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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-06
Afternoon Whist Club

The Original Tuesday Afternoon
Whist club is the name by which the
Lady Washington Whist club will be
known in the future. The change was
made at an afternoon card party given
by Mrs. S. A. Bulfinch of 1877 South
Bunker Hill avenue. Members of the
club are: Mines. Ira B. Smith, r. G.
Cunningham, NJ. T. Brooks, r. V. Gar
gan, w. H. Grail, George ]. Smart. E.
], Brent, ]. ]. Motel, w. I. de Groot,
George NJ Holton, e. NJ. Guthrie, Err
nest M. Taylor, e. ]. Fleming, William
Downie, Robert Manford, N. E. Bryson,
]. e. Brown, J. F. Kuhns and Elizabeth
Bixel.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-06
October 6 i'm the Worlds History

S77Chares
French elected pope
feudal government said him.
obliged badge.
the time follow
murdered
city
his empire
him
Of of Chatham conferred his wife.
British Admiral
of Philippine
Clinton defended
Great Britain United
The king then conducted Paris where he accepted the dec
laraton
revolution the
of
INSTRUMENTATION emperor family
by troops.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-06
GROCER DEPRIVED OF STAR

e. H. Longley, grocer of 713 West
Jefferson street. was arrested by Capt
Auble yesterday on a charge of imper-
sonating a United States detective. He
was taken to the office of the United
States prosecuting attorney for
examination. He said he had been
annoyed by small boys in the vicinity
of his store and in an effort to brighten
them he bought star. He was severe
ly reprimanded by United States At
torney McKeeby, and after his star
was taken away he was allowed to go.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-06
WOMAN SENT TO PATTON

Minnie B. Mcleod, suffering from
acute mental disorder, was examined
yesterday by the insanity commission
in Judge Conrey's department of the
superior court and ordered committed
to the state asylum at Patton. The
young woman came to Los Angeles
from Boston six months ago. Several
weeks after her arrival here she be-
came i'll with nerve disorder which
developed into insanity three days ago.
The young woman became violent,
struck her father in the face and at
tempted to strike the attending physi-
clan,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-06

IL would be distinct thud to drop to five cents the
cost OF transportation from this city the seaside That
appears to be the purpose aimed at in movement to
make yecent rate from the western terminus Of the
Pico street line to Ocean Park AS the present rate
is nifty cents for from this city to an ocean
point and return it would seem that the proposed drop
would be pretty cheap The distance by way of the new
line would be fully fifteen miles, making the rate per
mile one-thrd of a cent.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-06

AS reported from Washington, the government in
spectors of Pacific coast Notifications found the de-
lenses in good shape "at the mouth of the Columbia
river. San Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego" Are
the Los Angeles Notifications hotel bars and the guns
popping champagne bottles?
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-06

Roy Knabenshue the aeronautc pride of Los Angeles
has had another narrow escape in the from seri
Gus accident He and all the rest in his line would do
well to operate in the ideal conditions offered in Southern
California while the airship is developing
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-06

Commenting on The Herald's statement that 1T took
Los Angeles only thirty days settle the water mes
tion,' the Oakland Tribune says: But perbaps The
Herald regards raising twenty-five thirty millions and
laying 30 miles of vefoot steel mains only minor mat
ters Of detail" What mighty difference there is be-
tween the Oakland and the Los Angeles outlook in that
water propositionl
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-06

The city council of Santa Ana will order an election
to vote on $4,000 bond proposition to obtain funds
for municipal gas and electric light plant That is
the situation to which Angeles is likely to he driven
in relation to its gas service.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-06

Another upward step in the rapid ladder climbing act
of George Corteyou Now he is slated for the lob of
secretary OF the treasury to be by Secre
tary Shaw This favorte of fortune must have been
born under whole group of lucky stars
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-06
Guest at Luncheon

Mrs. e. L. Hutchinson was guest of
honor at Il monday luncheon given
yesterday at the home of Mrs. Todd on
Union avenue by the Young Married
Ladies' society of the First Christian
church
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-06

The estate of Edward Noyes Wescott as reported
from Syracuse will receive net Lroft of $3.50 from
the David Harum' novel, Think of the mountain of
novel manuscript that will be ground out as direct ra
suit of that announcement
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-06

Spring street is assured of rivaling Broadways
splendid lighting system about the beginning of next
year. and Hill street interests are pressing for SINH
lar service their thoroughfare The value to propertv
OF such illumination is many times the cost.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-06

The astonishing news is given by the Express that
PATIENT in the receiving hospital who tried the exper
ment OF suicide by burning is "a fulbood Indian
Probably the AStecs of the day are addicted to
ante-mortem cremation.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-06

The street superintendent says "a large proportion of
his employees are old about one-third being over
sixty years of age 1t is sad to think that so many old
men have other of subsistence than their earn
ngs for street work but efficient service in the depar
ment can hardly be expected under such conditions
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-06

Now we have term for legislative Doodle trans
action. member of the last legislature says con-
corning the defeat of the prize fight bill that he knew
of no bride money being given but money was spent by
opponents of the bill for the entertainment Of assem-
blymen" Entertainment" a synonym for Doodle"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-06

Two young women auto scorchers who ran down
man 20 years old yesterday complained because they
rang the bell and he didn't get the way" Nice
breed of females the auto is developing Ell?
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-06

While the people in the yellow fever district are pray
ing for frost they are instead getting almost constant
rains, which make the fever difficult to manage
Low temperature would quickly bring relief.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Newhall, Mr.. and
Mrs. e. w. Gilmore and Misses Belle
and Evelyn Hamburger.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-06

AS evidence that there are many roads to fame #
may be stated that local of the chain gang
claims to have been arrested times than any other
man in Los Lngees"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-06

The value of Cafornias mineral output last year. as
just officially reported $4377S,34S exceeding that
Of the previous year S6.O193O8
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-06

AS the sums paid by the big life insurance companies
to Republican managers pile higher by testimony in the
investigation, it strange that the Republican ma
jority not greater
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-06

A local professional lecturer announces as the title
of an address, Can Business Man Be Honest and I'm
sefsh?' Such an imputaton for the sake of a sensa
tional subject, deserves delivery to- empty seats
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-06

Notice that the jury found all the Los Angeles
theaters, with one exception, well equipped in respect
to safety Note also that there fourteen such places
of amusement in this city
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-06
Population of Los Angeles 2OI .249
Mr.. Mccall seems in imminent danger of Recall.

Now it is the management of the Mutual Life Insur-
ance company that squirms the hot grill of investi-
cation.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-06

In Los Angeles "the melancholy days. the saddest of
the year." embraced in that group just passed
that made thermal records of 80 degrees plus.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-06
Undermuslin Sale
zee. 7 oday....
Thousands Of Samples
At Little Above Half

They served the makers purpose samples,
but are none the worse for it-they're worth
every bit as much to you as these duplicates in
our regular stock, for which we must charge a
third to half more. Strictly high-grade gar
ments, mind you-not the made-up- for sale
purposes kind. All from the maker whose
goods have made this underwear store famous
throughout the Southwest.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-06

Smuggers caught in Chicago proved to have stolen
their swag" from insurance magnates. Getting
just getting theirs back?
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-06
THE HER.RLD'J CITY CIRCULATION

The HeraIds circulation In the city of Los Angeles
Is larger than that Of the Examiner or the Express
and second only to that of the Times.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-08

Tavener bridge over Upper Iowa River
| Thereon, by grading, graveling, and
curbing the said avenue between the
points above named, ana whereas, on
the End of November, 1904, said city
of DEBORAH, Iowa, through it's mayor
and city council entered into written
contract with C.L. Ward, of DEBORAH.
Iowa, for curbing the aforesaid Dor
tion of said Maple Aver ne aforesaid
in said city and whereas, M. Tschirgi,
engineer In charge, and John Greer,
superintendent, and the street COM
mittee having the work of improve
ment in charge, have filed certificates
| in due form of law and who were
appointed to engineer. supervise and
superintend said work of improvement
| in said Maple Avenue in the fifth
ward of said city. certifying that said
street improvement had been done,
completed and performed in accordance
with the aforesaid resolution, said
contract, and the plans and specifica-
tions providing for said street inn
Drovement. AID, whereas, the said
Maple Avenue in the fifth ward in
said city, was Oh the 9Th day Septem-
Der, 1905, duly accepted by said city
council of said city of DEBORAH, Iowa,
and whereas, on the End of October,
1905, a resolution was duly passed by
rhis council ordering that street inn
provement certificates be issued
against said lots or portions of lots,
fronting on said street improvement,
which was assessed against the pro-
perty AUDITING thereon, and whereas,
such street improvement certificates
have been prepared and signed by
the mavor and city clerk of said city,
Therefore, be it resolved by the city
council that the street improvement
certificates, as executed, for the pay
ment for curbing said portion OF said
Maple Avenue aforesaid, be and the
same are hereby ordered delivered to
said @. L. Ward, of DEBORAH, Iowa,
the contractor, who performed the
work of curbing as aforesaid, to the
full amount of his contract less 8
per cent, reserved. as provided for in
said contract. and
Be it further resolved, that the city
clerk is hereby authorized to deliver
said street improvement certificates
to said @. L. Ward, the contractor,
as herein contemplated and provided
for.
F. W. DATTBNEY,
Mayor.
f. M. HUGHES,
City Clerk.
Motion by Adams, seconded by
Harmon, the resolution be adopted.
Roll call vote--nine yeas, no nays.
The resolution was declared adopted.
1t was moved and seconded the bill
of Carlson & Carlson for cross walks
be allowed.
Roll call vote-ninesyeas, no nays.
Motion was carried.
Motion by Curtin, seconded by
Baker, that this meeting stand adj
journed until 80 p. m, November 10,
1905. Motion was carried.
+. M. HUGHES.
City Clerk.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-08
:. W. DAHBNEY,
Mayor.
f. M. HUGHES,
City Clerk.

SO there may be an opportunity
for every farmer to participate in his
corn contest, Ben Bear has postponed
it until Saturday, November 18th.
Pick out the best four ears you can
find and bring them in.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-08
f. M. HUGHES,
City Clerk.
November 3, 1905.


The adjourned meeting was called
to order by Alderman Vance. Member:
of the council present: Gorff, Baker,
Harmon, Adams. Curtin, Vance, Couse,
Sayre and Gillet. Mr.. Hovden absent.
1t was moved by Mr.. Sayre, second.
ed bv Mr.. Harmon, that the gas or
dinance be taken up. Motion was car.
ried.
The committee on the gas question
was called upon to report.
Mr.. Baker read report from most
of the cities in Iowa relative to
prices of gas.
Motion by Adams, seconded by
Gillett, the report of the committee
be received and filed. Motion was
carried. Ordinance No. 223 was read.
Motion by Sayre, seconded by Our
tin, that ordinance No. 233 incorporate
a section that when the city of De-
corah makes the subsequent improve
ments, if by reason of such improve
ment, the grantees pipes or maines
or any part thereof, is exposed to in
jury or need of change of position, the
grantee shall make such change with.
out charge.
Roll call-Five yeas, four nays.
Motion was carried.
/. Motion by Sayre, seconded by
Adams, that ordinance No. 1923 in
corporate section providing for a
two thousand dollar $4,000 bond to
be given by the grantee before the
commencing of the Improvement,
which bond shall be conditioned upon
the full and complete restoring of the
previous surface, and conditions.
Motion was carried.
Motion by Sayre, seconded by Cur
tin, that section of ordinance No.
223 read as follows: "nnr with
sewers placed or plated" Motion
as carried.
The following resolution was read
RESOLUTION.
Whereas. ON the Goth day of July,
1904, resolution of the city council
of the city of DEBORAH, Iowa, was
passed and approved, ordering the i'm
proving of Maple Avenue in the fifth
ward of said city of DEBORAH Iowa.
between the west end of the bridge
over the Upper Iowa River near Bel
derman's store and the east end of thu
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-08
REPORT OF FINANCE COM
MITTEE.

Whereas, the following claims have
been examined and approved by the
finance committee, therefore be it re-
solved that they be allowed, and that
the money to pay the same be, and is
hereby appropriated, and the mayor
and clerk are directed to issue orders
70 tho frnnrnrnr DC fnllnrrc.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-08

Motion by Gillet, seconded by Har-
mon, the resolution of the finance
committee be adopted
Roll call vote-Nine yeas, no navs.
The resolution was declared adopted.
The acceptance by Mr.. Burtis of
Ordinances No. 220, No. 22l, and No.
222 was read
Motion by Adams, seconded by
Curtin, that the acceptances be re-
ceived, filed and recorded. Motion
was carried.
Motion by Vance, seconded by
Adams, that the COMMITTEE ON the gas
question report at the next meeting.
Motion carried
Moved and seconded to adjourn
until November 3rd. 2 80 pm. Motion
was carried.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-08
Council Proceedings
November /. 1895.

November /. 1895.
In the absence of Mayor Daubney
the regular meeting of the city council
was called to order bv the clerk. Mr..
Sayre was chosen to fill the chair.
Members present: Croft, Harmon,
Baker, Adams, Curtin, Vance. Couse,
Sayre and Gillett Mr.. Hovden absent.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
The report of the city treasurer was
read and accepted.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-08
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The San Francisco call., 1905-05-01
{. ]. BALDV
DEFIES The LAW
specIsI pl.paleh . rn. cslL

Los ANGELES. April 30.-Defying
the authority of the officers of the So
ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals and declaring that he would
do as he pleased in his own town of
Arcadia, f. J. lucky Baldwin un-
dertook to conduct a coursing match
to-day and was promptly arrested. to-
gether with eight OF his employees.
The arrest was not accomplished with
out fight. A general night was immi-
nent, but the officers backed or with
their millionaire prisoner. who offered
no resistance. The prisoners were
taken to Pasadena, where Baldwin put
up $3.50 cash BAH for each of them
Baldwin declares he will carry the
case to the court of last resort if
necessary. He contends that so long
as he conducts his eourslng matches
upon his own land--he owns 1900
acres in one tract--the officers can
not legally stop him.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-01
NELLIE N SHOWS
TURN. OF SPEED

1t was the easiest OF tasks for the tai
ent to pick winners at 1ngleside Cours-
ing Park yesterday. favorite after IA
vorite landing the coin for the form
players. They. made a mistake in un-
derestimating the ability OF Nellie NJ.
Twice during the day they laid against
Murphy's courser, to their sorrow. In
the final Of the class stake Mabel was
picked as a sure winner, but the black
and white fiier led and beat Mabel $
decisively. The betting was and "a
against the winner In course in
which the hare took the greyhounds
two-thirds of the distance up the field.
Nellie took the turn by a length Mabel
killed as the jack came back to her.
Two rounds of the Reserve stake
were finished when darkness set In and
the remainder of the card had TO be
postponed. Six dogs remain in the
stake. The results follow. with Judge
John Grace's official scores:
Glass stake-First round: Honest John beat
Gloomy Gus. SO. Brsiht Columbia beat Fenii.
Al: The Duke a bye: Bright Fortune with
drawn. Ragged Actor beat Wild Mamie. Al.
cade beat Real Duchess. 40: Mabel beat
Don Pedro; go; Edenvale beat Adonis; so;
Free Born beat Homer Boy. 5-3: Nellie NJ beat
ChOo Choo. SO; Pasha Pleasant bat False
Alarm, i-3: Preside Girl beat Commercial
traveller, 81.
Second round-Honest John beat Bright Co
lur1bia. so. Ragged Actor beat The Duke. 5-4;
Cascade beat Lord Brazen. AZ; Mabel beat
Edenvale. 3-2; Nellie NJ beat Free Born, 40.
Pasha Pleasant beat Presi1io Girl. 6-2.
john Al: Mabel 5 beat Cascade, I'll Nellie
NJ beat Paska Pleasant. 40
Third round-Mabel 5 beat Ragged Actor,
5-2: Nellie NJ a bye.
Deciding course-w. NJ Murphy's Nellie NJ
Cooks water-venna) beat J. Gibbons Mabel
fHot Stuff-Star Of Cuba) 80
Reserve stake misunderstanding Water
beat Idleness, 81; Sampler beat Coneord Boy.
80: Aurelia beat Loretta "a; Black Coon beat
Miss Brummel 1910: Pony Capital beat Mas
ter Garrison. sc: Firm Fellow beat Laboring
Boy so: Butte City beat Ieellus. 2-1: Yellow
tail beat Agitator. SO: Pure Pearl beat Pssha
King. 20. Antee Tralee beat Queens Motto
les; The Earl beat Dorette 10-4; Mark Twain
beat Baiendne, so: Tralee Maid beat Tar
Baby. 11-2; Frisco Lad beat Rose OF Gold. Al.
Pasha Pleasant beat Little Claude. 81; Young
Kerry PipDin beat Slim Jim. l4-S; In Time
beat Fair Flying. AZ; beat Walt for Ne
40: Medley beat Domestic Lad. AZ; Fiery
Rock heat Eagle. 80.
Second rnund-Sampler beat Laughing Wa
ter AZ; Aurelia beat Black Coon. 81: Pony
CAPITAL beat Firm Fellow j-1: Butte City beat
Yellowtail 20; Antee Trales beat Pure Pearl
4-3: Mark Twain beat The Earl. 6-3: Tralee
Maid beat Frisco Lad, so; Real Pasha beat
Young Kerry Pippin. Is: In Time beat ] R:
Fiery Rock beat Medley 3-2.
Third roJind-Samplsr beat AureIia. SO;
Butte City beat Pony Capital. 40; Antea Tralee
beat Mark Twain, 80: Tralee Maid a bye
In Time beat Fiery Rock, 5-1-
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-01
LACROSSE MEN
IN A TIE GAME

SAN MATEO, April 30.-It was a
brilliant and fast exhibition match
which the picked men of the Talagoo
and the San Francisco lacrosse teams
played this afternoon on c.. w. Clark s
polo field. So evenly were they matched
that it closed with a tie score of to g.
The best men from all the lacrosse as
sociations teams were drawn upon for
the two sides, and the result was a
splendid exhibition of stick handling,
in which neither side could secure q
permanent advantage.
A f1ne combination play in the be-
ginning of the match gave the first
goal to the Talagoos in half minute
after the ball was faced. Red Lyons
secured the rubber and passed it to
Mike sent 1t soaring to Lynch, who
drove it into the net. The ball was
faced again and after a scramble was
secured by Judge, who sprinted for
goal. dodging or tripping those who
obstructed his path and safely landing
the sphere in the meshes of the goal
web. Presently another goal was made
BY Lynch and one by Mike Lyons.
Then Lynch scored again. followed by
Taylor with one for the San Francis
CO.'S closing the period to 3 in favor
Gods came swiftly in the second Pc
riod. First O'Brien and Gibson evened
the. score by a goal each for the visit
ers, then alternately Martin Lyons, as
sisted by Smith, Gibson, Mike Lyons.
Gibson again and Lynch, scored for
their respective sides, concluding the
period with San Mateo one ahead
to &
Each side scored twice in the third.
Judge and Gibson for the San Fran
ciseoB and Mike and Jim Lyons for the
Tagaloos, leaving the sides in the same
relative position at the conclusion cf
the period.
The last period was fast, brilliant
and exciting to degree, but barren OF
results till within q minute of time.
when little Cot1tts saved his side by
scoring for the city team and tying
the. score.
McQuaid Of the Olympics .distin-
guished himself as goalkeeper for the
Talagoos. Lynch of the same team
Mas equally serviceabie on home field.
THere were several broken sticks and
crowns, but no serious injuries. The
line up: