02 Feb 1911
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1911
Page
1
A formal notice reports a limit on campaign spending for an upcoming election meeting. Officials outline acceptable expenditure thresholds and enforcement measures during the husting event. Budget controls aim to curb excessive spending by candidates and committees.
Senator Paul Hastings proposes a comprehensive corrupt practices act with strict spending caps for primaries and elections. It defines buying drinks and cigars as prima facie evidence of vote buying and sets varied expense limits by office, with felony penalties for violations.
From El Paso dated February 2 the battle near Juarez intensifies as Mexican insurgents led by General Orozco clash with federal troops. Reports claim heavy fighting, casualties, and duress as Americans evacuate the zone while mines and fortifications are cited in the struggle.
Minneapolis police believe Mrs. Luetta Evelyn Henson of La Crosse knew the man who shot her. After denying knowledge to a detective she told her husband perhaps I have and hinted she would reveal the killer’s identity after recovering from her pain.
Fred D. Warren socialist editor of Appeal to Reason asserts the Taft pardon does not end his fight with the judiciary. He calls for continued exposure of corrupt courts and urges unity with socialists to defend liberty and oppose federally empowered judicial overreach.
The Wisconsin Association of Creamery Owners and Managers was organized at a morning meeting in the Elks' hall with twenty five signers. Temporary officers include Guy Spears as president and C. A. Williams as secretary. aims focus on improving creamery conditions and promoting producer remuneration while aligning with dairy education and state and federal departments. The next annual Madison meeting is set for November, with another gathering tied to the Wisconsin Buttermakers' Association. S. B. Shilling of Chicago praised the move and noted competition with oleomargarine, urging unity to let pure butter gain market share without harming other products.
Washington February 2 speculation on an extra session gained traction as boosters cite three points. President Taft canceled his March southern trip due to anticipated business. Speaker Cannon said no action on the Canadian reciprocity agreement this session. Senator Brown warned that without action on the Lorimer case the Sulloway pension bill popular election of senators and the tariff board bill, an extra session will be forced.
More than 840000 dollars of negotiable bonds and paper once placed for safe keeping by Jos G Robin have been located by James M Gifford Robin's former attorney. An effort to recover the funds for depositors of the Northern and allied banks started today.
Eugene P. Thomas elected president of United States Steel Products to succeed James A. Farrell who became president of United States Steel Corporation on January 31. Thomas began in steel in 1892 with the Johnson company, now Lorain Steel.
In Flint Michigan on February 2 Mrs Helen Blayde was killed and her sister Mrs John Talbot seriously wounded at their home. Police seek Frank Fox, 48, brother in law of the victims, as the alleged shooter who opened fire as the door opened.
In Chicago on February 2 seven men fainted from fumes in a small blaze at the Hartenfeld Bag Company factory hemp room. Six Greek workers and Martin Oleson, a truck hand who attempted rescues, were affected but firefighters quickly contained the fire and all were revived.
In St Paul Minnesota on February 2 rail way mail clerks via spokesman John Thornton said a federal investigation of the Tenth district would be a repeat of the Ballinger whitewashing affair and would be a farce. They urged that only Congress should conduct any inquiry to protect Minnesota’s delegation.
Fred D. Warren editor of the Appeal to Reason, whose prison term was commuted by President Taft, will headline a socialist rally at Dexter Pavilion Chicago on February 12 opening the mayoralty campaign.
Robert F. Jameson of Rising Sun New York an Onondaga Indian from the Onondaga Reservation has been accepted at the U S army recruiting station in Syracuse for cavalry duty and departs today for Fort Slocum with special consent from the army adjutant general.
The North Side Progressive League promotes a plan to build an athletic park on the causeway featuring baseball and other sports. Louis La Vaque says league officers approve the plan and will seek north side alderman support, though he expects broad backing.
Annapolis Md Feb 2 In an appeals court opinion Judge Pattison ruled the Maryland law banning trading stamps unconstitutional.
Madison Wis Feb 2 N S Gilson chairman of the state tax commission today resigned to take effect May 1 and become a professional expert in matters of taxation. He sent the resignation to Governor Mc Govern.
An illness suspected of being yellow fever has appeared on board the United States gunboat Marietta on the Honduras coast as of February 2.
In Luray Virginia dated February 2 James P Snyder a recent death left to his housekeeper Mrs J C Southard a glass jar holding a gallon of California virgin gold buried for years. The '49er had saved the refined gold for dire need and never used it, even when he returned home.
State buttermakers held an afternoon session at the Elks hall with papers on dairy topics. C E Hart of Milwaukee discussed artificial refrigeration in creameries and profitability of plant installations. Purdue’s J D Jarvis spoke on composite versus daily testing of cream. S B Shilling of Chicago addressed the National Dairy Union and Guy Spears covered ice cream making in creameries. Attendants toured Front street exhibits and judged tubs of butter.
Dead Lie. by the Roadsides reports thousands dying in a Chinese famine, detailing widespread starvation and distress along roadsides as authorities struggle to respond. The piece highlights severe hunger, scarce resources, and the societal toll across affected regions.
Missionaries report hundreds of families selling children to survive as floods ruin crops in Kiangsu and Anhui. Over 100000 households lack food shelter and clothing. two and a half million people affected with conditions worsening for months. Unburied dead line roads. families sleep in mud as famine fever rises. Relief hampered by floods and inaccessibility. aid relies on government help and foreign subscriptions.
Representative Stanley denounces the steel trust as a monopoly and calls for an immediate legislative investigation of the steel corporation during a general debate on the agriculture appropriation bill. He accuses powerful interests of pressuring Congress and cites Roosevelt and court cases to justify urgent action.
A violent storm along Spain's eastern coast causes extensive wreckage with at least two scores of deaths believed today. Rescue efforts continue as officials assess damage and missing persons along the shore.
London February 2 dispatches from Salonika indicate a bold foreign military move by the Young Turks to quell rising domestic unrest. The group plans to mobilize 600000 reserves in addition to the 400000-strong standing army.
Arctic explorer Dr. Frederick A. Cook will deliver lectures in Colorado Springs Leadville Cripple Creek and Trinidad plus Cheyenne Wyoming during the latter part of February. H L Gates a Denver newspaperman arranged the tour.
In Des Moines Iowa on February 2 the 14th ballot in the senatorial deadlock showed little change. The tally listed Kenyon 66, Porter Democrat 454, Young 36, Garst 6, reflecting a largely static vote amid ongoing obstruction.
Philadelphia reports Archbishop Ryan’s condition deteriorating as he enters a semi coma following a relapse. The 27 year leader of the local church is unable to recognize those around him and a bulletin notes gradual weakness and potential non recovery.
A man with a bullet wound is being tracked east of the city as police investigate the incident. Witnesses report sounds of gunfire near the commercial district, with responders rushing to the scene and securing the area.
A wounded man thought to be Bulgarian was found on the Northwestern railroad tracks near Grand Crossing and brought to Chicago. He told varying stories, but police link him to Mrs Ada Holmes’s South Fifth street home intrusion.
Forecast through 7 pm Thursday with generally fair conditions in La Crosse and vicinity tonight and Friday. Wisconsin skies cloudy and colder tonight, Friday generally fair. Minnesota sees increasing clouds with snow flurries tonight or Friday. slightly warmer westward tonight.
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