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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1907
Page
3
The La Grosse Trigune reports a widening gap for the people amid political pushback and calls for reform. Local officials urge action as communities voice concerns over representation and access to services.
A discussion on Japan selecting Baron Takahira as ambassador to improve ties with the United States. The piece notes a powerful internal faction in Japan and a rival American dissenting view, questioning whether peace or conflict will prevail amid race tensions and the Japan alliance with England.
The passage argues against standing armies and navies as symbols of civilization. It warns about Japan and emphasizes readiness through war implements and training, asserting the Flowery Kingdom would not seek conquests at sea if equal strength exists. It closes with a call to be ready while remaining friendly.
High school players appeal to La Crosse residents for funds to employ a paid professional football coach next season. They defend football as a discipline that improves scholarship and character, urging support to 75 percent grade eligibility, abstinence from tobacco, temperance, and school discipline. They argue football builds strong bodies and minds.
The piece notes strong pressure on President Roosevelt to again run, arguing his recent declarations against a candidacy may be viewed as final yet acknowledging reasons supporters say require him to stay as standard bearer to preserve government policies.
The piece argues Roosevelt will not seek a fifth term, noting strong reasons against extending his presidency and suggesting his retirement would aid posterity. It laments his shift from reformer to stand-patter and urges adherence to his original pledge for clean government.
The article notes Cleveland condemning insurance officials and radical state officers for excesses. It suggests his remarks imply the state officers bear the brunt of public fault while describing Grover Cleveland as a relative insurance understudy in tone and role.
Mr. Bryan consents to accept portions of the president's message without adverse comment and expresses approval. He notes that this stance is more than most partisans would show.
Boston September immigration data show newcomers carry little cash. Average per capita funds were 18.10 dollars, with Dutch and Flemings richest at about 73 dollars and Portuguese poorest at around 6 dollars. Racial ordering of funds began with Dutch and Flemings, then Germans, English, and Scots.
A Philadelphia Press editorial argues that a millionaire caught in a trap behaves like any criminal, evading blame and perjuring to escape. It asserts most banks and large corporations are run honestly, while a slim minority should be blamed for rascally acts, rejecting blame on the White House.
London Answers reports physicians warn city dust harms health as inhaled particles damage lungs and invite microbes. They urge sanitary street cleaning and dampening practices, noting many households and workers suffer from dust exposure and call for reform.
The Commoner reports the thread trust, protected by a tariff, boosted thread prices by over 20 percent. It defended the rise by higher labor and material costs, then announced a 30 percent dividend. The piece questions public tolerance for both the price hike and profits.
A verse recalling youthful college days and gridiron glory. The speaker jokes about injuries endured while praising Alma Mater, mentioning Harvard and Princeton and recalling Heffelfinger’s hit, in a nostalgic Harper's Weekly piece by John Kendrick Bangs.
At a home station a private’s shirt button was repeatedly falling off for lazy laundering. Frustrated, Private McGinnis used a forked tin blacking box to punch holes and tie it to the shirt neck. Next week the laundress crafted a buttonhole to fit the device, causing a crowd to gather.
A tale recalls Susan and John a widow and widower whose marriage is tempered by memory of former spouses. She teases him with stories of their pasts while he listens softly. At midnight she awakens him and they contemplate a hypothetical perfect couple born of their first spouses.
Paula urges acceptance of a lover who represents a different life path while challenging her father to honor a broader spiritual awakening. Trafford wrestles with letting Roger pursue a separate future as Paula seeks unity through love and faith in a changing America.
A dialogue from Harper's Weekly records Mrs A requesting a cook and the Head of Intelligence Office replying that only one cook is available and must be kept as a sample. The exchange highlights a clipped, humorous portrayal of office scarcity and administrative quirk.
The piece describes sewing a realistic soft toy pussy cat from plush fabrics. It details jointed legs and head, glass eyes, silk stitches for facial features, and a body with tail. The pattern 5841 is one size and mailable for ten cents plus optional stamps for faster delivery.
A brief satirical verse from Harper's Weekly imagines Luther Burbank waking nature to fashion a gobbler from second joints. The poem plays on horticultural tinkering and whimsical creation in a light, humorous tone.
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