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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1912
Page
12
Four and a half year old Ambrose Lafleur son of Mr and Mrs M B Lafleur 2011 Wood Street died at home of spinal meningitis after a two week illness. Funeral services set for tomorrow at 2 PM from St James Church with Rev Murphy officiating.
Doerre funeral held for Mrs Anna Doerre this morning. Services began at 8:30 from 815 South Seventh Street and continued at St Joseph Cathedral with Rev Sluyr officiating. Pallbearers included Casper Newburg John Spettel William Horschack Ben Volz George Bedessem and W J Hickisch. Burial followed in Catholic cemetery.
Emil S. Gauper aged 48 of 308 South Third street died of tubercular nephritis at a local hospital yesterday morning at 10:30. He lived in Purdy near Viroqua before moving to La Crosse. A shoemaker with a shop at 600 Mill street, his body was sent to Viroqua this afternoon and the funeral will be held at Purdy.
In Trenton on December 23, the president elect sits as a member of the court of pardons reviewing seventy cases. He calls the duty unpleasant as it pulls at heartstrings, with the meeting convened by the governor so any pardons would be Christmas freedom gifts.
Chicago report notes Wisconsin is the favorite to win the second annual indoor track meet of the Intercollegiate Conference Athletic Association set for March 15 at Evanston gymnasium. Illinois and Wisconsin head the field with Loomis of Wisconsin as a standout new entrant in high jump and high hurdles. Other key names include Davenport, Shaughnessy, Thorsen, Wahl, and Cox.
A claim ties the name Chile to an ancient Peruvian term meaning snow, suggesting the geographic label originates from snow related language rather than other theories. The assertion contrasts with common etymologies and invites further linguistic evidence.
Henry L. James assistant chief of the Latin American division of the state department in Washington has left for Ecuador to serve as the United States representative in a suit between Ecuador and the Guayaquil and Quito Railway. The railroad seeks over a million dollars for damages from recent revolutions. James will act as arbitrator.
In a La Crosse police court session Judge Edward Cronon arraigned several men for Saturday night disturbances. Charles Bargo of Lanesboro initially faced 7.50 dollars but Kr cron reduced it by three dollars to allow him to buy a ticket home. Koebel Hanson and Hereld each paid 12.50 for violations of anti fighting and disorderly conduct. Ole Lokken, an older offender, pleaded guilty to intoxication and paid 12.50.
Chicago Dec 23 200 journal reports two hundred entries from leading midwest colleges for the nineteenth annual track meet of the First Regiment Athletic association on January 24 and 25. Most conference colleges will be represented.
More than 4000 guns and revolvers seized from miners and operators in the Cabin Creek coal district during the strike are being sorted today for return to their owners on December 26. Governor Glasscock ordered the action concluding the strike trouble has passed. Charleston, W Va, Dec 23.
Lena Baier of Chicago dies at 23 from diabetes six weeks after visiting La Crosse for her brother Christ Baier’s wedding. She died at 910 Hood street, La Crosse, the home of her sister Emma Guerriner, with threeBaier siblings and three Baier sisters surviving. Funeral set for Wednesday from the Hood Street residence at 2 o'clock and from the German Lutheran church at 2:30 led by Rev. Julius Gamm.
The Indiana Supreme Court today upheld a law taxing shares of stock held by Indiana residents in companies organized outside the state. W S Darnell of the I M Barnell company of Indianapolis challenged the $12 000 tax but the court ruled the levy equalizes burdens on stock from Indiana and foreign firms.
A reflective maxim attributed to Benjamin Franklin asserts that no man is wholly evil, as even the worst individuals secretly honor virtue and integrity. The saying underscores the paradox of moral character and the enduring pull of goodness.
A forty five foot cruiser and diverse motor boats will headline the Mississippi Valley Power Boat association show in the St. Louis Coliseum starting January 6. The display includes hydro planes, shoal eaters, clam boats, and racing engines with accessories. Government operatives allege Danville serves as a white slave distribution point.
In a close YMCA handball series, Kelley and Rennebohm beat Roy and A Erickson in games one and three by 21 to 15 and 21 to 20. Erickson and Roy won the second game 21 to 17, making the match a dramatic two games to one result.
General Domingo Diaz who helped secure the isthmus of Panama for the United States died last Thursday in New York. He became ill with pneumonia while traveling from Paris to Panama and passed away at the Hotel Endicott. his body lay unrecognized in an undertaking shop until today.
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