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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1907
Page
3
Roosevelt speech sparks debate over private property and rates
The piece surveys reactions to President Roosevelt's Indianapolis address, noting Milwaukee Journal's critique of Senator La Follette and contrasting views on railroad valuation and rates. It cites Wisconsin fare rulings, Chicago Inter Ocean and Tribune positions, and argues property involved in public service sits in trust under government oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Indianapolis
Milwaukee Journal
la Follette
Wisconsin
Senator la Follette
la Follette Railroad Commission
Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Federal control of railroads debated by era press
An Indianapolis address discussion questions whether federal power can extend to state railways and intrastate lines. It cites a Chicago paper arguing post roads power could regulate all railroads, and notes concerns from eastern papers about cities and states losing control of streets and highways. The piece predicts Interstate Commerce Commission workload will keep federal focus on interstate traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Louisiana
Roosevelt
Indianapolis
Chicago
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cartoonist Callahan Joins St Paul Pioneer Press
Cartoonist Callahan, formerly with THE TRIBUNE, is now on staff at the St Paul Pioneer Press. He is an artist of ability and is expected to gain national recognition among leading cartoonists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callahan
THE
Tribune
St. Paul
La Follette Noses Into Presidential Talk In Washington
In Washington the idea of La Follette for president draws attention among gentlemen of the circles. The corporate crowd may push to organize a literary bureau to counter Bob and beat him in some manner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
la Follette
Corporation
Literary Bureau
Bob
Fraud accusation sparks sharp exchange with Long
The speaker condemns Mr Long for challenging the president’s claim of fraud calling him a member of the Ananias Club. The remark underscores the heated exchange over political accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long
Ananias Club
Mr. Long
Lincoln Visits Pickett Home In Burned Richmond Tale
The day after Richmond fell Abraham Lincoln, flanked by a small guard, walks to General Pickett’s home. He asks for George Pickett, is identified only as an old friend, and is graciously received by Mrs. Pickett who presents her baby to the famed visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Lincoln
General Pickett
President Lincoln
George Pickett
Let Them Escape It Why all the Hubbub About Bachelors
A humorous column notes fishing craze and delays in forming marriages while observing wedding day tension. It jokes about divorce court activity and the expectant looks on women's faces when the preacher asks for objections, implying misgivings about marrying. The piece reflects light social commentary from Austin Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin (Minn
Austin
Minn
Register
Melba on Breathing from The Gift of Song
Nellie Melba emphasizes breathing as the foundation of vocal art. She argues that natural gifts require training in breathing methods attack and registers and chest expansion to control tone and expression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Melba
Expensive Household Fine For Mary Muffet
A playful sketch describes Mary Muffet, a young girl whose pocket money hinges on behavior. After a series of small misdeeds, her mother warns of escalating fines from halfpenny to a penny and then twopence, prompting Mary to lament the high cost of living in the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Muffet
Mary
Tragedy Ovation After Free-Admission Undertaker Audience
The New York Mail reports a tragedy receiving an ovation at its first staging after the author gave free tickets to undertakers in town. Attendees included many professionals who watched acts depicting deaths and killings, causing enthusiastic applause and a near roof-raising reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Mail
Sermon Impresses Congregation Members In Modern Society Quote
A minister claims his sermon entered the hearts of the men in the congregation and a listener agrees it bored its way in. The exchange reflects the impact of religious preaching as reported in a Modern Society piece.
Twinkle Song Echoes in 1920 Bohemian Context
A fragment hints at a Bohemian setting in 1920 linking a star theme to travel on the Air-Ship Line. The piece blends celestial imagery with transportation, suggesting a poetic reflection on identity and guidance in a restless era.
Courtship and Marriage Bills Rite of Wisened Wives
A wry reflection notes that during courtship a man underestimates a wife's value but after marriage he learns to pay her bills. The quip contrasts courtship romance with postnuptial financial realities.
We Are Seven A Suffolk Village Maid In Verse
Esone Wilson in New York un reports a satirical poem about a village girl claiming seven family members. The piece labels a conspirator mother a liar and classifies brothers by traits from undisciplined to Mollycoddle in a critical political tone.
Parry and Counter Between Rivals Brown and Jones
Brown and Jones despised one another yet conducted a constant war of wits in daily dealings and social clashes. At a charity performance Jones tried to trap Brown by asking for a program, but Brown deftly retorted that he had obtained one from someone else.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parry
Counter
Brown
Jones
Prisoner Warns Judge In Courtroom Rant
A prisoner tells the judge to pay attention while he speaks and warns of trouble if the case goes against him. The exchange includes a quip about dignity and a threat to confront the judge on the road after the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Constitution
Hard Luck Quips Troll Mormon Wives Rifle Match
Witty quips circulate about misfortune and polygamy era stereotypes as residents joke about wives and rifles. The misfortune frame touches humor and cultural tensions without graphic detail, reflecting period mood and social topics.
Helping Along His Memory
Mr Morse with absentminded habits sails to Chicago and his wife worries about memory duties. She asks him to visit Cousin William and learn about Aunt Sarah while he also promises to remember her daily. He reassures with a pledge to make a memorandum as the train departure looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Morse
James
Chicago
William
Sarah
Mrs. Morse
San Francisco
Bowled Out Kindergarten Lesson At Table Fender Bottle
A New York Mail extract describes a teacher giving a simple lesson to children. She points to a table a fender a bottle a watch chain and asks for the object names. A boy’s chain response shifts the topic ending the brief scene with humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tle
New York Mail
No Chance in Court Over Domestic Quarrel
A man summoned for beating his wife tries to shift blame to his mother-in-law and is mocked by the magistrate. The bench lampoons the idea of universal gallantry while recalling a paragon who never blamed his mother-in-law. The felon retorts by naming Adam as a familiar example. Nearby, an exchange about another artist concludes with a judge remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam
London
Judege
Genister
Glenister
Sluice Robbery Sparks Night Pursuit at Anvil Creek
Helen Chester, led by McNamara, witnesses a clean up at the claim then discovers silent danger as three armed watchmen abduct pack horses and flee. Realizing a sluice robbery is in progress, McNamara orders a mounted search and a town posse to pursue the culprits toward Discovery gulch and the valley’s glow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNamara
Anvil Creek
Helen Chester
Midas
Helen
Discovery
Voorhees
A Holiday Indispensable and the Blind Beggar
A squire famed for kindness encounters a beggar who pleads blindness for alms. At a lantern performance the squire asks if the man is still blind, and the beggar retorts that he can still take an evening off. The exchange exposes a clash between compassion and deceit in a holiday tale.
Quips About Marrying a Newspaper Man
A humorous exchange from the Tatler recounts Mrs Scribbler advising against marrying a newspaper man. She explains her husband brings home papers from across the country and they are filled with astonishing bargains from distant shops.
Quote on a girl's kiss and feelings
A reflective line notes how a girl can act as if every kiss is her first, highlighting fresh emotion and playful romance in a single expressive thought.
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