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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1908
Page
3
Frank H Burgess business manager swears the La Crosse Tribune printed and circulated 6 377 6 443 6 375 copies for July 1908 with 6 383 total. Notary public A E Bleekman notarizes on July 31 1908.
The piece weighs the record of past representatives Gaveney Hanson Durland Morris and Miller. It argues La Crosse voters should nominate J. E. McConnell a strong progressive untainted by corporate ties to oppose the La Follette or corporate backed candidates.
The vice presidential candidate Sherman presents a plain spoken protectionist stance in his acceptance speech. He argues tariff revision should favor protected industries and appeals to voters seeking to maintain current policies or pursue Bryan’s alternative. His stance is framed as a decisive contribution to the election.
Tribune readers are invited to witness a re creation of frontier warfare featuring Buffalo Bill in a dramatic panorama of the west. The piece honors the era of Custer and the scouts who opened civilization, offering a vivid, instruction al show likely to be the last of its kind as the star winds down his famous tour.
The piece argues that claims of a campaign pact with Standard Oil’s Guffey are a canard. It asserts the Commoner’s prestige rests on opposing the trust, and that recantation by Nebraska could cost him votes. Anti Guffeyism is urged as a firm stance.
Republican sentiment in La Crosse County backs Senator Stephenson’s renomination and favors him over rivals in the impending contest. The Chronicle notes the stance and hints at a reminder set for September 2.
The piece argues the Democratic National Committee struggles to raise funds and proposes unconventional methods such as labor-union assessments and direct solicitations. It condemns a pauperized electorate, noting Philly Republicans funding a statewide corruption fund and urging voters to understand their duty to support campaigns.
Spotlight reviews praise Miss Grace Hayes Lambert in The Girl and the Stampede at the La Crosse theater. The Waukesha Sun compares her to Blanche Bates, noting her modern acting style and rising metropolitan fame as she advances through the acts with engaging performance and simple, becoming costumes.
The La Crosse theater offers Two Merry Tramps this Sunday. The musical comedy features rewritten acts and new numbers such as Teddy and the Big Stick The Lady and the Love Bug No-Wa-To at Tishmingo and is introduced by the Squabs with elaborate costumes scenery and electrical effects.
A blunt remark contrasts salvation as free with religion as expensive, noting politics shares the cost. The speaker complains that those most eager to pay the bills are the wrong people, implying hypocrisy in funding disputes.
The Washington Herald piece argues against the view that England seeks domination and peace would reverse gains. It defends King Edward’s role, noting British imperial work has cost blood and treasure but overall promoted law, order, prosperity, and Christian civilization across colonies.
A New York Mail opinion argues the direct primary would improve state politics by reducing leadership control and increasing democracy. It criticizes party governance as concentrated in a few leaders and bureaucratic chiefs, calling current government despotism tempered by defeat.
In a Boston Globe piece the author notes Roosevelt chose Africa over a European tour to avoid kissing monarchs. The column suggests he disliked bowing to kings emperors the kaiser and the czar in Europe.
Boston Post commentary critiques the Thaw family as emblematic of a rising aristocracy of selfish wealth lacking brains or principle, illustrating broader social tensions surrounding wealth and power.
A police captain leads a midnight raid on a gambling den with a squad of armed officers. He checks readiness as the lieutenant confirms arms reports flashlight camera crews and prior notice given to the proprietor.
The article notes that the composer may be pardoned for adopting a refined or showy manner, suggesting social expectations versus artistic persona.
A Washington Star verse recalls a rumor storm in a small town sparked by allegations that O Hagan struck his wife for a five dollar loan. Mrs. O Hagan, sight unseen by the public, maintains no lasting harm. The tale highlights gossip and alleged domestic violence in a tight community.
Thomas A. Daly of Philadelphia shared reflections at a school breakfast in Bohemia about a Bohemian resort on Peanut street. He observed guests drinking beer as waiters logged peculiar quotes on a slate including Odd shoes 5c Fringed underwear etc. The waiter explained the notes capture customers’ distinctive outfits.
A Washington Herald quip likens long proclaimed doomsayers to false prophets. The exchange mocks a so called prophet who promises a date for the world’s end, noting he should quit if the forecast fails after decades of warnings.
A New England clergyman at a hotel breakfast faces a rough townsperson who jokes about races and the Sabbath. The exchange turns into a pointed portrait of New England thrift and the era’s harsh alimony loss during a financial panic. The Houston Post is cited as the source of the anecdote.
The Ritz Carlton chef M. Escoffier praised the Philadelphia squad in New York while noting he could discuss more than cooking. He recalled an American visitor who, after eleven years, could only remark on ducks the canvasback and redhead, sparking amusement among learned guests.
The Houston Post quotess a joke about marriage and bachelor life. It contrasts a married man fearing one woman with a bachelor fearing all women, framing the difference as an advantage for the bachelor in a light dig at domestic life.
A quoted exchange notes a man teaching his son about sawing wood signifying silence and then asks whether women ever saw wood. The boy and father conclude sawing is a man's task, reflecting gender expectations.
A Washington Star quip notes a local option county features a surprisingly large mint bed, sparking curiosity about nature and local whimsy. The exchange references a philosopher line and Col. Still's puzzled reply about the odd floral display.
A wry exchange casts doubt on appearances with a proverb about how people are painted by others and how tombstone impressions may misjudge a life. The dialogue juxtaposes a sharp observer and a plain speaker.
Janet Fowler writes a long letter to Ludovic Morris from Valley Manse Spain praising his work at Rio Tinto and planning for a future with Vic Morris. Vic, in Huelva, reads her missives amid mining life and family drama as Raif schemes and Vida Bryan lingers in the background.
Tennessee and Kentucky adopt a novel fundraising method for the Peerless One campaign. Each donor of $1 or more receives a button serving as a receipt and a challenge to others to contribute. Originating in Memphis, the idea may gain wide popularity.
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