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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1905
Page
2
North Side News reports conductor John Pugh received a telegram from Mankato stating his father is dead. He departed on the noon Milwaukee train. No details of death are provided.
The last rites for Miss Alta Anderson of 2016 Kane Street were conducted at 2:30 this afternoon by Rev. R. E. Cody of Tabernacle Baptist Church. A large crowd attended the funeral service and many proceeded to Oak Grove Cemetery for the burial.
Alid Williette of Berlin street was seriously injured early this morning at the Burlington round house while tending engines. He slipped while lifting a grate and fell from an engine hitting his back on a rail. He could not walk and was taken home by Dr. Lueck who attended.
Miss Minnie Domke and Stuart Murphy were married this morning at 9 at the German Lutheran parsonage by Rev Julius Gamm. The ceremony was small with few relatives present including Mr and Mrs L L Murphy. Murphy is foreman in the La Crosse Rubber mills skirt department and Domke was forelady there. They left for a weeklong honeymoon via Milwaukee depot and will visit South Bend Ind Chicago on return.
Conductor Frank Beadle resumed duties on the Milwaukee road after a trip to Portland. La Crosse Lodge No 742 Machinists will hold a meeting in Union Hall tomorrow evening. Miss Emma Kinder and Miss Hattie Schneller visit Leon for a few days. Marius B Olson returns from Mankato on business. Mrs. Ross Jones visits from Prophetstown, Illinois, staying with P. A. Petersons. Browns charter steamer Lion to play Winona on Sunday May 28 with tickets 50 cents round trip. Boat departs State Street at 9 a.m.
The Ohio GOP platform reaffirms the 1904 principles focusing on protection for American labor and industries, opposing monopolies and railroad discriminations. Herrick is renominated by acclamation. In Washington, Senators Cullem and Hopkins with Trautman and Bainum met the president. Trautman will be appointed U S district attorney for Illinois’ new district.
Milwaukee May 25 A change of witnesses in the suit of the United States against the General Paper company failed to alter the defense policy. When W Z Stuart ex general sales agent was questioned about profits and mill sales, he was instructed by counsel not to answer.
Sheboygan officials receive plans for a new central fire station with a projected cost of 15000 dollars. The submission outlines the design scope and budget for the municipal project.
An advertising contract with The Tribune is described as a solid investment for the paper. The note emphasizes the value of continued advertising support and revenue stability for the publication.
A reader defends Mahoney amid the city attorney dispute, praising the Tribune for its stance but urging calmer tone. The letter argues Mahoney acts from good motives, notes his abrasive manner as a misread trait, and urges the paper to separate personal feeling from legal critique to maintain fairness and credibility.
Shoals Ind May 25 The body of John Kellar a wealthy German farmer of Kellarville was found in the woods hanging by the neck He had been dead several days He was 70 years old and had recently divided his property among his children He became morose and imagined mistreatment and disappeared last Friday
Chicago May 25 Dean Albion W Small of the graduate schools voiced the silent fears of the University of Chicago over President William R Harper. No one dares to hope that President Harper can be cured.
Mattie Jesperson aged 7 saved Frances Charland aged 6 from drowning at Muskegon lake. The younger child sank a third time before Mattie grabbed her by the hair and pulled her to shore.
Scores from Chicago May 25 list results in numerous cities with outcomes in leagues including the National American Association and Western. Notable results include Chicago beating Philadelphia 7 to 4 and Detroit defeating New York 12 to 6 in 13 innings. other games show Cincinnati, St. Louis, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, and Omaha posting varied wins and losses.
Funeral in Bangor Wis drew many residents from Bangor and surrounding towns including Sparta West Salem Mindoro and La Crosse. Bangor band led the procession with Odd Fellows Modern Woodmen Beavers and Ancient Order United Workmen assisting. pall bearers were Odd Fellows members and doctors Newton Dvorak Owen Evans and Penn Wakefield served as honorary bearers. Mrs Chamberlain remains under nurse care after long vigil.
Excursion tickets to Milwaukee, limited to return by June 9, offered June 5 and 6 on trains arriving by noon that date. Sold on account of I O O F meeting. Apply to agents Chicago and North Western Ry.
The house and senate committee to the Portland exposition will pass through tonight on a special train en route to the fair. They will be away about three weeks and likely return via San Francisco then across the country by a southern route. Horace Norton of this city will join the party here as guest on the trip.
The Ohio Democratic state central committee fixed Columbus as the site and June 27 and 28 as the dates for the state convention. Other items report a railway rate regulation hearing with 150 witnesses, a school press ban in Washington, a Yukon fire destroying White Horse business district, and a series of other national incidents.
Excursion tickets to Milwaukee Wisconsin via the Northwestern Line sold June 16 to 22 with favorable return limits on account of the Biennial Meeting of Modern Woodmen. Apply to agents Chicago Northwestern Ry.
The Kenosha Northwestern railroad is negotiating to purchase eighty acres at Ranney for use as a transfer yard. The potential deal centers on expanding freight operations and improving routing options. Local officials have not disclosed a final price or closing date.
Washington May 25 A immigration discussion and an address on Foreign Commerce and Ocean Transportation by Gus tav H Schwab of New York dominated the sessions of the Southern Industrial parliament. Senator Simmons and Commissioner General Frank P Sargent spoke on immigration policy with Sargent urging humane enforcement and better guidance for newcomers, including a proposed Ellis Island information bureau and relocation away from New York.
Sargent advocates a policy plan suggesting initial relocation of immigrants to open country. He frames the idea as beneficial, arguing it would mark a humane approach and set a public example. The remarks underscore his stance on immigration and settlement.
Very low rates to Niagara Falls New York offered on June 17 18 and 19 with favorable return limits. Tickets available through agents of the Chicago Northwestern Railway for Nobles of the Mystic Shrine.
Attorney A C Wolfe of this city will wed Miss Iva Brown of Madison at the bride's parents home in Madison on Wednesday evening June 7 in a ceremony at eight o'clock. Rev George E Hunt will officiate. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs A S Brown, is a Madison society woman and kindergarten director. Wolfe is a rising attorney, partner in Miller and Wolfe, with brother William F Wolfe also a partner. The couple will reside in this city.
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