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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1910
Page
3
Spectators witnessed G H Corsan present a practical swimming demonstration at the Y M C A highlighting simple life saving skills. The event, funded by the Y M C A, aimed to reduce drowning risk and could save La Crosse youths in emergencies.
The Milwaukee convention managers used deception by naming progressive delegates without consent to imply broad Republican support. The Milwaukee Sentinel published La Crosse county delegate names including Sam Jones Herman Roessler and John.
The Tribune and Sentinel published lists of delegates that overstated attendance from La Crosse, naming Freehoff Stavrum Johnson Richmond and Cas per Andregg among those absent. The piece argues the inflated, deceitful reports misrepresent communities and foster statewide mistrust.
In a wartime era column a Utah senator and Mormon defender of polygamy stands accused of duplicity over loyalty. The piece criticizes Taft allies and cites Luther Sherman and La Follette as targets in a broader critique of party politics and self serving motives.
The Milwaukee convention yielded to W. D. Connor in a swift retreat of control from Philipp organization. The wording suggests necessity rather than voluntary acceptance, with Connor gaining leadership after a recent expulsion of a rival figure.
Spotlight on Eddie Dolan the comedian at the Majestic theater as he recalls a country visit near Boston. An idle remark about two Southern girls aboard a train leads Dolan to quip that provokes a heated exchange, revealing his sharp off stage wit.
The seventh annual Glidden tour opens its 3,000 mile run across 12 states with cars fitted with wireless apparatus. The innovation aims to boost safety and enjoyment, following Dr. De Forest’s sparkless wireless system introduced the prior year.
A Baltimore Sun quip recounts King David and Uriah in a humorous ballad about BathSheba. David hires Uriah’s resourcefulness, BathSheba desires luxuries, and Uriah sues for alienation of affection. The piece notes a grand total of fourteen thousand nine hundred ninety nine dollars and ninety nine cents.
Bentley visits his barber for relief after a late night. He praises massage as a genius benefactor but laments the ailment is only external. The barber jokes about vacuum cleaners possibly clearing inside the head in the future.
A short London Opinion fragment quotes a backhand exchange about a viva voce exam where George acknowledges failing due to absence of mind, framed as a witty auntie remark. The text preserves the period tone and character interaction.
The Hon. Joseph H Choate recounts a tale from a political speech by Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman. A house head asks three friends how to handle a servant who broke much china. The Englishman says dismiss him, the Scot suggests deducting damages, the Irishman proposes raising his wages.
A humorous exchange, quoted from Fliegende Blaetter, describes a job talk where the employee plans to request a raise. He begins the discussion, but theatrically pulls a handkerchief to reveal two champagne corks, underscoring a comic, ironic moment.
Louis Pierre, among several Canadian immigrants in Fitzgerald Georgia, learned both French and English and quickly became a prominent figure. He was elected to successive offices, marking a notable ascent in the community.
A London report says Sir Elden Gorst, British Council General to Egypt, will be recalled after Col. Roosevelt’s criticisms. Gen F G Wingate has been named as a possible successor, a move framed as a major Roosevelt victory linked to peace talks in the Japanese Russian war.
Grumbach, a wounded veteran, seeks an invitation to the palace military ball after maneuvers. He meets American consul Carmichael at the Adlergasse consulate in Dreiberg to review passports and discuss entry, revealing shared war scars and growing curiosity about his plan.
A humorous dispute between French and English setters over United States and Canadian rule ends with Judge Pierre delivering a mock judgment. The judge proclaims himself to be governor then senator and President, joking about a long reign in Canada before being crowned queen.
Conversation between a mourner and a widower quotes Pele Mele about enjoying a walk and balancing business life with time off. The exchange notes the widower's remark that being in business makes it hard to take a day.
A Chicago theater manager recalls Louis James reacting to impressionism. He notes James enjoyed painting and sculpture, mocking the movement as it waned, and tells of an April morning in Flushing where an impressionist painter paused to work, joking that one picture held the artist's thumb.
A humorous exchange features Si Perkins and squire Ler debating weather as a biblical aside. The characters joke about rain that defies natural meaning, recalling fire and brimstone from scripture to spark laughter.
The report notes that Peary, after achieving the pole voyage, left a steady job as he pursued further Arctic exploration and fame. The narrative emphasizes his shift from secure employment to risky expeditions and public attention.
The Beloit aviator A W Warner compares his Curtiss aircraft to Harkness’s slide tale. Harkness reportedly slid downhill on his back, colliding with a woman, then urged her to disembark with a quip about going no further. The humorous anecdote ends with the pilot offering an apology.
A lighthearted remark notes that a relaxed spectator can fill idle moments by offering idle help. The comment implies a playful view of fans aiding in small tasks during slow periods.
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