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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1914
Page
4
A gunman opened fire on a moving tram in Kansas City injuring three men and three women seated on the observation platform. A 14 year old boy was arrested at dawn admitting firing. he claimed it was to "relieve the lute rag the women" and did not think the shot would reach the train.
MadisonWis June 240 Wil Pollock a Milwaukee student at the University of Wisconsin wins a state contest to classify and standardize Milwaukee municipal revenue management and district structure.
A LaCrosse County display from the Agriculture and Domestic Economy school is shown in the red Kroner Hardware window on South Third Street. Prof. T. H. Campion presents a daily exhibit about improving swampy land with slacked lime to sweeten soil and reduce acidity. Today’s display features a yellow fluffy duck and a fig tree two feet tall, thought to be unique in the county and expected to bear next year.
A string of North Side social notices reports visits and staying guests. Miss Clara Lee and Bierge Lee of Berlin Street host and visit relatives in Viroqua while Mr and Mrs Ole Mol leadah welcome a baby. Various locals including Fred Uptcad, Md Green, Mrs Gilbers, and John Hall are noted visiting friends or traveling. Mrs Harden and daughter return from Missoula after guesting there. Caroline Limpert and other guests are mentioned with upcoming stays as well as hosting by Mr and Mrs Stathem of Chicago.
An unidentified male, Gravell Lobe from Livirem Michigan, was found dead in the Milwaukee yards of Savavis, UK, late Sunday morning after likely being struck by a moving train No. File leaving Savanna at 8:40 am. Identification hindered by missing papers except a tie tag from a Tama labor agency and a bill holder from a Lauren bank in Meh.
June 30 report from THTOAGO says the new women voters supported by the city council rallied to their cause, pushing to abolish all booths stalls and curtained structures in saloons and cafes, a large victory for the suffrage effort.
An old style ad touts Wealth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy claiming it darkens gray lifeless hair naturally within days. It alleges rapid dramatic improvement, smoother scalp, and a youthful look, urging purchase for 40 cents at drug stores with glamorous promises for social appeal.
Washington June 30 The man at a lake event was photographed as Secretary McAdoo mingled with a photographer. The scene involved the secretary reacting to a flash and the photographer claiming permission to snap pictures amid a chaotic moment. The erratic incident drew attention to the interaction between the official and media.
An odd letter appears linked to a legal injunction in Chili Poor Country. Garry Hoffmodn and Arimatha Mar are named as parties in a case seeking guidance in the matter. The note hints at a return to Cincinnati and involvement of investors. The piece discusses stock raising delays due to land use, disease, drought, and high costs.
The New York bankers James Brown Alfred Strauss and William Cox disclosed a partial loan of 30 details to Nicaragua aimed at securing 3 000 000. They denied involvement by Apere and company and said they own fifty one percent of the railroad stock with the rest held by others.
A 203 foot tall steel water tank has been built for hydroelectric development on the Salmon River in New York State. It will hold 1,406,000 gallons and features a safety valve system to absorb sudden pressure changes, protecting turbines in the powerhouse.
A blaze at West Dundee near Elgin Illinois destroyed property valued at about 150 000 dollars and threatened the village today. Elgin apparatus arrived to confine the flames to the burning area, with the C F T Hall Co. department store among the heaviest losses. The piece also includes unrelated literary quotes about marriage and national character.
Mr. Farmer and Hin g eton Lance speculate about a period of reaslesance mentioned in an old newspaper. They wonder if it refers to a revolutionary era, perhaps involving the killing of a king or a campaign. The dialogue hints at confusion over archaic phrasing and historical events.
A fragment notes parrots remain in tropical forests unlike robins that migrate north. It mockingly cites poor voting habits by barbarians, referencing the St. Louis Globe-Democrat era in a satirical tone.
Stamford police investigation into Walda Ballou's death at the Angle apartments centers on a heavy club found in the room. Chief Brennan says a third person, a man, likely struck the fatal blow and that Mrs. Angle remains jailed on bail as the inquest resumes Friday.
President Wilson and top officials spoke at the funeral in Atlantic City for Dr Pedro T. Rojas of Venezuela. A military escort and marine band led the procession with honorary pallbearers among the diplomatic corps and state navy department representatives.
From Oyster Bay, Colonel Theodore Roosevelt abandoned rest to take a train to Pittburgh for a dollar dinner hosted by progressives. He will deliver a keynote address in exposition hall. The dispatch includes a late quotation on worry and time, attributed to Maraz Guy Pearse.
The quotation presents Montaigne’s view that wisdom is shown by continual cheerfulness. It likens this serene disposition to the clear state of regions above the moon, implying an untroubled, elevated mood as a hallmark of wisdom.
A train collision on the Bubler short line at Sample station, near Pittsburg, Pa. leaves one dead and many injured. Reported fires and casualties indicate a severe wreck with over twenty hurt and several succumbed to injuries. Authorities investigate cause and sequence of events.
June 30 report from Boston states Frank FP Mer Spéare, educational director of the M. G. C. A., will forfeit $600 000 when he marries Miss Katherine A. Vinton. His wife left him there on condition that he not remain in the city.
In Stevens Foent Wisconsin Jane 36, Edward Prinz aged 11 son of Matther and Prinz drowned while bathing in Rock Row. The body was recovered.
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