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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1905

Page

2

Miss Sarah Larson Travels After Hospital Visit

Miss Sarah Larson of Kanestreet left for Minneapolis to visit her sister at the city hospital where a recent operation was performed. The attending surgeon Houck had left the city, and Miss Larson chose to return home rather than seek another doctor. Miss Laura Larson, previously a nurse at the Minneapolis hospital, recently suffered a bone disease in her leg requiring an operation to remove bone fragments.

Sarah Larson Kanestreet Minneapolis City Aft. Houck Miss Larson Laura Larson

Program for Childrens Day Meeting at Rev Schlein Home

The program committee meets this evening at Rev W P Schlein's home 1304 Berlin Street to plan the children's day program to be held at the church on the second Sunday in June. A large program will be prepared and the day expected to be very interesting.

W. P. Schlein Berlin Street

Ladies of Scandinavian Baptist church entertain members

The Ladies of the Scandinavian Baptist church at Logan and Charles streets were hosted this afternoon in church parlors by Mrs. H Nelson. After a brief program refreshments followed and all enjoyed a pleasant afternoon. Rev H M Anderson will leave Sunday for Norway to spend about two months with relatives and friends.

The Scandinavian Baptist Church Logan and Charles Streets H. Nelson H. M. Anderson Norway

Baseball scores and weather update with notices

Scores from leagues and associations include New York 4 Chicago 2 in New York, St Louis 10 New York 2 in St Louis, Louisville 14 St Paul 6 in St Paul, Milwaukee 6 Columbus 3, Kansas City 2 Columbus 3, Minneapolis 2 Indianapolis 0, Omaha 9 St Joseph 3, Sioux City 10 Colorado Springs 4, Des Moines 3 Denver 0. Weather noted for several cities. Also a help-wanted ad for a girl at 1122 Main Street.

Chicago New York Boston Philadelphia St. Louis Detroit Cleveland Association St. Paul Louisville Milwaukee Toledo Kansas City Columbus Minneapolis Indianapolis Western Omaha St Joseph Sioux City Colorado Springs Des Moines Denver

Amateur vaudeville at Bijou draws North Side crowd

North Side residents are invited to attend an amateur vaudeville performance at the Bijou theatre tomorrow night alongside the regular show. A bustling local update notes people traveling, moving, and visiting relatives to various nearby cities, with street work on Avon street advancing to improve the neighborhood’s appearance.

North Side Bijou John Larson Christ Simonson Norway Charles Geisenheimer Quincy Isubuque St. Paul Anna Webber Portland Oregon Geisenheimer Peter Schmidt Christina Schmidt Avon Street Wabasha, Minn Joseph Withee Alma Wabasha Harry Wagner Sparta George Gibson Centerville

Reverse Situation in Chicago News Style

Dialogue shows Willie asking about his employer's whereabouts while suspecting a grand mother illness was used as a pretext to skip work and attend a ball game. The tone mimics a casual streetwise exchange from a Chicago newspaper column.

Willie Chicago News

Harvard Faculty Orders Notes Dealer To Quit After Contracts

Harvard officials move to curb loafing by forcing a printed-notes dealer to end business after current contracts. The notes cover lecture and reading material. Reports say about ten percent of Harvard students and fifty percent of freshmen are on probation.

Boston Harvard

Chancellor bans bulldogs at Syracuse fraternities

Syracuse N Y May 18 Chancellor James R Day of Syracuse university orders fraternities to remove all bulldogs from houses within 24 hours and threatens expulsion for any student seen with a bulldog. The killing of another canine by a bulldog prompted the order and the offending animal must be killed. He asserts the bulldog is not typical of student ideals.

Syracuse N. Y James R. Day Syracuse University

Coal mine options in Allegheny valley near Kittanning

Kittanning Pennsylvania May 18 Options on virtually all coal mines north of the Kiskiminetas river in the Allegheny valley are being taken. Sixty seven coal companies including the Kittanning Coal company are involved and about six million dollars will figure in the deals. More than one hundred mines in the Allegheny valley are said to be taken over.

Kittanning Kiskiminetas River Allegheny Valley Kittanning Coal Company

Unprecedented Rainfall Boosts LaCrosse River Flood Risk

In LaCrosse Wisconsin on May 18 the past eight days of heavy rain have produced several inches of rainfall, driving streams higher than usual. The LaCrosse River feeding into the Mississippi is rising rapidly, prompting railroads to patrol tracks and bridges along the river.

LaCrosse Wis Mississippi

Mitchell daughter dies of pneumonia in Spring Valley

Indianapolis May 18 Marie Mitchell six daughter of John Mitch ell president of the United Mine Workers is dead at Spring Valley Illinois of pneumonia. Mr Mitchell was starting for Pennsylvania when he received the telegram and left at once for home accompanied by W B Wilson

Indianapolis Ind John Mitchell United Mine Workers Spring Valley Lil

United and Central Union telephone firms merge access

Indianapolis May 18 The 5000 telephones of United Telephone will be operated with Central Union lines under a agreement that also links United to American Telephone and Telegraph toll lines. The deal expands United’s reach across states east of the Rockies, benefiting customers with broader interconnection and toll access.

Indianapolis United Telephone Company Central Union Telephone Company United Company Central Union American Telephone and Telegraph Company Rocky Mountains

Memorial Church Dedicates McKinley Home Site in Poland

In Poland Ohio a memorial church for William McKinley was dedicated on the former site of the boyhood Methodist Episcopal church he joined at fourteen. The old church was torn down last year and a new building raised with contributions from supporters including Mrs McKinley.

Canton William McKinley Poland Methodist Episcopal Church McKinley

Widow of Frank Parmelee Dies in Kenosha

Mrs Roxana Williard Parmelee 83 widow of Frank Parmelee founder of Parmelee company in Chicago died at her summer home in Kenosha after several weeks of heart disease. The death was not unexpected.

Kenosha, Wis Roxana Williard Parmelee Frank Parmelee Parmelee Company Chicago Parmele

Ex-Supervisor Strauss Guilty Of Bribery In Milwaukee

Milwaukee May 18 Ex-Supervisor Edward F Strauss found guilty by a jury in Judge Tarrant s court of accepting a 1200 bribe in December 1901 related to a county contract. Sentence deferred pending motion for a new trial.

Milwaukee Edward F. Strauss

Former Joliet Mayor Crolius contests election loss

Ex mayor Crolius files contest petition in Joliet circuit court challenging Mayor Barr's victory by 116 votes alleging fraud in the ballot count.

Judge allows queue retention for Chinaman in prison

St Louis May 18 Judge Rogers of the U S district court orders Ng Jung a Chinaman who was convicted of passing a raised $10 bill to retain his queue while serving a ninety day term in the Missouri penitentiary He cites religious reasons noting he would be the first state prisoner to remain unshorn. Assassin of Sergius Executed dispatch from St Petersburg says Ivan Kaleieff who killed Grand Duke Sergious Feb 17 in Moscow has been executed. Has to Pay for the Mistake Mrs David Kizer of Springfield Ohio granted a pension of 8 per month but will not draw it for twelve years due to formerly believing her husband dead. Very Low Rates to Toronto Ont via Northwestern Line Excursion tickets June 18 19 21 22 for Triennial Convention International Sunday School Association. Apply to agents Chicago Northwestern Ry

St. Louis Rogers United States District Court Ng Jung Missouri State Penitentiary London St. Petersburg Ivan Kaleieff Sergious Moscow Springfield David Kizer International Sunday School Association Chicago & Northwestern Ry

Patterson Signs 2000-Dollar-Weekly Contract in New York

Nan Patterson signs with Hurtig and Seaman of Harlem Music Hall New York for two thousand dollars weekly. Other brief items note Cuban leader Gomez critically ill in Santiago, Yale student Allegre missing believed sailed to Spain, Royal Arcanum council session in Atlantic City, Ambassador McCormick in Paris recuperating, Cunarder Caronia aground in New York lower bay, Cleveland coal dealers file demurrer, Red River Valley University to move to Grand Forks, fatal shooting in Indian Territory, California sending eighteen delegates to Turnverein congress in Indianapolis, J A Eagan elected treasurer at health boards conference, Chimes in Portland will ring America, Italian rivers overflow from rain, Panama republic dedicates its navy in Brooklyn.

Nan Patterson Hurtig & Seaman Harlem Music Hall New York Maximo Gomez Santiago Juan Batiage Allegre Yale Law School Spain Supreme Council of the Royal Arcanum Atlantic City N. J McCormick Paris Dieppe Caronia Cleveland Grand Jury Red River Valley University Wahpeton N. C Grand Forks Sawyer I. T William Dunn Lou Davis California Turnverien United States Indianapolis State Boards of Health Washington J. A. Eagan Springfield Portland America Italy Panama Republic Brooklyn

King of Kores Rules on Goats and Architecture

A historical note states only the king of Korea may raise goats or possess round columns and square rafters in his house or wear a coat of brilliant red. He alone may view the queen’s hundreds of ladies and own buildings with more than three steps. Four steps is treason and carries a traitor’s death.

Kores Korea

Dialogue Turns to Debate in Domestic Dispute

A Chicago Tribune quote captures Mr Meehan urging nuance in a disagreement while his spouse insists she has spoken her mind and nothing more will be said. The exchange highlights domestic tensions over a debated issue.

Mr. Meehan Chicago Tribune

Ethel and Ferdy Dialog Turns to a Parent’s Impression

Home Notes reports a conversation where Ethel questions Ferdy about last night and Ferdy says he stayed silent scared to speak. The note adds a lost yellow rat terrier in the southeast city with a ribbon collar near Kinah’s greenhouse offering a reward.

Ethel Papa Ferdy Kienah

Also Mentioned on This Page

North Side News L. E. Lavaque the Tribune Greater la Crosse la Crosse Main Street J. B. Brabant Charles Street St. Paul Street Nels Jenson Logan Street New York Herald Illustrated John and Andrew Hayes Caledonia Street Billy” Marshall Crolius Sergius Standar Doyle Toronto Equitable Hyde Elliott-Loeffler Company Wines & Liquors Pearl Street Lyeheihs Degreaus Rosacita Sullivan and Faunce Olson Coalman Billy Hall Jennie Colburn J. R. Kerr Amalgamated Theater Co W. F. Gallagher Mgr
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