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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1908
Page
3
The Tribune prints the official ballot with La Follette delegates marked by crosses. Voters should clip the ticket early to study names and platforms to avoid errors, and reform Republicans must stay alert to dangers in assuming victory.
The introduction of filibustering in the House by the ATS draws complaint as a block on legislation yet is praised as a humorously sharp move by Republican leaders. Despite their tactics, Democrats have blocked at least two key measures urged by the President, highlighting political tension in Congress.
The President denounces the filibuster as a barricade by lawmakers who evade live bills to aid the predatory rich. He says the tactic exposes Congress by forcing the House from passive inaction to a negative stance, highlighting the public demand for significant import ant laws. The rhetoric emphasizes accountability and the need for action.
The La Crosse Gas and Electric company removes C H Williams from management and installs P M Gelatt. The change ends a bitter dispute over control by former Wisconsin Light & Power stockholders and tests public trust in Gelatt’s leadership and past dealings with Central Electric entities.
Paterson New Jersey seeks to pardon anarchists it has fostered long, as the city faces public embarrassment and scales back its controversial stance. The move aims to ease tensions amid mounting scrutiny and future peaceable reform.
Congressman Lilley remains a central figure as Electric Boat scrutiny intensifies, signaling potential political upheaval and a major national shock from the ongoing scandal. The issue underscores rising tension between government oversight and private defense contractors.
Critics lament the navy's failings as an English warship sinks, highlighting missteps and losses. The incident sparks questions of readiness, command, and preparedness amid ongoing debates on maritime security and budget priorities.
Voters are instructed to mark Xs to choose delegates at large and district delegates for the Republican National Convention. The ballot lists four at large seats with William Brumder Henry Cooper John Estes Hiram Fairchild Adolph Homstad Atley Peterson Isaac Stephenson Frederick Winkler and two district seats with Alexander Arnold DeWitt Clark and Edwin Wing.
A West Salem editorial urges locating the La Crosse county agricultural school on the county fair grounds, arguing favorable sentiment among La Crosse business leaders, better access for local students, strong railroad service, soil quality, and local farmers’ proximity. The piece credits West Salem and Hamilton with offering a site valued at 3500.09 and notes the move would affect the county fair and Interstate fair attendance.
In a Tribune letter from Onalaska dated April 4, supporters argue the county agricultural school should be placed in Onalaska. They claim its healthful setting, accessibility to streetcar lines and depots, diverse soils, and proximity to population centers make it the most practical and equitable choice for educating farm youth and residents countywide.
A dramatic excerpt shows a heated exchange between a woman and a man, each reaction escalating from anger to longing as their relationship fractures. The tense dialogue captures intense emotions and the sense that life will be altered for both.
Alkali Ike vows not to count to ten when angered as a tenderfoot driver muds him in. The bar tender at Tin Can’s saloon asks why, and Ike readying his revolver chases the fleeing automobilist who escaped before six counted.
A London financier Statham calls his secretary Rolfe to a grim pact. Leonard Lyle and Adams plot ruin, while the old man faces peril and a drastic demand that Rolfe protect him at any cost. Adams, Lyle, and Maud Petrovitch emerge amid intrigue and danger in Addison Road and Holborn.
Mrs William Wallace has been summoned to Viroqua due to the death of her mother Mrs George Pascoe.
May Manton presents a guimpe to update wardrobes amid over waists. The lawn yoke with lace edging offers dressy effect using little lace, with options for plain or frilled sleeves in elbow or full length. Pattern 5954 fits busts 32 to 42 inches and requires specified yardage. mailed from the Fashion Department for ten cents plus optional postage.
A reflective verse from a Louisville Courier Journal piece invoking an elevator bowl scene. The speaker asks if rising is possible while a child and a broker answer in reverse, contemplating fate with Charon. The poem blends stock buying with death imagery, ending on a negation to ascent.
Edwin Fox and Brousfield declare the best coro net site in London is at the southwest corner of Old Broad street and Throgmorton street beside the stock exchange and Royal exchange. It covers about 1,700 square feet with a 145 foot return frontage to two major streets near the bank and other financial centers.
An advertisement touts Fo Leys Kidney Cure claiming it stops irregularities and cures kidney and bladder trouble within medical reach. The message is attributed to O T Erhart.
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