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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1908

Page

3

July 1908 newspaper issue print run figures

Average daily print run for July 1908 across issues 6,357 6,407 6,371 6,400. Extra sample copies not included. The note records monthly circulation data with a caution on sample copies.

Wellmans View on Public Education of Voters in 1900s Campaign

A letter discussed in Mr Wellman’s view argues that education by reformers has transformed U S voters from demagogic fear to independent thinking. It notes Taft Hitchcock Roosevelt and Bryan, and praises moderate, steady campaign planning. It asserts Bryan’s growing acceptance and the public’s calmer, more confident stance toward the race.

la Follette Roosevelt Bryan Charles Edward Russell Lincoln Steffin Ida M. Tarbell Thos. W. Lawson William Allen White United States New York Walter Wellman Chicago Record-Herald Record-Herald Wellman Tait Hitchcock Wall Street Taft Charles P. Taft Fen White House Taftherman Jan Jon of Bryan Buliss Jin

Taft Corbin Dublie Dispatch Sparks Brownsville Debate

The text argues President Roosevelt consented to Gen Corbin sending a dispatch about the Brownsville affair as Taft sought to influence the black vote. It contends Corbin acted as a channel to reveal information, suggesting Taft’s interest in shaping Republican support while avoiding official channels.

Roosevelt Taft Corbin Dublie Brownsville

Prince of Sweden comes to La Crosse theatre Sunday

Spotlight on Carl Olson announces the road comedy A Prince of Sweden at the La Crosse theatre Sunday matinee and night August 9. The management promises full houses, top specialties, and honest value with advance sale at the theatre candy store.

Carl Olson la Crosse Theatre Sweden Bild Candy Stone

Taft Deprived Himself of Honor Rather Than Evading Calumny

The remark frames Taft as surrendering an honor to avoid a calumny, suggesting deceitful avoidance rather than direct confrontation. The wording emphasizes personal consequence over public accusation.

Taft

Bryan Luck and Railroads in Taft Victory Tale

The text argues Bryan's fortunes hinge on railroad actions favoring Taft while opposing Bryan. It notes Judge Grosscup reversing a Standard Oil decision and a labor injunction case, with railroads offering pilgrim rates for Taft events but not for Bryan notifications. It suggests corporations seem more friendly to Taft than Bryan, shaping public perception.

Bryan Grosscup Standard Oil Gompers Railroads Taft Ohioan

Manners East and West

The St Paul Dispatch denounces boorish behavior by some Americans, citing east coast display and noise. It urges politeness and restraint in social interactions, noting many Americans abroad project a vulgar impression while remaining financially well off.

St. Paul Manhattan Island

Japan Prefers Prosperity Under Katsura Government

The article states Japan will keep expenditures mainly for the army and navy but will not strive to rival Great Britain or the United States. Public sentiment favors peace and prosperity over military glory, with the people preferring economic growth and prudent defense.

Japan Katsura Great Britain United States Apan

Ironmonger's shop brisk exchange over small shears

In a shop, a customer insists on small low priced shears. The salesman quips about pairs and blades. The customer asserts precision, then references two legs creating a pair, leaving the scene in silence.

A Man Reflects On A Sleeping Car Smoking Room Moment

A man recalls sitting in a sleeping car smoking room with a politician and sharing the exact time telling a memory of pride and small civic pride.

Father's Recipe Teaches Sunday Morning Warmth

A fragment from Lipincott's portrays a father's recipe as supreme among family treats. The poem humorously contrasts mothers cakes and aunts doughnuts with a father who blends tea breaks and Sunday routines into a homemade loaf. It references late awakenings, a shave, a pipe, and a stack of colored supplements as part of the ritual.

Father Gran'ma Lipincott’s

Gubernatorial Courtesy Tale From Senator Taylor

Senator Bob Taylor recalls a Missouri inmate letter asking for help to fix a relative’s prison stay. The Tennessee governor forwarded the plea to Missouri and later word circulated that the inmate was freed, though the senator says he never learned if his action caused the outcome and notes no thanks.

Tennessee Bob Taylor State Missouri Bob Washington Herald

Judge rebukes witness over name in Ohio court

Justice Brewer on circuit heard testimony in an Ohio court. A witness identified as J Curtis Greene with an e faced a sharp rebuke after mispronouncing and being asked what the J stood for. The judge finally ordered Julius C Greene with an e to proceed.

Justice Brewer Supreme Court Ohio J. Curtis Greene Greene Julius Julius C. Greene Columbus Dispatch

Man Across Street Noted For Flour Sack In Soda War

A Kentucky colonel, with sharp disdain, points to a man across the street naming Simpson who carries a fifty pound flour sack and he doubts there is any liquor in his house.

Simpson

Obesity Doctor's High Charge Sparks Patient Complaint

A patient accuses a physician of charging $2600 for a single consultation and failing to prescribe medicine. A reporter notes the doctor’s method is to issue large bills as a deterrent while claiming the aim is weight loss.

Farley Flint Boston Transcript

Train Arrives at Charlottesville Station in Anecdote

An elderly man on a northbound train in Charlottesville speaks with a little colored boy. He asks about the boy’s mother, studies, Sunday school, prayers, and trustworthiness before giving 5 cents for apples, as recounted in Success Magazine.

Charlottesville Yassuh Success Magazine

If You Were Awakened by a Fire What Would You Think

A Cleveland Plain Dealer quote asks a humorous, practical question about immediate priorities during a late night fire alarm. The remark jokes that people prioritize clothing first, illustrating city paper wit and everyday resilience.

Cleveland Plain Dealer

Brave-Reckless Statements Highlight Hewitt-Gruet Figure

The passage praises Hewitt-Gruet as a brave man and notes an instance where Jewett recalls Hewitt-Gruet hiring a stenographer without consulting his wife, illustrating temperaments and decision making in their circle.

Hewitt—Gruet Jewett

Acclaimed Woman Impresses with Arts and Pie Fame

A Nashville American snippet highlights a versatile woman noted for singing paintings and other talents, followed by a witty remark about never tasting her pies, illustrating public curiosity about her culinary skill.

Nashville

Wife Divorced Over Pink Tea Painted Red

A Nashville American snippet recounts a domestic quarrel where a wife’s pink tea party led to her husband painting it red, fueling scandal and a demanded divorce. The brief notes the volatile reaction and social consequences within the household.

Nashville American

Bohemian Dialogue The Hobo and Housewife Exchange

A fragment from The Bohemian features a housewife scolding a hobo who compares himself to a bird hopping from limb to limb. The exchange touches on work and mobility in sharp street slang.

Mosquitoes Spark Chat in Brooklyn Life Column

A light exchange in Brooklyn Life discusses the appeal and nuisance of mosquitos. The brief item treats the topic with wit, noting differing opinions on whether mosquitoes are helpful or troublesome.

Bridget Pat Brooklyn

Phil Proposes to Vida in Kirktown Woodland Walk

Phil Calmont and Vida Ainslie spar over Vic Morris and love as they walk from the hillside to the Valley Manse. Phil resents Morris’s influence, declares his loyalty, and voices a deputy proposal while Vida teases him and weighs the risk of pursuing the forbidden. The pair drift toward a formal question as the scene closes.

Vida Mr. Morris Phil Phil Calmont Morris Vic Morris Ludovic Morris Hall Miss Nunsby Gorm Castle Kirktown Miles Standish John Alden Philip Billy

The Girl Without the Hat in Washington Herald

An editorial voice praises women who discard hats and embrace freedom from fashion norms. It argues matrimonial odds favor the hatless girl over wearing a Merry Widow, urging support for American women and their hair as a symbol of beauty.

Washington Herald Glorius

Naval arms race and air power threaten future battles

The piece argues that naval advances have made modern Dreadnoughts far stronger than older battleships and questions whether new inventions, like Count Zeppelin’s airship, could render fleets obsolete. It speculates on a future battle in the air and the obsolescence of stationary steel hulks.

Zeppelin Europe

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