurt. A $63 railroad check and a commendation letter are found.
Workers finish the 150 foot smoke stack at Heileman brewery today at the dedication ceremony. Men play accordion high atop the chimney as the American flag is raised while curious passersby look on.
Chicago officials study a comprehensive plan to beautify the city and add hundreds of acres to the park system. The Illinois Central would surrender lakefront land for southern parcels, and a new railroad station may be built with electric trains. If the plan fails, the Field Museum could be built in the new parkway.
Ortie McManigal’s statements form the basis of a federal probe into the McNamara dynamiting conspiracy. Reports claim six labor leaders, aside from J J McNamara and James B McNamara, are named and eight others indirectly linked. Authorities seek documents from the Iron Workers headquarters to corroborate McManigal’s account as grand jurors prepare to reconvene.
The State relief committee decides to entrust the Black River Falls dam and retaining wall project to Prof. D. W. Mead and his engineers. Governor McGovern attends a two hour session and approves blowing out the remnants of the old dam while expert engineers will judge success or failure.
A city marsh well was submerged by Saturday night rain as the La Crosse river rose and overflowed its banks. Officials expect the site to recover within days and allow further work on the well.
A brief item reports Hattie Bowker being brought to the chamber today for undisclosed proceedings. No further context or details are provided in the fragment.
The hearing exposed Chief Webber's claim that the shortchange case was not reported to the office and that controls over the Ye olde district were lax since Yolton and McGrath took sway. He urged fining resorts, noted missing written orders, and argued the resorts should be closed. Bowker illness blocked one defense witness.
A morning weather note describes a rain band from Texas to the Ohio valley, snow in southern Montana and northern Wyoming, and generally fair conditions elsewhere. Temperatures vary from zero at Prince Albert to 36 degrees in western sections, with 22 to 36 degrees from Montana to Alberta and a warm trend ahead for tonight and Wednesday as a moderate west Gulf storm and a high pressure area influence the region.
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