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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1914
Page
9
In Redding California today June 19 forest rangers on Mount Lassen slopes halted tourist passage above the timber line. They patrol the mountainside warning of danger from a violent eruption. A new crater appeared Monday on the south slope with seven eruptions already. Both craters vent clouds of smoke and further eruptions are expected.
Friends of Thomas Kearney announced in Racine Wisconsin that he has withdrawn from the race for the Democratic nomination for United States senator. He cites refusal to engage in factional fights as the reason. The field is left with John A. Aylward of Madison as the remaining candidate.
Washington June 19. Senators grilled Judge Charles A. Douglas, Nicaragua’s attorney, in secret committee talks on a treaty granting $3 million. He hinted that committee members pressed him hard, asking about Nicaragua’s conditions and United Fruit Company influence.
Pilot Roy Donaldson and Aide Henderson of the balloon Springfield said they were near despair when found yesterday morning and saved from starvation after a five day trek through the Cascade mountains following their balloon crash landing.
Cedar Rapids Wis June 19 John Tempas a telephone lineman fell fifty feet from the roof to the railway track and died today ten minutes shy of his tenth wedding anniversary. The table was set for the anniversary dinner when Mrs Tempas saw him fall from the elevator roof.
A Lancet Clinic article by Dr James Bell of New York argues overmedication is harmful and outlines a simple la grippe protocol. He prescribes free bowel cleansing with salts, Actoids or citrate of magnesia, and uses Anti-kamma Tablets for fever headache and aches with rapid relief.
Chicago June 19 Attorney General Lucey petitions for appointment of a receiver for La Salle Street Trust and Savings, Lorimer bank. State seeks full power to liquidate assets. Claims collateral largely worthless or doubtful and notes loans to Lorimer entities. Tarjan seeks priority as plaintiff. law clash over state versus individual action.
On the Waterloo anniversary the Duke of Wellington paid the annual rent for Strathfield Saye estate. The estate, once awarded to the victor, is kept by presenting a silken flag on a silver staff to King George. The flag cost about twenty dollars. the estate remains crown property if rent is unpaid.
Six hundred Detroit business men and notable guests including two governors and the mayor of New York City sail the City of Detroit III for a five day cruise to the head of the Great Lakes. Stops include Duluth with an elaborate program. addresses are by Gov Ferris, Mayor Purroy Mitchell, Macklin Arbuckle, Job Hedges, and Mayor Oscar Marx.
Portland audience hears remembrances of plains hardships and Indian hostilities as the Oregon Pioneer Society opens its two day convention. Several hundred pioneers attend. members are those who came to Oregon Territory or were born there before 1850.
A settlement of the conflict between striking miners and operators in the Kanawha coal fields was reached today. An agreement will be signed at a meeting this afternoon between conciliators appointed by Secretary Wilson and representatives of the mine owners and men.
A pithy remark notes that history repeats itself, reflecting a recurring maxim about events and lessons seen through time. The comment captures a common sentiment that patterns recur across eras and crises.
Washington reports Senator Smith of Michigan leading the Titanic investigating committee declares no effective life at sea measures have been enacted since the disaster. Remedial bills on lifeboats wireless signals and navigation sit stalled in Congress while hull regulations face delays due to ship industry influence and treaties with England.
CHAMPION COW DIES MARINETTE Wis June 19 Eminent Bess once champion Jersey cow is dead near Adrian Mich according to word received here today Eminent Bess produced 17 172 pounds of milk in one year more than eighteen times her own weight
West Salem Wis June 19 Miss Myrtle Miller visited her friend Miss Ella Cronk at Onalaska first of the week A number of people motored to La Crosse Tuesday evening and attended the theater where Sheeman English Opera company presented scenes from operas including Il Trovatore Bohemian Girl and Martha Mr and Mrs Oltman transacted business in La Crosse Tuesday Rev DC Jones of La Crosse has rented the house just west of Bert Smith home recently vacated by Mr and Mrs Fulberton and with his family will spend the summer there Mrs Charles Williams of Minneapolis and Mrs Maude Taylor of La Crosse spent Sunday here with relatives and friends Edward Norris is spending a few days in Chicago on business Misses Mary and Elizabeth McElDowney left Thursday morning over the Northwestern road for Mondovi Wis where they expect to visit relatives for some time Mrs William Bradley left Wednesday for Watertown S D She expects to be gone a week or ten days visiting relatives William Upham spent Thursday in Milwaukee transacting business S M Jones will leave the last of the week for an extended visit to Idaho Colorado and many other points along the coast Mrs Purple of Galesville Wis Spent Wednesday here a guest of her mother Mrs M B Ladd Mrs Hamlin Garland and daughters will spend some time visiting at Colorado before coming here for their vacation Miss Frances Coburn is spending a few days with her friend Miss Freda Curry of Valley Wis
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