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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1909
Page
3
A city editorial argues voters opposed a new water plant yet favored a municipal lighting plant. It warns administration to heed the public mandate or risk defeat in the next municipal election and a possible political hole for incumbents.
The retirement of Mr. B. E. Ed ends his tenure as president of the La Crosse organization. Details of successor and dates were not provided in the excerpt.
The Tribune notes the retirement of Mr. Edwards after a long career with the City Street Railway. It praises his successor Mr. Peter Walier, highlighting Walier’s past administration qualities and belief he will steer expansion to boost revenues and restore good will among employees.
Several pastors revive the Ella Gingles matter as the young woman returns safely to her quiet Irish home. They question why, after public publicity, the case should fade from memory when it remains a topic of interest to the public.
The report says an investigation into the police department will begin once Alderman Marvin returns from camp. The aim is a thorough inquiry that could illuminate street car trouble and reveal further details.
The newspaper notes seven deaths in five days at a speedway but dismisses any La Crosse riders being linked to the Indianapolis park death. Wall Street steadies as Harriman is urged to exit business.
A brisk punishment for an assassin named Dinghart is reported as a swift act of justice. The piece notes King Alfonso seeking immediate war and humorously questions Siam’s royal mobility with a tongue in cheek, mentioning a new auto for the king of Siam and Siamese twins.
Corinne under Shubert management stars in the Viennese operetta Mile. Mischief at the La Crosse theater next Saturday Aug 28. The cast includes William Tracy Charles Meyer Jessie Lasear F Cutler Louise Brunelle Frank Farrington Alfred Robe Bonnie Farley Alice Chase and J E Lavarnie with a large chorus in a polished production.
A playful postwar scene features an umpire analyzing a mysterious object found behind a blueberry bush. Reporters seek who won while conceding the victor remains unnamed, with praise directed at Generals Bliss and Pew but not disclosed. The Boston Transcript notes a famous victory.
Doctor Stewart testifies Armstrong was shot at Sunnyside and died instantly at the foot of a circular staircase. The coroner hears of a veiled woman and hospital records while witnesses place Armstrong at the club and argue over Bailey’s plans there. The room remains tense as Gertrude Innes recounts locking the billiard room door before the shot.
The Bijou opens a week of shows led by Will Rossiter’s Bunch of Kids a popular act praised as recording breakers. Featured is Harry S. Robinson America's youngest songwriter and comedian performing Games of Childhood Days alongside Miss Lorraine Mitchell renowned singing comedienne. Herbert Brooks presents audience puzzles with Miss Vic Walker. Tom Mahoney performs Irish songs and stories delivering strong brogue.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer recalls a roadside incident where a copperhead snakes into a traveler’s vehicle and prompts a blunt reaction. The quip suggests temperate humor about danger and drinking.
Despite chatter about direct Mars dialogue, locals insist on Earth communications channels. Central hub voices caution, focusing on practical talks rather than interplanetary outreach.
In the New York Herald office a sign hung reading not many weeks ago, recalling the editor James Gordon Bennett who led one of the great American newspapers from Paris.
Sir Frederick Thesiger objected to irregular conduct by the opposing counsel who led witnesses. The opposing counsel claimed flexibility but was challenged with the assertion that no leading questions would be allowed. The exchange reflects tensions in courtroom procedure as reported by the London Tribune.
An inquisitive Western reporter uncovers that James Gordon Bennett, owner editor and manager of the Herald, governs daily operations from Paris via cable. Bennett dictates plans, reviews each story’s writer, and prizes neat staff appearance as he built the paper into a leading American journal including the New York Evening Telegram.
A port captain recalls the packed conditions of steamboats during early travel to California. He mentions a New York trip carrying 1,900 passengers and mocks how crowded today would trigger protests in Washington. The tale includes a comic sleeping perch on a sick man who is improving.
A fragment notes a boastful man named Mr. Jones dining at a club. The piece hints he is not popular with members. The host jokes that his baby boy is starting to speak brightly, creating a light social scene in Harper's Bazar.
A Spokane Chronicle line features a wit exchange where a doctor warns whisky is the greatest enemy and a patient cites the saying to love foes. The doctor counters that loving enemies does not mean swallowing them.
In Pele Mele style dialogue, the Little Carp Mother questions who approaches while a kind old gentleman arrives daily at dawn with food on a string. The scene portrays a gentle, recurring morning encounter by the water.
In the city, new apartment blocks push construction heights higher and rents climb to keep pace with the skyline. Residents note tighter spaces and growing demand as developers chase higher returns amid rising costs.
A Detroit Free Press quotation depicts city guests staying in bed past early hours during their stay, with locals noting their unusually slow mornings and relaxed habits. The exchange underscores a laid back visit and extended rest.
A mother asks the boy Robert to give his sister Dorothy the lion's share of an orange. He replies that lions do not eat oranges, revealing his literal interpretation and a humorous misunderstanding. The exchange is attributed to the New York Herald.
An exchange between a Fat Man and a boy unfolds as the barber lets the child shave the customer for his birthday, a brief humorous vignette noted in the clipping.
A humorous exchange shows a husband asking Bridget to close the kitchen door to keep breakfast from filling the house with aromas. The wife replies they keep it open on purpose to wake the family, as the judge comments.
A reflective line notes that seeking aid often prompts a man to emphasize benefits. The idea frames help as a catalyst for boasting about personal gains rather than seeking support.
Mrs. Mary Copley Thaw, mother of Harry K. Thaw, accuses Matteawan officials of worsening her son's condition to hinder his bid for freedom. She says Thaw had no food from 6 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. and was denied eggs, orange juice, and piano access. She claims mail access was restricted and notes new rules after a lawyer visit.
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