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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1908
Page
3
The editorial rejects linking a U.S. president to graft amid the Panama deal, arguing presidents aim for unimpeachable records. It concedes mistakes by Roosevelt but suggests any reprehensible actions involved possible deceit by others and French officials, not the president.
The passage notes that Theodore Roosevelt is not accused of knowledge or participation if a dishonest fabrication exists. It emphasizes newspapers' moral duty to accuracy due to their credibility and wide circulation through press agencies.
Francis E. McGovern calls for a legislative investigation of the recent senatorial primary to refute insinuations about his campaign and counter claims that he spent 11 000 dollars to win the nomination. He says an inquiry would prove his honesty and expose alleged plots to divide the progressive vote.
The piece argues there is little logic in opposing surveillance by the secret service. It states it injures no honest man to be watched and cites historic evidence that even august bodies like Congress can harbor bad actors. It asserts government duty to shield the public from grafters in the legislative realm.
The president heads toward the Brownsville affair crisis, suggesting a shift in focus after roughly two years of talk and inaction. A renewed push signals potential policy moves and heightened attention from officials and the public.
An article argues that women bear three quarters of the family burden, often working hard while men claim credit for supporting the family. It notes the value of a mother and wife’s work, unseen in monetary terms, and contrasts devoted women with drones. Read Tribune wants.
A brisk confrontation unfolds as a sharp eyed employer confronts a clerk while a woman protests in a shop. The moment captures tension as a question is repeated and a request is clarified.
An Irish waiter named Kenny, famed for wit, stayed at a hotel where a gambler bet he could not answer a question at once. A cork popped from a bottle, Kenny quipped that it was not the way to Cork, then added it was the way to Kilkenny.
Quoted exchange questions whether women entering politics would be terrible, and jokes about cigar handed to voters reflect dated gender views from the New York Herald.
An Atchison Globe reader recalls a 19th century Methodist preacher who stated his text by a joke about locating it in the Bible. The man warned that if you cannot find it in Isaiah chapter 8 verse 9 you would likely discover many things that would do you a power of good.
A famed Scotch lawyer addressed the Caledonian equivalent of a supreme court with seven hours of nearly continuous oratory. After a long day he returned home for supper and brief family worship. His mother chided him for lasting so long at court yet shortchanging prayer, and he replied that the Lord’s mind is not as dull as the judge bodies.
A veteran circus keeper recalls Bill in charge of the animal tent and a leopard that caused more trouble than the rest of the menagerie. While the show traveled in Dayton Ohio, Bill’s leopard escaped, prompting telegrams seeking precise instructions to shoot. The exchange reveals Bill’s insistence on exact orders even in emergencies.
J Barton King, the Philadelphia cricketer, spoke at dinner at the Bellevue-Stratford about English manners. He described lodging houses as poor value and recounted a tale of a landlady taking his spirit case and a dispute over whisky, illustrating rough hospitality as observed on his cricketing tour. The tale ends with a quip about who should pay for the next bottle.
The Sisters of Holy Cross at 44 Chandler Street, Nashua, N.H., cheerfully recommend Father John’s Medicine as a good remedy for bronchial troubles and as a tonic and body builder for those who are weak and run down. Several persons at their institution have used it with beneficial results.
An advertisement extols health and happiness through endorsed products and urges buying genuine Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna from the California Fig Syrup Co. Only trusted druggists carry the authentic laxative.
The Bijou presented a strong program with moving pictures followed by songs and an outstanding operatic turn by Chevalier Albert Guille. Fat and Hattie Coley delivered a witty routine with clever stage effects and Roby drew an ovation with his monologues.
The headliner monopolized laughs with strong songs Some body Lied and Broke and a trombone imitation that drew crowd applause. Dan kept responding despite attempts to leave. The Sados jugglers impressed with the fore head balancing act and violin by Miss Sados in lovely gowns. The finale with a lighted sideboard and revolver report drew strong cheers. Manager Koppelberger aims for solid business this week.
Mrs Howard questions a clairvoyant who predicted her late husband’s death, the seer promising brighter days ahead. The New York Herald reports the exchange as a curious social anecdote.
New Jersey court holds that a detective agency arranged a wife’s infidelity to gather divorce evidence. Although not authorized by the complainant, the scheme was conducted in his interest, so he cannot benefit from its misconduct. The Rademacher decision is Atlantic Reporter 70:687.
In Springfield Massachusetts the Republican text argues that a tariff revision may pass the house under tacit understanding between Senator Aldrich and Speaker Cannon. The plan is to have the senate further modify the bill to please staunch protectionists.
Two scholars discuss electric schooling at the school house. One jokes about quitting if they use electricity. a judge comments on the plan.
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