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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1913
Page
21
London reports that with ambassadors away until Monday diplomats see the European crisis easing and armed action against Montenegro unlikely. A Cettinje dispatch claims Russia delivered a strong note urging Montenegro to yield on Scutari, dampening fears of Russian support for defiance.
La Crosse Gas and Electric offers free power for one year to a factory on the new site. The power revenue will be donated to the board of trade to fund organization work. Thurston Owens signs the letter to J L Utermoehl, secretary of the board.
Fire department responded to a gasoline fire in front of Reuben M. Trane’s office on South Sixth Street. The car sustained slight damage after gasoline dripped from a machine ignited, and the fire was extinguished by No 1 unit.
Police in Waukegan Illinois took into custody brothers Jacob and John Muha in connection with the murder of night watchman Matt Staljer. Officials promised several more arrests as Staljer died after being found unconscious by the roadside and later dying in a local hospital.
Local theater managers face delays as Hall and Lynch of Chicago seize film rights. McWilliams at La Crosse Theater, Leiselfeldt at the Dome, and the Home Theater of Portage await court action to recover the films after widow Mrs Hall and attorney took possession in Madison. Damages sought if films not returned promptly.
Rio de Janeiro operates a mosquito department that responds quickly to reports of mosquitoes. Call the inspectors to investigate and locate water bodies where larvae develop and destroy them. This vigilance eliminates the need for mosquito bars or fly screens citywide.
A brief note from Oxford references a traditional claim that King Alfred founded the University of Oxford in the 12th century, reflecting longstanding symbolic links between the monarch and the institution.
A child asks about the meaning of lazy and another replies that lazy means always wanting the little sister to fetch things for you. The exchange highlights a simple definition tied to seeking others’ help rather than doing tasks oneself.
Scotland Yard arrested Edward G. Clayton of Richmond on conspiracy charges in a suffrage era plan to burn every lumber yard in London. A letter allegedly written by Clayton to Annie Kenney lists the targeted yards and evidences the alleged plot.
An explosive device containing nitro glycerine was found in Piccadilly Circus tube station causing panic among passengers. Scotland Yard detectives opened an investigation amid suspicions tied to suffragettes.
Documents seized at the King's Way HQ of the Woman's Social and Political Union reveal a plan for arson using chemicals. Clayton refused to comment as Sydney G. Drew was arrested at Bow Street on charges of printing yesterdays issue of The Suffragette. Drew faces two charges under printing labels and Home Office publishing edict. The Bow Street trial for seven militant women and two men linked to suffragette conspiracy was adjourned till Monday. Lennox and Drew released on bail. others held without bail at Holloway.
Ten of fifteen team members will be chosen from thirty riflemen at Camp Douglas shooting camp starting June 23 for three days. Colonel R B McCoy will command with three regimental inspectors and Captain F H Fowler as range officers. Fowler and Color Sergeant John Klinge will compete for team spots, with an additional five to be selected at a later camp after the regimental sessions. The Third infantry camps at Camp Douglas July 12 and the May 1 opening of the target season keeps the government range busy until then.
Washington May 2 United States officially recognizes the republic of China. A cablegram to acting Secretary Moore from E T Williams at Pekin confirms recognition. President Yuan Shikai also cables that the assembly read and accepted the message.
The La Crosse Gas and Electric Company will host its third meeting Tuesday at Main street offices. A program includes refreshments and dancing with a cooking demonstration on gas ranges for the wives of employees and others. Manager Thurston Owens notes the event is charitable and lighthearted.
Albert Stone of Chicago was sent to thirty days in county jail by Judge John Brindley for stealing a pair of shoes from Paulson Shoe Store. Peter Nelson received thirty days for vagrancy.
Jamie and Mary aged six enact a naval fantasy on their porches. Jamie proposes being admirals and commanding ships, while the neighbor insists on the highest rank and issuing commands. Mary softens the rule and suggests being the admiral's wife as a compromise.
Two women traveled into the city from South Louisville and boarded a crowded streetcar. Mrs Blank suddenly raised her veil to keep her husband from recognizing him and giving up his seat, a detail reported by the Louisville Times.
A dialogue mocks a prodigy's French skills and accuses critics of racial ignorance. The charACTer Fond replies that not all French speakers are natives, arguing they are as white as the speakers.
La Crosse brewers say local cooperage stock is nearly exhausted but supply remains available from other centers. Two cars of cooperage in transit to La Crosse include shipments from St Louis and Chicago. Brewers favor local spending but will not be harmed by the strike as long as supply holds.
New York May 2 With every seat in the Metropolitan Opera house sold and standing room tickets disposed of the suffragists pageant tonight promises to be the biggest event in the history of the Votes for Women movement. Principal draw cards include Madame Nordica Pauline Fredericks the actress the barefoot chorus of Grecian maidens and Colonel Roosevelt speaking on Woman Suffrage Demanded in the Name of Good Citizenship.
E R Thompson father of Regis Thompson and Andrew Thompson was taken to Lutheran hospital last night in a serious state from uraemic poisoning. Doctor Gunderson expressed little hope for recovery as the uraemia attack occurred suddenly yesterday evening while he had been in good health.
La Crosse interstate fair directors plan an early aeroplane exhibition with potential top aviation company negotiations. Lincoln Beachy wowed crowds with stunt demos last year but no trick flight occurred. A dog show kennel club and enhanced stock, agricultural displays, and a top race program aim to boost attendance and records.
Across foreign lands barbers use striking signs to attract customers. In Portugal the twofold emblem, sometimes a giant pair of scissors or a dangling horse’s tail, decorates shops most in Oporto where long hair stirs poetic notions.
A April 1913 real estate report by Register of Deeds Andrew Thompson shows total transactions of $463,448, up from $422,218 a year earlier. City deeds and county deeds, city and county mortgages, and mortgage assignments are itemized with values and counts for the month.
Mrs Christine Opitz died at her residence 1501 Farnum Street at five this morning after a long illness. She was 75. Survived by two sons, four daughters, and her husband. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
In Cudahy John Smolis walked bleeding with a nearly severed neck, holding his head in place, and later collapsed at home. Doctors report the windpipe was cut but the jugular vein spared, and the man is expected to recover.
Firefighters from nearly all Detroit units battled a blaze at the Michigan Central Steel Car shops on the West Side. The fire, brought under control shortly before noon, caused about 160000 dollars in damage.
Fifty employees of the Fort Wayne Corrugated Paper company walked off yesterday afternoon to attend the Central baseball league opener, despite management denial of a layoff. This morning the entire group was discharged.
The French academy in 1729 recorded a boy who grew unusually fast. By age six he stood five feet six inches, with a grown man’s appearance and strength able to lift 200 pound bags. His growth reversed quickly. by eight his hair and beard gray, by ten he declined, and at twelve he died showing extreme old-age signs.
A man suspected of treason in Morocco faced a brutal penalty: the flesh of his hand was cut away, salt filled the wound, and the hand sewn in leather. Though believed to cause mortification, the hand heals under leather, leaving it useless and permanently closed. The punishment, rarely used, is reserved for murder or chronic theft and requires the sultan's orders.
The Madison Y W C A will send Miss Maud Neprud of La Crosse chairman of Mission Study committee as the Wisconsin delegate to the world Y W C A conference in Chicago from May 3 to June 7. The exhibit will fill the Coliseum and Auditorium Theater with a dramatic presentation on Christianity's global impact and future needs. Similar expositions have toured major cities and drawn thousands of visitors, but The World in Chicago aims to surpass prior efforts in scope and interest.
Milwaukee May 2 a secret service officer arrested two women suspected of operating in the international white slave traffic. The suspects said to have been brought from Paterson New Jersey for immoral purposes, were seized in a clean up of alleged centers of traffic. Officials offered no formal statement but indicated a larger investigation is underway.
John Kerrigan a car repairer and Joseph Mashek a bartender were arrested on cruelty charges after police said they drove a Swartz livery horse so hard it nearly died. A caller reported the voyage into La Crosse while intoxicated. the horse collapsed with exhaustion. They face county court arraignment.
Mrs Randall notes two rival mothers boast of having the town’s brightest child, each insisting the other is wrong. Mrs Dart queries the ruling as the Globe quotes the feuding pair.
A brief dialogue shows a transient asking if a ticket allows a stopover to visit distant relatives the Jinkies. The station agent notes the ticket is valid for the next train, implying a long enough layover, while the transient hints at plans not fully disclosed.
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