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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1905
Page
5
The pupils of St. Clara convent will present their second and closing recital tomorrow evening in the recital hall of St. Rose conservatory on Ninth and Market streets. The program begins at 7 30 with vocal and instrumental pieces. Rev. Ambrose Murphy will give an address to finish the program.
Commencement exercises of Onalaska School are noted with details remaining unread in the fragment. The readable text hints at a formal ceremony and traditional proceedings.
Forepaugh-Sell Brothers circus representatives scouted the Goff estate farm near Appleton to establish winter quarters while La Crosse remains a possible site. A large land purchase near Appleton sparks interest, though parties involved did not admit the deal. The La Crosse option may gain traction if Wisconsin is chosen, with local businessmen urged to investigate.
The I O F high officers arrive Tuesday evening for a Lin ker hall state convention opening Wednesday morning at Hotel Stoddard. They will be welcomed by Postmaster W B Tscharner on behalf of Mayor Torrance. Committees work toward a successful high court meeting. Miss Clara Osborne returns from Milwaukee.
Onalaska High School opened Friday night with the junior class play To See Our Selves As Others See Us written by two junior members. Last night the graduating class attended the Methodist church for the commencement sermon preached by Rev. C L Hocking. Regular commencement exercises are set for Wednesday evening.
In a dramatic naval clash on June 4 at Island of Pink Hawlski, the Bloomerski battleship suffered catastrophic damage and sank after a torpedo from a Wasptrooper. the Needhama led a victorious counterattack by Admiral Brownakens. The Browns gained two runs late, but the Bloomers could not recover, leaving Browns with a 7 to 2 win after nine innings.
The jury decided railway companies were not liable for La Crosse river overflow damages except for $25 on one land item. After a day and night deliberation they returned a special verdict, seen as a sweeping victory for the railways. A motion for a new trial will be filed.
City items include vaudeville at the Bijou with free furniture incentives each performance and declines in stagecoach mail service to rail. Local business chatter covers Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea ads, a health notice on indigestion and liver kidney troubles, and upcoming Niagara Falls event at the YMC A. Bounty totals for rattlesnakes reach 21.50.
George Claus of 917 Division street lists old phone 4023 and electric wiring notes Colby at 605 Main. Mrs M J Levy, guest of Mrs Hirshheimer, heads to California for summer and Portland exhibition. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea promoted for various ailments at 35 cents. Lost gray cravenette coat with quarter silk lining. Return to Tribune office. Rt Rev Bishop Isaac Nichols on absence from La Crosse for joint confirmations. Bijou theater promoted as cool with fans and ventilation on hot evenings.
The city will receive a $40,000 site offer from Mr L F Easton and Mrs MacArthur for the new state Normal school. The donation, approved by city authorities, is to be presented to the state board of regents in Madison on Saturday. Some locals had wished to sell land to the state, causing mild dissatisfaction.
Almost two full companies, about 200 men, have been recruited in La Crosse for service. The detailed disposition and next steps were not fully disclosed in the report.
Regular army here recruits a class mostly from the country. The men are well educated and ready as soldiers. They are sent to Fort Snelling at St. Paul for uniforming and distribution to various army posts for training.
Mulder found guilty in circuit court Saturday afternoon of assault and battery but not on the assault with intent to do great bodily harm. He faces only a light fine or short jail term, avoiding about three years in prison. The case stems from beating neighbor John Jostad after Jostad accused him of mistreating his horse. Defense was by A. E. Bleekman Jr. Mulder sentenced to three months in jail. Go to the Bijou tonight.
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