Packingtown Defenses Face Scrutiny Over Exoneration Claims
Letter to the Chicago Tribune defends packers amid Roosevelt inquiry and Sinclair reporting. It argues a single mistake cannot undo exposed crimes and notes the Chicago health officer defending diseased meat sales, urging scientific proof before sanitary claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
John Callan O’laughlin
Upton Sinclair
Sinclair
Sinclaire
Roosevelt
Chicago Health Officer
Tribune Becomes City Official Paper and Cuts Costs
The Tribune proclaims its role as La Crosse official paper and notes a printing cost drop of over 58 percent, saving taxpayers about 2000 to 2500 annually. The paper argues for fair profit, honesty from publishers, and the NEWS value of official notices and mercantile advertising to readers.
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Tribune
la Crosse
The
Tash
Wattmeter resolution sparks city council dispute and press bias
In a heated council session Alderman Norris Bacheller advanced a proposal for a wattmeter on each lighting circuit, which the council adopted. The Chronicle allegedly omitted this item while notes accuse Cargill and Gelatt papers of suppressing coverage and trading stock for influence, framing it as an over sight in reporting.
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Norris Bacheller
Chronicle
Cargill
Gelaft
Citiz
Bacheller
Cargill-Gelatt
Council
Ow. A Anderson
Gelatt
Leader-Press
Hon
William
Rufus Finch
Purity laws and patent medicines spark newspaper debate
A verbose critique denounces delays on the national pure food bill and defends legitimate patent medicines while warning against poisonous substances in food and medicine. The piece cites figures and a flurry of local names as it questions media ownership and political influence.
Bartender Crawls Under Bridge to Escape Police
Henry Manson, a bartender for FP, was arrested after a four block chase by Sergeant John Webber. He fled the salon and crawled under the approach to the old wooden bridge toward Isle La Plome, but was nabbed nearby. He is wanted in Ahwatkee on an ember element charge alleged last January. Flo has been here two months.
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Henry Manson
Bakalars
John
Webber
Hanson
Sa Uon Tee
Isle la Plome
Ahwatkee
Flo
Card of Thanks for Mr. Joan Krismer and Mrs. John Krismer
A civic notice from the undersigned extends best wishes and gratitude to Mr. Joan Krismer and Mrs. John Krismer. The short note expresses appreciation and goodwill from local residents.
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Hart
Joan Krismer
John Krismer
Just Life and Public Notes from Marionville to Oshkosh
A fragment from a 19th or early 20th century newspaper mentions a Marionville youth seeking a job with an Aurora firm, praises from a former employer, Chicago health concerns about meat safety, and local political leanings. It references Peter Hanson’s meat market shipment to Ashland, the Trine becoming the county and city paper, and local civic commentary on Roosevelt and public prices.
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Peter Hanson
Ashland
Whitehall Times
Chinatown visitor delights Bijou audience in language exchange
The only Chinese resident of the city visited the Bijou Theatre and, while watching Walter Walton impersonations, engaged in a lively exchange in Chinese with the performers. Walton, famed in San Francisco’s Chinatown, spoke a few phrases in his native tongue, impressing the guest who promised another visit. The occasion highlighted cross culture amid a small street-clerk audience, as the Chinese guest and Walton enjoyed the performance and planned future interactions.
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Ten Yan de
Dys Crusse
Why
Walton
Ehink
Chinatown
San Francisco
Jean
Uepec
China
Gan
Arrival of Steamer Carazium Feels Family Shock
Immigrants in New York react to the death of their elder son on a voyage from Liverpool. A Los Angeles based relative, a young Danker, was en route to join them when news arrived. The family, including a mother Ma and Bre Jane, a Keuting figure, and Grace and WMA, grieve while awaiting confirmation from California. The message notes that more family members plan to travel to join him.
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New York
Jul
Youn Danker
Los Angeles
Cal
Bre
Janes
Mkeuting
Weir
Graces
Wma
Mitel
Liverpool
Keating
Ueland
California
State Bank of La Crosse balance sheet 1904 and 1906
The report shows the balance sheet of the State Bank of La Crosse and the National Bank of La Crosse with details on resources, loans, discounts, bonds, real estate, cash, and deposits. It lists capital stock, surplus, undivided profits, and circulation, including figures for deposits and total liabilities across the two banks. It notes U S bonds collateral and deposits with banks and other financial items.
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National Bank Hogatey
LA Cruesh
Wisconsin
King
la Crosse
Wis
UO. S
Yall
National Bank OF LA Crosse
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U. S
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Marquette Brig
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Winona
P. M. Gelatt
O. Walter Hosley
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Tugh
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Oshkosh Sevine Ta
Tink
ATE Theatres
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Edith E. Hamilton
South Third Street
Hamilton
S. Gantert
LSA
Bude
Ohio
United States
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Dirks
Lynam
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Supl
Tonmerty
Cuy
LaCrosse
Avith
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