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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1911
Page
2
The Wisconsin Press Association holds its annual convention on the Goodrich line steamer Arizona for a four day cruise starting July 8. Stops will include the Soo and Mackinac Island with sessions aboard during the voyage and free time ashore at each port.
An early morning blaze in Richland Center Wisconsin damaged John Kirkpatrick cheese business about 50000 dollars with the loss fully insured. The adjacent warehouse owned by W H Pier of the Richland County Bank suffered about 1000 dollars in damage and is insured. The cause of the fire is unknown.
Heptasophs leader Cohen M G Cohen of Pittsburg was reelected supreme archon at the supreme conclave in the Pabst theatre on Thursday night. The 405 delegates present gave him a unanimous vote for another term.
Wausau Wisconsin June 17 It is the principle not the money that drives W K Parkinson to sue A E Beebe for six cents damages. The plaintiff claims the defendant is unlawfully withholding an eighty acre tract of land.
C A Peck pioneer merchant and secretary of the Wisconsin Retail Hardware Dealers association died Friday afternoon in Berlin Wisconsin. He served as secretary for the Wisconsin Mutual Hardware Insurance company and was a noted figure in local business circles.
Representative Lenroot introduced in the house a bill to build a bridge across the St Croix river linking a Burnette county Wisconsin point to Pine county Minnesota. The proposal aims to ease cross state travel and commerce between the two states.
The Milwaukee rate case reaches its close as attorney Lester C. Manson presents the city's position to the railroad commission of Wisconsin. The commission will decide whether a 3 cent fare will be allowed, following yesterday's hearing.
Dr. L A Johnston pastor of the First Swedish Lutheran Church St Paul was elected president as the Augsiana Lutheran synod met in Duluth Minn Two amendments to the church constitution were adopted One allows ordained ministers from other denominations to join after exams The other allows ordination of candidates who have not completed regular theological courses after conference recommendation and later exams will be required on ministerium rules Sunday ordinations were planned for those who took early exams.
Governor Eberhart may be asked to avert a clash between Sheriff Wagener’s deputies and Minnesota National Guard at Lake City. Deputy Flannigan, armed with a warrant for Benedict J. Sendner of Company D, faced a council of war and was barred from returning Sendner to St. Paul. Sendner is accused by Wells Fargo route agent H. M. Heath of embezzling $565.99 during his employment.
The Minnesota state convention of Universalist churches will gather in Rochester for Tuesday through Thursday. The annual meetings of the Sunday school Young People's Christian union and the woman's missionary branch will be held concurrently.
A premature dynamite blast near Faribault Minnesota injured Patrick Smith a local farmer. He was preparing to blast stone when the explosion occurred. He suffered serious facial and hand injuries and may lose sight in one eye.
J A Everett of Fairmont was elected department commander of the Minnesota G A R at the annual encampment session held yesterday in St Paul with no opposition.
Seismic activity around Mount Colima damages Zapotlan and Ciudad Guzman, with lava covering low Guzman Valley areas. Poisonous fumes drift over the region, killing cattle and vegetation.
A rubbish heap fire in Atchison Kansas spread to engulf three stores and a Baptist church and damaged eight homes. Firefighting units arrived from St. Joseph and Leavenworth, with total losses estimated at 125000 dollars.
In Chicago on June 17 the Burlington railroad equipped Pullman porters with vacuum cleaners to dust passengers’ clothing at trip end, replacing traditional whisk brooms.
The Havana house of representatives approved a bill to end English teaching in public schools. The minority condemns the move as ingratitude toward the United States.
In Pittsburgh on June 17, two unmarried women outran thirteen married opponents to win the finals at the Oakmont Country Club golf tournament.
A brief item notes that Countryman ran into a 400 pound hog the other day, highlighting an unusual incident in a rural setting. The report emphasizes the surprising encounter rather than broader context or consequences.
Harry New of Cleveland Ohio was elected president of the National Association of Credit Men during the closing session of the sixteenth annual convention at the Orpheum theater in Minneapolis Minnesota.
A Black burglar trying to rob a Cleveland telephone exchange toppled a teapot linked to the Hello girls' midnight luncheon and was cornered by them until police arrived.
Helen Moore of Wayne Junction died by taking carbolic acid at St Agnes hospital in Philadelphia. The act followed being jilted by a staff physician at the institution, and she chose the same location as her former trysting place.
An advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a modern improvement over traditional sage tea. It claims superior color restoration, scalp toning, and long lasting dark, glossy hair with a money back guarantee. Sold at fifty cents a bottle, through druggists.
Mrs Christ Berg visits Chicago as Rev Gronlid attends a St Paul business meeting. Miss Hilda Severson visits at Mrs Reppe’s on Columbus Ridge. Hugh Meade to two weeks work at Waukon for E J Roggensack. Barney Strub and wife attend funeral of John Plein. Willie Whalen returns from Dubuque to visit family. Fido the dog, aged fifteen, killed by an auto in town. Joe Dempsey returns from Churches Ferry for a family visit. Local dance at John May's on May's Prairie. Mae Williams returns from Brownsville after visiting Clara Strub. Ahlstroms of La Crosse visit Center Township home of C T Ahlstrom. Uriah Nelson sells a slug for $61 to Pearl Buyer Gaunitz. Surprise party at Rev Gronlid’s after Paint Creek church services. Mrs Katherine Bakewell and daughter Cliffe visit Ferdinand Gruber’s family.
Paris June 17. M Nieuport in a self built monoplane flew ninety one miles at eighty one mph under the same conditions as the upcoming International cup race in England. This set a world record for sustained speed.
Cleveland planners replace explosive displays with a 200 member band for the citys Fourth of July celebration. The move aims to provide a safe, orderly event while keeping festive spirit.
Albany June 17 The bill to limit cold storage to ten months with butter allowed twelve has been signed by Governor Dix.
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