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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1905

Page

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Fever Is Not So Bad

A short piece titled Fever Is Not So Bad argues fever is manageable and emphasizes safety practices. It notes mild illness can be common and urges calm, hydration, and rest while monitoring for symptoms requiring medical advice.

Yellow fever fears ease as cases rise near Canal Street

Optimism grows in New Orleans as doctors say deaths and new cases may rise but stay below Canal Street. A train of Iron Mountain passengers stalled in Concordia Parish protests flare, and towns from Monroe to Columbus guard entries with rifles. Alexandria doubles efforts for fumigation and provisions, while two deaths are recorded. Government fights mosquitoes at Portsmouth and Norfolk yards. A southbound train arrives in St. Louis with 250 yellow fever refugees.

Scripps-McRae New Orleans Canal Street Iron Mountain Concordia Parish Monroe Columbus Miss Alexandria Portsmouth Naval Training Station Norfolk Mavy Yard ST. Louis

Sweden Absolved of Blame for Norway Question

Stockholm August 3 The extraordinary session adjourned with lingering disquiet but the speaker of the lower house states Sweden is absolved from blame after the riksdag acted on the Norway issue.

Scripps-McRae Stockholm Sweden Riksdag Norway

President Lunches With British Ambassador at Oyster Bay

The president hosted luncheon today with the British ambassador and several others in Oyster Bay.

Scripps-McRae Oyster Bay

Weather Update Forecast for Rain and River Decline

Probable showers tonight and Friday. The river will continue to fall. Today's stage was 69 feet, down two tenths of a foot in 24 hours.

Witte Silent Amid Peace Talks and Wall Street

Witte avoided detectives during an automobile ride and visited Wall Street as Saito for Komura praised yesterday’s discussions. He is said to have full power to conclude peace, per Komura’s spokesman.

New York

Complaints Over Delayed Arc Lights In La Crosse

City hall reports complaints as La Crosse Gas and Electric fails to turn on downtown arc lights within one hour after sunset. Residents say lights were not lit until after 8 30 p m on multiple nights last week.

la Crosse Gas & Electric Company

General Carnahan Dies At 6:30 A.M. In Indianapolis

General James Richard Carnahan, commander of the uniform rank Knights of Pythias, died this morning at 6:30 in Indianapolis. He had been a candidate for commander of the G A R.

Scripps-McRae Indianapolis James Richard Carnahan Knights of Pythias

Malinola Tr Alsager CD From Stars

William Slater nearly recovered from stab wounds and moved from St Francis hospital to city jail. He is held awaiting Joseph Franke's trial next Wednesday and, if bound over to circuit court, likely kept until the September term.

William Slater Walter Brumfield St. Francis Hospital Slater Joseph Franke

Miss Magna Larson Visits Friends in Lansing

Miss Magna Larson is visiting friends in Lansing Iowa today. The brief item notes a social visit and indicates no further events or schedules.

Magna Larson Lansing

George Will Heads to Alma on Business Trip

George Will departed this morning for a business trip to Alma. He plans meetings with local partners and return by the end of the week.

George Alma

Court appearance follows whiskey claim in Wooster

Captain Taggart appeared in civilian clothes to see his children after court. Howard Taggart testified that Lieut Royther sneaked into the house at 1:30 p. m. and said the woman drank whiskey straight with officers and mocked them for using water.

Scripps-McRae Wooster Taggart Howard Taggart Fort Thomas Royther

Funeral for Mrs. Mary Walton Prescott

The funeral for Mrs Mary Walton Prescott will be held at 3 30 p m Friday from the residence of Walton B Simonton son 1215 King Street She was nearly 74 and is survived by two sons Walton of this city and Curtis who will attend from Cleveland

Mary Walton Prescott Walton B. Simonton King Street

Kaiser Sails After Talks With King Christian

In Copenhagen on August 3 the Kaiser sailed this morning after a conference with King Christian last night. The meeting followed prior discussions between the two leaders as tensions and diplomacy continue.

Scripps-McRae Copenhagen King Christian

17 Hurt in B. C. Wreck

The Baltimore and Ohio train wrecked 25 miles from Somerset Pennsylvania this morning. Louis Dow aged 30 a baggageman was killed and seventeen were injured in the crash near the city.

Snipps-McRae Dispatch Somerset Baltimore & Ohio Louis Dow

Bangor Injunction Case Heard in Court

Arguments are heard today before Judge Fruit in the Holtze vs Liebrecht case. The defendant seeks to lift an injunction that bars closing a street in Bangor as village officers and witnesses testify.

Fruit Charles H. Holtze Emma Liebrecht Bangor

Advertising Drives Newspaper into Home and Office Routines

Advertisers bolster the newspaper’s role as a daily tool for households and workplaces. The ad-driven approach aims to position the paper as a practical assistant for tasks, planning, and inquiries, bridging readers with products and services.

Czar's Heir Reported Deaf and Heart Trouble

Aug. 3 report from Lamberg cites physicians saying the czar's son is deaf and has heart trouble. Berlin dispatch notes concern in St. Petersburg over the czar's health with fear of heart failure.

Lamberg Berlin St. Petersburg

Explosion at Nitro-Powder plant kills workers in Kingston

A blast at the Nitro-Powder Co. dynamite works in Mingo Hollow, Kingston area, is reported to have killed fifteen to twenty workers this afternoon. Rescue efforts and casualty tallies are underway as officials confirm the disaster.

Scripps-McRae Kingston N. Y Nitro-Powder Co Mingo Hollow

Park opening date not set yet for Myrick park

Street railway officers deny reports that Myrick park will open next Sunday with a concert by Dana's Third regiment band. They confirm the park will be opened by the company but say an opening date will be announced in due time.

Street Railway Company Myrick Park Dana Third Regiment Street

Wallace Shows Winter Quarters Hit by Fire at Peru

Fire destroyed part of the Wallace Shows winter quarters at Peru Indiana last night burning several barns and the hospital. Farmers saved the remaining structures and equipment.

Scripps-MyRae Peru Ind Wallace

Three Suspects Escape from Barron Jail

Three alleged thieves held in Barron Wisconsin after transfer from Wey­erhauser escaped from the jail via the main door. A Soo railway detective spent two years pursuing them. sheriff's alleged negligence allowed the break.

Mystery grips reported property transfer between bank officials

A rumored deal sees F P Hixon transfering his home on South Fifteenth Street to G W Burton of the First National Bank. Both men were away from La Crosse with a bank official unsure of any transfer while the deed remains unfiled at the register of deeds.

F. P. Hixon G. W. Burton First National Bank South Fifteenth Street Tribune Hixon Burton First National Bank of Mr. Hixon Mr. Burton Fifteenth Street Register of Deeds’ Office

Bishop Cargrove of Methodist Church Dies

Nashville Tenn Aug 3 Bishop Cargrove of the Methodist church died this morning in a sudden illness. He led a prominent ministry and served several communities before his death. Funeral arrangements are pending with the church and local clergy.

Scripps-McRae Dispatch Nashville, Tenn Bishop Cargrove Methodist Church

Czar to Establish Vice-Royalty in Finland

St Petersburg August 3 The czar has decided to establish a vice royalty in Finland as a step in reorganizing administration. The move signalsexpanded imperial governance and potential shifts in local leadership.

Czar Finland Scripps-McRae ST. Petersburg

Red Rover Runners Defeat Stars 10 6

The Red Rover Runners beat the Stars 10 to 6. Paul Josten and Walter Weigel starred for the Rovers, while Mike Dostic and Charlie Neister played for the Stars.

Red Rover The Stars Paul Josten Walter Weigel Red Rovers Mike Dostic Charlie Neister

Dog Falls on Worshipper in crowded church

During solemn high mass at St. Joseph's church in Appleton Wisconsin a large shepherd dog leaped from the balcony and landed on Mrs Anton Wielandt's head from a height of about twenty feet The church was packed with about 1700 worshipers causing a brief panic The injured woman fainted but suffered only slight injuries.

Appleton, Wis St. Joseph’s Church Anton Wielandt

Wisconsin Runaway Kills Man and Injures Two Others

Clinton Wisconsin Aug 3 A E Weaver 35 is dead his invalid wife fatally injured and Judge Griswold's wife near death after a runaway crash. They were thrown against a telephone pole.

Clinton Wis A. E. Weaver

Strike Leaders Claim Success as Roads Report Trains Run

The strike leaders in Saint Paul report success while roads say the strike causes little harm and trains run on time with strike breakers and telephones. Perham claims verification of two wrecks northwest with no injuries. road officials refuse to comment.

Scripps-McRae ST. Paul, Minn Perham

Businessmen trip to new La Crosse territory opens via Southeastern line

Ninety six jobbers and manufacturers from La Crosse rode to Viroqua this morning on the La Crosse & Southeastern, the third excursion to the road’s other terminal. They aimed to inspect the newly opened territory, meet storekeepers, and conduct business. After a long stop for dinner in Viroqua, the return train paused about every half hour. arrival back in La Crosse expected around 7 this evening.

la Crosse Viroqua la Crosse & Southeastern Southeastern

Funeral of Mrs Steves to be held Friday

The funeral of Mrs P E Steves will be held Friday afternoon. Services will be conducted at her home in Ho kah at 1 p m. The remains will be brought to this city on the Milwaukee train arriving at 3 45. Interment is at Oak Grove cemetery where the train will deliver the casket.

P. E. Steves Hokah Milwaukee Oak Grove Cemetery

La Crosse Attorneys Demand Local U S Court Presence

Local La Crosse lawyers urge a United States marshal be stationed in La Crosse and seek trials for western district cases here. They note Madison hosts many cases and that papers must be served with costly marshal fees, with Judge Sanborn and Marshal Lewiston to be approached.

la Crosse United States Sanborn United States Court Madison Lewiston

$500 Prizes for Best Hereford at Interstate Fair

The Interstate Fair association offers $500 in prizes for the best Hereford showing at the La Crosse fair. The award aims to attract top Hereford herds to advance stock exhibits and raise public interest in the livestock displays.

Interstate Fair Association la Crosse Fair

Rio Grande Workers Strike Sparks Denver Action

About eight hundred section and pumphouse men obeyed the order to strike along the Denver and Rio Grande. Train operations are not affected.

Denver Denver & Rio Grande

Portrait of Old Abe hangs in Wisconsin county office

A large crayon portrait of Old Abe the famous Wisconsin war eagle is now in the office of County Coroner Edward Cronon in the county building. The image is based on a 1864 photograph taken in Memphis and owned by a survivor from Eau Claire's infantry company. Veterans say the likeness is excellent.

Abe Wisconsin Edward Cronon Old Abe Memphis Tenn Eau

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Citi Canal ST Ers Witte Wall Street Lea A Kaiser B. C Spain Walla Sion Burton Sells Hone Deal Bishop Gargrove the Stars Dog Niolin Sugges Road Sana Ogdiho Mrs. Steves U. S Marshal
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