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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1905
Page
7
Both houses of the Swedish riksdag formed extraordinary committees to study a government bill on Norway. Debates condemned the Norwegian Storting and criticized the Swedish cabinet. Speakers warned that if Norway rejects Sweden's terms, war could follow, while others urged peace but with military readiness.
Baron Kennedy warned that accepting the king's message would cost two crowns and Cheered by anti government members. He rejected a conference with the rebellious Storthing and urged Sweden to defend via war if needed to protect Sweden's honor. Minister Berger defended the cabinet saying Sweden would not force Norway into a union. Professor Saefve spoke in the debate.
Reports from St Petersburg say no confirmation of Kuropatkin's death or 70000 Russian prisoners. General staff and foreign office note no major dispatches. Meantime Liniovich reports continued Japanese advance and retreating Russian van posts amid pressure. Warsaw sees quiet day with 672 prisoners mostly Jews and a forest socialist meeting dispersed by Cossacks. 18 wounded and 180 arrested. Restaurants and liquor stores ordered closed.
Very low excursion rates to Asbury Park New Jersey on the North Western Line. Tickets selling June 28 to July 1 with favorable return limits on account of the National Educational association. Apply to Agents North Western Ry.
The article notes Annie Besant, successor to Madame Blavatsky, engages Brahmins in Benares on the banks of the Ganges, discussing with them and keeping beads, reflecting a practical zeal beyond theory.
A fragmented grocery list shows items like cranberries lemons bananas figs lettuce and strawberries with per box per case per bunch and per peck prices. Some OCR errors obscure full item names and amounts but several produce lines indicate California oranges and potatoes and onions among others.
A brief feed catalog item lists superior quality dried grains at 16.00 per ton and malt sprouts at 15.00 per ton. The notice references John Gund Brewing Company as the supplier.
Readable prices list shows spring chickens at 15 cents per pound and Rye flour sold in 24 pound sacks for 70 cents. Also listed are corn meal, Graham flour, hazel nuts per quart, strawberries per quart, Bermuda and Spanish onions per pound, and hickory nuts per quart with varied markings.
Milling products from the Listman Mill Co show patent and straight per ton prices. Items include Mill feed Bran and Shorts with listed prices and adjustments, plus White middlings and Reddog. The text is garbled with several illegible values but indicates per ton or per bil pricing and cash bets elsewhere.
Travel promotion notes an NEA meeting at Asbury Park with personally conducted Pullman tours leaving June 29 from Wisconsin points. Excursion travels via Niagara Falls and Hudson River steamer, with rail routes from New York to Asbury Park or by New York harbor through the Narrows. Details from Chicago and North-Western Ry ticket agents.
St Joseph Missouri June 28 A fireman George Poehl of St Joseph and Grand Island saved a 2 1 2 year old on a Nebraska railroad track. He grabbed the child as a freight train could not stop and his leg was torn off above the ankle. He was taken to a hospital where his death was expected. He said he thought of his little brother and acted to save another.
Low fare round trips advertised from Chicago to Asbury Park and Baltimore with New York routing via Washington and Philadelphia. Tickets valid June 29 to July 2 or July 2 to July 4 with return extensions to August 31. Through coaches and sleeping cars Chicago to Asbury Park and return $18.50. Chicago to Baltimore via New York $23.33. Send for circulars to rail officials in St Paul and Chicago.
Tickets on the North Western Line from Chicago to Baltimore for July 1 2 and 3 with favorable return limits on account of the International Christian Endeavor convention. Choice of routes from Chicago. Apply to agents Chicago North Western Ry.
A touring show features the smallest horse in the world, jumping horses and leaping ponies along with gymnastic and acrobatic acts. A 300‑strong company, including a Welsh giant, midgets, Scandinavian vocalists, musicians and dancers, performs two daily exhibitions at 2 and 8 p.m. Doors open an hour before. Admission for the whole show with a seat is 50 cents. children under 10 half price. Reserved seats are extra and tickets are numbered with attached coupons.
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