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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1905
Page
5
At Portsmouth on August 14 two major themes emerged in peace negotiations. Japan pressed to discuss Korea while delaying key clauses. De Witte urged publicity, Japan demanded secrecy, mirroring Spanish American peace terms. Main issues remain unresolved as talks proceed seriatim.
Earl Kaiser of Dayton, famed buckle and auto racer, crashed during warmup at the Cleveland Automobile Club summer meet. His left leg was torn to pulp and his right shoulder dislocated. he was taken to Glenville hospital where doctors amputated the leg and feared blood poisoning.
Russian and Japanese peace mission envoys attended Christ Episcopal church in Portsmouth one after another, sharing a front pew with officials behind them. Rev. Charles Le V. Brine led the Matin service, no sermon was given, and the envoys struggled to follow responses during worship.
Mary Harris was arrested in Ottumwa Iowa on August 14 charged with the murder of her husband James M Harris a farmer found dead August 5 with a gunshot wound. A coroner s jury ruled death by own action but conflicting testimony and suspicions of foul play followed. An information was filed by the guardian of Daniel Lewis an elderly couple said to have been defrauded by Mrs Harris of thousands of dollars in property.
A gasoline tank exploded on the ferry Whiydia near South Haven Michigan on August 14 injuring several passengers. The ship ran under a steamer whose propeller ripped the ferry’s side allowing water to flood the engine room and ignite the tank. Women in flames were aided by male passengers and rescued by small boats.
New York August 14 United States Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and Mrs Lodge arrived from Liverpool. Lodge said Roosevelt asked him to visit at Oyster Bay and that he would do so as soon as possible. He denied rumors of any estrangement between himself and the President.
Chicago area scores show Brooklyn routing Chicago 10 to 2 while New York defeated St. Louis 10 to 0 in St. Louis and Cincinnati beat Boston 2 to 0 in Cincinnati. American and Association games report multiple results including Philadelphia 6 beating St. Louis 4 and Kansas City 5 Toledo 4 in Toledo. Western games include Des Moines 3 St. Joseph 3 in a pair of tight contests.
Effigy of William KE Hinshaw was found hanging from a telephone pole in Clayton Indiana. Hinshaw, once a Methodist pastor, was convicted for his wife’s 1805 murder and pardoned recently. Villagers said the effigy signals anger over the case and a planned sermon at his old church.
A provocative aphorism questions whether high pay comes to those who earn it or those who aggressively pursue raises. The piece contrasts earned merit with market signals like demand and advertising impacting salaries.
Sparta, NL August 14. On mayor J L Grigg's order three aldermen who absented themselves from a city council meeting to prevent a quorum and block a telephone franchise were arrested at 11 p m. M W Cottle and J T McCulloch for George Kobusch Harry Hawes James McCaffery and Thomas M Jenkins of St Louis sought water telephone electric light gas and street railway rights. The council had granted the waterworks franchise and adjourned to Friday night to consider the telephone franchise. a lack of quorum forced the adjournment as Zach Anderson B A Leeman and A J Wylie were absent. The mayor sent marshals to locate the missing councilmen.
Manila August 14 Surgeons linked with the Manila board of health report a positive cure for leprosy after testing twenty five cases. Six are absolutely cured and several patients with severely damaged bodies have recovered. All cases monitored at least six months with no germs detected in blood. The X ray based method and unnamed surgeons decline rewards.
Excursion tickets sold from all stations to Portland Tacoma and Seattle daily and to California points on specified August and September dates with favorable return limits. Two fast trains to the Pacific Coast daily the Overland Limited and California Express with drawing room and tourist sleeping cars. For rates and tickets contact Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
Excursion tickets to the county fair at Galesville Wisconsin via the North Western Line offered at reduced rates from August 28 to 31 with return allowed until September 1. Apply to agents Chicago and North Western Ry.
La Crosse Wisconsin August 8 1905 notice to S A D Puter Berkley California. Under contract dated September 6 1904 there is due 1710 dollars for principal interest and expenses. If not paid by October 6 1905 all rights in fifteen school land certificates numbered 11974 to 11985 and 12480 12490 12504 pledged as security shall be forfeited to the undersigned.
Train schedule lists departure times from Chicago and Milwaukee with arrivals at cities including Waukee, Madison, Duluth, Superior, Trempealeau, Winona, Owatonna and West References. Service notes show daily and Sunday exceptions for certain trains.
Train times show La Crosse departures at 8 15 a m and Green Bay arrivals at 6 15 p m with connections to Marshland Winona Amherst Junction Stevens Point and Merrillan. Westbound service leaves Green Bay at 7 00 a m and stops at Amherst Junction Stevens Point Merrillan Marshland and La Crosse. A Merrillan train runs daily except Sunday at 7 40 a m to Winona 11 20 a m and returns from Winona at 5 00 p m arriving Merrillan 5 50 p m.
Local brief lists several Wisconsin and Minnesota cities including Green Bay Winona La Crosse Stevens Point Grand Rapids Saint Paul Minneapolis in a regional roundup. No single event or action is detailed.
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