03 May 1913
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1913
Page
1
A La Crosse figure described as Captain Moore is targeted in a public contest. The piece notes his humor, business in skins, billiards knowledge, and conservative nature. A humorous anecdote follows about Silas and a trout-stealing caper at a country store ending with a haircut joke.
Summer brings the bug brigade as described by Walt Mason in a light verse about hobby bugs that sting readers in the garret of the bean. The poem playfully warns against letting these pests drive melodramatic, feverish behavior, noting they burrow deep in the bone.
The tale recalls a boat trip where mariners meditate on marine insurance as the water runs dry. A quirky line about Abe Martin and George Rose hints at rustic resourcefulness as the clutch fails near St Joseph Ridge. A fiddler provides the needed resin to proceed.
Arturo Giovannitti, famous Lawrence figure, was arrested in Hopedale within twenty four hours of arriving. J W W, a Draper mill strike leader, was also arrested along with another striker. Giovannitti faced charges for violating a town by law requiring a parade permit. He planned to lead a striker demonstration in Hopedale and Milford.
Claud Linquist of Chicago and Charles Hamson of Minneapolis were each fined 12.50 by Judge Edward Cronon in municipal court for an overly boisterous May Day celebration. William Seiger of Kalamazoo received a 3.50 fine.
In early Batavia La Crosse a bank pillar E E Bentley chats with a country town banker, then a visitor posing as a correspondent is revealed. The real motive surfaces when the man admits he is the Methodist choir tenor collecting Bentley's monthly subscription.
Governor Hatfield ordered a ban on company employed mine guards in the Cabin Creek district and expected to extend the ban to Paint Creek. Martial law remains in effect as clashes fueled by alleged abuses by guards and by efforts to organize the coal fields have driven deadly battles since the strike began a year ago.
William Newberg a milkman from Abner Coulee faces trial on charges of keeping an unsanitary dairy. County Judge John Brindle postponed the case until May 17.
In La Crosse a rally by the Juvenile Protective committee urged stronger law enforcement to curb vice and protect children. Rev Ambrose Murphy condemned policies and called for licenses scrutiny, roadhouse abolition, and a regulated district south of State Street and east of Sixth.
A man identifying himself as Frank Novak from Chicago, a laborer, was found ill last night in an empty box car on the Green Bay railroad in La Crosse. He had recently left a Chicago hospital for rheumatism of the heart and said he came to La Crosse to work. Railroad workers heard moaning, notified police, and he was taken to a hospital for care until he can work again.
The California Senate passed the Webb anti alien land owning bill 36 to 2 after a ten hour debate and near adjournment. The measure allows ineligible aliens to lease land for three years but not renew. Assembly action and Governor Johnson's signature expected quickly. Secretary Bryan attended the debate and may influence the administration's stance on the California Japanese land issue.
Deputy U S marshals from Hammond led a raid on Gary Indiana's red light district. Fifty subpoenas were served on resort proprietors and inmates as federal authorities in Chicago pursue an inquiry into illegal importation of girls for immoral purposes and a cocaine trafficking probe.
The article reports a contentious wool schedule fight before the House with Republicans and a small group of Democrats facing likely defeat. It notes political resistance and mounting opposition across party lines amid advancing debate and public pressure.
The House voted 193 to 74 against the Republican substitute by Representative Serena E. Payne for the wool schedule in the Wilson Underwood bill. The rejection comes after a late afternoon vote in Washington.
Washington May 3. A violent clash marks the House debate on Schedule K the wool tariff. Leaders push for free raw wool and sweeping reductions across woolen goods while a handful of Democrats led by Ashbrook oppose the administration push. A test vote looms as Republicans offer a higher rate substitute.
William F. McCombs and William G. McAdoo have settled their dispute after a presidential review. President Wilson, who attended, found no real basis for hard feelings and confirmed rumors were unfounded. The two leaders agreed to cooperate and move forward jointly.
Pope Pius X in Rome received Cardinal Pompili and Cardinal Delai in a partial audience after weeks of illness and a second relapse from influenza.
Wisconsin lawmakers debate ad journment for summer hearings on platform bills including water power forestry minimum wage and mothers pension. Special committees may hear in cities and push passage after recess to cut costs. Legislation like Kneen high school fees gains interest as recall and home rule measures advance.
In Kansas City on May 3 the Missouri Pacific and Rock Island railways reached a conference settlement granting 6,000 shop craft workers nine hours a day instead of ten and providing higher wages. The agreement takes effect immediately.
Alderman P W Mahoney secretary of the water committee was informed that Mr Burdick will arrive in La Crosse next Thursday for a general inspection of progress on the new water plant with the committee.
Judge A L Sanborn opened federal circuit court in La Crosse and took under advisement the patent infringement suit against La Crosse Plow Co by Van Brunt Co of Horicon Wisconsin.
Plainsmen Pals of Mystic Rancher gather in force in Cheyenne to deliver Mrs M Eldowney from the jail. Cowboys attempt a rescue as tensions rise around the jailhouse confrontation.
Cheyenne report notes James Ryan alias Crane, a Chicago mystic and Wyoming rancher, faces restitution failure after defrauding Mrs. Hope McEldowney of 15000. Cowboys threaten to free him. Governor Carey sends militia as Ryan appeals to the Wyoming Supreme Court, with decision awaited.
In the St. Clair River near Algonac Michigan the Iron City was rammed by the steel trust steamer Thomas F. Cole at 9 am. The Iron City crew evacuated in Cole lifeboats. The wreck occurred one mile from Algonac. the Iron City measured 187 feet and the Cole 580 feet.
On May 3 Bert Spencer a convicted pickpocket escaped from the criminal court building by climbing a rope from the bull pen to the State's Attorney Hoyne's office on the second floor and walked out after waiving to stenographers as his attorney argued for a new trial.
Past 24 hours saw high 82 and low 58 with .98 inches precipitation. Forecast calls for unsettled weather with showers tonight or Sunday and little temperature change, with regional differences across Wisconsin and Minnesota. River stages show minor changes in St Paul Red Wing La Crosse and Prairie du Chien.
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