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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1908
Page
3
The piece reports Iowa Senator Allison dies on Tuesday. Governor Cummins, his rival, announced his candidacy amid controversy over a garbled interview. The writer condemns reactionaries and defends Cummins, accusing opponents of deceit and dirty politics.
The brief item notes rising oil usage in the United States with government involvement or response implied. It highlights increased consumption and potential policy or logistical considerations affecting supply and distribution. The exact details and figures are not provided in the fragment.
The government plans to test petroleum as heat for steam boilers and the Navy exports experiments on oil for warships and motor boats. Rear Admiral Barton will evaluate oil burners in merchant ships, while road paving uses crude oil with asphalt. Rockefeller remains indifferent to the shift.
A Clark county resident asks what it means that M C Ring once a railroad lobbyist is circulating Stephen son papers. The Milwaukee Journal notes Stephenson's candidacy signals a clear political intent, and voters are expected to show their understanding at the coming primary polls.
An actress who dodged summons as a witness in the Thaw trial says Evelyn Thaw lied. The accuser would likely have used the same excuse to avoid being dragged into the case.
The passage notes Safe Young’s hostility to Governor Cummins and his defeat of a scheme to nominate Cummins for vice president. It questions how greed of politicians oversteps itself, urging recollection of that strategic misstep with regret.
Governor Johnson campaigns for Bryan as supporters echo the idea that every little bit helps. The remark highlights a pragmatic approach to fundraising and enthusiasm for Bryan's bid.
The railroad industry’s vast scale links transport to public life and commerce. Regulators must balance discretion with efficiency and integrity. Managers owe the public a standard set by huge payrolls, freight volumes, and passenger safety. corruption risks crippling the system and innocent people.
Thousands of startling bargains await shoppers when the doors swing open Monday morning at the Monster Mill and Factory Sale held at Doerflinger’s.
Mrs. Youngwife tells a dealer she wants salad, thinking it is plain chicken salad, while the dealer asks how many heads. The exchange appears in the Philadelphia Press.
Spotlighted comedy A Prince of Sweden arrives for Sunday matinee and night Aug 9 at La Crosse theater. Four acts music and dancing numbers entertain with a balanced cast and high production values. Primrose praises the Swedish dialect piece as a top touring choice.
Washington Star notes Langley’s early work on aviation. It argues his contributions by the Smithsonian head were ahead of his time. The piece cites successors like the Wright brothers and Farman while praising Langley’s design and motor.
A Washington Post reflection on the whistling boy as survivor of innocence amid changing times. The piece portrays him as a link between past and present, a restless figure who shuttles between realities, and suggests every man bears such a boy within as he moves through life.
M. T. Lynch editor of the Philipsburg Daily Post writes that he has used many cough and cold medicines but Foley's Honey and Tar is the best. He declares he cannot say enough in praise of it and endorses its effectiveness for his family.
Coroner's jury found the crossing at Ives unsafe after farmers John Lepew and John Soens were killed when the Milwaukee interurban struck their wagon. Motorman Alvin Dammerich said the car, traveling 22 mph, was within 80 feet of the crossing when the wagon emerged from behind a fence. The verdict condemned the crossing as dangerous but censured no employees or the railway company.
Mr and Mrs Silas B King were arrested at West Allis by Deputy Sheriff Clancy on a grand larceny charge. They allegedly robbed the Travelers Inn of valuable feminine wearing apparel. The pair were arraigned in municipal court and jailed for lack of $200 bail.
A college professor near death after weeks of fever shows a spark of vitality as a nurse notes a lurid sunset. The doctor, confident he will recover, urges patience and watchful care while the patient corrects the term lurid as gloomy and ghastly.
A nervous commuter fleeing a follower darts into a churchyard and confronts the pursuer who calmly reveals he was sent by a station man to follow him. The pair discuss the route to Mr Brown's and the next steps, ending with an awkward clarification.
A passenger recalls riding in sleeping cars where a colored man attempted to steal his boots. He restrained the thief and had the boots returned. The incident occurred during an overnight trip, with no injuries reported.
The Stamford author and nature writer admits unconsciously nature-faking in a story about teaching bees to Stamford school boys. He recalls asking a boy named Jacob which part of a bee buzzes and the boy replies buzzum, illustrating ignorance despite confidence.
A western attorney recalls hiring a bright boy who applied for work at his office. The man warned the youth that telegrams and telephone messages would be routine, so a high level of schooling was essential. The boy replied confidently that he was educated.
A brief humorous exchange describes a gas stove going out through the roof, with Mistress ordering light and Maggie reporting the failure. A quip notes the universal frustration of faulty hotel English and a magazine caption adds a wry moral about procrastination.
About 400 delegates arrive for the painters convention in Beloit Wisconsin. Mayor L E Cunningham gives an opening address as exhibitors display prize items. A prize is offered for the painter traveling the greatest distance to attend the meeting. An Alpine hotel proprietor addresses patrons about not taking clothes off beds to see the sun rise due to color changes.
A Ber newspaper describes a hotel as a favorite retreat for those who seek solitude, noting that people from distant regions flock there to enjoy quiet and seclusion at the resort.
In smaller countries lacking multi state mobility, hopefuls must adapt after failed attempts. The system constrains retry paths, forcing candidates to pursue local roles, reapply in future cycles, or shift to related fields while governments balance openings and demoted expectations.
The New York Herald argues that heat brings irritability and impaired judgment, especially in those with neurotic traits. It urges steady routines and avoidance of stimulants to prevent personal crises or violence during the hot period.
James Kahn presses for marriage and hides motives while Billy Bryan defends Vida. Vida announces a firm no after tense debate about consent, guardianship, and future wealth, then leaves with quiet resolve.
Billy Bryan bursts into a dance and proclaims the brave young lass deserves a coronet of diamonds though she chooses poverty. Dick leads James Kahn to the door, hoping no hard feelings will linger, as Kahn steps into the night without a word.
Phil Calmont works for Vic Morris and helps in mine ventilation inventions while balancing college funds. He visits Rose Nunsby and Vida at the summer house, learns Morris will go to Spain, and contemplates joining as his assistant after earning money for college.
As Vida watches the evolving Phil now called Mr Calmont she debates his likeness to Vic Morris and notes his shift from the past the change marked by a fragile pride in their altered bond and status.
The notice promotes a one day event on Monday at 8:30 a m on August 10 at Doerflinger's. It markets the sale as the greatest mill and factory sale in the middle and far west offering new staple seasonable merchandise at less than makers' cost.
In Chicago News style a light quip notes a wife ahead of schedule with many borrowings for the coming year.
A reflective remark by readers suggests that idealized heavenly rewards may not include celebratory halos for those who pursued life’s joys, inviting deeper contemplation of virtue beyond appearances.
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