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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1913
Page
6
Advertising authorization notes that W F Adams funds a political notice with a payment of 83 cents.
In Brooklyn the first serious riot since the clothing strike escalated as two 16 year old girls led strikers to Samuel Peck & Co. A worker, John Mitchell, 58, suffered a fractured skull and internal injuries and was hospitalized. Sisters Rose and Elizabeth Scherer were slashed. Mamie Santarno and Annie Donofino were arrested for rioting. Police clubs and reserves dispersed the clash and windows were shattered.
The postmaster general announces COD parcel post will be available after July 1. The government will cover up to 100 dollars if the sender prepaid all postage, and a ten cent COD fee will be charged. The ruling was received by Postmaster W. B. Tscharner.
A special dispatch from Constanti nople to the Frankfort Gazette reports the Greek transport Themistocles, carrying troops to Salonika, was sunk today near Casandra by the Turkish cruiser Hamidija with all aboard perishing. A second transport with Greek troops and a Servian transport were pursued but escaped.
Frank Zybarth a 64 year old Stillwater resident was found early this morning in an easy chair as his wood stove and surrounding pile caught fire. He was burned severely with his head back and arms raised, a broken chair leg nearby. Officials suspect he started the blaze while lighting the fire with newspapers.
Dormitory boys who room at the YMCA building plan an open house next Friday night. The event will feature an elaborate banquet and a music program during dinner. A social period with games and further music will conclude the evening with members and invited guests.
Edward F. Hughes, a Tribune reporter for three years, leaves Milwaukee road for Saskatoon to join the Saskatoon Phoenix as star reporter. He has covered a top city beat and is well known to La Crosse's officials who regret his departure. Saskatoon has grown from 15,000 to 27,000 in the last year.
President Wilson issued an official statement declaring that no office seekers will be seen in person at the White House unless he personally invites the interview. He cites the need to focus on government business and policy, preferring to handle appointments through department heads.
President Wilson’s new cabinet met at ten o’clock in the executive offices. Key arrivals included L M Garrison, Josephus Daniels, William Jennings Bryan, Burleson, Lane, Redfield, Wilson, McReynolds, and Houston. McAdoo was late and Vice President Marshall did not attend.
Wilson takes the presidential desk from Taft and begins work with a Roosevelts era chair. Charles R. Crane calls on the new president as crowds flood White House grounds. Governor Sulzer and the New Jersey delegation expected to visit, with Governor Fielder to follow.
Washington marks recovery from the inaugural festivities with a cluttered streetscape. Thirty five thousand government workers return to duty under a new regime while crowds linger at stations and public buildings amid minor legal actions and patrols.
Local residents may attend Miss Mary Schaeffer’s informal Montessori lecture at the normal school this evening. A reception in the kindergarten room will follow with a complete Montessori material set on display used to illustrate the method.
City Clerk announces a meeting of the railroads and lights commit tees of the city council and city attorney to discuss La Crosse street lighting and extending the street car line to La Crosse street end. Alderman Kroner requested the notices.
Mr and Mrs Louis Holtz welcomed a baby daughter at their home 315 Jackson Street last night. The family announced the birth and plan to name the child in coming days.
Three hundred fifty children at St Christopher's home in Hastings on the Hudson respond with heroism when a fire starts in the laundry building. Head gardener Peter Clinton alerts Mrs J McConnelly, triggering a fire drill that has the children form lines with clothing on their arms and march to safety. The blaze causes about 15000 dollars in damage.
William Jennings Bryan took the oath of office as secretary of state shortly after 4 pm in the presence of his wife Mrs. Richard Hargraves and other family. W S MecNeil administered the oath, and the commission was signed earlier by Philander C. Knox whose term expired after the oath was completed.
The Dr Friedmann controversy widens as medical officials reject his tuberculosis cure and limit hospital use. Victims seek space while invitations reach to Wisconsin Pennsylvania Michigan and other states.
The commission proposal argues rail rates should reflect only fair return on actual outside investment. It rejects basing rates on total investment or going concern value. Under Commons La Follette theory, surplus earnings would not count as legitimate future revenue.
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