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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1912
Page
1
A public notice reveals that Ry Mitle announces candidacy for the position of school superintendent. The declaration marks a formal bid with ongoing campaign details to follow.
William Kittle announces candidacy for Wisconsin State Superintendent of Public Instruction. He proposes a broad platform to strengthen rural schools, improve elementary grades, prepare teachers, emphasize agricultural ties, and unify rural education under a centralized program. He calls for leveraging state boards and institutions to support local schools.
A fragmented weather notice reports fair to partly cloudy conditions across Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa and La Crosse with colder spells tonight and Thursday. Snow events are noted in Minnesota Iowa Wisconsin and northern Michigan while an approaching storm from the Canadian northwest raises unsettled conditions and higher temperatures in some regions. Temperature readings vary with subzero in Prince Albert and 4 degrees elsewhere, highlighting widespread cold and shifting precipitation.
The governor reflects on cussing since leaving academia, noting temptation to profanity and that expressions may be necessary in certain circumstances. He cites a lawyer in an impeachment case defending a judge who used the word damn in jury instructions, illustrating the debate over acceptable language.
Former Senator Joseph B. Foraker told the Clapp committee he knew nothing about the Archbold letter funds and denied being a lobbyist for Standard Oil. He read a statement alleging Hearst paid $34,000 for Archbold letters, and explained past loans and letters from Ohio legislators absolving him.
President elect Woodrow Wilson declared at a New York Southern Society dinner that he will pillory public opinion to counter financial panics. He cited past use in New Jersey to shape legislation and elect a U S senator, signaling a direct approach to financiers and market manipulation.
Dr Harvey B Laflin of 112 South Eleventh street remains unconscious and weaker this morning after being stricken by paralysis late Monday evening. He has been in that condition since the onset.
An unidentified man with head injuries wandered La Crosse streets at night and was taken to police headquarters. He cannot speak clearly and is suspected of insanity and may be committed. Relatives identify him as Dole Randell of New Albia Iowa, missing for a week. A letter on his clothing aided identification and he will return home with relatives.
A 16 year old boy, James Cherin, is under arrest as the head of an auto bandit gang. He allegedly led a hold up at Goldman's cigar store on West Twelfth Street and six robbed men identified him as the leader. James Higgins, slightly older, was arrested as an accomplice but not believed to have entered the store.
Dr. Anna Howard Shaw president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association arrived in Chicago jubilant over the outlook for votes for women and silent on proposed artistic trousers for advanced women. She will meet the executive committee to plan a national suffrage campaign.
Bernard Zarmakolicz, arrested in Ontonagon Michigan, was brought to Racine and charged with stealing pay checks on August 19 totaling 40 dollars and passing them to local merchants. His companion Steve Melanoski was arrested with him and both confessed to the crime.
In London on December 18 the Turkish peace envoys were ordered to confer with Greek emissaries. Dr. S Daneff, Bulgaria's chief delegate, announced that the conference will resume tomorrow with all allies and Turkey taking part.
Vito Parlapiano a jailed Italian laborer in Milwaukee is hailed by residents as a curb to the Black Hand. Michael Perricone, alleged El Mano Nero chief, demanded 5000 dollars, was shot three times when he visited Parlapiano’s home. Perricone listed in critical condition, Parlapiano in custody.
Pujo committee displays a massive concentration of wealth led by five firms including J P Morgan & Co. The eighteenth firms control 112 corporations with total resources about 22.2 billion dollars and 341 directors. A six foot chart maps interlocking directorships across banks, railroads, insurance, and utilities with Morgan labeled as the “heart” of the network.
Denver reports Thomas A. Edison is developing a motion picture phonographic education method in East Orange New Jersey. Judge Ben Lindsey of Denver will test the system after experimental work and promote its use in Denver schools. The device uses phonograph and photo play to teach all standard school subjects.
Gust Bauch of Friendship Wisconsin confessed in writing to burglary of a Northwestern freight car and theft of eight fur coats valued at $500. A Friendship saloon keeper and a railroad foreman were arrested as alleged accomplices and face trial at Friendship. Bauch, bound over for circuit court, previously pleaded not guilty in county court.
Cincinnati Housewives Cooperative Buying League will launch a boycott of butter beginning January 1. Under the plan led by president Mrs. Joseph Ellins the group will abstain from butter and use a cheaper substitute until butter prices drop to what the organizers consider a reasonable level.
At the Wisconsin Bee Keepers Association annual convention in Madison on December 18, officers were elected. Jacob Hoffman of Monroe was chosen president, Frank Wilcox of Manston as vice president, Gustav Ditmer of Augusta as secretary, and A. C. Allen of Portage as treasurer.
Chicago Dec 18 Real equality of sex at the new progressive club. Women will be eligible for membership and office and will enjoy all privileges of club rooms opening in a few weeks.
Ralph H. Clark a Republican from Tomahawk Wis filed notice with the secretary of state to contest the election of John O Day of Merrill who won Lincoln county’s general assembly seat by two votes Clark seeks to overturn the result in Madison Wisconsin on December 18.
Nels Johnson paid a ten dollar plus fifty cent fine this morning in police court for disorderly conduct. He settled the amount with the court and left without further incident.
Miss Winnifred Salisbury of the Associated Charities reports that in La Crosse most families on aid stem from poverty and sickness rather than husband desertion, with 35 families assisted and 191 individuals helped. The Humane Society vote authorized a $1,000 bank gift for flexible use and Miss Kate Lee was accepted as assistant secretary for six months without pay.
St Louis judges will view a film titled Nick Carter solving the 10,000 Jewel Mystery as part of a court case over the use of the Nick Carter name. The appeal involves a dispute about rights to the name and its use in a film.
Miss Lillian Shuders and Fred P. Lee of Winona Minnesota were married by Judge John Brindley this morning in a simple ceremony.
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