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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1911
Page
7
Superintendent Teey announces a Ny City Mission visit with a program and Santa appearance. Gifts will be distributed to children. donations should be sent to Superintendent Dorey at the City Mission.
Bloodhounds used by police failed to track a trail from the home or the body site of 4 year old Myrtle Vance who was stabbed in the neck and had her skull crushed. Local authorities reported unclear results as they investigate the suspected murder in Little Rock Arkansas.
A mother and uncle of a child named Myrtle were arrested on suspicion but released after Myrtle was found dead a short distance from the house. The report notes water was present and the lapse lasted about fifteen minutes.
Oscar Ruprecht returns to Dubuque after visiting his brother Otto Ruprecht. Miss Belle Ronning of Dry Ridge visits the reporter. Catholic Order of Foresters and other lodges elect officers this month. Mrs. Eva Bohrer is ill with typhoid fever attended by nurse Fannie Brophy. Rudolph Schultz defeats Charlie Keirstein in a 54 minute wrestling match at the Opera House. Charlie Smith starts work as blacksmith at Rud Co. Barney Johnson returns from Chicago stock show. George Mulholland of Ottumwa visits Clint Mulholland. Blanche Mulholland accompanies him home.
William Barnes Jr chairman of the New York Republican state committee joined the revolt of Ohio and Indiana state chairmen against President Taft. Barnes said he was disgusted with the political situation and felt like helping to form a third party. He did not state whether Taft would win if nominated.
The Road and Bridge Committee of the County Board will accept sealed bids on December 21 1911 at 10 am for a traction engine of 16 to 20 horsepower with coal bunker and water tank, rear draft, and specified width. Bids to be addressed to County Clerk. details from John Hintgen, County Highway Commissioner. La Crosse Wisconsin.
A Washington act creating a State Industrial Insurance Commission levies payroll based taxes to fund compensation for injured workers. A Chehalis powder mill explosion killed eight. funds fell short, and the commission assessed three mills unequally, prompting a federal court challenge to contract rights and due process. The case probes state power, funding adequacy, and cross state legality, with Supreme Court review anticipated.
An advertisement urges making Essence Mentho Laxene into a home cough syrup. It claims quick relief for chronic coughs and lung colds, with laxative and tonic action, suggesting a 2½ oz package yields a pint syrup via granulated sugar and Mentho Laxene. It promises savings of $3 to $4 per batch.
Wyoming Wool Growers' association urges federal action to exterminate wolves and coyotes after declaring their depredations cost the mountain states fifteen million dollars annually.
In Madison on December 14 Governor McGovern receives advice from a committee of Veterinary Graduates and other veterinarians on who should fill the state veterinarian post as the campaign among candidates grows hotter.
Monday afternoon McGovern proposed three candidates for the post. The names circulated were Dr. W. A. Wolcott of Plymouth, Dr. J. W. Tooley of Fond du Lac, and Dr. H. D. Pattison of Beloit.
Chicago police report a second confession by William Channell in the Mrs. Kauffman murder case. They expect arrests within 24 hours of three youths who shot Mrs. Edmund Kauffman on December 2. Lafayette police hold a man fitting George Rubineau’s description, who Channell identified as an assailant. he has a broken arm.
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