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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1913
Page
5
Jess Dandy stars as Hans Wagner in the revival of Pixley and Luders The Prince of Pilsen at the La Crosse theater starting tomorrow at 8 15 PM. Dandy, known for natural dialect and little makeup, joins a cast aiming for truthful German English stage character.
In Fond du Lac on May 20 the body of an unknown man, who died by his own action, was identified as Frank T. Baum Jr. by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank T. Baum of Cascade. The body was buried at Rienzi cemetery. Mrs. Baum of Waukegan, Ill, said the dead man was not her husband.
The end man in a minstrel show delivers a joke the next performer repeats. The routine continues with both comic roles performing back to back for the audience.
Frederick A. Malloy was awarded 250 damages in a suit against the Erie railroad for being awakened too late and carried past his station. The case highlights railway duty to prompt conduct and passenger safety in Paterson New Jersey.
Milwaukees Wagner centennial commemoration drew the Thomas Orchestra from Chicago and eighteen hundred vocalists. Gov. McGovern and Mayor Bading attended the official box as musicians called the event unequaled.
Chicago May 20 Judge Goodnow orders the arraignment of George Nurnberg harness maker and alleged associate of Mrs. George Dietz on murder charges. Nurnberg remains held on a 10000 dollar bond despite a coroner's jury exonerating him.
A lighthearted note suggests a girl guides a lovestruck youth toward proposing, framing the moment as a playful courtship step. The quip emphasizes agency for the girl in prompting the question.
Hear Andre's orches Lyric theater tonight. Several visitors and residents move through the city for business and social visits. A marriage license was issued for Lexton Dusso and Esther Jolivette. Knights of Pythias and church groups hold meetings this evening with refreshments served.
The advertisement touts Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil as a cure for long standing worst cases. It claims to relieve pain and heal simultaneously and lists prices 25c 50c and 1.00.
Madison Wis May 20 After a search of fourteen years Walter Stahl of Sparta and Joseph Stahl of Wonewoc have found their sister Mae Custer adopted daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Custer of South Madison The children were placed in an orphans home at Sparta after their mother died and were adopted by different families The brothers are visiting the Custer home now
A testimonial promotes Eckman’s Alterative as effective for lung ailments. W. M. Tatem describes recovery after using the product at home from fall 1905 to January 1906, gaining health and weight. The ad lists G. E. Mariner, Chas. Beyschlag, and other druggists as sellers and Eckman Laboratory in Philadelphia for more information.
The dealer at 503 Main St. emphasizes up to date prescription filing as his main business. He claims to keep all prescriptions on file and invites customers to bring in their orders, noting moderate charges and a high volume of prescriptions filled.
Mrs. W. R. Finch improved after weeks in La Crosse hospital and will return home soon. Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Osborne of Minneapolis spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Edwards. The Twentieth Century club gathered at the home of Mrs. Walter S. Woods hosted by Mrs. W. M. Colleran and Mrs. Woods.
Gen Mario G Menocal was inaugurated president of Cuba succeeding Gen Jose Miguel Gomez in a nonviolent transfer. A 4000-strong parade accompanied the ceremony in the Senate chamber of the palace, with Menocal and his wife drawing sharp attention and no banquet or inaugural ball planned.
Miss May Allport, Chicago musician and artist, ventured into the Sahara to sketch in solitude and died at Sfax. An English missionary found her ill, sent medical supplies, then had her moved to his home where she died. She was buried at the desert edge per her wishes. Her jewel collection was sent to her Chicago nieces.
Last week John M. White and Richard McCauley went to De Soto for the funeral of Mr. Wood bridge Dyer. Frank Crocker of Madison arrives to take up assessor work for Vernon and Monroe counties. Mrs. Lyle Tate returned from La Crosse after Mr. Tate underwent an operation. Robert De Lap and family from Valley Springs N D visit their old home here. Edna Dock marries John Hermanson of Weston and they will live on the Van Ruden farm.
Time Saver notes advise folding parcels and tying string to secure bundles. It warns a late frost may kill early fishworms and suggests constant worries are common.
In Detroit a wife who believed her husband dead, after identifying a Windsor body as his and burying it, later found him alive. She had remarried. two years later the husband reappeared and disputed the claim, while both she and her second husband remained with their new partners.
J S Gedney owner of a Plainview sauerkraut factory was sentenced to seven years in the state prison at Stillwater after pleading guilty to arson. George Cramer, who admitted Gedney hired him to start the blaze for 15 percent of the insurance, received an indeterminate sentence at St. Cloud. Gedney had pleaded not guilty at arraignment a week earlier.
Hastings Michigan May 20. Margaret Hawthorne 26 heiress to 450000 left by David Shafter at Vassar Mich died five years ago. Daughter of Almina and Harry Hawthorne who separated after her birth. Mother died Amethyst Col. Father last heard from in Honolulu. Asylums to be searched for records of her identity.
William West, imprisoned for grand larceny in long-ago Duluth case, had his writ of habeas corpus denied. His fiancée Dorothy Cantler raised funds in Buffalo and Minneapolis to secure his release but the court denied contact and conversation during the proceedings.
May 20 report says Augustin Parla, after a failed attempt last Saturday, successfully flew from Key West to Bay Market forty miles from Havana due to lack of guiding ships. Domingo Rosillo, the other entrant, refused a postponement amid high winds. Parla threatened self harm, was disarmed, and his machine broke during ascent before securing the $5,000 second prize.
In Madison on May 20 the Wisconsin Senate passed nearly twenty bills and sent several to engrossment. Measures include hotel liability for baggage, cemetery land sales, street improvements, plat filings, and abolition of box cars except emergencies. The chamber also approved resolutions on Ireland and code practice and moved to finance hog cholera serum and crossroad guide boards. The assembly considered the Peavey commission government bill, Estabrook nuisance houses, and the merge of fire marshal with the insurance department, among other items.
A vintage ad touts Crown Brand beverages made with true fruit flavors granulated cane sugar and pure water. It notes syrup and water purified by machinery no human handling and bottle cleaning plus sterilization with carbonated water. Request for price list.
The Hedding bill to refund nearly a half million dollars to the North western Mutual life Insurance company of Milwaukee, paid as taxes, was indefinitely postponed. The Hurlbut retirement annuity bill for state employees in charitable and penal institutions was killed. Senator Bichler’s fraud penalties bill was concurred in, as was Hu ber’s earnings for dependents in jails. The assembly passed the Ringle elder-ward supervisors bill for certain city classes. Emerson's bills were laid over or tabled.
Street car traffic in Cincinnati reopens after a nine day outage as the Cincinnati Traction Company and about 2,000 striking workers sign an agreement. Strike leaders call the settlement a union victory, securing recognition and arbitration on wages and other differences.
A young widow reports an incident where a man attempted to kiss her and bungled the act, leaving her unsettled and seeking safety. The event highlights concerns over personal safety and unwanted advances in public or workplace settings.
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