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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1905
Page
2
Standing of the teams shows improvement and a plan for morning stunts to boost results. Score by innings lists La Crosse two runs in the fifth through ninth frames and Oshkosh four, with no game tomorrow as Oshkosh’s manager cites poor team condition.
La Crosse lost the third game of the series to Oshkosh by 4 to 2. Fans praised the team’s overall showing with steadier play and improved stick work despite Cole having an off day on the mound. Jones relieved him after three innings following seven hits and a hit batsman.
Bradley a new arrival from Danville Ill held Wausau to a late rally. Green Bay scored three runs in the final stretch while Wausau tallied six in the middle innings. Beloit defeated Freeport in fifteen innings 6 to 5 with Scott injuring his ankle.
The Gentry Bros dog and pony circus will perform in La Crosse on July 11. The advance man arranged dates and secured a license, with the show likely staged at the old circus grounds at Eighteenth and Main.
Dr. George Powell, consulting physician and surgeon, invites patrons to attend the Bijou tonight for an event he endorses. The notice highlights his medical standing and the venue as a public entertainment option.
M Higbee driving D J Cameron’s string scored one first and two thirds at Cedar Rapids. Belle C after sixth in heat one won three straight heats with a 2:17% trot, Gleasoncook placing in 2:18 pace and Grace Cameron earning 2:25 trot money. Local horsemen praise La Crosse horses this season.
At the saloonkeepers annual picnic the steamer Jap carried attendees to Da kota park for a day of baseball and games. Umpire Gus Carl enforced strict pitching for strikes while Dan Roby entertained with songs. races crowned Fitzwater, Fry, and Williams as winners before returning home at 8 30.
George Milne and Charles Dunn, Minnesota residents known in La Crosse, were attacked in Chicago early this week while returning from stock yards. Dunn was struck on the head and Milne defended himself before being kicked in the stomach. A bystander police officer intervened and the two were detained at the police station overnight. Municipal court ordered the assailants to 230 days each.
Madison democrats prepare to host William Jennings Bryan on July 28 with an address at Monona Lake Assembly followed by a banquet. Prominent speakers include T. E. Ryan, Martin J. Lueck, J. M. Crowley, and Congressman Chas. H. Weisse. The organizing committee lists George W. Bird, A. C. Hopmann, M. J. Regan, Burr W. Jones, T. C. Richmond, Joseph O'Malley and W. F. Mautz.
Chicago is listed as the gathering site with Milwaukee third vice president C. J. Northup and members J. A. Jordan Green Bay Wis W. B. Guenzius Green Bay Fred Hall Green Bay and W. W. Cargill among attendees at a regional club session.
A special meeting at the K of P hall tonight honors Carl A. Peters, recently promoted and transferred from Lamp 220 Milwaukee Road to New Lisbon, a key station on the line.
A special Milwaukee road train carried Assistant General Superintendent H. B. Earling Superintendent D. C. Cheney Train master E. W. Morrison and Roadmaster P. Madden leaving the north side for an inspection tour. Their first stop will be Viroqua to review the business and grounds and related facilities.
The Milwaukee railway company is upgrading the old depot with interior repairs and exterior painting. The west lawn and repaired walks enhance the site, and the structure will appear much improved once all work is finished.
North side residents host Edna Ross of Denver and Barney Hyde of Aurora. Miss Onga Okre travels to Rushford to visit relatives. Mrs Stotora and children head to Tomah for summer with grandparents. Prof J H Schneller returns from Bangor. Dana’s band to play at Scag ticoke club tonight. Harry Schneller leaves La Crosse band to join Dana’s. Gentry Brothers Dog and Pony Show advance team arrives. exact date pending. Joseph Osberg visits Spring Grove for summer with relatives.
Leonard Jorstad who traveled to Minneapolis with the choir during the Lutheran Synod held there fell ill and has not returned home. His brother Os mond went to Minneapolis yesterday to bring him back. His condition is not believed serious.
Mrs Minnie Elmer mother of seventeen children sues Mathias Elmer in Green County for divorce on the grounds of desertion as Judge B F Dunwiddie presides in Janesville.
The Cargill pleasure steamer Gallardo returned from a Hannibal trip disembarking guests of W. W. Cargill. The party traveled the river visiting points along the way and staying aboard the vessel in luxury. Guests included E. V. Bristol of Boston F. M. Hanchett of La Crosse D. Cunningham Burlington superintendent and J. Hilland of .
The Epworth League literary society will host a social in the church parlors tomorrow evening with a program of speakers and music. Teachers from La Crosse public schools are on brief home visits. A western trip is planned for many, including a Portland exposition stop, though personnel is undecided. C N Hawley is ill with inflammatory rheumatism at La Crosse hospital.
Edward Rohr and Tillie B Dunn were married yesterday afternoon at 3 o clock by Rev J K Fowler at the First Presbyterian manse in this city. The couple, both residents here, were joined by a small circle of friends as Mr Rohr, a painter, begins married life with Mrs Rohr in their home city.
Miss Laura Solberg of 1119 Berlin street again fractured the leg yesterday while running across the yard her feet caught in a water pipe and she was thrown to the ground the bone already knit previously is broken anew in the mishap.
Work has begun on improvements at the Vought-Berger Telegraph and Switchboard Co. at Hagar and Sumner. The boiler room will be placed between the office and the old boiler room rather than near the river, with most foundation work completed. Additional extensions may reach toward the river.
Miss Amy Phipps eldest daughter of Henry Phipps of Pittsburg marries Captain the Hon Frederick Guest of the First Life Guards at St George’s church Hanover Square London. Attended by two train bearers eight bridesmaids guests include Ambassador and Mrs Whitelaw Reid and Princesses Christian and Henry of Battenberg. Archbishop officiates as Phipps gives away the bride.
The C M and St P Railway offers excursion tickets to all line points at one fare and a third round trip. Sale dates are July 1 through July 4, 1905, with return validity until July 5, 1905.
Very low round trip rates to Baltimore Maryland via the North Western line for tickets to be sold 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 and North Western Ry.
Tickets to Buffalo, New York, go on sale July 7 8 9 with favorable return limits on account of Grand Lodge BPOE. Choice of routes from Chicago. Apply to agents Chicago and Northwestern Railway.
Excur sion tickets will be sold June 28 to July 1 inclusive via the North Western Line to Asbury Park New Jersey with favorable return limits on account of National Educational association Apply to Agents North Western Ry.
Dr George Powell is identified as a consulting physician and surgeon. This line notes his professional role without additional context or events.
Harry De Bruyne about 35, a worker for He ban Bach, ignored friends warnings and rushed to lay pipe in a sewer. The water main burst, sand caved in burying him to the waist and the trench flooded, drowning him before help could arrive.
Dubuque Iowa June 29 D H Henderson ex speaker of the national house is confined to hotel apartments with a slight stroke of paralysis on his right side. While improving his condition is serious. Hopes are entertained he may leave his apartments in a few days. Relatives deny a second stroke.
Fr days and Saturdays excursion tickets to the summer resort are on sale with return allowed until the Monday after, offering a convenient outing without hindering business. Apply to agents Chicago and North Western Ry.
The Green Bay and Western offers excursion tickets at one and one third fare for round trips from July 1 to 4. Tickets are good to return until July 6.
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