Rypond Street Car Ordinance Sent to Council
Petition sent to Common Council requesting passage of the Rypond Street Car ordinance. Council hearing aims to advance transit action and address streetcar policy.
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1913
Page
1
Public safety plea against inexperienced street car operators
The Trades and Labor Council plans to push the Rybold strike breaker ordinance at the common council meeting. The measure would bar street cars from operation by motormen with less than twenty days training under a veteran instructor, and fifteen days in the city under supervision. The council will hear supporters and opponents before voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rybold
Common Council
Wades and Labor Council
Trades and Labor Council
Ori Sorensen
City of la Crosse
Wisconsin
Street Railway
American Yacht Seized in Wakayama Harbor by Japanese
Tokyo reports a mystery surrounding the seizure of the American yacht Columbia owned by J. Harvey Laden of New York at Wakayama harbor. The harbor is closed and under strict law making entering vessels subject to confiscation and fines. Laden and family, plus Miss Hilda Holmes, were aboard during repairs while cruising between Nagasaki and Yokohama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Japanese Foreign Office
Marine Department
Wakayama Harbor
Columbia
J. Harvey Laden
New York
Wakayama
Laden
Nagasaki
Yokohama
Hilda Holmes
Senate panel curbs long tariff testimony on lobby hearings
Washington June 12 The Senate investigative committee plans to end extended tariff talk by lobbyists and legislative experts. Sugar agitators have gained publicity as their testimony fills pages with tariff arguments. Louisiana sugar planters are expected to testify again as Democrats seek to limit pre election pledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senatorial Investigation Committee
Louisiana
Democratic
McAdoo Denies Market Prompted Emergency Currency Plan
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo stated the stock market did not prompt him to tell national banks the treasury was prepared to issue 5090,000,000 of emergency currency. He said the statement reflected public inquiries and did not involve President Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McAdoo
Foresters Elect McCabe Chief Ranger At Wisconsin Meet
Delegates to the eleventh biennial convention of the Catholic Order of Foresters of Wisconsin return home after resolutions increased irreligion socialism and divorce. John A. McCabe of Superior won the chief ranger post over George T. O'Brien of Fond du Lac who became vice chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eau Claire
Wis
Catholic Order of Foresters
Wisconsin
John A. McCabe
Superior
George T. O’brien
Fond du Lac
Pantz to Stay as Lawrence College President
Appleton announces that Dr Sam ue Pantz has reconsidered resignation and will remain as president of Lawrence College in Wisconsin. The announcement confirms his decision to stay on in guiding the institution.
Market Recovers From Big Slump in Early Trading
New York stocks opened weak then rallied in midmorning trading with gains up to seven points for leading issues. New Haven tested a new low at 99 1 2 while Reid-Moore issues and Lehigh Valley rose. American Can climbed to 24 1 2 as market momentum shifted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bears
New Haven
Lehigh Valley
Illinois Women Gain Ballot in Historic House Vote
Springfield June 12. The Illinois house passed the suffrage bill by 83 to 58 sending it to Governor Dunne who pledged to sign. If enacted Illinois becomes the first state east of the Mississippi to grant women voting rights for all officers, presidential electors, senators, and public propositions. The drama centered on Speaker McKinley and late absentee calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
House of Representatives
Dunne
Illinois
Mississippi River
United States
McKinley
American delegates declare Illinois grants women ballot at suffrage conference
In Vienna on June 12 a two day international woman suffrage conference heard American delegates announce that Illinois had granted women the ballot. The revelation drew applause and several American women were invited to speak to the assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Assembly
Illinois
Dying Officer Kills Assailant Near Laveta
In a dawn confrontation near Laveta Colorado, Captain John B. Russell of the Colorado penitentiary was shot and died after mortally wounding escaped convict Conley Baldwin. Baldwin, at large since November, was killed as Russell and local officials closed in. Russell married only a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canon City
Col
Conley Baldwin
Laveta
John B. Russell
Colorado
Russell
Baldwin
Russel
Labor federation denounces martial law actions in West Virginia
Des Moines Iowa June 12 delegates to the state federation of labor adopt harsh resolutions condemning West Virginia authorities for declaring martial law as a crime against the commonwealth and a travesty on justice. Copies are to be sent to Senators Cummins Kenyon and Kenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
West Virginia
Commonwealth
State Federation of Labor
Cummins
Kenyon
Kenton
La Crosse urged to buy local shirts and shoes
Frank E. Smith of the Smith Mig Co. urges civic action to sell La Crosse made shirts and shoes. He recounts difficulty finding local goods in stores, praises local factories, and calls for a merchants committee and a public Buy La Crosse Made Goods Club to boost sales and reach a 50,000 population goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Smith
Smith Mig. Co
la Crosse
Board of Trade
Retail Merchants Association
Manufacturers and Jobbers Club
Mob Riots in Lisbon Parade Bomb Incident Reported
Dispatches describe a mob attack in Lisbon during a municipal parade with bombs hurled from a upper story window wounding many and potentially causing deaths. Unverified casualty counts followed the theater shooting at a benefit for political prisoners with notable attendees in the boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
London
Rich placer strike in Alaska sparks gold rush
Dawson Yukon June 12 A rich placer strike is reported on the Alaska side of the Shushana river near the Tanama headwaters fifteen miles from Copper camp at White river. Two men reportedly earned 900 dollars in days Billy James and partner Nelson. James remains at the strike while Nelson plans a return trip as a large party heads toward the White river mouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
Yukon
Alaska
Shushana River
Tanama
White River
Billy James
Nelson
James
Tragedy Near Fond du Lac as Mother Kills Family
Nicholas Schneider prepares for burial after his wife Mary Schneider slays their three children Florence Norbert and John with a razor then wounds herself. District attorney calls inquest unnecessary as authorities report the deaths occurred Wednesday afternoon amid fears of insanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fond DU Lac
Wis
Nicholas Schneider
Mary Schneider
John Schneider
Norbert Schneider
Florence Schneider
Senate Democrats Approve Tariff Provisions
The Senate Finance Committee approved the free sugar and free wool provisions of the Wilson-Underwood tariff bill, substantially as passed by the House. The effective date was left open. The glass schedule also passed, with slight increases for crown and cylinder glass. no other changes from the House version.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
Sermon Urges Humility At West Point Graduation
Secretary of War Garrison delivered a sermon to the United States Military Academy graduating class warning against arrogance and power. He urged officers to view all men as equals despite rank and to consider the human equation in leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
N. Y
United States Military Academy
Garrison
Miss Nora Braun Expected to Recover After Fatal Crash
OSHKOSH Wis June 12 Miss Nora Braun the young woman injured in the automobile accident that cost the life of Donald O Conn or son of the former lieutenant governor will recover physicians believed today The doctors said the young woman s spine was not injured as was at first supposed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh
Wis
Nora Braun
Donald O’connor
Alleged Slayer Arrested in Virginia Murder Case
John Palmer alias John Stovall was arrested at his Danville home for a murder committed in Birmingham Alabama a year ago. Palmer refused to speak. Alabama officers will seek requisition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
John Palmer
John Stovall
Birmingham
Ala
Palmer
Alabama
Clash At Bagsag Ends In American Casualties
Brigadier General Perishing's forces clash with Moros led by the sultan of Jolo near Bagsag. Six Americans die and twelve are wounded as troops overtake rebel intrenchments after a dawn assault. The sultan rejects U S authority and claims dominion over the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Philippines
United States
Poolroom Swindle Busted in Mount Clemens
Two men named H R Stanley and J J Borgas were arrested in Mount Clemens Michigan after a raid uncovered almost 100000 in counterfeit money and 3000 in good coin. Officers seized phoney checks and pool hall equipment including charts telegraph instruments and blackboards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Clemens
Mich
H. R. Stanley
Golden
Col
J. J. Borgas
St. Louis
Michigan
Bomb Explodes Near Runcorn Bridge No Injuries Reported
Militant suffragists were blamed for a bomb hurled from a car window as it crossed the ship canal bridge at Runcorn fifteen miles from Liverpool. The cannister burst with a loud report but caused no injuries. A chemist found the explosion due to sulphur and chlorate of potash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Runcorn
Liverpool
Ship Canal
Roosevelt plans lecture tour to Argentina this fall
A Buenos Aires cable report said Colonel Roosevelt would lecture in Argentina on U S progress. His office confirmed the trip is contemplated with departure this fall though details are not yet arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Buenos Ayres
Roosevelt
Argentina
United States
Plang
Jilted suitor shoots girl and kills clerk then vanishes
In Minneapolis on June 12 Remie De Rosie a Corcoran clerk, is dead after firing at Miss Mattie Weier as she fled toward her home. Rudolph Babler is missing and presumed not shot after De Rosie then shot himself in the yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Remie de Rosie
Corcoran
Hennesin
Mattie Weier
Rudolph Babler
de Rosie
Babler
Mayor Sorensen Favors Plaw in La Crosse Water Bill
Madison dispatch reports the Wisconsin assembly approved senate bill 539, allowing La Crosse to form a water system commission by majority vote. Backers seek professional management and a firm business basis, opposingynie from C L Hood. The measure, urged by La Crosse residents, aims to place the utility under expert direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Assembly
Senate
la Crosse
Board of Public Works
Sorensen backs commission plan for La Crosse water plant
Mayor Sorensen advocates a five member unpaid commission to run the La Crosse water system. He says the city has invested over a million dollars in the plant and that expert management, not politics, is needed to ensure proper operation and long term efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorensen
Commission
la Crosse
Ori Sorensen
Police and Fire Commission
Board of Public Works
Father of 16 Jailed for Non Support in Minneapolis
Jos Sevier a mill hand and father of six teens received a 96 day work house sentence in Minneapolis for non support He stated his earnings of 16 50 a week allowed him to support his family but occasional drinking led to the lapse in support
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Jos. Sevier
Weather update for La Crosse and surrounding area
The 24 hour period shows La Crosse highs around 78 and lows near 50 with no precipitation. Forecast calls for fair skies and gradual warming tonight and Friday with moderate winds in town and east and south portions. Upper Midwest regions expect fair conditions, warmer temperatures, and brisk to moderate winds into Friday. The Mississippi River is expected to fall over the next 48 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Town
Ohio Valley
Manitoba
North Dakota
Middle
Atlantis
Utah
Montana
East Gulf
South Atlantic States
Dakotas
Lake
Saaes. Ae
Also Mentioned on This Page
Council
Rypold
B. E. Edwards
Edwards
THE
Madoo
Heavi
Mississippi
Democrats
O. K
Underwood
Miss Braun
U.S
Gen. Pershing
Sultan
Uncle Sam
T. R
Argentine
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