Watt meter resolution ignored by chronicle graft cover up
Alderman Norris Bacheller introduced a recording watt meter for city lighting and the council adopted it. The Chronicle failed to report the measure while claiming ownership swaps between Cargill and Gelatt, alleging an oversight in suppressing graft related to Mr Cargill's Light Trust.
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Car Lines
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Pure Food Bill and Adulterated Goods Debate
The Tribune attacks lawmakers delaying the national pure food bill over issues of food and medicine. It condemns patent medicine frauds while endorsing legitimate remedies and urges swift action to stop poisonous substances sold as food or medicine.
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the Tribune
Packingtown critique rails against packers and press
The letter condemns press complicity with packers, defends Upton Sinclair’s exposure, and argues the Chicago health officer’s defense of diseased meat shows systemic corruption. It asserts Sinclair cannot be credibly impeached and urges scientific proof for health claims amid the meat scandal.
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Chicago Tribune
John Callan O’laughlin
Upton Sinclair
Sinclair
Sinclaire
Roosevelt
Chicago
The Tribune as Official Paper of La Crosse
The Tribune becomes the official city paper in La Crosse and claims it cut printing costs by over 58 percent, saving taxpayers about 2000 to 2500 dollars annually. The paper argues the contract yields fair profit, offers news value, and benefits readers with official notices and advertisements. It notes subscriber interest in Doerflinger ads and the newspaper’s role in publishing news and mercantile ads.
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Doerflinger
Warning to Winona and the Chronicle buyout quip
A satirical note questions the value and integrity of local press ownership. It cites P M Gelatt visiting Winona and Arguing over Chronicle finances. The piece lampoons resignations over tainted money and parodies stock deals and perceived influence on The Chronicle and Leader-Press.
Bartender Grawls Under Bridge to Escape Police
Henry Hanson a bartender for F J Bakalars was arrested after a four block chase by Sergeant John Webber. He fled from the saloon, crawled under the old wooden bridge to Isle La Plume, and was captured. Hanson is wanted in Milwaukee on embezzlement alleged last January, and has been in town two months.
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F. J. Bakalars
John Webber
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Webber
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Iver
Isle la Plume
Milwaukee
Card of Thanks for Helen Krismer Death
The Krismer family extends sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for help during the bereavement caused by the death of their daughter Helen. Signed by MR. JOAN KRISMER and MRS. JOHN KRISMER.
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Helen
Joan Krismer
John Krismer
Just Life and Meats in a Can Theories and Town Notes
A jumble of light satire and local notices discusses meat canning and health views, a Marionville job with a positive employer letter, and a Chicago health officer’s stance on tuberculosis in meat. It notes the Tribune’s prominence in La Crosse and mentions local figures like Peter Hanson and Oshkosh’s sports sidelights. The piece blends wry commentary on politics, trusts, and pop culture with small town quirks and headlines.
Roosevelt is no fool he is a politician
A compact remark characterizing Franklin D. Roosevelt as a shrewd political operator. The line hints at his public image and enduring reputation as a capable, calculating figure in American politics.
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Roosevelt
Bijou Matinee Sparks Chinese Impersonation Encounter
A Chinese resident at La Crosse visited the Bijou to see Mr. Walton’s act and spoke in his native tongue. Walton, famed for Chinatown impersonations in San Francisco, conversed briefly in Chinese, inviting a future Chinese spread and remarking that the Bijou often has surprises for its patrons.
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la Crosse
Bijou
Walton
Mr. Walton
Chinatown
San Francisco
Keating Family Reels From California Tragedy At Sea
On June 1 in New York a steerage steamer Carminia arrival brings Mr James I Keating Mrs Keating and their children Grace and William. They learn their older son in Los Angeles was killed by a trolley car the day they sailed from Liverpool. Mrs Keating fainted at the news. The son had emigrated from Ireland two years prior and had urged his parents to join him in California.
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Los Angeles
Cal
James I. Keating
Grace
William
Liverpool
Keating
Ireland
California
Hardware and stove repairs at 316 South Third Street
Hardware, stoves, stove repairs bicycles and lawn mowers and gasoline stoves cleaned and repaired in first class order. Call at 316 South Third Street.
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Bank Statement of National Bank of La Crosse April 6 1906
The National Bank of La Crosse reports assets of 4 197 899 34 dollars, including cash resources 2 853 734 06 and loans 1 745 17. U S bonds secure circulation. deposits and liabilities listed under capital undivided profits circulation and United States depositary.
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U. S
United States
Batavian National Bank Financial Condition Report 1906
Report of financial condition for Batavian National Bank located in La Crosse Wisconsin as of April 6 1906 detailing resources including loans and discounts overdrafts bonds cash and due from banks and liabilities such as capital stock surplus undivided profits and deposits totaling 3 871 909 35 with specific figures for each item. The document lists assets and liabilities with exact monetary amounts including deposits of 1 525 495 72 and total resources of 3 871 909 35 ending balance 3 871 806 35.
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Batavian National Bank
LA Crosse
Wisconsin
State Bank of La Crosse financial statement April 6 1906
The State Bank of La Crosse Wisconsin reports assets including loans and discounts 649,407.19 overdrafts 374.59 U S and other bonds and securities 77.65 banking house and fixtures 12,000.00 due from banks and in process 50,000.00 total assets 1,050,122.53.
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