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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1905
Page
2
Secretary Taft criticized the U S criminal justice administration noting a disparity with England’s system. He argued the U S fails to uphold liberty guarantees, urges stronger jury and trial controls, and questions how justice is practiced across states.
The speaker rebukes limits on trial courts, contrasts British and American procedures, and argues juries dominate U.S. criminal trials. He cites steady murder and homicide totals since 1885 and rising executions through 1904 to claim a dangerous trend in justice.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad issues new dining car menus for its fast eastern trains. The menus feature dainties found at the finest hotels and are exclusive to the B and O. They are handsomely printed affairs for the dining car service.
Milwaukee publishers including the Milwaukee Journal testify in a government case against the General Paper company. L. T. Boyd cites price changes from $1.70 per 100 pounds in 1899 to $2.25 after the General Paper organization.
Gordon Brown Shenandoah school director, convicted of bribery, is sentenced to fifteen months in jail. Justice W. H. Shoemaker, ousted asRepublican director, fined $300 for illegal case settlements. Shenandoah Police Chief John Frye and four patrolmen jailed thirty days for accepting fees.
Portland on June 27 reports August 17 designated as Illinois day at the Lewis and Clark fair. Governor Charles Deneen of Illinois will head a major Illinois excursion with Mrs Deneen and his staff, plus the Illinois supreme court judges and other state officials to observe the event.
In Madrid on June 27 King Alfonso toured Senor Villegas studio where he saw a painting he is completing for Charles M Schwab titled From Peaces Caress Arises Abundance. The allegorical scene shows peace kissing a woman draped in the U S flag with Industry Trade and Agriculture in the background.
Paris reports a son born to the Duchess de la Rochefoucauld formerly Miss Mattie Mitchell daughter of Oregon Senator J H Mitchell. Miss Mitchell wed the Duke de la Rochefoucauld in Paris in 1892 with Whitelaw Reid who was minister to Paris at that time acting as the bride’s escort.
President Roosevelt leaves Washington for Cambridge to attend Harvard University commencement exercises. He will not return to the capital and plans to spend the heated season at his Sagamore Hill summer home in Oyster Bay.
In Grand Mere Quebec militia arrested fifteen circus employees from the United States on charges of kidnapping and assaulting a French-Canadian girl at Roberval and shooting another girl at Chambord.
The freight steamer George W. Perkins built for the Pittsburg Steamship company was launched at Superior Wisconsin on June twenty seventh.
A new vessel was launched at Superior Shipbuilding Co and christened by Miss Jennie Jewell Powell of Duluth. In LaMoure North Dakota Mrs Evigne E Reilly gave birth to four babies three girls and a boy making ten children for the mother who is 34. In Milwaukee Edward F Strauss ex supervisor pleaded guilty to county hospital contract bribery and fined $300.
In Washington on June 27 the attorney general ordered enforcement of the president's directives to prosecute several railroad corporations for rebates, with Assistant Attorney General Purdy leading the effort and relocating to Kansas City to oversee the work. In Lewistown Pennsylvania on June 27 Ellwood Garman, convicted of first degree murder in the death of William Murray, was found dead in his Mifflintown jail cell by drinking carbolic acid.
Alfred R. Leith 22 of Hoosick Falls is thought to have died in the Twentieth Century Limited wreck at Mentor Ohio last Thursday. He had worked in Canton Illinois and told his brother John I Leith to meet him on arrival in New York City. since then no word has been heard.
Rebel leader Merengo attacks German troops commanded by Captain Siebert at Amoas in the Karas mountains German Southwest Africa. Rebels seize all ammunition and supplies with heavy losses reported.
In Philadelphia on June 27 a nine hour work day and open shop were fixed in forty five leading printing offices, employing about two thirds of local compositors. The decision followed a United Typothetae meeting with master printers from across the country. It anticipates a future push for an eight hour work day starting next January.
Six carrier pigeons formed a relay between St. Louis and Boston carrying a message from Mayor Wells to Mayor Collins. The pigeons lost about twelve hours between St. Louis and Louisville due to bad weather delaying the relay.
In Stamford on June 27 Herbert Birdsall 18 unintentionally shot dead his companion Edward Rush son of Edward Rush of Pelham Manor N Y In fright Birdsall fled to the woods and was later found dead having killed himself with the same gun This is a brief, somber report of a fatal accident and suicide.
Kansas City reports say Mayor Jay H. Neff testified before the grand jury about alleged irregularities at City Hall including boodling.
Small boys on Rose Street have been dazzling passersby with sun reflections from mirrors. Mr Saltz, a Rose Street barber, briefly lost sight when a boy shone the rays from under a porch. Police were notified and residents await further action as the music continues.
The Regulators allege an unfair win by the Badgers last Sunday at Gund Brewing grounds. They state rain halted play with a 9 to 3 score in their favor and that official rules award the game to them, with a $20 purse paid to the winners and a pledge to replay anytime for any amount.
John Arenz of Indian Hill was chopping wood last Sunday when an axe struck the top of his head as it rebounded from a clothing line overhead. The wound was dressed by Dr. Lueck and Arenz is recovering.
A 5 cent reduction per hundred pounds on all grades of refined sugar is reported in New York. Other items note 100 crack shots gathering for a four day target shoot in Indianapolis and various political and crime briefs across the nation.
Mrs W H Paul and son Raymond travel to Galena NL to visit relatives. William Frosch leaves Rose Street for Ridgeway. A Caledonia street lawn social is planned on the Eberhardt lawn. Several residents visit family in Richland Centre Viroqua West Salem Mankato Chicago and Tomah. A Derby church ladies gathering is set in Bethel parish parlors. Frank Erntsen injures arm at La Crosse Gas and Electric. doctor treats wound.
M. M. Downey of Avon street travels to Chippewa Falls to attend the funeral of his sister Mrs. Agnew who died Saturday in Superior Wisconsin. The remains were shipped to Chippewa Falls for interment with services planned tomorrow.
Burlington La June 27 Speaker Cannon and fellow congressmen touring Alaska Portland fair stopped briefly on the station platform where Cannon joined a lively foot race with a young woman from the party.
The market report shows Chicago hog receipts at 15,000 with 2,000 left over and prices from 5.00 to 5.60 for various hog categories. Cattle trade in at 5,500 with a strong overall market. Sheep numbers around 15,000 with steady prices. Omaha and Kansas City volumes and allocations listed for hogs, cattle, and sheep.
Account meeting of the N. E. A. at Asbury Park. Personally conducted tours in Pullman sleeping cars leaving June 29 from Wisconsin points. Route via Niagara Falls and Hudson river by steamer. Choice of rail or harbor route to Asbury Park. No extra charge. Details from Chicago & North-Western Ry agents.
The C M and St P Ry will sell excursion tickets to all points on its lines at one fare and a third for the round trip. Dates of sale are July 1 to July 4 inclusive, good for return until July 5 1905.
Tickets to Buffalo New York go on sale July 7 8 and 9 at reduced rates with favorable return limits from Chicago. Choice of routes offered by Chicago and Northwestern Railway for Grand Lodge B P O E event. Apply to local agents.
Scores from leagues show Chicago 9 over Cincinnati 1 and New York 10 over Boston 3 plus Philadelphia 3 over Brooklyn 2. Western results include Omaha 3 over St Joseph and Sioux City 7 over Colorado Springs. New train service runs Salem to Sioux City via Alton with through trains daily except Sunday.
Excur sion tickets will be sold at low rates to all points on the Northwestern Line and connections including Union Pacific routes east of Cheyenne. Valid July 1 to 4 with return until July 5 inclusive. Apply to Chicago and Northwestern Railway agents.
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