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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1905
Page
2
The Bellboys will face the Stars at the old ground near Gund's brewery Sunday afternoon. A good game is expected as Stars players hope to beat Bellboys, while manager A. Renner predicts the Bellboys will play many games this season.
City notes warn about amateur show at the Bijou and a closing out sale by Andersons. Wisconsin Light & Power ads are urged reading, with rail and street work updates, church events, obituaries, and a sturgeon hatchment report from the state fish commission. The piece mentions Ford and rail plans, a Spartan household, and local meetings of Elks and Yeomen with upcoming conventions.
The confectionery shop of P. L. Leahy, a former high school teacher, was looted by boys last night. They gained entry by breaking a window and took a small amount of candy. The store sits opposite the Sixth District School.
Mark Smith begins action to prove title to property held by Mrs Mary Dapper and seeks 200 damages for occupancy harm. Case before circuit court. Smith says he bought from former owner Schuler, Dapper's brother. Dapper says brother had no right to sell due to a contract keeping the land as a home for her and her mother. Jury retired before noon.
City Engineer Frank C. Powell will continue in office for another two years by default after the mayor failed to appoint within the charter deadline. Mayor Torrance said the outcome unchanged since Powell was his appointee and would have been named Friday.
The health officer banned buying hides from the anthrax affected Midway Wisconsin area to stop disease spread. Several hides had already been bought at one site. The department warns that handling infected hides can cause severe blood poisoning from minor scratches. Twelve cattle are dead on Holsith farm with danger to others. State health officials continue monitoring.
Veterinary surgeon E. D. Roberts has been notified and is expected to arrive sometime today, though has not yet reached the scene.
The funeral of Mrs Patrick Killian was held this morning at nine o'clock from St Marys church. Interment followed at the Catholic cemetery.
W R Montague took the noon train to Boston after a telegram announced the death of W H Warner, brother of Mrs G R Montague, with the funeral held today.
Mike Nolan and Henry Larabee were found guilty of larceny from the person by a jury that returned the verdict at nine o clock last night after being out most of the day. Nolan winced as the verdict was read while Larabee remained unmoved. A new trial motion is expected.
Miss Lucile Lamb aged about 20 at 502 Cass street died at La Crosse hospital at 9 30 PM from peritonitis after ten days illness. Survived by mother two sisters Julia Lamb La Salle Indiana and Josephine Lamb West Salem and brother Fred Lamb North Dakota. Funeral plans not announced. interment to be in West Salem where family formerly resided.
The Wisconsin Light and Power Company and West Salem lighting seek a franchise in Onalaska. The council has completed initial consideration and will act at the next meeting.
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