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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1913
Page
6
Oakland agents investigate the loss of a shipment from the Washington bank note redemption office to the Central National Bank of Oakland. Government seals were intact on arrival, but the package held only clipped magazine pages.
In Chicago on May 6, Jack Johnson faced jurors as prosecutors questioned veniremen about prejudice and beliefs amid the white slave indictments. Attorney Bachrach sought to bar southerners and suspected reformists, aiming to block Johnson's admirers from the panel while Belle Schreiber, tied to the case, stayed in seclusion ahead of testimony.
Smithsonian Institute observes Langley day in Washington with gold medals to Glenn H Curtiss and by proxy Gustave Eiffel. Langley’s 1896 model achieved a short sustained flight but faced ridicule, while the Wrights and others built on his work to create the modern flying machine.
In St Louis on May 6 Harry C Baseler a trusted teller at Third National Bank admitted taking 15000 over three years. He appeared before District Attorney Hours with bank and surety officials but offered no explanation. His wife Mrs Baseler says she will stand by him.
State Senator FE S Akley and Orin H Larrabee of Chippewa Falls rode to La Crosse from Eau Claire yesterday. They left for Madison this morning with Lieutenant Governor Thomas Morris and Frank Burgess as guests. They expect to reach Madison around noon with La Crosse county roads described as excellent.
A marriage license was recorded for Anna Hanson of St. Paul and Andrew Hanson of Gays Mills Wisconsin. The ceremony occurred shortly before noon at the residence of Leonard Kleeber with Justice Kleeber performing the rite.
James Sullivan William Grant Peter Nelson William Morris and Walter Fohrner were sentenced to thirty days in the county jail by Judge John Brindley today for vagrancy.
Two autos driven by Mrs. Albert G. Briebach and Jake Zimmer collided at the Ninth and Vine crossing at 1 PM. No injuries and only Briebach’s right rear fender bent. Zimmer traveled east on Vine while Briebach went south on Ninth.
A group of Democrats proposed adjourning the House after passing the Wilson Underwood bill so representatives can take vacations while the Senate considers the tariff measure. They seek a majority to approve the scheme, hoping no work occurs in the House during Senate deliberations, with possible currency reform only. President Wilson’s currency plan is seen as only preliminary.
William Martin of Los Angeles, representing the Chinese-American League of Justice, told President Wilson in a 15 minute conference that the act as written causes hardship for Pacific coast immigration officials and the better class of Chinese. He urged the president to examine the law and offer recommendations.
Sacramento bill would pay Detective William J. Burns ten thousand dollars if the McNamara brothers conviction is secured. The measure passed the senate in last night’s session and awaits house action.
Joseph H. Seaman, a wealthy Winnipeg florist of Pittsburg origin, was found dying this morning among his flowers after attempting suicide last night by cutting his wrist with a razor. Seaman had arrived from Pittsburg about a year ago where he was a leading florist and where his parents live.
Medical authorities favor a liquid wash to cure eczema over greasy salves. The D.D.D. Prescription combines Wintergreen and Thymol in a wash that penetrates and destroys germs, followed by soothing skin healing. A 50 cent bottle is advertised with a positive pay guarantee from Columbian Drug Store.
The board of public works approves purchasing four tank cars of road oil from the National Oil company at 4.614% per hundred gallons for about 30 000 gallons. Oil will cover Kane Clinton George Charles Caledonia St James and Berlin on the north side and several blocks on the south side. City plans include a new concrete bridge on St Andrew street to replace a condemned span at Rubber Mills.
May 6 New York. Robert Tindale a Negro of Yonkers drifted into the Harlem river while seeking work in New York. Police recovered him as he protested and said he would come to town anyway.
The Men’s League hosts a church supper in the First Presbyterian parlors from 6 30 to 7 30 pm with the Mother’s Circle providing the meal. An evening program on municipal affairs is planned. The church ladies hold a rummage sale tomorrow at 324 Pearl Street in a vacant store.
Milwaukee obit notes Charles Carlson, aviation student killed in Akron, Ohio, had asked a Milwaukee friend to use funds he left behind to bring him home for burial. Funeral plans began as his body was prepared for transport from Akron.
Secretary of War Garrison on May 6 dismissed rumors from San Francisco that U S arms shipments to the Philippines were of a scope tied to fear of an anti alien land bill in California. He said the orders filled a requisition from Secretary Stimson's era and not a new policy.
Springfield May 6 Lieut Gov Barratt O Hara who heads the Illinois senate vice commission stepped from the chair to seek personal privilege and asked the senate to summon Deputy Sheriff R M Sullivan of Sangamon County to appear with any affidavits reflecting on the chair and the commission The Ettelson resolution to summon Sullivan passed unanimously and a sergeant at arms was sent to the courthouse to locate him.
A noon blaze in Chicago damages $150000 to the Chicago Railways car barns at Northwestern avenue and West Division street. Forty new cars ready for service and fifty others are wrecked. Firemen fight flames from oil soaked partitions and a large oil tank to prevent a possible explosion.
Funeral services were conducted yesterday afternoon at 2 o clock from the residence on Redfield street and at 2 30 from the German Lutheran church with Rev Julius T Gamm officiating. Casket bearers included W Fraser W Boeck Mr Dye W Wermuth R Temp and W Zirke. Burial followed at Oak Grove cemetery.
Six year old Lorena Frick, daughter of Geo Frick, was found murdered in the cellar of her Calgary home. A mob wounded Joseph Dionne, a French laborer, whom they suspected, and he lies in a hospital from their assault.
In Butte Montana last night two masked desperadoes shot Harry Drumm deputy clerk of the United States court three times and Theodore Thomas secretary of the Butte Mining Exchange twice in a corner light. Both men are severely and perhaps fatally wounded. Police have arrested two men on suspicion.
Representative Brutten of Illinois introduced a resolution in the U S House urging the department of state and the adjutant general to seek a court test of the California anti alien land law. He asked the house judiciary committee to report the measure.
Advance storage bill by Senator A. E. Martin would bar keeping foods in cold storage for more than twelve months except cheese. He argued the proposal would materially reduce the high cost of living by limiting spoilage and hoarding in warehouses.
Wheeling report says 2,000 miners from Lorain Coal and Mining at Coalport ended a week long strike after winning pay for roll cutting. The action settles labor dispute with gains for workers and ends disruption at the mine.
London reports a 50000 fire destroying St. Catherine's Church in New Cross. Police arrest Ada Ward after a Grand Hotel bomb at the entrance, tied to a Votes for Women placard. Authorities warn of a wider suffragette plot as Parliament votes on women’s franchise.
Salem Massachusetts May 6 Mayor John F Hurley rejects recall efforts sparked by his staged movie posing to rescue the high silk from his burning home The recall drive nears completion with 600 of 700 signatures collected and opponents vow to finish within a week Hurley argues the stunt promotes the city attracts manufacturers and firefighters apparatus to Salem.
Mrs Martha Hollins widow of Judge W Hollins of Minneapolis dies at Kenosha aged 72. Claimed as Nebraska’s first white child, she is survived by daughters Mrs Herbert Robinson of Kenosha and Mrs R O Babcock of Omaha, and son Hill Hollins of Sioux City. Her father Rev Samuel Allis was a government missionary to Indians near Omaha in the 1840s.
County Judge John Brindley appointed John Hulberg administrator of the Chris Hagen estate after a two day hearing. Hagen was found dead in his Nora house room on February 23. The estate is valued at 30 000 to 40 000 dollars with no claimants yet. If heirs are not found the state will receive the estate.
New York May 6 William Saltman and company bankers refused to confirm or deny reports that C S Funk general manager of the International Harvester company would become head of the Rumely company at Laporte Indiana.
Five miners including a superintendent and foreman were killed by black damp at a Rockport Kentucky mine. A rescue car rushed to the scene as details emerged on May 6.
May 6 1926 news reports the president's nominations Albert Lee Thurman of Ohio for solicitor of the department of commerce and Sinclair C Townsend for collector of customs for the district of St Marys Georgia.
May 16 civic club in Tomah will elect officers for the year at a dinner and program with special music. Road work in the area is active with new wagons and crushers on hand. Mayor Howard Clayton expects all local roads built by fall. The Lemonweir bridge project advances with cofferdams and pumping.
Grove's Taste Less Tonic advertised as a 30 year standard general strengthening tonic for malaria weakness debility and loss of appetite. Claims to remove biliousness without purging relieve nervous low mood and uplift the sickly, arousing liver action and purifying blood. Endorsed by a doctor and sold for 50 cents with Brom Quin nine branding and B W signature.
A concise reflection states that marriage marks a man ending previous life aspects by sealing them away, signaling a fresh start with the spouse. It views the wedding day as a formal closing of past chapters and a commitment to a new shared life.
Thousands of families trust Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil to treat wounds Burns old sores ulcers carbuncles granulated eyelids sore throat and skin or scalp diseases. The ad claims constant new uses and guarantees by the druggist. A laxative bromos GROVE appears on the box and promises cold cure.
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