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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1914
Page
1
The council warned that last year's shortfall strained services as the economy worsened and prompted further cuts. Officials said revenue gaps require tighter spending while seeking solutions from state aid and potential tax adjustments. Local departments brace for potential impact on programs and staffing.
City comptroller William J Fries warns the La Crosse police fund will be about 2500 short by year end due to vacancies. Chief John B Webber seeks to hire a woman officer and another man, possibly funding via transfer. Amanda Clement and other eligible candidates are listed for potential police positions.
The Prince of Wales marks his twentieth birthday with artillery salutes in London and major naval centers. Government buildings fly flags as nations send congratulatory messages. He takes a short break from Oxford duties, born 1894, and holds titles Duke of Cornwall and others. His income surpasses a million dollars yearly from salaries and duchy revenues.
Seven five boys start first Denver Y M C A camp at the site of old Chief Caray grounds four miles from Granada arriving June 23. They stay at Camp Chief Caray until July 6 before moving to the same site for a second session through July 20.
London June 23 Ulster will have two votes on the question of exclusion from the Dublin rule bill as proposed by Lord Crewe in the House of Lords today The administration measure would allow exclusion only if Ulster defeats the act twice and grants exclusion from the Dublin ent.
Mayor Ori J. Sorensen said he will not sign Wehrer's saloon license. The License Committee faces new owners and existing proprietors contend with offenses as the council debates the permit.
Fred Wehrer, proprietor of a Wisconsin bar, faced a hostile license committee hearing in La Crosse after the Retail Liquor Dealers association branded him undesirable. Police and Aldermen urged denial, citing disorder and past undercover sales to drunken men. Twenty to thirty saloon operators testified, and all were instructed on liquor laws as (committee) prepares recommendations for city council.
A skiff driven by H E Hauser was rammed and split in two by Henry P Davis’s fast launch. Bedessem and Hauser were thrown into the river near Main street at 7:45 p m, the bow sheared off and cushions floated downstream as spectators watched. Davis steered toward the Hauser craft while a Yellow Jacket and water plane passed nearby. The skiff was recovered and four cushions later found. John McGraw, detective’s son, rode in the launch with Davis.
The Intermountain ruling transfers power to initiate rate changes from roads to the Rates Commission. The decision is expected to cause reductions up to about twenty percent in some cases. The board will act on the ruling to implement the new authority.
The Supreme Court endorses the interstate commerce commission power over interstate freight rates, affirming the long and short haul prohibition and transferring rate initiation to the commission. Tariffs will drop for some routes, with mixed zone-based increases to shield coastal traffic, while Brandeis notes expected traffic stimulation.
Crawford Hill, husband of a society leader, filed with the city building commissioner to protest the construction of Billy Sunday's revival tabernacle. The society faction, calling the revival a nuisance, opposes the event in Denver centered on June 23.
Maria Magauliso an 18 year old girl told police she killed Giuseppi Marino to avoid a life on the street. She said he beat her and kicked her, and she grabbed his gun and shot him when his back was turned claiming she had a right to do it.
Temporary Chairman James G Monahan of Darlington denounced state government extravagance and the tariff law in his keynote at the Republican convention in Madison University gymnasium. About 400 delegates, with leaders like George H Gordon participating, prepared a platform urging tariff reform railway control, retrenchment, a single educational board, and opposition to recalls and referenda.
Mrs. O C Christell from Chicago arrived in La Crosse to see her son J P Christell at 221 North Seventh Street. The visit marks a family gathering as they reconnect in the city today.
Hon. Sydney Anderson of Lanesboro Minnesota spent yesterday in La Crosse visiting friends and meeting progressive Republicans who spoke in his district during the campaign in which the young lawyer defeated James A Tawney for the Republican nomination. Anderson's primary victory over Levang nears the 11 000 mark before he returns to Washington next week.
A trust deed securing 20 million dollars for the Wisconsin Minnesota Light and Power company was filed with La Crosse County officials. Harris Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago, with Alfred W. Harris as co trustee, to issue bonds as needed for property improvements. Properties listed include La Crosse Gas and Electric, Eau Claire substations, Dunn county hydro plants, street railway, water works at Chippewa Falls, and several hydro electric dams. Bear Lake, Cedar Lake, Birch Lake, Long Lake, and West Forks dams are named along with transmission lines and real estate in multiple counties. A Chicago Harris Bank representative filed the instrument and spoke briefly.
Detroit residents report the Michigan Bankers Association gathering in Detroit. About 300 members board the steamer City of Detroit II for the 28th annual convention cruising to Alpena Travers City and Mackinac Island with hosted events before returning to Detroit.
American delegates to the international congress of chambers of commerce arrived in Chamonix France this morning from Mont Blanc base and plan to ascend Mont Blanc tomorrow following their summer meeting in Paris.
Zacatecas June 23 General Francisco Villa expects to strike the federal garrison within twenty four hours with the advance guard arriving early and the main body to rest at Guzman tonight. Reports say Medina Barron commands 12000 well armed troops 40 cannons and over 100 machine guns.
Rudolph Benkenhauser 35 of Fort Wayne known as Indiana was ground to death by a switching train at the C B and Q yards near Second and Pear streets. He lay on the tracks after drinking at the Wisconsin house with an 18 year old proprietor’s daughter. Police report foul conditions at the saloon and note the victim’s prior notoriety and construction work at Charme.
Four hundred shares of stock at twenty five dollars each are on the market. A. A. Bentley, secretary of the advisory committee, says the sale aims to form a permanent La Crosse market organization and to involve as many residents as possible. Farmers urge an official, organized market to ensure fair prices aligned with national values. Continued on page six.
John H. Forrer park commissioner notified Mayor Ori J. Sorensen he will resign in October citing lack of cooperation from officials. The mayor and others praise his work transforming La Crosse parks, including Levee park, and vow to persuade him to stay despite funding cuts and past criticism from Alderman P. W. Mahoney.
Governor Fielder and Adjutant General Sadler host three Massachusetts Sons of the American Revolution members as they travel Washington's route through New Jersey Connecticut and Massachusetts. Ceremonial tablets will be unveiled at St Michael's church in Trenton and at multiple stops including New Brunswick Morristown Newark New Haven Hartford and Boston with university reception at Princeton.
Weather report notes yesterday high 87 and low 66 with 0.04 inches of precipitation. Forecasts call for generally fair conditions tonight and Wednesday across Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa with little temperature change and only slight tonight temperature rise in Iowa. River stages show no major change in the next 48 hours with St Paul La Crosse Prairie du Chien and Dubuque reporting small declines.
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