Sensible Burlington Schedule Change Pleases La Crosse
Local business leaders welcomed a Burlington Railroad schedule adjustment after patrons urged action. The move followed prior complaints about cuts to La Crosse traffic, contrasting with Green Bay road delays and costly concessions.
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Burlington Railroad Company
la Crosse
State Board of Railway Commissioners
Burlington
D. J. Shanesy
Shanesy
Burlington Company
Green Bay Road
State Commission
Green Bay Company
Roosevelt leaves currency reform open to debate
The president’s message surprised by not offering a definite currency reform proposal. Roosevelt wisely left the issue open to fullest public and congressional discussion, avoiding a fixed plan and inviting broad debate on the policy.
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Roosevelt
Currency Reform Debate and Bank Issue Suggestions
The discussion centers on currency policy without executive coercion. Proposals include a central bank, asset-backed currency, or government guarantee of deposits. The president favors avoiding inflated money and considers elastic currency. Congress is tasked with formulating the approach. The Tribune sees risks in new currency floods and urges moderation and cautious banking oversight.
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Congress
Roosevelts firm stance on business laws praised
The president is praised for urging stronger and clearer laws governing business conduct. Critics feared pressure toward safety would push him toward retreat, but he maintained a decisive position, consistent with his career.
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Roosevelt
Wall Street
Roosevelt Defends Sherman Act Against Repeal
The president’s message to Congress argues the Sherman Antitrust Act should not be repealed. The public reaction is mixed as some hoped for withdrawal and no substitute. A newspaper headline from yesterday notes music eased a panic in an electric theater and poses a question about applying music to Wall Street.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Wall Street
Internal Affairs Inspection Returns to Routine
The note signals a resumption of internal affairs scrutiny after a period of delay. No specifics of agencies or cases are provided, but the language implies a procedural restart and ongoing oversight.
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Janan
Glazier Career Ends in Michigan Bank Collapse Scandal
Detroit dispatch reports state treasurer P. Glazier of Chelsea and head of Chelsea Stove Works faced liabilities near 1 million dollars with creditors likely to recover about 25 cents on the dollar. Chelsea Bank would not reopen amid potential breaches of borrowing limits and bonds protecting state funds, while Glazier lies ill in bed.
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Detroit
Fid
Michigan
Commonwealth
P. Glazier
Chelsea
Chelsea Stove Works
Chelsea Savings Bank
State Bank
Glazier
Treasury
Chelsea Bank
It Is Never Too Late to Mend Statment Paraphrase
A reflective line notes timing in personal reform, implying delay can miss chances for change and growth. It emphasizes the tension between intention and realization across life choices. The phrasing mirrors moral cautions common in period prose.
Spotlight on Collier at La Crosse Theatre Tonight
Local theatregoers may see William Collier, premier Broadway comedian, in the hit farce Caught in the Rain at La Crosse theatre tonight. The show features a dramatic rainstorm on stage and is hailed as a top New York success with Collier's bashful mining engineer as lead. East Lynne still draws praise at Bairds theatre with Miss Taylor as Lady Isabel, while Damon’s Colored Musical Comedy Co. delights Chronicle hall audiences with violin virtuosity, song, dance, and a memorable closing banjo medley. DeKalb Chronicle notes strong reception for Dec 8 matinee and night performances.
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East Lynne
Bairds Theatre
Miss Taylor
Isabell
Lansing
la Crosse Theatre
Damon
Colored Musical Comedy Co
Chronicle Hall
Jeff Webb
Charlie Edwards
Miss Damon
Allyn Sisters
DeKalb, Ill
Evening Chronicle
Quips and Cranks and Wanton Wiles Verse Satire
Town Topics presents a humorous verse about married life and its quirks. The poem mismatches desire with domestic duty, noting cranky spouses, rising bills, in law visits, aging hair, cake consumption, and restrictions on stilling thoughts and drinks.
Jokes Across Seas Prompt Laughs At English Understanding
George Ade and Oliver Herford shared stories about how a Briton misreads American humor. The group laughed as a bromide noted the stereotype, but Ade countered that knowing the joke does not help.
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George Ade
Oliver Herford
Ade
Lippincott’s
Senator Beveridge on learning from experience and mistakes
In the Indianapolis Star a question asks Senator Beveridge how he earned lessons in his book The Young Man of the World. The senator stresses that learning comes from experience, not observation, and reflects on recognizing mistakes young men should avoid.
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United States
Beveridge
Indianapolis Star
Question Sparks Dining Room Oil Search in Sardine Line
A reader asks the floorwalker where to find oil for the dining room and whether a painting or item from the sardine line is suitable. The exchange unfolds with a humorous misinterpretation in Success Magazine.
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the Inquirer
Success Magazine
Be Mine Plea Sparks Modern Romance Tension
In a Philadelphia Press snippet, Roxley presses the steel-eyed girl with a bold vow, promising to grant her slightest wish and even die for her. The response, cautious and sharp, questions whether his promise is genuine.
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Roxley
Mr. Roxley
Buster Brown Suit Pattern 5845 for Young Boys
Advertises pattern 5845 for a Buster Brown suit in sizes 2 to 8 years. Describes fabric options wool cheviot madras serge and velvet for dress occasions, with elastic knees and blouse trousers. Pattern mailed by Fashion Department for ten cents plus optional extra stamp for rush delivery.
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Buster Brown
Madras
La Follette for President Gains Westward Momentum
The La Follette movement for president shows strong, spontaneous support across the west with a notable banquet in St Paul. The piece argues western representation in Congress and the senate favors reform, suggesting La Follette is best positioned to embody and win the presidency.
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Rock County
la Follette
West
St. Paul
Mr. la Follette
Minnesota
Middle West
East
Congress
Senate
New York
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Rockies
Burglar Accuses Officer of Forcible Detention
In a London Globe report a burglar claims the officer seized him by the coat collar and threatened to strike with a truncheon to force attendance at the station while he says he was minding his own business and making no disturbance. The constable counters by naming him a burglar.
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London Globe
The Giant's Strength by Basil King
Trafford and Winship debate honor and love amid a looming family choice about Paula, Man and Marah urging to join Trafford's plan. Paula’s illness deepens the conflict as Winship weighs duty against happiness in a moral struggle about sacrifice and future reconciliation.
The Price of Power and a Changed Faith
Vance is warned by Winship of the heavy price Roger must pay after pursuing great wealth and influence. He would be branded a traitor by his old friends, while new allies flatter him as the conqueror of Paul Trafford, demanding he renounce simple tastes and his art. To be Continued.
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Trafford
Winship
Marah
Paula
Roger
Nazareth
Vance
Traffords
Paul Trafford
Husband's Testimonial in Calcutta Case
A Burman witness in a criminal case claimed he had no occupation while his wife, described as a good, careful and hardworking woman, supported him. The statement appeared in the Calcutta Statesman.
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Calcutta Statesman
Best financial policy? Becker Says Silence and Savings
Ideas exchange quotes Becker arguing the best policy is a closed mouth and an open bank. The New York Sun recalls a witty remark on financial prudence.
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Mrnicker
Becker
New York Sun
Paid for His Own Capture in Oklahoma
Payne county sheriff was notified a $25 reward for Thomas Smith. Deputy Hoyt located Smith near Stillwater and jailed him. The Kansas sheriff arrived to collect, but Hoyt demanded payment immediately and took the money from Smith to cover the reward before sending Smith to Kansas City Star.
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Payne County
Thomas Smith
Winfield
Kan
Smith
Oklahoma
Thomas Hoyt
Stillwater
Kansas
Hoyt
Kansas City Star
Imitators Chased by True Americans Amid Trademark Fights
Consumers urged to insist on exact items rather than counterfeit or closely mimicked products. Manufacturers warned that imitations harm buyers and tarnish brands. Readers advised to verify trademarks and packaging before purchase.
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