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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1908
Page
3
The Chicago Record Herald reports that Mr Bryce favors a formal body to initiate and manage legislative projects, a responsible ministry and a government programme. He notes small starts in data gathering for legislation and expert review of bills, plus curbs on special legislation where general acts apply.
Ambassador Bryce warned that many laws are crude and flawed and proposed practical fixes. He urged collecting cross state and international materials, creating drafting departments, periodic consolidations, separating administration from legislation, and regular reports on the performance of experimental laws.
A group of about twenty young women met Speaker Cannon in Washington after a Nebraska-inspired call. Cannon said he opposes woman suffrage, claiming the women would influence men’s votes, then asked them to form a semicircle so he could see them as he spoke. The scene was reported by Free Press.
Cardinal Gibbons says present day statesmen have little regard for religion and are too busy carpentering their fences.
A report notes Moll, president of the league, may ask the court to allow him to preside over a dispute between Rockford and Eau Claire. The action centers on whether he can sit between the two contending sides as arbiter.
The city heat last night stirred renewed interest in civic affairs, likening the warmth to growing public engagement and concern over local issues.
A brief remark notes Hughes quickly gaining fame, comparing meteors to fixed stars, and hopes the weather does not foreshadow the thaw verdict.
Fragmentary note suggests a Parker dem orret topic and mentions Dana and Kreutz bands forming a fine organization. No clear event date or location. Further readable details are not provided.
The comment notes Thaw is unlikely to die in the chair and mentions renewed opposition forming in the Hermann building in Milwaukee. The item references the California Limited and ongoing political tensions surrounding the case.
Spotlight on judging a play notes that both the average theatergoer and critics praised Rachel Crothers The Three of Us for its engaging story and solid dramatic construction The show is set to be presented at the La Crosse theater on Friday January 31.
Paul Nicholson, the handsome actor known as Don’ Ryan in The Girl Question, rose to prominence by creating the Jew in The Fortune Teller with the Alice Nielsen Opera company. He later played Algernon Cuffs in The Belle of Bohemia at the Casino and held roles in The Messenger Boy and The Country Girl at Daly's New York. He also appeared as Wakeful Jones in Sultan of Zulu and starred in Peggy From Paris at Wallack's, with two performances at the La Crosse theatre on Saturday.
Lottie Williams presents My Tomboy Girl, a four act musical comedy drama by Chas. E. Blaney. She appears Sunday Feb 2 at the La Crosse theatre. The show features dramatic force, comedy, pathos, fine music, and a chorus of pretty girls.
Wakonda South Dakota promotes itself as a thriving town with busy streets and strong trade. It highlights Babb’s store Dwyer Brothers Rasmussen Lokke and a new drugstore palace style with a doctor on the second floor. The piece touts markets hotels banks and local services while inviting home-seekers to move to a lively town with a bustling economy.
The Askin-Singer troupe brings The Girl Question to the La Crosse theatre with ten famed chorus girls known as the Thousand Dollar Beauty Broilers. They face strict regimens and daily weigh ins with fines for weight changes, while Tuesday ghost walks bring each performer a $50 weekly salary. Seats go on sale today.
An aide informs the general the moving picture machine is out of order, delaying the charge and forcing a ceasefire. The scene notes the horse's strain and the general's muttered curse as the battle is postponed.
A man named John joins two brothers who look alike. He misidentifies the deaf brother as the other and tells them the mail is here, only to be corrected that the deaf one is his own sibling. The anecdote plays on mistaken identity.
A man named Harry contemplates marriage to a widow, revealing a long withheld plan. The woman reveals she anticipated his intention and responds with calm warmth as emotions surge, ending with mutual affection and a declaration of love.
In a Transatlantic Tales vignette a barber's shop scene unfolds with a basket of potatoes given to a patron. The recipient is to peel the potatoes while the barber trims hair, illustrating a lighthearted cultural exchange.
Alban Kennedy visits the Savoy with Captain Forrest and encounters the glittering, morally mixed world of elegant hotel life. Forrest dispenses worldly advice while Alban, drawn to beauty and money, weighs whether wealth can ennoble as he debates leisure and vanity with growing curiosity about Anna and Gessner’s circle.
The notice details fabric usage for a medium size garment with lengths of material listed and offers pattern 5890 in bust sizes 32 to 40 inches. It explains mailing the pattern from the paper’s Fashion Department for ten cents and additional postage for prompt delivery.
A witty remark notes that men and women view the value of a small amount of pocket money with strikingly different perspectives, highlighting contrasting attitudes toward modest spending.
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