Law and order spat fuels interstate tension
The Waterloo Iowa police are accused of staying the hand of justice as La Crosse county balked at paying for an arrest. The piece argues the incident could trigger a governors conference and warns Governor Davidson to act, condemning officials for nonfeasance or malfeasance and saying the law has been insulted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
la Crosse County
Commonwealths
Iowa
Titus
Davidson
Curtiss Guild Portrayed As Fire-Eater Seeming Presidential Hope
The passage recalls Curtiss Guild of Massa described by critics as a mountebank or fire-eater. He was once seriously discussed as a presidential possibility before the Republican convention, with opponents challenging his capacity. Guild’s governance is noted for injecting a progress spirit into his administration and for his reputation as sound and sane. He recently cast a critical vote on Speaker Joe Cannon, drawing harsh attacks over his stance and portrayal of the House while facing the adversity of opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bdy
Curtiss Guild
Massa
Par‘ie
Governor Guild
Joe” Cannon
Taft, Cannon, Taft’s Ethics Scrutiny Latest Political Clash
The piece argues Taft should expose opposition to an aging ally and disarm critics by clarifying his stance on Cannon. It warns against masking influence with reform rhetoric and calls for Charles P. Taft to address questions about Panama canal land dealings as he seeks national office.
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Joe
Taft
Gov. Guild
la Follette
Washington
Joel Cannon
Burton
Senate
Charles P. Taft
Panama Canal
National Business Organization
Attacks on La Follette Fund Spark Alarm on Press Freedom
The piece denounces the '$17,000' campaign funds as insufficient for La Follette and condemns the insinuations of dishonest use by Herman L. Ekern. It argues such attacks taint journalism, likening them to prosecutorial actions against Ekern and warning of censorship and erosion of press freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator la Follette
Herman L. Ekern
Ekern
Wisconsin
Anton
Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis Association
Red Cross
Lacrosse CO. Med. Soc’y
La Crosse Women Stand Out for Progress and Patriotism
The Tribune hails La Crosse for a progressive group of women who backed a park movement and contributed to civic enterprise. The paper lauds their achievements and anticipates continued patriotic citizenship in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
The
Tribune
Quips and Cranks and Wanton Wiles Poem Note
A humorous verse about a child praying to God to help with family sorrow and a wish for a slightly older adopted brother. The piece reads as a cabinet of curiosities from Lippincott's, attributed to S. M. Talbot.
Woman authors hit big with QuinCy Adams Sawyer book and play
Spotlight on the novel QuinCy Adams Sawyer and its stage adaptation. Carro M. Clark, a young woman, conducted the publication venture and earned $50,000 in one year. Royalties from the play add to a handsome total, marking a remarkable Christmas season success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Adams Sawyer
Carro M. Clark
Cargill Wealth Safe After Pine Bluff Floods
La Crosse residents take pride in W W Cargill’s extensive holdings surviving floods in Pine Bluff Arkansas. The investor’s outside ventures benefit La Crosse, with local prosperity tied to the success of its businessmen wherever they operate. Collective enterprise and prudent risk bolster the city’s future growth.
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la Crosse
W. W. Cargill
Pine Bluff
Ark
la Croqge
German Language Joke From The Undertaker
A Bohemian cartoon captions a German friend asking if the undertaker will grasp German easily. The undertaker laughs and says the language is not dead, slapping his friend on the back. The quip hinges on language as a living, evolving thing.
The District Leader musical play premieres with real drama
Music lovers welcome The District Leader a musical comedy with a genuine story and tuneful melodies. The production is praised as innovative, with a different plot and pace that blends serious scenes and comic moments, appealing to discerning audiences.
La Crosse Women Lead In Anti Tuberculosis Crusade
Women in La Crosse display strong civic involvement in the anti tuberculosis effort. Election night theater meeting drew nearly equal female and male attendance as they listened to returns, showing continued lively participation in the progressive crusade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Culinary Mosaic Demand Echoes From The Slide
A quirky exchange features Mrs. Patton Ayres Waiter and a diner ordering a mosaic with brown hues while a slide prompts the waiter. A Boston Transcript stylized line and a New York Press quote note on influence through words about a string and yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Press
Caring for a baby proves toughest task for many owners
A light remark notes that every occupation appears easier than tending a baby. The statement highlights the universal challenge of infant care and the humor found in parental duties.
French vs Merchants Miners Translation Co Ticket Liability
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court holds that a visually impaired plaintiff must have her ticket read to her. Her inability to read the limitation does not increase the carrier’s liability for a loss from fire while in possession of the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants’ & Miners’ Translation Co
Northwestern Reporter
Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts
Rogers Brothers Present In Panama at La Crosse Theater
The Rogers Brothers company starring Max Rogers brings a lavish musical comedy to the La Crosse theater on Tuesday December 8. Music by Max Hoffman, staging by Ned Wayburn, and a chorus of fifty promise a memorable show with elaborate scenery and appeal. Seats go on sale today.
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Rogers Brothers Company, Inc
Max Rogers
Panama
Rogers Brothers Company
Max Hoffman
Ned Wayburn
Stags
Max Roger
la Crosse Theater
Diphtheria Fears and a Woman’s Bold Exit
Joy confronts Sir Giles over spending on sites and loses control while delivering a stern indictment. After Hugo Charteris’s death and her breakup, she vows to travel the world alone, leaving Hernshaw to seek a new life abroad as the aunts and Sir Giles recalibrate plans for her future.
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Heavens
Sir Giles
Admiral Pundle
Joy
Giles
Hernshaw
Edward Charteris
Hugo
Miss Priscilla
Esme Burgess
Bernard Robbins On Marriage Pessimism In Law Work
A Kansas City Journal excerpt cites Bernard Robbins head of New York Court of Tears legal department saying charity work helps the poor adjust marital troubles without lawsuits. He jokes that such work leads to pessimism about marriage and recalls the St Peter story about the two men seeking entry.
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Bernard Robbins
Legal Department
New York
Court of Tears
St. Peter
Kansas City Journal
We Like Nearly Every Sort of Man Better
A terse moral remark contrasts casual admiration for varied men with a disdain for pure bred horses, implying a preference for common qualities over pedigree in evaluating character.
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Bisor & Pub
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Lee Newspape
sEoth Phones
Payne & Young
Marquette
la Coste & Ell
34Th St
New York City
W. V. Kinder City Editor
the Tribune
Association OF American Advertisers
A. A. Siever
Association
Lacrosse Tribune
Frank H. Burgess
la Crosse Tribune
A. E. Bleekman
Notary Public
Peruna
E.W. Broons
E. W. Brooks
Steele St
South
Tacoma
Wash
G. W. Heard
Hempstead
Texas
Carl
S. M. Talbot
Lippincott’s
Boston
Rogers
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Hugo Charteris
Reginald Charters
Royal
United States
U. S
Batavian National Bank
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National Bank
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