Primary Probe Avoided as Stephenson Campaign Unfurls
The piece argues there will be no investigation into Senator Isaac Stephenson's primary campaign, crediting a strategic legislative move. It questions Senator Tom Morris's stance, praising Morris's courage in taking tough but unpopular positions and accusing press influence of money in campaigns.
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Thomas Morris
Morris Shuns Probe Despite Campaign Spending Critique
The piece argues Senator Morris avoided pushing for an investigation into Senator Stephenson, citing a desire to prevent party fracture and protect legislative work. It emphasizes his stance was for public interest, not personal gain or fear of conflict, and notes his readiness to face risk in a probe if beneficial.
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Morris
Stephenson
Lawyer Twesme’s Bills Cause Local Mockery
In Trempealeau district the new assemblyman Twesme is teased for allegedly drafting a bill to elect two judges for the Sixth circuit, a move the state constitution forbids. The joke widens to a proposal to let a constituent change his name to Ekern, though law allows a name change via filing with the county register of deeds with a $1 fee.
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Madison policy favors merit over faction in legislature
A Madison policy favors organizing the legislature by the merits of officers and committee members rather than faction. The article hopes breadth of view or fine diplomacy will guide the process.
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Madison
President Moll Ends La Crosse Baseball Association
A dispute over Mahoney’s possible resignation from the La Crosse baseball directorate is settled by President Moll’s decree that there will be no association. The edict ends the matter with no formal organization remaining.
Senator Stephenson Teases Harmony Behind Cleary Speakership Withdrawal
A question lingers over whether Senator Stephenson told Assemblyman Cleary the speakership race ended in the interest of harmony. The exchange hints at behind the scenes motive amid Assembly dynamics and party unity concerns.
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Stephenson
Assemblyman
Cleary
Court Denies Mandamus To Force Gas Supply In Minnesota Case
Minnesota Supreme Court rules 15 cent penalty and $ turning on/off charges are part of arrearages and not grounds for mandamus. Relator Latshaw refused 90 cent rate. board denied restoration unless arrearages paid. Court finds no inequity in uniform charges and denies relief.
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Board of Water and Light Commissioners
City of Duluth
Northwestern Reporter
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Quips and Cranks and Wanton Wiles Lines to a Modern Sphinx
A Richmond Times Dispatch poem laments a radiator as a long time companion turning distant. The speaker rebukes the radiator for burning in heat and cooling in cold, asking for the hidden truth behind the metallic eyes.
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
Not a Flattering Mistake
Eugene Walter discusses the failed London run of Paid in Full at the Aldwych Theatre. Critics praised the drama from the Times onward, but the public stayed away, a contrast he likens to an unflattering African sentinel. An anecdote about a French Algerian sentinel follows with a misunderstanding.
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London
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Washington Star
The Prodigal Son Lesson Provokes Class Reply
The minister tested attention after a lesson on the prodigal son asking who was sorry the prodigal returned. A bold pupil answered that the fatted calf was sorry, highlighting a humorous misalignment with the teaching.
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Home Herald
Charity and cold weather test a woman's mercy
Health Commissioner Darlington warns charity may be ill served by hollow acts. A Norwalk woman gives away her husband's skates to a freezing tramp after claiming no shoes fit. The story critiques performative kindness amid harsh winter.
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Darlington
New York
Norwalk
Washington Star
Resourcefulness of American Captains of Industry
A Detroit based Michigan Stove Company rebuilt and equipped its plant within three months after a devastating fire. The new complex spans thirteen acres with over 540000 square feet of modern iron steel brick structures and is claimed to be the largest and best equipped of its kind. The firm resumed operations rapidly, producing stoves and ranges to meet customer demand and avoid loss of sales, a feat hailed as unparalleled in Michigan industrial history.
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Garland
Michigan
Peruna Almanac of 1909 Promises Astrology Notes
The Peruna Co announces the 1909 Peruna almanac with usual astronomical content plus astrology articles. It claims faithful descriptions of mental traits by zodiac sign and offers a list of lucky and unlucky days free to readers. Address Columbus, Ohio.
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Peruna
Peruna Co
Columbus
Washington Church Scenes and Inaugural Ball Notes
Len Lottridge writes from Washington describing a Sunday at First Congregational Church with Rev. Woodson and Prof Bischoff. He recalls seating issues, Bischoff’s music, and the church’s aristocratic air, plus a Met Methodist visit with Grant and McKinley. He then recounts a House debate on inaugural ball funding, noting pensions, tickets, and the wealthy crowd, and mentions Horace Norton’s role and Davey’s recent New Orleans death.
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Spotlight North Brothers Play to Full La Crosse Theater
North Brothers played to about 2000 at the La Crosse theater with vaudeville and a Chicago Ladies orchestra program. The company stays all week through Sunday night with crowds expected nightly and Across the Great Divide slated for tonight. ladies admitted free as usual.
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Chicago Ladies’ Orchestra
Milwaukee Tragedy: Lundstrom Found Shot Dead
Milwaukee reports a Sunday tragedy at a River Street resort where Otto E. Lundstrom, 29, a restaurant keeper, was found dead with gunshot wounds to the chest. An autopsy showed he was instantly killed and investigators weigh murder versus self harm.
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Vera Lee
River Street
Revered Wis. preacher Samuel Brown felled by stroke
Stricken in Bulpit Chippewa Falls Rev Samuel Brown a leading Wisconsin minister suffered a paralysis stroke after Sunday services at the Presbyterian church. A physician attended and his condition was declared serious. He is among the oldest Presbyterian ministers by years of service in the state.
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Wisconsin
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Carver Suffers Grievous Hand Injury In Grinding Accident
In Neenah Wisconsin on January 18 carpenter William Hess injured his left hand when a power driven chisel slipped while grinding on a stone. The accident left his hand ground to a pulp as he struggled to free it.
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Neenah, Wis
William Hess
Difference Between Murder and Killing
A Frankfort News item records mountain men discussing homicide concepts. One visitor claims he killed a man on the spot, rejecting ambush shooting, while locals note indictments can vary. The exchange contrasts legal labels with actions in a rural setting.
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Frankfort
Judge Declares Mock Trial In Horse Theft Case
A Nevada judge, robbed of a horse, recuses himself and orders the bailiff to conduct a mock trial. The judge announces the bailiff will find the defendant guilty and that the court will go outside to select an appropriate tree for punishment in a tone reminiscent of the New York Herald.
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Nevada
New York Herald
Millennium Promise Slips In Without Rush
A quiet note suggests the millennium approaches without fanfare as a messenger brings the long awaited change, hinting at delayed arrival and uncertain timing.
Noted La Crosse Family Visits Washington for Inauguration
A. H. Mitchell of La Crosse and his daughter Mrs. Carr visit Washington during the inaugural events. They stay with Louis Campbell, a longtime government printing office employee. Mitchell, fond of the capital, considers moving to Washington and building a residence. He has many friends in La Crosse who would regret his departure.
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National Capital
The Forbidden Road Ends in a Mother’s Demand
Camilla confronts Colonel Lancing’s restriction after his claim to her children. In a tense scene she seeks her kids, aided by Katherine, as she faces isolation and fear of losing the only life she clings to. The night deepens with questions of independence, authority, and maternal bonds.
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Violet
Katherine
To Be Continued Ex-Husband Believes Alimony Covers All Money
An ex-husband assumes alimony means all funds, while the article explores realities of support obligations. The remark highlights disputes over what alimony covers and how it affects ongoing financial arrangements.
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