08 Mar 1913
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1913
Page
1
Last week's Guess Who's Here featured G. R. Montague as the subject with Elizabeth Roden winning, 823 Avon street. The column then riffs with playful verse on liquor, a Dr. Furstman antidote joke, a front seat ride in a booth, emergency ambulance, and a managerial mystery about profit and relatives Uncle Joe and The Shrimp.
W J Ferris recalls a 1885 San Domingo assignment for General Electric to build a telephone line to Porta Platte. A pony cost $25, but drivers quit daily, leaving the horse, and fines of $5 each piled up to $1 255 by departure. Larry the chef sings while Ed Raymond notes the salad cue at the Elks club luncheon.
The funeral of John Hamberger was held this morning at 8 30 from the home on 320 North Eleventh street and at 9 from St Joseph's cathedral. Interment followed in the Catholic cemetery with pallbearers M Wiltinger J Hammes N Hammes B Dockendorf J Newberg and P Muenzenberger.
President Wilson has offered the Great Britain ambassadorship to Richard Olney of Massachusetts former secretary of state in Cleveland's second administration. Doubt remains on Olney accepting due to health and age.
La Crosse reports 28 high 24 low with 0 precipitation over the last 24 hours. Forecasts call for generally fair weather tonight and Sunday with warmer conditions. Minnesota and Wisconsin show fair to warmer conditions while the Dakotas and surrounding regions expect higher temperatures and light snow near Lake Superior tonight or Sunday.
La Crosse mayoral candidate John Dengler outlines his platform for a second term. He pledges to pursue city improvements, discusses financing city affairs, and the potential municipal lighting plant linked to a new water project. He urges an informed view of his past record and calls for public scrutiny.
Voters must register in person on Monday or Tuesday to be on the poll lists. Old lists were destroyed under new law. Registration also required on primary day March 18 if not registered earlier. Citizens must prove birth or naturalization, with second papers or an affidavit for naturalized individuals.
The jury in the Clarence S. Darrow bribery trial was discharged after a deadlock, with foreman Pettigill reporting no possibility of agreement. The second trial ends without a verdict, causing little surprise in Los Angeles.
George B. Marvin Jr a reform alderman from the Ninth Ward returned from San Diego to La Crosse and was rushed to the hospital with a serious blood poisoning infection starting from a lip pimple. He contracted the illness after a scratch and endured pain during travel. Doctors expect recovery without operation and noted his condition improved once admitted.
Fred H. Hartwell attorney for the trades unions and John Rae federation of labor organizer are sending blanks to city merchants. The forms ask about current prices on foodstuffs clothing and rent compared with one and two years ago to aid spring and summer labor contract negotiations.
The Wisconsin railroad commission certified to the attorney general that the Northwestern and St Paul roads did not obey a joint traffic arrangement order in Sparta. The attorney general will likely investigate and possibly prosecute. The companies contend the order's underlying law is unconstitutional.
A committee states the list of speakers is not prepared and will be released next Monday. No names are provided in the notice.
A mass meeting to back Dan MacMillan for mayor will be held at the Bijou theater at 8 o clock on Tuesday evening March 11. The event promotes uninterrupted city services and features experienced administration advocates.
A citizens committee mobilizes support for Mr. MacMillan's mayoral candidacy with forty businessmen pledging to back the plan. Campaign emphasizes daily work from the mayor and a businesslike city administration, aiming to avoid a personal feud over departmental spoils. The speakers list will be released Monday.
The Journal of the American Medical Association notes a rumor that a German scientist has found a new antitoxin of importance in combating a major scourge known to humanity.
The senate investigating committee heard reports that police officers laughed at obscene insults directed at women marchers in Monday's suffrage parade and took no steps to clear the street, as it seeks to assign blame for the disgraceful scenes on Pennsylvania Avenue.
In Rome on March 8 Pope Pius X is reported to be suffering from grippe with bronchial complications. All public audiences are suspended indefinitely as Vatican officials announce the illness.
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