Pringle Denounces La Follette Support in Milwaukee Race
Milwaukee mayoral candidate Pringle dissociates from La Follette delegates and questions party loyalty while facing strong opposition from La Follette Republicans. The Milwaukee Journal notes his stance tests party unity and hints at a machine politics clash if he wins or loses. The piece cites local factions and predicts a tough battle for the Republican Organization.
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Pringle
Senator la Follette
la Follette
Reublicans
Look Out for Mek-Sure the La Follette Delegates
A brief notice warns readers to watch for delegates aligned with Mek-Sure and La Follette, highlighting political maneuvering in the delegate selection process and potential influence on party outcomes.
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la Follette
Campaign spirits urged in perilous election fight
A caller warns that friends behind the scenes pose greater danger than openly opposing foes and urges vigilant campaign conduct with the vigor seen in high priority achievements. The message stresses no excuse for lax effort and persistence in pursuing essential outcomes.
Bashford Campaign Backfire Helps Barnes In La Crosse
In La Crosse, lawyers back John Barnes for judge as Bashford supporters push a partisan fight. The email shows broad lawyer signatories, denounces attacks on Barnes, and suggests Bashford’s tactics spurred fair play sentiment benefiting Barnes. The county’s reaction signals Barnes gains in this nonpartisan race.
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la Crosse County
John Barnes
Bashford
Barnes
Mr. Barnes
la Crosse
Tribune
Death of John Vrchota Shocks La Crosse Community
The premature death of John Vrchota removes a clean active citizen whose helpful activities will be missed in La Crosse. Two months ago he was the picture of vigor before being swept away by a baffling disease. Friends and relatives find some solace knowing hundreds of warm La Crosse friends share in the bereavement.
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John Vrchota
la Crosse
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Returns to Old Life
Report notes Evelyn Nesbit Thaw drifting back into past behaviors with no clear guidance or moral compass to steer her from ruins, suggesting she faces renewed personal turmoil and public scrutiny.
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Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Scottish thrift noted in judge's remarks in session
Lord Salvesen highlighted a bricklayer earning 27 shillings weekly who raised six children with three sons entering learned professions. Despite modest means he accumulated nearly £400 movable estate before death and owned his cottage. The judge called this life an example of untiring thrift and remarkable industry, as he worked past 80.
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Lord Salvesen
Court of Session
Pall Mall Gazette
The First Ward Social Rumor and Cautious Editor
A cautious newsroom anecdote notes the editor warns reporters to avoid asserting facts as proven and to hedge libel risk. The following social column excerpt cites alleged hostess Mrs. Smith and a party for reputed ladies, with gossip and unconfirmed timing.
Planked first shad you have broken up housekeeping
The fragment presents a humorous exchange from Harper's Weekly about family housekeeping. It features two speakers, First Shad and Second Shad, with a quip about a father going to board, illustrating domestic humor of the period.
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Harper’s Weekly
No satisfactory reason to trust harping woman as angel
A terse remark asserts there is no solid basis for believing a woman who is always harping will become a good angel. The statement frames persistent nagging as incompatible with virtue, reflecting a harsh stereotype.
Quote on virtue and restraint by a crowd of men
A compact remark suggests many men might lead worse lives if they understood the correct methods to misbehave. The line hints at caution, self awareness, and the dangers of knowledge without virtue.
Faust Cancelled by Chippewa Falls Telegram
La Crosse theater manager W F Gage received a telegram from Chippewa Falls cancelling the engagement of Faust due to sickness in the company. The show was scheduled for tonight at the local theater.
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W. F. Gage
la Crosse
The Walls of Jericho at Shipman's Theatre Tomorrow
Ern est Shipman presents The Walls of Jericho with Herbert Kelcey and Effie Shannon in lead roles. Alfred Sutro's drama exposes London society’s moral faults and sorry amusements, centering on Jack Frobisher a wealthy Australian who rebels against his wife's circle. After a fierce quarrel and near departure, a tearful reunion changes everything as he plans to take his son to Queensland.
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Ben Hendricks Stars in Yon Yonson at La Crosse Theater
Ben Hendricks, famed for Swede characters, appears Sunday April 5 in Yon Yonson at La Crosse theater. His dialect and warm portrayal place him among America’s top comic actors, with a decade of successful Swede roles and a promising future ahead.
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America
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Yon Yonson
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Rip van Winkle
Joseph Jefferson
Joshua
Denman Thompson
Nathaniel Berry
Ja. A. Herne
David Warfield
Why not Porto Ricans as American citizens
The New York Globe argues Porto Ricans should be treated as American citizens. It cites Hawaii's 200000 citizens and notes Porto Ricans formerly elected Spanish cortes representatives. It concludes they are prepared for U S citizenship and should cooperate in expanding American influence in the West Indies.
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Astronomers Eye Eros for Sun Distance Measurement
The Washington Herald notes that asteroid Eros will reach opposition near the sun, enabling photographic observations from different Earth locations. By comparing asteroid positions against stars in multiple images, scientists can calculate the Sun's distance more accurately, potentially the most precise yet.
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Washington Herald
Earth
French Visitor Troubled by News of Father’s Death
A humorous anecdote from Bill Nye recounts a French visitor in America who, upon opening his mail and learning his father is dead, wears a gloomier expression than usual. The hostess asks if he is ill. he replies he is simply dissatisfied.
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America
Coats Concealing Armhole Seams For Girls Fashioned
A fashion feature describes a coat designed for young girls that conceals armhole seams with front and back plaits over side-fronts and side-backs. It offers three-quarter or full length sleeves, options for trims, and materials such as Panama cloth linen pongee or wool. Pattern 5953 fits ages 14 and 16, mailed with ten cents, extra stamp for faster delivery.
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Fashion Department
Quips and Cranks and Wanton Wiles Youth Poem
A poem about Rex Crouse and a boy from a poorer family who trade hats and shoes while playing I spy and pretend. The speaker, Marian Kent Hurd, notes Rex’s wealth and toys yet describes their shared games and mutual affection across social differences.
A FOE TO SOCIETY
An Washington DC Star opinion notes that embracing anarchistic doctrine corrupts citizenship and erodes tolerance. It argues government is a necessary, non burdensome institution and that whether a person acts on violent intent depends on motive, opportunity, and direct incentive.
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Washington, D. C
Star
In Which a Woman's Honour Is at Stake
A London financier Samuel Statham plots to silence Adams who returned from the dead. Rolfe, a trusted secretary, questions the danger, learns of forged proofs Adams possesses, and uncovers the old man’s fear of exposure. The plot thickens as quiet threats hint at a vengeful confrontation to save Statham’s honour.
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