Roosevelt La Follette Face Liberal Battle For Republican Nomination
The Brooklyn Eagle association president Col William Hester notes Roosevelt may be renominated to block Bryan with the plain people banner. If Roosevelt refuses a third term La Follette rises as the strongest liberal figure. Wisconsin's senator has backed Roosevelt and achieved state gains.
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William Hester
Brooklyn Eagle Association
Roosevelt
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Roosevelt
Col. Hester
Bryan
la Follette
Wisconsin
Auditorium Quest Spurs La Crosse Plan
The article argues La Crosse may gain an auditorium via a fundraising approach similar to Milwaukee’s. It suggests a modest, tax exempt building financed by subscriptions and stock shares issued to contributors, with ownership held by patrons.
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la Crosse
Milwaukee
The Pointing Hand and the Spirit of the Times
Opinion notes that epoch making leaders like Bryan La Follette Roosevelt Folk and Dineen shaped the era and that Roosevelt may not run reasserting liberal progressive currents in the Republican Party as momentum builds for a La Follette bid.
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Bryan
Republic
la Follette
Cummins
Roosevelt
Folk
Dineen
West
Joel
R. M. la Follette
Wisconsin
Senator la Follette
Removal of Standard Oil Tanks Urged by La Crosse Aldermen
La Crosse city leaders press for immediate removal of Standard Oil tanks near a public park and busy industries. They warn of real danger from explosions and demand Rockefeller’s company vacate the premises, arguing safety overrides corporate interest. The piece also notes local political commentary and a candidate for assembly.
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Common Council of
la Crosse
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Rockefeller Company
Federal law against corsets peekaboo waists urged in letter
Knoxville, July 30. Congressman Hale received a letter signed A Citizen urging a national law banning peekaboo shirt waists corsets powder and paint. The writer cites editors jokesmiths and W C T U and even Lew Dockstader to support the proposal and suggests exceptions and male use provisions.
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Congress
Nathan W. Hale
Tennessee
Lew Dockstader
Chicago
Land Flyers Offer Prime U S Lands Near Rivers
To G. Davis Macon NC inquire for cheapest and best lands in the United States with elegant water and climate. Timber on every farm enough to pay. Cheap rates available first end third Tuesdays.
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G. Davis
Macon
N. C
U. S
JUST LIFE Tapping the Tanks in Moonlit Muse
A playful verse features a mosquito perched on a hat rim laughing under moonlight. It chats with a boy about buzzing at night and a quest to bite, calling its role a sport while denying mere mischief. Rip Van Winkle is referenced as a lucky man.
Milwaukee Gossip and Political Snippets
A jumble of satirical quips and political commentary notes from Milwaukee. Mentions John D returning to Ohio, Joseph Cannon at Coney Island, a Western senator Warner, Morality's codoo, La Follette possible loss of grip, two Denver reporters attempting a bank robbery, and Mayor Becker praised amid local club defiance.
Chloroform Men Seize Woman at Birthday Party in Centralia
Mrs. Oliver George narrowly escaped kidnapping when a man tried to chloroform her at a birthday gathering at Alderman Wiley Adams home. The victim recovered consciousness before the assailants fled, leaving investigators with few leads and a baffling mystery.
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Centralia
Oliver George
George
Alderman
Wiley Adams
Adams
Friday and Saturday Excursion Rates to Devils Lake
Excur sion tickets to Devils Lake Wisconsin are on sale Fridays and Saturdays via the North Western Line. Return until the Monday following these outings, offering a pleasant summer escape without business interference. Apply to Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
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North-Western
Chicago & North-Western Ry
Anderson Pittman Surfaces Alive After Civil War Return
CARTERSVILLE Ga July 31 Anderson Pittman who spent three years fighting for the south and forty years in a northern prison for killing a prison official arrived here yesterday to learn he had been presumed dead since Chickamauga. His wife, now the widow of another man, recognized him at once. Pittman says he was captured at Chickamauga and confined until after the Civil War. After release he killed Colonel Sanford for flogging him on his last day in prison and was sentenced to forty years in the New York prison. He returned to a home whose value had risen since enlistment.
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Cartersville
Anderson Pittman
Chickamauga
Pittman
Chikamauga
Sanford
New York
Indiana Corporations Gain 16 Million in 1906 Valuation
Indiana’s state board of tax commissioners reports 1906 corporate appraisals up about 16 million dollars from 1905. Most growth stems from steam railroads plus electric lines telephony telegraph and other small firms. The Adams Express rate jumped from 348 to 657 per mile. Louisville and Jeffersonville Bridge’s main line value rose from 125000 to 700000. The Indiana Harbor Railroad expands mileage to 101.6 miles.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Postal and
Western Union Telegraph Companies
Adams Express Company
Louisville and Jeffersonville Bridge Company
Indiana Harbor Railroad
State Tax Board
Chippewa Falls Gamblers Fined and Paraphernalia Destroyed
In Chippewa Falls Wisconsin the gambling resorts raided by Sheriff Lund and deputies were convicted yesterday. Each offender received a fine of 115 dollars plus costs. Robert Felber, a prominent businessman, testified he had lost large sums of money. Gambling paraphernalia was ordered burned publicly on the courthouse square.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
Lund
Robert Felber
Foley's Honey and Tar Advertisement Claim
The ad warns against false claims for Foley's Honey and Tar as a sure cure for consumption. It states the remedy may cure in early stages and provide relief in worse cases, while denouncing substitutes sold by O. T. Erhart.
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Foley’s
O. T. Erhart
Striking Indian Nomenclature Describes Summer Spots
Describes Muskoka Clear Sky Land Miagnetewan Smooth Flowing Water Kawartha Brighh Water Temagami Deep Water as delightful spots for a summer outing on the American continent. Reached by Grand Trunk Railway System with a double track from Chicago to Montreal and Niagara Falls. Free descriptive literature and timetables available by mail from George W. Vaux at 135 Adams Street Chicago.
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Muskoka
Miagnetewan
Kawartha
Temagami
Grand Trunk Railway System
Chicago
Montreal
Niagara Falls
Adams St
Your property at stake as house fire looms in ad
A cautionary line notes property risk when a neighboring house catches fire and hints ads in today’s paper may affect personal interests and finances.
Unclear Financial Ledger Entry From La Crosse 1906
A dated ledger snippet from La Crosse Wisconsin on June 18 1906 shows financial line items with resources loans and discounts and overdrafts referenced by encoded figures and a partial name Tottiss or related marker. The fragment suggests bank accounting data rather than a narrative report.
National Bank of La Crosse June 18 1906 Resources and Capital
Bank assets listed include loans and discounts 2 773 023 19 dollars and U S bonds 12 500 00 to secure deposits. Other bonds 204 800 00 cash resources 858 093 79 total assets 4 137 685 01. Capital 250 000 00 surplus 200 000 00 undivided profits 29 778 19 deposits 3 407 906 82 United States Depositary.
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the National Bank OF LA Crosse
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THE
LA Crosse Tribune
Main St
Iisie
Tribune Publishing Company
W. W. Kidder
la la Crosse
Payne & Young
Marquette Bidg
New York City
Potter Bidz
Robert
Robertson
Igi
Lege
Chronicle
Johnson
Cleveland
Woodsman Dietz
O. R. Skaar
Assembly
Mr. Skaar
Knoxville
Tenn
H. C. Evenson
Gov. Johnson
Doerflinger’s Park Store
Mr. Skeeter
Old Port
John D
Rip van Winkle
Ohio
Warner
Fairbanks
Milwaukee Sentinel
Denver
Bill” Hooker
Manikin Becker
Dietz
Devils Lake, Wis
Gamblers OF
Batavian National Bank
Tottiss
Oan
United States
J. I. Wheeler
Orlando Holway
Jos
P. Gohres
Cashier
Robt
B. Lowry
Ass’t Cashier
J. E. Wheeler
W. B Tscharner
Wim
F. Gohres
S. J. Waite
Pryor
N. Fourth St
Gateway City
Vine Street
Teibane Wary Colatan
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