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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1905
Page
4
La Crosse fans celebrate manager Pink Hawley for steadying the team. Ramsey Hopkins and a few others are released as Hawley gains backing from the association after a standout pitching effort that held the opponent scoreless into the tenth inning. Fans trust Hawley to assemble a winning squad.
The Mentor wreck raises public safety concerns about 18 hour Chicago to New York service. The Open switch may have been caused by a crank, criminal, or employee lapse. Rail officials argue higher speeds can be safer with proper precautions and track standards.
The note mentions La Crosse's daily growth and a bond-driven suit with a million-dollar bond to buy a house, alarming taxpayers who pay bills and salaries. It also cites a Postmaster General Cortelyou visit in August for the postmasters' convention and a lawyers excursion with City Attorney Paul W. Mahoney addressing a likely large press delegation.
Proceedings in OBrien county threaten to revoke railroad land patents and open 12000 acres to homesteaders. The 822000 acre Iowa grant from the Sioux City and St Paul railroad has left 12000 acres in farmer hands after decades of possession. Farmers face potential loss of homes and improvements within sixty days to show cause.
Physicians at St. Agnes hospital report a curious pattern forming on the back of Stephen Labentz after a gas tank blast at Point Breeze. The right shoulder to back area shows maps resembling Asia Africa and the Malay peninsula with Africa outlined distinctly.
The Tribune emphasizes its commitment as La Crosse’s sole paper focused on serving the public interest.
Vicksburg there is only 34 dollars in the village treasury, half of which is a check on the closed Vicksburg Exchange bank. The village owes the bank about seven thousand dollars. C L Keep was village treasurer and bank cashier. Frank Taylor appointed to succeed him but lacks bondsmen. Judge Wanty names Steven Munroe receiver for the bank.
New York June 26 The eighteen hour schedule for the Twentieth Century limited between New York and Chicago, paused after the Mentor Ohio wreck, will be resumed Monday the twenty sixth following a state and company investigation that found the accident not caused by speed. President Newman announced the restoration after thorough inquiry by Lake Shore officials and Ohio railway authorities.
President Roosevelt directs action to ease landing for Chinese in exempt classes and curb harsh treatment by immigration officers. Diplomatic envoys must enforce valid certificates, with instant dismissal for officials issuing false papers. The move follows Chinese commercial protests and pressure from the American Asiatic Society and Chinese merchants.
New York reports Mrs Carrie Grover wife of a locomotive engineer and daughter of General Braxton Bragg died at her Thirteenth Street home and was buried in Westchester village. A Florida New Haven connection recalls a 10 year old runaway who married her in New Bern. Mobile dispatch notes Bragg had no daughter and was a Louisianian.
Over 60 000 acres of irrigated land for sale in Yellowstone valley west of Billings Montana. Soil ranges from gumbo to sandy loam and grows alfalfa well. Irrigated acre yields 10 000 pounds of hay, pastured acre with worth cattle days, range 250 pounds. Publication details: Series C302, contact C W Mott Northern Pacific Ry St Paul Minn for district information.
Northwestern Line offers summer excursion fares to Lake Shetek Tracy Minnesota with round trips from La Crosse at 7.45 dollars for Friday and Saturday travel limited to return by Tuesday, and 11.95 dollars for daily round trips valid up to thirty days. Describes Lake Shetek as a top fishing and hunting resort with abundant game and reasonable hotel and livery options. Lists reachable lakes including Current Lake Siegel Fremont Sarah Bear Long Buffalo Iron Beauty Willow Isabella and Clear Lake.
A daily five stop Northwestern Line train will depart Salem at 6:00 a m arriving Alton at 10:00 a m and Sioux City at 11:30 a m The return runs Sioux City 4:00 p m except Sunday and Alton 5:25 p m arriving Salem 9:20 p m The through trains at Alton allow continuous service between Salem and Sioux City marking a desirable addition to the Northwestern Line's regional railway network.
Excursion tickets at low rates to all Northwestern Line points including connections to Union Pacific east of Cheyenne and La Salle Colorado. Valid July 1 2 3 4 with return until July 5. Apply to Chicago & Northwestern Ry agents.
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