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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1911
Page
5
Former president Roosevelt pledges assistance to Taft as the Progressive League denies pre convention aid. Party alignment shifts show leaders mobilizing for Taft amid intra party tensions and potential endorsements.
At Springfield Illinois on June 7 Colonel Roosevelt told about 500 persons at Union Station there is no truth to the claim that he endorsed President Taft for 1912. He said he has endorsed no man and has not discussed endorsing a candidate with anyone.
Washington reports say no direct pledge exists from Theodore Roosevelt to back Taft for the 1912 Republican nomination. Roosevelt has not indicated acceptance of any such position, while Taft and allies expect Roosevelt to stay regular and support the party nominee at the convention.
Sia K. Bell once head of Hammond Packing facing sanity trial in Chicago on June 7. He had been regarded as a millionaire and the case centers on his mental state and competency to stand trial.
Five trainmen are dead, three critically injured, one slightly hurt, and four missing after four New York New Haven and Hartford freight trains piled into each other in Fairfield. The wreck involved an extra on track 3 west bound, the Springfield Harlem fast freight on track 3, and two extras on track 2 eastbound. authorities suspect an eastbound car derailed and was struck by a westbound train, sending wreckage onto track 3.
Testimony before the Stanley steel investigating committee features Senator Oliver’s charges that the United States Steel Corp may coordinate with coal interests to secure cheap coke and control supply. Gary rejects unbridled wealth power while backing government supervision and urges stronger antitrust regulation.
More than 2,000 delegates from the United States Canada Mexico and Cuba attend the thirty-eighth annual National Conference of Charities and Corrections in Boston. Speakers include Dr. Charles W. Eliot John Mitchell Jacob A. Riis and Louis D. Brandeis as sessions cover lawbreakers children drunkenness housing health recreation social work families neighborhoods state supervision and administration over a weeklong program.
Anton Fries brother of city comptroller William J Fries married Mies Mabel McMullen at St Josephs cathedral this morning at nine. Rev C A Fries Norwalk brother of groom officiated with Joseph Weisman as best man and Mamie Fries as bridesmaid. A wedding breakfast followed at 1323 Market street and the couple left at noon for an extended eastern trip.
Funeral services for William Hagenbarth, who drowned while bathing in the river Sunday, were held at his parents home in Bostwick Valley and at Holy Trinity Church. Rev. J Reisterer officiated and he was buried in the Catholic cemetery.
A strong quake rocked Mexico City just before daylight killing many at city barracks and injuring prisoners in Belem jail. Buildings damaged, streets torn up, and water mains ruined while seismographs in several observatories recorded the event as the strongest on record.
Cincinnati 13 year old Jos Middendorf was awarded 35 dollars after a horse at a Reds ball game chewed off part of his ear. His father sought 300 dollars in damages in a petition detailing the incident as the boy watched the scoreboard.
City mains were restored with private plant connections from John Gund Brewing Heileman and Mich el Brewing companies enabling 20 to 30 pounds pressure on the north side. Officials investigated rare clogs at the 30 inch intake while dredging and a recent fire contributed to the demand. The mayor and public works board assisted as crews tore up the intake with Day absent.
The National Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association session heard a telegram from Royal FE Cabell commissioner of internal revenue noting absence but cordial relations with the department. E F Baldwin urged regulation over prohibition. F C Lienemann promoted a Wisconsin plan for licensing only reputable businessmen. Officers named include Carl E Pritz Julius Carter Samuel Hoffheimer Julius Freiburg Ben May and Charles H Bromberg.
Representative Fred C. Stevens of Minnesota told about 300 postmasters in St. Paul that the parcels post is the key measure for constructive postal legislation. C. P. Grandfield, first assistant postmaster general, outlined two years of progress as the Tri-state Postmasters' association opened a two day convention.
D. P. Stwert long time Caledonia County clerk and his wife were among passengers who boarded the St. Paul last night. They will travel via Acme to St. Louis then Lee Line to Vicksburg and train to Florida for business interests.
Medical experts report to the Church Mission of Help that a majority of wayward girls in the United States are sub normal and should be cared for in scientifically managed institutions. Of 113 cases examined fifty eight were sub normal and should have been in institutions. The report says state facilities for the feeble minded are too crowded to admit them.
Madison reports the joint committee moved the first major appropriation bill for penal and charitable institutions for two years totaling 1,973,600. Funds cover Mendota, Winnebago, Delavan, Janesville, Waukesha, Sparta, Chippewa Falls, Green Bay, Wales, Milwaukee, and Waupun facilities plus a new hospital and other capital work. The article also notes investigations into alleged coal and ice trusts, various tax and wage measures, nonpartisan elections efforts, and other bills advanced or passed by both houses.
A humorous observation describes a man speaking to a woman in a monotone style that fails to gain any lift or warmth. The exchange relies on dry understatement to highlight communication mismatch and social dynamic.
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