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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1906
Page
4
The Freeport team, coming off a rough spell with four star players sidelined and controversial umpiring, aims to climb back to the lead by hosting La Crosse next Sunday. Fans urged to pack the grandstand and cheer the squad to four straight wins.
The piece argues Bryan has not broadened but his supporters have grown to accept him. It cites past abuse as the source of his current popularity and notes English and Irish commentary praising his broad view. It ends predicting voters will be better prepared for self government in the next campaign.
A brief discussion notes limited public sympathy for all participants in the Thaw affair with no clear winner or advocate emerging, underscoring a murky controversy without decisive accountability.
The column comments on the Harry Thaw murder case noting fault on both sides for associating with immoral women. It questions Thaw’s mindset, calling him brave and convinced while predicting death over an insanity plea. The piece reflects on wealth, privilege, and the alleged humanity of a spoiled heir.
The piece notes Mayor D Frank Powell lies in an unadorned grave awaiting a future monument. It urges La Crosse residents to raise a simple granite slab to commemorate his life, recalling his bold, generous leadership and the divided opinions about his legacy.
The Tribune argues the board of trade should admit business women as members citing civic need. It notes the organization has become cosmopolitan after absorbing a progressive association and warns against resisting female participation. It mocks critics while calling for inclusive leadership.
The writer notes poets often starve while seeking fame and argues verse about life’s common themes, especially love and hard living, can gain attention. He claims poets write to reveal pathos and frailties, not invent new ideas, and admits while their own life is clean they write of jags and broken love from what they have heard or seen.
Excursion tickets to La Crosse Wisconsin on the North Western line at reduced rates will be sold August 6 7 and 8 with return limit August 10 inclusive. Apply to agents of Chicago and North Western Railway for state association 5 P O E.
The President owned by Wilson and Robertson is set to start at Windsor Ontario this afternoon. At Windsor on Wednesday Willie Benton a Spencer entry won the second heat of the 2 24 pace in 2 11 and will race for a $1 000 stake here. Requisition the Sheridan entry also ran in the same heat, with times 2 10 2 11 2 11 2 14 and 2 15. Both horses will be brought here this year as La Crosse meet moves under the Western circuit.
Augusta Knopf age 28 died yesterday afternoon at 5 20 from stomach cancer. She was daughter of August Knopf of 920 South Second Street. Funeral from residence July 30 at 2 o clock Rev J Gamm officiating Miller Brothers in charge. Interment Oak Grove cemetery.
Milwaukee officials report a legal ruling on vacancy nominations under the primary law. Parties must field candidates for all offices after primaries. vacancies can be filled only if they occur post primary. Democratic and Republican leaders plan to present full slates with Ernst Merton and John A. Aylward contesting the state ticket head.
Report of the financial condition of Bata Vian National Bank La Crosse Wisconsin as of June 18 1906. Resources include loans and discounts overdrafts U S bonds and premiums cash and due from banks, bank building and fixtures. Liabilities show capital stock surplus undivided profits national bank notes outstanding and deposits.
The report dated June 18 1906 lists loans and discounts 67388377 overdrafts 17153 U S and other bonds and securities 28057438 banking house and fixtures 1200000 due from banks and in vaults 7743765 12 000 28057438 total 104406733 capital stock 500000 surplus 50000 90 undivided profits 1482540 deposits 92924193 total 104406733
Reads as a fragment of a banking balance sheet listing loans and discounts overdrafts U S bonds to secure circulation other bonds banking house and other real estate cash resources and capital surplus circulation figures including 50,000 for banking house and 12,500 for U S bonds to secure circulation with total assets around 274,596.06.
Bell Telephone won a complete victory after a long dispute with Pittston doctors over business rates for their telephones. Doctors had paid residential rates and even ordered their phones disconnected before Bell redirected doctor calls to physicians in nearby towns, restoring service and prompting the doctors to yield.
A new Knights of Columbus council will be established Sunday in Aurora Illinois. Local members including Mr and Mrs Collins A Milles and C Carrigan will attend and take part in the initiations.
B Johnson of Preston is in the city on business, meeting local contacts and pursuing commercial interests.
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