20 Sep 1913
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1913
Page
1
A La Crosse prominent citizen is featured in a playful sketch as a New York dreamer who admires philanthropy and avoids excess. The column weaves in humorous vignettes about Charley Dugan, Emil Mueller, a misbehaving skeleton, a baby named Koppelberger, and local characters managing theaters and sandwiches.
Kansas City district W C T U members pledge to curb tight skirts after a lengthy debate on why men go wrong. The convention adopted a resolution to promote fuller skirts and more clothing for the body to improve morals.
An unidentified 22 year old woman dressedwell leaped from the West Madison Street bridge into the Chicago River after shouting bye to two policemen who ordered her to come down. The body has not been recovered.
Hans Schmidt, assistant priest at St. Joseph's, confessed to murdering Anna Aumueller and disposing of her body. He indicated willingness to die in the electric chair, then abruptly altered his stance, declaring he would resist and warning guards. Investigators fear forged death certificates may implicate additional victims.
Fireman C W Atkinson says the bridge burned beneath the Oriental Limited on Thursday, and the train’s speed prevented a holocaust. Engineer Hardy acted with courage, gripping the situation and guiding actions as the train neared the gap. Atkinson, thrown from the tender, held on and helped avert disaster. A Brady farm woman saw smoke before the train but did not investigate.
Dewey notes falling interest as invitations go out for a Union City Mission banquet at the YMCA on Monday night September 29 at 6 30. Melvin E Tro ter national superintendent of rescue missions will give the main address with D C Dewey and others speaking and Professor James R Kerr to lead a male quartet.
The first step in a drive to finance another year of mission work is a banquet marking the close of the fiscal year. Superintendent Dewey notes waning interest from church members and local business leaders who previously funded the effort. Mr. Trotter aims to persuade civic leaders of the mission's value and its impact in the city.
The headquarters for a chain of missions reports ongoing care across the United States. Figures on how many men and women have been fed clothed sheltered or supported are not yet compiled but will be listed before the annual meeting held with the banquet.
At the October 10 regular meeting the council will consider adopting a state law section to appoint a commission to run the new water plant. Mayor Ori J. Sorensen announced a list of proposed commissioners and said selections will be made from that group to ensure a business like administration. The measure requires a three fourths council majority, with strong public support claimed by proponents.
The Panama Line steamer Colon with 140 passengers and a heavy car aboard ran aground on submerged Shrewsbury rocks in dense mist off New Jersey. The vessel remained stuck for three hours before relief by the steam pilot New Jersey.
Albany Sept 20 New York state regained stable leadership as Governor William Sulzer recognized Lieutenant Governor Martin H Glynn as acting governor. Officials formerly unsure of their line of authority now consult Glynn and parade relief from the previous dual role chaos.
In Chicago on a lecture tour, Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst will face a reception of silence as the Evanston Equal Suffrage association voted not to invite the British militant to address them.
Miss Winifred Salisbury of the Associated Charities appealed to La Crosse residents for donations of warm clothing for the city’s poor after a sudden 44 degree drop. They especially need children's apparel as many families lack any winter garments. Those able to help can contact the Associated Charities at 891 New Phone.
David O Reilly, night watchman at Peter Volz and Sons in Arlington Heights, was blown to pieces by a gas explosion in a drying oven in the japanning room. The blast, caused as he opened the oven door, wrecked part of the factory building.
Telegrams of sympathy were sent to the McNamara brothers in prison for the Los Angeles Times dynamiting plot and to eighteen IWW members jailed nationwide as the eighth annual convention met in Chicago.
Chicago September 20 Ty Cobb has moved ahead of Jackson and Speaker to top the American league batting standings with a .386 average as of today league statisticians released the latest figures. Jackson stands second with .374 and Speaker third with .369.
Charles W. Power and A. H. Eichmier started from Chicago on a cross country trek to Springfield Illinois for the first leg of a 17,000 mile hike. They aim to secure signatures from each state governor, beginning with the Illinois capital, and to collect credentials in each state capital visited.
Bananas restored to free list while potatoes receive a countervailing duty and lemons go to the house rate by cubic measurement. Zante currants are priced at one and a half cents per pound following today's session of the democratic tariff conferees.
Chicago police report John W. Ballard, 47, an expressman, went to his wife’s bedroom early today, woke her, pressed a revolver to his head and killed himself after a brief quarrel earlier. The tragedy occurred in their Chicago residence.
The Industrial Commission asserts firm enforcement of safety guard rules, insisting employers comply with mandated protections for workers. Officials vow ongoing inspections and penalties for violations to ensure workplace safety is upheld across industries.
Two La Crosse county firms, Martin Bros. and West Salem Pea Canning, are named in suits by Attorney General Walter C. Owen for alleged ten hour labor law violations affecting women and children. Martin Bros. faces $1000, West Salem $2900 in claims. papers to be served Monday. The action marks broader enforcement against fifteen canneries and other employers.
Fair tonight and Sunday with cooler temperatures and frost in low areas. La Crosse reports 1.12 inches of rain, while Madison and Red Wing record 1.50 inches. Prairie du Chien 1.10 and Kansas City 1.06 inches. Winds from the northwest will be brisk to high in the region.
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