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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1905
Page
1
La Crosse beat Green Bay by a score in the first game this afternoon. In the second game the score stood 3 to 1 in favor of La Crosse after three innings with Dodge pitching for La Crosse and Kenetchy for Green Bay.
Ilomer Crosby, a Davenport native and former city engineer, has vanished under sensational circumstances tied to his father's $30,000 will. Friends report he was taken after a heat stroke and claim a La Crosse family aided the confinement in a private sanitarium. Executors allegedly refused early access to the legacy, while Crosby’s whereabouts and mental state remain unknown.
Postmasters from across the state convened and split the agenda into two sessions. Congressman Jenkins led the day with a wide ranging critique of graft and machine politics urging merit based hiring in all public offices. He praised the Post Office as clean and efficient and urged broader adoption of selection by fitness and honesty. Discussion later addressed opposition to telephone forwarding of mail and postmaster accountability if orders are given by phone. The gathering postponed officer elections to form a nominating committee.
The article reports that Secret Service Chief Stuart will send detectives to probe an escape incident. It notes high level involvement and official oversight as investigators assess how the escape occurred and who was responsible. The piece suggests security concerns at issue and possible reforms.
United States secret service officials will investigate the La Crosse county jail over the escape of two prisoners held on robbery charges. Sheriff John S. Haugen and postal inspectors seek to uncover how Cunningham and Trainer vanished. Chief James E. Stuart in Chicago orders a thorough inquiry, with Haugen assisting to clarify the incident and location sightings.
W W Taylor of Cashton died at 6 30 this morning at his Cashton home after a brief illness of araemic poisoning or Brights disease. His two daughters were visiting in the White Mountains and messages could not reach them. Surviving are his son James, daughters Margaret and Bessie, brother George Taylor and sister Charlotte. Funeral plans await daughters' arrival. Interment in Oak Grove cemetery.
The forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Friday with a slight temperature change. The river is expected to stay near steady, with stage at 5.5 this morning, down 0.61 from the previous 24 hours.
In Wooster on August 17 the deposition of C J Brungmer master of the transport Relief was returned. He testified Taggart was sober and devoted to his wife and family. Similar depositions from other army men were read.
In Provo Utah today August 17 thousands attended the land drawing. The process was conducted by three boys and the first hundred names will be announced publicly.
Attorney Frank Winter uncovers serious census return errors in the Sixteenth ward with over 30 unlisted residents and a possible twice that number missing from records. He cites a broader issue in the city's counting.
A cautious saver with a few hundred dollars is urged to monitor real estate ads closely, described as vigilant as a hawk watching a chicken, to seize favorable opportunities.
Gov. Cummins of Iowa criticizes tariff policy during reciprocity convention in Chicago. He accuses the Treasury secretary of a grave offense over a France treaty and argues for reciprocal concessions via a permanent tariff commission. He says farm welfare was sacrificed for a few jewelers.
Reports from Kishineff say a great fire followed an explosion of dynamite and ammunition amassed by revolutionists. The governor notes insufficient troops to quell the blaze.
A Batavia dispatch reports Chinese attackers struck Rambong, killing twenty four Dutch defenders and wounding six. The clash unfolded as Dutch forces faced a surprise assault in Rambong.
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