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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1911

Page

6

Wisconsin Legislature Advances Appropriations Bill

Madison reports the assembly advanced the omnibus appropriation bill for charitable and penal institutions amid objections to slowing action. The session adjourned until Tuesday to give committees time to report all bills, with tax and education measures on the agenda and discussions of La Follette as a potential national figure.

Madison Wis Roessler Mahon Wisconsin Perry Lake Erie Supreme Court Gaylord Stern Committee On State and Economic Betterment State Board of Public Affairs Senate Lyons Johnson State Park Door County Peninsula Park Stephenson Park Bosshard Stephenson Roycraft J. J. Jenkins Chippewa Falls

La Follette Aims for GOP Nomination at Convention

Minnesota politicians expect Senator La Follette to seek the presidential nomination with the National Progressive Republican league backing him. They cite state primary plans in five states and Wisconsin as a solid La Follette stronghold, with California Oregon Washington and Kansas leaning his way pending convention support. Poindexter letter to Minnesota progressive headquarters spurs belief the league will actively promote his candidacy.

Poindexter Progressives la Follette National League Congress Nolan Minnesota League Washington Progressive League North Taft Oregon Wisconsin Nebraska New Jersey North Dakota California Kansas Minneapolis Minn National Progressive Republican League W. I. Nolan Minnesota Progressive

Oregon Judge Faces Recall in First Judicial Recall

Roseburg Oregon June 17 The first judicial recall effort began as petitions circulated against Second Oregon district Judge John S Coke The move alleges that his jury instructions in the murder case Roy McClellan biased the verdict and if enough names are gathered Coke would be a candidate for re election He was appointed in 1909 and elected last year

Roseburg Ore John S. Coke Oregon Coke

Bids Open for Stone School Addition at Lanesboro

Contractors are invited to bid on an addition to the stone school building in Lanesboro Minnesota. The 59 by 50 foot two story with basement addition plans are in the clerk’s office. Bids open July 1 1911 with a $200 certified check required. The board reserves right to reject any or all bids.

Lanesboro Minn John Solberg

Taft Celebrates Silver Wedding With Family Reunion

Washington June 17. The Taft family silver wedding celebration begins with the arrival of Aunt Delia Torrey at the White House. From today until Monday night’s garden party the president and Mrs. Taft will focus on family and guests for the anniversary observance.

Washington, D. C Delia” Torrey White House Taft

Life in the house of the Lord heard at Chicago cult trial

Evelyn Arthur Lee’s temple of the absolute life is described by a girl who lived there and was horrified by the practices. Assistant State's Attorney Burnham says a former high priestess of the race of Perfect Mothers will testify, possibly Mildred Bridges or Mona Rees, as the defense seeks to keep girls off the stand. Stephen Bridges, a jeweler and former Lee follower, will be the first state witness.

Chicago House of the Lord Evelyn Arthur Lee Burnham Mildred Bridges Lee Mona Rees Honore Stephen Bridges

Central Sunday School Plans Park Picnic at Pettibone

The Central Methodist Sunday School of Winona will picnic at Pettibone park on June 20 with use of the La Crosse park facilities granted by the park board and Mayor Dengler. The group plans a steamboat excursion aboard the La Crosse and barge Chippewa for about five hundred people, weather permitting.

Central Sunday School Association of Winona Pettibone Park la Crosse Park Pettibone la Crosse Chippewa

St Mary's to Give Big Picnic on Fourth of July

St Marys parish plans a large July 4 picnic at Myrick Park with a band speeches athletic events and a full dinner and supper. The organizing committee includes J. B. Murray Joseph Boschert B OConnell Dr Schaettle W L Rossiter Edward Burns S J Dennigan T J Barney H A Nebel and Elmer E Davis.

St. Mary's Parish Myrick Park J. B. Murray Joseph Boschert B. O'Connell Dr. Schaettle W. L. Rossiter Edward Burns S. J. Dennigan T. J. Barney H. A. Nebel Elmer E. Davis

Denver Heiress Florence Sheedy Weds I Townsend Burden Jr

In Denver at noon today Miss Florence Sheedy daughter of multimillionaire Dennis Sheedy married I Townsend Burden Jr of York in a famed ceremony at the bride’s parents home. The gifts reportedly total about one million dollars.

Denver Colo Florence Sheedy Dennis Sheedy I. Townsend Burden, Jr York

Murderer Jardine Hangs For Ontario Case

Edward Jardine, convicted in April of killing Elizabeth Anderson, walked to the scaffold at Goodrich Jail and paid the death penalty. He entered calmly, spoke with jail officials, and bade the warden farewell before execution.

Goodrich Ont Edward Jardine Elizabeth Anderson Jardine

Land Sale In City By Colman Lumber To Segel ke Kohlhaus

The Colman Lumber company sold a tract of land in this city to Segel ke Kohlhaus today for $6,500.

Colman Lumber Company Segelke & Kohlhaus

State Bank to Increase Capital in La Crosse

The State Bank of La Crosse plans to raise its capitalization from 50,000 to 100,000 around July 1. The surplus will stay at 50,900 and no other changes are expected beyond the capital increase.

State Bank of la Crosse

Graduation Honors Pour From La Crosse Class of 1911

Large crowd fills Germania Hall as La Crosse high school grants diplomas to 76 graduates. Miss Irene Lienlokken delivers valedictory on vision and life-work choices, while Myron Locke and George Barrett deliver notable speeches. Principal Luening and faculty praised, a missing manual training department noted for future addition.

la Crosse High School Institution of Learning L. P. Benezet Irene Lienlokken Lienlokken Myron Locke George Barrett William Luening Schweizer Salzer Martha A. Rollins Josephine Bangsberg Cowen Edward M. McDowell Max Voyrich Green Vale George L. Barrett Ruth Vance

Junior prom nets funds for Germania hall graduates

Following the graduation exercises, fifty to sixty couples attended the junior prom at Germania hall. Andre's eight-piece orchestra played for about four hours from 10:30 PM to 2 AM, with eighteen dances and one encore. Decorations, refreshments, and committee efforts supported the event, boosting the junior treasury.

the Garden D'Hardelot Brownell Lena Weimar Leland T. Powers Myron S. Locke Faust Guonod High School Orchestra Irene Lienlokken Italia Donizetti High School Chorus William Luening Martha A. Rollins Lois Halik Paul Egbert Malcolm Maine Germania Hall Treasury Andre Messrs Mesdames O. Holway E. A. Gotterdam Esther Marcu Arthur Hayes Arthur Kaulfuss Esther Marcus Della Jost Alma Reget Erwin Chamberlain Margaret Tausche Mildred Eberhart Clara Larson Angus Casberg Reed Pflenger Helen Smith Elsa Newburg Sherwood Wing Alfred Jungbluth Guy Jolivette

Memorial for Yeomen Sunday Services at Oak Grove Cemetery

The Brotherhood of American Yeomen will hold memorial services Sunday afternoon at Oak Grove cemetery. The Wesley male quartet will render selections and William Dawson will be speaker. Members meet at Linker hall at 2 p m with transportation for ladies. if weather prevents, services move to Linker hall. Most members expected to attend to honor deceased brethren.

Brotherhood of American Yeomen Oak Grove Cemetery Wesley William Dawson Linker Hall

Special Council Meeting On Saloon License Rise

A special city council meeting is called for Monday night to consider raising the saloon license in La Crosse. The session follows legal provisions governing liquor licensing.

YEGGS IN BATTLE MAYOR ARRESTED FOR ROBBERIES

In a long report a wounded yeggman confessed involvement of Mayor Dumas Cass Lake in a year long plot. He implicated Ed Le Claire of Shevlin Minn and said Le Claire is now in Boulder Montana. Bemidji advised authorities to arrest Le Claire as a key witness in the conspiracy tied to burned safes and post office robbery. Behan was noted as influential in the international charters' union with HQ at Superior.

Yeggman Détire Fielding Dumas Cass Lake Fielding Shevlin Minn Ed i le Claire Robbe le Claire Boulder Montana Bemidj Beahn International Charters’ Union Superior

Philosopher Promotes Simple Fly Extermination Method

A Tribune reader proposes a home fly cure by modifying window screens. Rip the screen wire from the frame top, let it extend above wood, create a half inch gap, darken windows except the loosened wire. The fly will strike and crawl out into the outside world to seek new pastures.

Tribune

Engineers Picnic Set by La Crosse Lodge

The thirteenth annual picnic of La Crosse Lodge No. 8 of the National Association of National Engineers will be held tomorrow at Dakota Park. Big manufacturing firms’ representatives have arrived to attend, and last night they toured Eagle Bluff cottages. The steamer La Crosse and baggage will transport picnickers to the park, leaving the levee at 8 o'clock.

la Crosse Lodge No. 8 National Association of Stational Engineers Dakota Park Eagle Bliff la Crosse and Bage

Vast Suffragette March Through London to Albert Hall

About 50,000 suffragettes marched from the Thames embankment to Albert Hall in a historically large demonstration. The event was notably calmer than prior outpourings. Miss Anna Bryce, daughter of the British ambassador to Washington, rode horseback as Joan of Arc, with Mrs. Drummond serving as field marshal.

London Thames Albert Hall Anna Bryce Washington Joan of Arc Drummond

Furstman Goes to Denver Meet

Dr. J. M. Furstman city health commissioner leaves tomorrow for the national convention of the Anti tuberculosis Association in Denver on June 20. He attends as representative of the La Crosse permanent committee of the State Anti tuberculosis Association with expenses funded by private subscription from Secretary John Utermoehl and the Board of Trade.

J.M. Furstman The Denver Furstman la Crosse State Anti-tuberculosis Association John Utermoehl Board of Trade

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Rexall Skeeter Skoot C. T. Erhart Majestic Theater Elliott Loeffler CO Max Albert la Crease S. Third ST Scranton Main St Majestic Building R. F. Wright Central Methodist Sunday School ST. Mary’s Luening Vivian Fuller Coppelit Delibes la Paloma Vradier High School Orchestra W. T. Irvine, Jeweler Bridget O'Flynn Chuck Futlof Mack Archie Skemp Yeomen Yeggs Inbattle Philosopher Marce Furstmann
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