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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1905
Page
4
The city council seeks Powell’s exit via a change in engineers, with impeachment feared. Powell hints at resignation if a clean bill of health is given after investigation, while The Tribune favors indirect vindication through a trusted successor and potential grand jury action.
The piece recounts W. E. Barber defending Merch Childers, a former sheriff appointee with a penitentiary term, amid claims of corruption and influence peddling. Barber cites endorsements, recalls a bad character’s escape, and laments money over merit in justice while stressing Childers’ complicated reputation.
The body of an unidentified man was found on the Racine coastline four miles south of the city yesterday afternoon. Investigators consider the possibility that the deceased is Charles Schulzberg, a Mitchell Lewis Co. employee who has been missing for one week.
The Holway diamond medal for estimating distances at Camp Douglas goes to Lieut. J. H. Ryan of Hudson. Orders from the adjutant-general list Ryan third regiment with a score of 046, followed by Lieut. A H DeGroff 056 and Capt A E Winter 058, with Capt D McArthur and Capt S A Peterson also noted among the recipients.
A partial wartime roster shows officers with ranks and sequence numbers: Capt. L. H. Lawson Second, Lieut. G. H. Hale Third, Capt. H W. Klopf Third, Lieut. P. W. Thiel Second, Luiet. E. W. Gautsch Third, Lieut. P. Hanson First, Capt. W. A. Wyse Tenth.
In Janesville on August 29, Evansville residents pursued a one legged man named Plummer accused of duping subscribers to a Milwaukee newspaper and selling a cuckoo clock premium. He was arrested last night. The piece notes readers and pilgrims alike are drawn to advertisements and speculative investment in want ads.
The Chicago American quotes quips on silence and restraint while criticizing the Common Stock gang’s defense of Mr Downs plan to settle the Powell affair. The piece labels the move as brilliant despite opposition, highlighting public debate over the strategy.
A playful verse about a goose and a frog, noting fine feathers and New Year lines. It mentions a noisy parrot, a lawyer named Pat, yesterday's heat, and a stein for guzzling, all in a light, rambling rhythm.
Clinton Iowa reports Mrs N C Bacheller of La Crosse Wis wife of the contractor overseeing the St Patrick’s church site has taken active management of the project. At 30 she runs stone masons bricklayers and carpenters and is well regarded by the workers for her hands on control of every building detail.
Acting Governor James O. Davidson proclaims Monday September 4 as Labor Day in Wisconsin. The document urges closing establishments and cooperation between employers and workers in honoring labor and noting the nation’s prosperous condition. Signed in Madison August 28, 1905 with Acting Secretary F M Minor.
A collage of notes from Vinegar Hill to Money Creek including Ethel Kingsford interview with the Rushford school board and chatter about a jail escape rumor in Janesville. Coverage also mentions Myrick park, local saloon management changes, and Pat’s print temptations.
A letter from Marshfield Oregon denounces rumors that R C Lee is drinking. The author calls such reports false, says they suffer penalties, and invites anyone with proof to contact them personally. The note adds no one is believed to have questioned the statements.
The Employment Bureau notes for Madison dated Aug 29 show at the four state offices Milwaukee Superior La Crosse and Oshkosh last week 425 applications for employment with each applicant given a satisfactory place. There were 439 applications for help filed with 14 failure cases.
The article argues that a ship running aground does not prove the vessel is worthless nor the navigator incompetent. Often a tug finds deep water for the grounded craft and a grounded business venture may gain needed financial aid to recover.
A local note urges reading want ads before renting a furnished room as the preferred, practical step in town.
The want ads favor living in homelets furnished rooms where movers tolerate only minimal annoyances.
The New York Evening Journal quotes a speaker lamenting late arrivals and melted snow while humorously blaming luck and the sun for his failures. A separate quip notes that judging a man by clothes is misguided. true importance shows in his coal bin.
The Chicago American quotes a horse owner remarking on a stallion named Little Willie. The line suggests the horse is strong and not yet broken after two weeks in ownership. The witty exchange highlights the horse’s reputed vigor and potential for training.
A brief exchanged in a Cleveland Plain Dealer dialogue features a heated mismatch remark about suitability for a daughter, reflecting social clash and quick tempers in a domestic dispute.
A playful exchange from Chicago News features Miss Vanilla dismissing Mr Johnsing-If Ah's plea for a kiss as asking for assistance. The lighthearted dialogue centers on a cheeky demand and a cheeky response.
A brief Chicago American quote portrays a concerned man reflecting on his wife expecting him, capturing a moment of domestic tension and implied urgency. The exchange hints at personal duties driving the scene, without additional context or names.
Dialogue framing a character named Sandy refuses to go to work claiming self‑satisfaction and high standards prevent her from starting.
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