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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1905
Page
1
From Portsmouth to St. Petersburg on August 11, Russians loaf at hotels as Witte awaits a czar reply. Japan drafts terms and sends them to St. Petersburg while officials prepare for capitulation ceremonies and Linevitch Oyama meet. rail line repairs enable reconciliation efforts.
A China shower last evening at Mrs. Wynne’s home on Thirteenth and Vine honored Miss Emily Bollrud of the north side. Guests enjoyed games and music and Miss Bollrud received a Haviland china set as a token of friendship.
Mrs. J. H. Bristow and her son Sidney have returned after a month with her son Charles Bristow in Charles City, Iowa.
Mr and Mrs Harry Marsh have returned home at Cleveland Ohio after a week visit with her sister Mrs Bristow of 822 Rose Street.
Chicago detectives raided downtown bucket shops on a board of trade complaint. More than a hundred inmates were arrested as shops were demolished wires cut and telephones torn out. Frantic escapes failed with many women among the detainees.
Prof Hemminway principal of La Crosse high school is reported in New Orleans under yellow fever quarantine and may not return in time for the fall term. Superintendent Bird said he received a letter from Hemminway dated Hammond Louisiana stating plans to go to New Orleans if the fever did not worsen and that he has heard nothing since.
Max Gram has filed a $200 suit against Quar ryman Albert A. Young for bruises from a horse whip at Grand Dad bluff after a quarrel over a crowd accusing Young of stealing the whip. Gram, 61, says he was beaten when he called Young a fool. trial before Judge Prentiss began with a verdict due at 9 tomorrow morning.
Ignatz Czepowoxski of the southern city section was fined five dollars and costs by Judge Hunt for calling several neighbor women bad names. He argued he talked to himself and used the language toward yard chickens. the court believed the women.
In London on August 11, the public examination of Mrs James Brown Potter started. Authorities report liabilities around 125000 dollars while assets cover debts and leave about 30000 dollars.
Capt. Taggart testified about an anonymous letter mentioning Mrs. Taggart and Luiet and about his wife’s alleged drinking bouts and intimate episodes. He described assigning limits on her social contacts and recalled a dinner with Colonel Minor where inappropriate conduct occurred, labeling him as drunk.
Chicago Aug 11 The steamer City of Traverse prepared this afternoon to take out a crew. Police on watch expect conviction if the voyage is illegal and federal statute allows seizure of the vessel and revocation of the master's license if the charges are proven.
In Sulphur Springs Hopkins County a Black man accused of assaulting a White woman was burned in the courthouse yard by a mob this morning. Dallas dated report notes the incident occurred as authorities attempted to protect the suspect.
The president and party arrived in a driving rain at Chautauqua N Y and were driven to Higgins hall for breakfast prepared by the domestic science students who served as waitresses. After a 30 minute drive they attended an address by Bishop Vincent who introduced them and the president spoke.
W. R. Montague has returned from an eight weeks trip in the east. He visited several cities and met with colleagues during his travels. He plans to resume duties at his local office next week.
Wisconsin State League President Powers arrived from Wausau with plans for two Wisconsin circuits an eight team eastern league and a six team other division. He says La Crosse will have a league position and is unlikely to be shut out next season despite a looming eight club eastern schedule.
The finance committee heatedly debated a $15 monthly raise for Assistant Engineer Woods while denying the $50 Sieger travel bill. Comptroller Connor, invited to attend, questioned bill readiness and retired after an exchange with Alderman Bacheller.
The Rev Ambrose Murphy of St James Church returned this morning from about three weeks in the east. He attended Bishop Schinner’s ceremonies in Milwaukee, joined an Innsbruck Alumni reunion in Buffalo, and visited Boston Newport Fall River and other places en route home.
Rear Admiral Benham, retired, died this morning at Lake Monapec New York. He served on duty for 47 years.
In the late stage of the sixth, Oshkosh led La Crosse 6 to 2 as the lacrosse matchup continued. The scoreline reflects a competitive game with Oshkosh seizing a multi goal advantage.
McCaleb accuses sign painter August Erickson of assault and calls for a sanity examination. Doctors Callahan and Bechmann assess him this afternoon after a petition by McCaleb and two others. The case was postponed a week and witnesses were resubpoenaed as county court weighs the matter.
Jule Germain, a known town character, was examined for sanity this afternoon and found sane. The inquiry stemmed from a protracted spree, and a charge of common drunkenness will likely be filed.
Washington reports Dr Jacob Hollander is appointed to visit British and other colonial possessions in the West Indies as part of an inquiry into Santo Domingo affairs. He travels aboard the cruiser Galveston with extraordinary powers.
Ed Brown of Shelby added a live specimen to his collection by killing a rattlesnake in his yard that reportedly had thirteen rattles. He presented the snake at the county clerk's office and received the county reward.
Chicago markets report hog receipts at 12,000 with 5,000 left over and prices from 5.60 to 6.25 for mixed hogs and 5.35 to 5.65 for heavy and rough. Cattle receipts reach 2,500 with a strong tone. Sheep at 6,000 push higher in price.
Report says peasants in Central Russia are forming revolutionary societies in forests. It is alleged sixty men robbed Radven district treasury in Poland of $10,000 and diverted funds to the revolutionaries.
Fond du Lac Wisconsin August 11 Cy Young famous Wisconsin pitcher will likely start for Fond du Lac in the game against Appleton on Saturday and possibly versus the Chicago Union Giants next Tuesday.
London August 11 Parliament prorogued after an uneventful session with few results. The king delivered a speech reviewing the international situation.
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