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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1908
Page
3
The injunction against bidding for the proposed auditorium raises questions about legality and design. Advocates call the move an obstruction while defenders say the scheme was not ideal but necessary, with critics noting partial completion and questionable process.
A sensational plot set in Warsaw and London unfolds as Paul Boriskoff's anti Tsarist scheme collides with romance. Lois Boriskoff evades capture, Alban Kennedy rushes eastward to rescue her, and Count Zainowsky schemes to seize the moment. Max Pemberson’s novel Aladdin of London is hailed as the book of the year and The Tribune will serialize it starting tomorrow.
The piece argues the move was ill-advised and untimely, questioning motives and urging public confidence. It notes the plan's disclosure after November 8, 1907 and warns the coup could kill the sangferfest and the projected $2,500 revenue. It calls for calm future review to credit or blame accordingly.
The crisis halting plans for the Saengerfest shows accurate figures estimate potential losses of 80 000 to 190 000 in La Crosse over four days. Citizens have sacrificed time and money, underscoring the event's value as a city advertisement and cultural highlight.
A brief quirky notice reflecting on the rush of the new year with playful phrases. It hints at change, timing, and a lighthearted mood as readers greet a fresh start.
L Oignon boasts eleven pampered millionaires kept their 1907 vow to abstain from personal property tax. Tete de Veau scoffs, asking what they swept off, while L Cignon confirms the oath centered on ending the tax.
A New Orleans States tale recalls Elihu Vedder in Rome and Capri as a Bohemian figure. An American illustrator praises Vedder’s unchanged style and recounts a London visit with Alma Tadema, ending with a humorous door knock over cuff scissors.
A New Orleans States note recalls a Boston Christian Scientist praising the late Earl of Dunmore as a good man. He admired his uprightness and logic about生活, recounting a tale about a nouveau riche man and a dinner where diamond studs were debated against appearance.
A Bohemian quip notes the comfort of a church scene where a single man keeps about a hundred women quiet for an hour, reflecting on order and stillness in a humorous line.
The government plans prosecutions of coal land frauds in the southwest with a dozen or more indictments found. Public sentiment suggests Wall Street will overlook the issue, as no prominent financier seems involved.
An amateur punster claims some houses have wings and has often seen a house fly. We thought no part of a house save the chimney flue.
The Italian Grand Opera company’s seven day limited engagement at the International Theater features Mme Jennie Norelli as Eleanore in Il Trovatore with Sig. Samoilov as Manrico. The program includes Lucia di Lammermoor, Aida, La Traviata, Othello, Carmen, Faust, and Rigoletto with notable cast members and a testimonial concert for Director Abramson planned Tuesday.
Gebhardt Moe of Ladysmith Wisconsin invents a new measurement method using a screen with photographic apparatus. The pictured Moe screen yields square values for measurements claimed to improve accuracy over Bertillon. A second patent proposes broader use including tailoring for perfect clothing fit.
The Italian Grand Opera company of New York, fresh from Chicago, brings 110 artists and 40 musicians to La Crosse with stars like Mme Rosa Duce-Merola and Sig. L. Samoilov. Director Ivan Abramson led the troupe from Hilan, Italy to New York before the current road tour.
In a rapid-fire column, the Houston Minnesota Signal notes 1908 as a leap year and jokes about young men seeking marriage, hints at local social games, and observes New Year resolutions. It mentions Black River Falls Journal, Paul, Charlie, and a few townsfolk in a light, reflective tone.
Roosevelt frames the law of worthy life as the law of strife, arguing it mirrors history across sport and business. He describes nerve against nerve endurance against endurance and brain against brain as the contest that yields survival of the fittest.
Toledo Blade notes Speaker Cannon’s pledge to allow only certain ars in the house, while a strange charge against Lois Boriskoff stirs local police efforts. The paper teases an exclusive serial Aladdin of London by Ma Pemberton starting tomorrow as part of a new Authors and Newspapers series.
A bank depositor asks to see the cashier but learns he is out of town. The president explains the cashier is away to avoid arrest, prompting the depositor to muse on the situation. This quip from Chicago News frames a humorous banking anecdote.
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