William Jennings Bryan Reviews President's State Message
The Commoner editor cites William Jennings Bryan’s critique of the president’s address to Congress, praising some democratic ideas while criticizing others. He defends campaign finance disclosure, endorses criminal law use against trusts, supports arbitration, and questions lifetime judicial tenure and a strong navy as peace guarantor. He urges tax reform, inheritance and income taxes, and warns against militarism and universal conscription.
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William Jennings Bryan
Congress
New York
Morgan
Rockefeller
Carnegie
Supreme Court
Lord Parker
Taft
Panama
Tropics
Democratic Party
The
Commoner
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kansas City
Garfield
Bureau of Corporations
San Francisco
Philippines
United States
Russia
Japan
La Crosse High Names 1907 Football Captain
Arthur Dahlgren, tackle for La Crosse high school and one of the strongest players last season, was elected captain for 1907 by the team yesterday. He is brother of Jack Dahlgren, captain in the just completed season.
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Arthur Dahlgren
la Crosse
Jack Dahlgren
Wisconsin Butter and Cheese Awards Distinctive Scores
The eighth monthly butter and cheese scoring contest by the University of Wisconsin dairy school reported unusually high scores. O F Greunne won American cheese with 99, Gottfried Vogel brick cheese 97.83, Swiss 95, Fred Blaser limburger 98, and the cheese average 96.98. In butter, F M Werner led with 97, Thomas Netland 96.5, and Passmore and McLane tied for third at 96. butter average 92.69.
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Madison
Wis
Dairy School
University of Wisconsin
O. F. Greunne
Clintonville
Gottfried Vogel
Mt. Hworeb
Fred Blaser
Hollandale
Limburger
F. M. Werner
Waterloo
Thomas Netland
Deerfield
C. L. Passmore
Iola
A. McLane
Whitewater
Wheaton Leaves La Crosse Argus Management
H E Wheaton editor of the La Crosse Magazine has ceded the business management of the Argus to Frank Geisenheimer due to the strain of running two periodicals. Wheaton formally relinquishes all financial interest while Geisenheimer assumes charge as before.
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H. E. Wheaton
la Crosse
la Crosse Argus
Argus
Frank Geisenheimer
The
Wheaton
Geisenheimer
Primary system verdict in Lincoln Douglas debate
The jury rejected the caucus system in favor of the primary system. Paul Esch led the affirmative with Lloyd Willsie opposing, as last night’s debate centered on whether primary results surpass caucus outcomes.
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Lincoln Douglas
Paul Esch
Lloyd Willsie
County Board Accepts New La Crosse River Bridge
The road and bridge committee accepted the new bridge over the La Crosse river at Steenson's mill. The bridge cost 6640 dollars and was built by the Hennepin Bridge Company of Minnesota, which has received full payment for the work.
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County Board of Supervisors
la Crosse River
Steenson’s Mill
Hennepin Bridge Company
Minnesota
McKinley Post Elects C. H. Berry Commander
William McKinley post G A R elected C H Berry commander at its annual meeting. Officers named include senior vice commander Henry Willsie, junior vice commander L D Shoemaker, quartermaster John Wilhelm, chaplain Clarence Caldwell, officer of the day M Seifert, guard Charles Huldreth, adjutant F H Aiken, delegate F H Aiken, and alternate J T Philipps.
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William McKinley
C. H. Berry
Henry Willsie
L. D. Shoemaker
John Wilhelm
Clarence Caldwell
M. Seifert
Charles Huldreth
F. H. Aiken
J. T. Philipps
Cameron House Ownership Stands Firm Against Sale
Murphy and Allanson owners of several lunch stands along the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line renew an attempt to buy the Cameron house. The eatery magnates press the bid but the proprietors refuse to part with the building and the eating house privilege.
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Murphy & Allanson
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Road
Cameron House
Barrel factory planned at Listman Milling plant
Additions have been made to the Listman Milling company plant, enabling the firm to manufacture its own barrels. The barrel factory will be started in a short time.
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Listman Milling Company
Milkman Hurt in Eighth Street Runaway
Casper Zweifel, a milkman, was slightly injured in a runaway at Eighth and Vine streets yesterday morning. He crawled from the glass cage of the milk wagon after the horse was stopped.
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Casper Zweifel
Eighth and Vine Streets
Mr. Zweifel
Orino Laxative Syrup Promises Gentle Relief
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is advertised as a new laxative that stimulates without irritation and guarantees money back. The ad credits O. T. Erhart as the promoter.
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Orino
O. T. Erhart
Uncertain bachelor thoughts on money and love
A married man muses he might have saved money as a bachelor but failed to stay single. The tale notes men often seek a third party when torn between two women.
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MRE
Roosevelt
Butter and Cheese Awards
Special Tribune Dispatch
Merton
H. Berry
M'Kinley
Cameron
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