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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1910
Page
6
The first test well northeast of the city shows no coarse gravel with sand only. City Engineer Bradish will send sand samples to Professor Slichter in Madison as six wells are sunk to assess a pure water supply. Water will be pumped for weeks, then samples tested, with results due next spring.
Mr. Eugene Wilpzins formerly in France will establish a French language class with instruction starting the first week of January. Lessons are priced at 25e each. He presents testimonials from the French government. For more information call 690 M or 5021.
Washington D C December 28 The American Federation of Labor endorsed Ohio Congressman Carl Carey Anderson for the U S Senate The federation supports labor representation in Congress and cites Anderson’s two years as a labor delegation member in the House Samuel Gompers praised his candidacy and said the group will mobilize labor circles to back him
Kansas City Missouri December 28 two dead two dying and 54 seriously injured after a collision of two Kaw river trolley cars on the viaduct. Metropolitan railway officials say no one will be held responsible for the crash. The dead are Omer Duke and James Montgomery both of Kansas City Kansas.
Don Cameron, a veteran first baseman in the Pacific Coast League, has signed with Oakland at a raise of $60 per month. He is among the league’s fastest first basemen and will begin training next month after visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Cameron.
Kansas City authorities ban javelin hatpins with a measure setting penalties from one to five hundred dollars for wearing pins extending beyond the hat brim or likely to touch others. The ordinance was approved by the city council last night.
Infant Kathryn Dorothy Haynie daughter of Mr and Mrs C Haynie of Madison Wis died in Slater Missouri Wednesday morning. Funeral from the grandmother Mrs FE Krause residence 425 West Avenue North La Crosse Friday at 3 PM.
George Clark aged 20 was fined for assaulting his mother Mrs. Mary Krambs at her home 712 Cass Street not in a saloon according to court records.
Chas. Thomas of 520 Cass Street is seriously ill with scarlet fever, according to a local health bulletin.
Riots erupt in Oak Park River Forest Forest Park and Maywood as anger over double fares after Consolidated Traction lines were absorbed by City Railways. Residents smash tracks windows and threaten crews while police quell disturbances and officials cite a traction ordinance limiting remedies.
Miss Edna O Larson and S Mikkelson both of Valley City North Dakota were married at the bride’s parents home Sunday evening Rev O Larson Fargo officiated The couple will honeymoon at the bride’s sister Mrs Chas Klar man Lancaster Wisconsin before settling in Valley City
Miss Carolina Hogan of Jefferson wed Elmer Knutson of Sterling at the La Crosse county courthouse officiated by Judge J Brindley on Sunday December 25. Attendants were Miss N A Loddin and John Knutson. The couple left by 4 o clock train for Sterling to celebrate and establish their home.
Rupert Loraine, actor and aviator, begins a course from Sheppey for the Baron de Forest prize of 20000 dollars for the farthest flight in an English built craft from the English coast to France. Cecil Grace died last week in the North Sea on a return attempt.
At a La Crosse board of trade meeting the secretary was authorized to dispose of the old Hackner property at Ferry and Sixteenth streets after the purchase of the Second and Division site for the new Hackner factory. The group approved a city folder and discussed printing more copies, with John C. Burns offering to print 20,000 at his own expense. The meeting was the first under the new constitution and future directors’ meetings will be held last Tuesday each month.
La Crosse county supervisors debate the Dunn Coupon Ballot as Referendum urged after committees report that election officers misled by unrelated matter. Public vote favored weighing the ballot with public input and possible repeal.
Washington December 28 officials of the department of justice announced that prosecutions rivaling those against tobacco and Standard Oil are planned before the new year. They accuse two large electric companies of monopolizing outputs and fixing prices by buying key patents and water power sites. Civil actions under the Sherman anti trust law are contemplated as cases are prepared by W S Kenyon.
William Kittle and the alumni committee push La Crosse as a new university extension center. They cite plans to raise annual funding to 150000 dollars from 75000 and to open seven to nine new centers, including La Crosse, focused on shop workers and adults seeking university courses.
James H Lewis files habeas corpus for Edward McCann after conviction for graft tied to red light districts. Petition claims picked jury, unclear sentence, and alleged conspiracy by Louis and Joseph Frank to secure a perjured verdict. Judge Carpenter assigns ruling.
The La Crosse club invites members to a New Year's Eve party Saturday evening with ladies present and a set program. The committee reports arrangements are complete. Early January the club will elect officers for the ensuing year.
Report from Washington confirms clashes escalating in the capital with clashes and street turmoil noted on December 25. Details remain scarce but officials warn residents to remain indoors as authorities monitor the situation.
War department receives cable from J H Edwards Santo Domingo confirming border clashes near Lake Enriquillo as Haytian troops clash with Dominican frontier guards over a boundary dispute.
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