06 May 1905
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1905
Page
1
A large crowd watched Wausau vs La Crosse as the game moved quickly with notable plays. At press time La Crosse led 1 0 to 0 0 with Wausau trailing, and petitions circulated among saloonkeepers to close from 3 to 5 tomorrow to let workers attend the big Sunday game.
Mr and Mrs George H Hull of Turtle Park New York announce the engagement of their daughter Grizelda Houston Hull to Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson. The wedding is set for May 25.
The famed former heavyweight champion Bob Fitzsimmons draws a gaping ring of admirers after a show near Hotel Stoddard. He recounts bouts with Jeffries, mimics knockouts, and jokes about reputation while flashing a pocketful of coins. His wife Mrs Fitzsimmons glitters with diamonds reportedly worth 40000 dollars and a small white dog.
Pat Crowe, alleged kidnapper of Eddie Cudahy, enters World-Herald office in Omaha seeking police protection after years as a fugitive. He travels with Thomas O'Brien and says he wants to avoid penitentiary time and start a business. Authorities say they will prosecute if found. Crowe fights in South Africa and has been living quietly in Chicago, visiting Omaha several times.
Rain dampens crowds and tension in Chicago as strikers and employers clash. Police and sheriff deputies are boosted. arbitration moves teased. Three strikers arrested for attacking a U S express wagon as 4600 wagons sworn in as escorts to drivers.
Four Russian torpedo boat destroyers sighted off Hokkaido seized and burned a small sailing vessel, jailed its captain, and vanished northwest toward Vladivostok. The raid was likely meant to divert Rosestvensky’s attention. In Singapore, Vladimir Antonovitch, alleged Russian spy, was arrested on Branj and sentenced to three months in prison with a $250 fine.
The Southside Sluggers defeated the Tumblers 6 to 5 this afternoon in the empty lot. J. Padesky owns managing duties for the Sluggers. River Rats routed the City Colts 24 to 4 with a lineup including Al bert Hefti and Art McMann among others.
Senator Thomas Morris urges locating the new normal school on the best possible site in La Crosse to secure a robust campus and strong Regents funding. He notes $10,000 has been allotted for the site and that a prime location could prompt a larger building appropriation, with the Board of Trade planning a meeting to raise funds within weeks.
Lincoln Nebraska May 6 Governor Mickey commuted the life sentence of George W Davis colored for alleged wrecking of the Rock Island train near Lincoln in August 1894 Eleven people died in the wreck the governor believes Davis is innocent and he has already served ten years
Lexington May 6 jury in the Judge Hargis case charged with complicity in the Cockrell assassination announced at 1 p.m. that it had disagreed and was discharged.
The blacksmith scene at the La Crosse theatre featured a large horseshoe crafted by Lanky Bob Fitzsimmons on stage. The display is now shown at Adam E. Forschler's cigar store with a ribbon bow and a signed card attributed to the pugilist.
The Illinois senate refused to reconsider the state gas regulation bill and declared it dead. It then approved a bill allowing Chicago to sell excess electric light current and sent it to the house. The measure gives Chicago power to fix prices for gas and electricity sold commercially.
Adolph Weisbecker, once La Crosse's star pitcher, says in a letter to President Elliott he has taken a permanent position with Burlington in the Iowa league. He is pitching against Waterloo this afternoon and is listed as Burlington's crack pitcher. J J Corbett, Wausau manager, is a veteran La Crosse player famed since 1887.
Sharon Pennsylvania reports John S roski shot and killed Mrs John Smith and her sixteen year old nephew A Rocci before killing himself. Jealousy was cited as the motive.
St Petersburg May 6 report confirms Kuropatkin will return from the front due to failing health. It is said General Zaroubaioff, commander of the fourth Siberian corps, will succeed him.
The La Crosse baseball team faces Wausau in the final game of the series tomorrow afternoon. With previous games hotly contested and Wausau regarded as a top league team, a large crowd is anticipated.
Republican challenger John Kindley defeated Supervisor George Will and used a personal letter tactic. He rented a typewriter and hired a stenographer to distribute his candidate statement and pledges to every voter in the ward, outlining election expenses totaling 10.10.
A statement of election expenses filed by Peter Muenzenberger, alderman candidate for the Twenty first ward, shows he spent 13.65 for beer and cigars in the recent race. John Vollmar, defeated candidate for the board of public works, listed 77.60. Gus A. Keller spent 17 for cigars and refreshments in the First ward.
Yesterday marked the final deadline for candidates to file election expense reports, with a number of late statements arriving afterward.
A wrecked carriage near the Segelke Kohlhaus factory and a horse found on a Burlington track sparked fears of a midnight fatality. The horse strayed onto the rail line. the animal was later located unharmed. A painter discarded a bloody hat, hinting at a tragic accident initially suspected but later explained by stray horse and train collision.
The board of public works announced no bridge passes will be issued to children under fifteen unless accompanied by parents or an explicit parental order allowing crossing to Pettibone Park.
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