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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1914
Page
10
Frank Moran of Pittsburg declares his chances against Jack Johnson are far better than many believe as both fighters train hard at their Paris camps for the June 27 bout. Johnson maintains confidence and steady work at his end.
This old advice promotes mercolized wax as a daily skin treatment to remove impurities and keep complexions pale and youthful without cosmetics. It claims perspiration won’t show use, and recommends an ounce from the druggist plus a skin-tightening mix with saxolite and witch hazel as another summer remedy.
W X Berkman and Leonard Abbott with I W W leaders in New York announced plans for a mass gathering in Tarrytown on Saturday to allow all to speak their minds. Thirteen I W W prisoners in White Plains jail ended hunger strikes as Sheriff Doyles said they were eating breakfast.
June Jennie May Eaton of Boston widow of Rear Admiral Joseph Giles Eaton, who faced and was acquitted of murder allegations last October in Plymouth, marries her first husband D. Henry Ainsworth yesterday afternoon in Boston.
Dawson of Indianapolis shows slight improvement after a weekend Speed Way race left his life hanging in the balance. The update arrives as medical teams assess injuries from the event and monitor his condition.
Readers learn Hall's Catarrh Cure claims a universal cure for catarrh a constitutional disease. The ad says the remedy works through the blood and mucous surfaces and offers 100 dollars if it fails to cure. It notes the product is sold by druggists for 75 cents and promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Honus Wagner, the ailing Pirates veteran, stood two hits shy of 3000 in major league baseball as the St. Louis game at Pittsburgh approached. Betting favored a clear weather day to allow him to reach the milestone.
Two hundred honor convicts at Illinois State Prison joined Joliet firemen to battle a blaze that destroyed the tar tan shop inside the walls. All inmates remained inside, and no escapes occurred. A fresh water sailor faces arrest for assault in a separate incident.
West Salem Wisconsin June 4 second annual May festival of West Salem schools on campus featured The Woodland Princess operetta with named roles and a large cast of students. Music by West Salem Concert orchestra and Girls Glee club produced over 150 participants.
A short Western Christian Advocate quip recalls Freddy, age six, asking his father if being at the bottom or top of the class matters since teaching remains the same at both ends. The humorous line highlights school life and student wit.
A widow uses deception and self belief to imagine the man she loves is acting on her behalf, turning romantic tension into a mind game of perception. The line between reality and fantasy blurs as she dictates the mood and intent.
Leach Cross seeks another title shot against Willie Ritchie preferably on the Pacific coast. Sam Wallach, Cross' manager, reports he is pressing Tom McCarey of Los Angeles and Jim Corroth of San Francisco to arrange a rematch. Cross offers a guarantee and split of proceeds with the promoter.
Yale crewman captured the Harvard mascot goat in New London after a Boston purchase went awry. A large Yale emblem was slashed on the goat and Harvard officials demanded a substitute. Yale paid thirty dollars and retained the mascot.
Wisconsin eyes second in the conference as Illinois, Chicago loom as favorites. Illinois has beaten Wisconsin and Chicago in spring dual meets. Key Wisconsin contenders include Knudson in the 100, Kerr in the pole vault, Wahl in jumps, Bresnahan in the half mile, Perry in the two mile, Bassett in the 110 hurdles, with Van Ghent and Keeler in throwing events. Leland Stanford noted as a strong Missouri Valley contender.
Defiance, the cup defense candidate, will not be ready for elimination trials before next Wednesday. Sails have been shipped to Boston to be recut to fit new spar measurements. There will be no trials tomorrow. Racing resumes Saturday off Larchmont.
The earliest record of typesetting machinery appears in the English patent office in 1794. This note marks the initial recognition of innovative printing technology.
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