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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1905
Page
4
Managing editor listing shows annual rates at $5.00 and $4.00 with a postal notice claiming second class matter status dated June 22, 1904. It lists special representatives in Chicago and New York and provides address details for the Marquette Building and Potter Building.
The La Crosse Tribune declares its policy as a permanent progressive modern newspaper serving the public with fairness and accuracy. It stresses business aims, integrity, and independence amid era of capital concentration, journalism influence, and public trust.
The passage defends a new modern newspaper creed advocating equality before the law and fearless, fair reporting. It touts achievements such as a modern lighting plant, press reforms, and civic projects while urging readers to reject corrupt journalism and refuse to spread immoral stories among youths.
Bijou drew large crowds for its summer season opening with Sig Franz unicyclist and H G Riggs monologist and singer delivering new songs and jokes. Evans Trio offered witty musical comedy as Casad De Verne impressed as a top sketch team. J R Kerr gave a noted baritone reading while a life of Nihilist deeds was shown in motion as a sensational Bijouetis cope.
La Crosse led the league after no games were played yesterday in Oshkosh due to wet grounds. Only Green Bay vs Wausau occurred, leaving La Crosse with an easy standings lead and a likely four straight wins from Freeport when the series begins.
Wausau beat Green Bay 5 to 3 as two late Green Bay errors and three hits swung the lead to Wausau in the eighth inning. Clintonville topped New London 7 to 6 behind Flanagan, while Fox Lake defeated the Bloomer Girls 5 to 1. Iola won a doubleheader against Stevens Point 14-6 and 7-6.
As the dog license due date nears, La Crosse dog owners pay promptly while several hundred have not yet registered. The dog catcher will begin enforcement to seize unlicensed dogs once action starts.
A Dubuque Times read mentions a new dog license ordinance urged by Mayor Berg to curb the dog nuisance. Cities like Davenport and St Joseph already enforce licenses, with fines or jail for unlicensed dogs. The draft ordinance aims to compel license payments, backed by strict enforcement.
Wisconsin farmers report early strawberry shipments from Sparta with several hundred cases sent by express over the weekend. Larger receipts expected today as high quality stock arrives and railroad refrigerator cars are stationed on tracks for daily loading.
In Janesville, Miss Alice Ruger and George Sale plan to marry at Christ Episcopal church on Wednesday, June 28. The bride's father, William Ruger, is a prominent state attorney, while the groom is County Judge J W Sale’s son, probate court clerk and a Wisconsin graduate. Bernard M Palmer and Claribel Butterfield also announce a Moscow wedding for June 21. Palmer, a University of Wisconsin 1900 graduate, rowed on the varsity crew.
In Green Bay on June 13 the Fraternal Order of Eagles began its third state convention with the town clock spiking by Alderman Porth. Over a thousand Eagles from across the state attend as proceedings open at midnight.
President Alonzo Burt lauds the states telephonic growth noting eighty U.S. cities with Bell phones and Milwaukee’s high use. Wisconsin Telephone lists over 16 000 phones in Milwaukee and 40 000 statewide connected by 22 000 miles of toll wire, linking tens of thousands of residents.
The C. M. & St. P. will sell excursion tickets to the Modern Woodmen of America meeting in Milwaukee from June 17 to 24. Round trip fare is 6.40 dollars with sale dates June 16 only, good for return until June 26, 1905.
Send a 2 cent stamp for summer resort literature to W. B. Kniskern, Passenger Traffic Manager, Chicago. For rates and tickets, contact agents of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway.
The Tribune proclaims its dedication to La Crosse residents by prioritizing local interests and public welfare through its coverage and editorial stance.
Financial data shows total resources of 2 306 506 dollars and 5 ether bonds. Banking house valued at 50 000 dollars and other real estate at 100.09 dollars. Cash resources appear as viabilities with scattered unreadable entries. The fragmentary OCR hints at a formal balance sheet noting assets and cash positions.
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