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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1908
Page
8
Vienna dispatch states the entire Turkish garrison of Uskub Villayet and Kosovo mutinied today. Loyalist forces march on the town. About five hundred soldiers and nearly all civilians are involved in the mutiny.
A reflection on identity and mobility questions whether physical impairment defines social standing or belonging to a shifting class. It considers how mobility, disability, and social labels interact in urban life and employment.
Captain John Streckfus halted a new barn dance on the steamer J. S. II near Alton Indiana after deeming it too risqué with excessive hosiery on display. The La Crosse excursion drew notable locals, but the captain insisted the boat not become a barn. The dance, similar to a military schottische, uses Turkey in the Straw as its tune.
Washington report notes James Schoolcraft Sherman, GOP Congressional Committee chair, awaits official word on vice presidency. He plans no resignation until a definite nomination is received, while Democrats expect the committee to face a tough fall with potential shifts in leadership.
Washington July 23 reports a bid to jail Labor Leaders Gompers Mitchell and Morrison for contempt of an injunction against a boycott of Buck s Stove and Range company.
Audrey Nathly Smith a four year old girl was committed to the Sparta state school for dependent children by Judge Brindley. The judge reproached parents William and Audrey Smith for not trying to support the child while William cited unemployment as the cause. The child will remain at the Sparta institution until eighteen.
The funeral for Richard Smith who was killed near Minneapolis was held yesterday at 2 36 p m with Rev Lowe officiating. Interment followed at Oak Grove Cemetery with Frank Tillman in charge.
A proverb-like note urges storing some happiness for tough times, framing optimism as a form of preparation.
Walter Wellman reports from Columbus that Ohio is a battleground in the presidential race with Taft favored by habit of voting Republican though Bryan remains strong. He notes potential Cox gains in Cincinnati, labor unrest, and wary white and Black voters as pivotal factors shaping outcomes.
A campaign note describes the race narrowing with Taft holding the edge yet warns that an upset remains possible as voters approach the final stretch.
Large crowds from Winona are expected as two excursions dock in the city for the festival. The first steamer departs Winona at 9 a m Saturday with stops at Homer Trempealeau and Dakota for passengers and returns at 5 30 p m. Sunday the Rutledge and barge bring the Gate City band excursion for the big fest day.
George E. Goethe alias Joseph Gordon was arrested on suspicion and arraigned before Judge Brindley yesterday. He was fined $100 and costs for peddling indecent literature after officers found a large package of such material.
Goethe admitted possession of suggestive material found with the circus crowd. He had receipts showing $400 of staff items sold by publishers in four weeks. Arraigned before Judge Brindley he pleaded guilty and was fined $100 plus costs.
A new company to finance and operate a Sparta brush factory will absorb the old concern. Estimated incorporation value is $12,000 or more. H E Simpson of Arcadia led the deal, securing water power option. The Sparta capital venture aims to make it one of the state's largest brush producers.
A reflective line notes that many marriages occur not from desire but from a man’s disinterest or reluctance, suggesting social dynamics where commitment serves as a counterbalance to personal pursuit. The quote implies gendered expectations and the paradoxes of courtship.
A man senses true love for a girl and feels compelled to act foolishly, driven by strong affection and romantic urgency.
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