Bailinger Case Summary From Collier's National Magazine
Obscure government employee Glavis accuses Ballinger of aiding land transfers to Guggenheim Taft era. Taft defends Ballinger and a lengthy letter of exculpation follows. Congress later demands reports and documents to probe the Ballinger controversy.
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Congress
Spreading The Deceit On Wisconsin Taft Standing And La Follette
A New England paper argues the Milwaukee convention was illegitimate and student to bolster Taft regulars. It contends Wisconsin Republicans support established policy and warns against La Follette’s influence. The piece asserts the Eleventh Story league meeting lacked authority and failed to represent Wisconsin’s GOP.
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Boston Advertiser
Wisconsin
Boston
Republican Party of
Taft
la Follette
Eleventh Story Leaguers
Wickersham and the Taft Ballinger Controversy Exposé
The excerpt recounts Wickersham drafting a ninety page rebuttal to Glavis charges and presenting a forged date to imply presidential action. It notes public distrust, the Kerby denial, and La Follette Magazine’s ironic critique of Washington honesty amid the Ballinger affair and Taft administration.
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Ballinger
Lawler
Gravis
Glavis
George W. Wickersham
Kerby
Carpenter
Winckersham
la Follette
Washington
Dean's Kidney Pills Stand the Test of Time
La Crosse resident H. B. Lowry reports kidney trouble from a heavy cold with back pain dizziness and tiredness. After using Dean's Kidney Pills from Erhart and Son's Drug Store his health improved and no further kidney problems have returned for years. Sold by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents for the United States. Remember the name Doan's.
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Dean
la Crosse
H. B. Lowry
Ninth St
Wis
Erhart and Son
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
State Central Committee label challenged by attorney general
The Eleventh Story league calls itself The State Central Committee. The attorney general says this is illegal and hints at an injunction to prevent use of the name.
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Eleventh Story League
State Central Committee
Insurgents Block Rules Committee Power Over Bills
The insurgents demonstrated their ability to block the consideration of any bill by wielding control over the rules committee. The line of action continues with a steady, relentless effort.
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Committee On Rules
Link repudiates Lorimer bribery confession
Representative Link repudiates his confession regarding the alleged Lorimer bribery, removing a key link in the state's chain of evidence.
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Link
Lorimer
Nat Goodwin Denies Rumor of Being Single Again
Nat Goodwin rejects gossip claiming he is single again and says he will not confirm the rumor. The rumor spread prompted public speculation about his relationship status.
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Nat Goodwin
Duty questions touch Roosevelt tusks and dental supplies
A debate asks if Col Roosevelt owes duty on elephant tusks and whether tariffs apply to dental supplies, raising questions about customs charges. The discussion centers on whether these items fall under existing tariff rules and how duties should be assessed.
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Col. Roosevelt
Inducement to Chautauqua Patronage Theme
A reflective note urges friendship support for Chautauqua patrons. It questions the merit of opposing a white man who challenges a Black person, framing patronage as a blessing and prompting readers to act.
Convincing Demonstration and Majestic Vaudeville Preview
Spotlight on Dr. Herbert L. Flint's magnetic demonstration shows a volunteer bearing four to five men’s weight with no effort, a thirty-two year run that astonishes audiences. The Majestic theater will host the Broadway Comedy Quartette with Yberri, Louise Taylor, Callahan and Cain, Beth Densmore, and Ida Aiken in a strong vaudeville bill with singing, dancing, and a short playlet Dad’s Dream.
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Majestic
Majestic Theater
Yberri
Louise Taylor
Miss Taylor
Callahan
Cain
Beth Densmore
Milwaukee
Ida Aiken
Quips and Cranks and Wanton Wiles
Poetically lampoons Dr. Frederick W. Lange of Scranton for turning silver into coins and mocks the idea of transmuting water into gold, calling his feats childish while praising true magic as broader alchemy.
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Frederick W. Lange
Scranton
Wall
John O'Keefe
New York World
Married Author Refuses Trumpet Gift comic exchange
A joke from Comic Cuts features a married author refusing to buy a trumpet for his son stating it would disturb him. the boy retorts he would only play it when the father is asleep.
Husband's Jokes Bring Laughs and Sleepy Glares
A Buffalo Express reader humor column notes how a husband spares no one with jokes he hears from many people. The wife muses over why some jokes provoke laughter while others fall flat, wondering if her mind is slow or if the delivery is at fault.
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Buffalo Express
Complete program change at La Crosse Theater this weekend
A brief notice states tonight at the La Crosse theater and Sunday night a full program overhaul will be presented. The schedule shift highlights a new lineup for the weekend performances with no prior hyp noses.
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la Crosse Theater
How Championships Are Won and Lost at Lyric La Crosse
James J. Corbett trains James J. Jeffries for the July 4th clash and presents a moving picture on championship fights. The program features heavyweights Mitchell Sullivan Fitzsimmons Jeffries Sharkey and Corbett himself with Tom Kennedy, plus Florence Turner teaching boxing and shadow boxing. Also shown is a three round exhibition with technical blows and breakaways. The film runs Monday and Tuesday June 20 and 21 at the Lyric theater in La Crosse.
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James J. Corbett
James J. Jeffries
Jim Corbett
Tom Kennedy
Mitchell
Sullivan
Fitzsimmons
Jeffries
Sharkey
Jim
Florence Turner
Vitagraph
Corbet
Lady and Children
Lyric Theater
la Crosse
Princess faces political marriage and royal plots
In a tense scene, the chancellor warns of war over a king’s letter as the princess weighs an arranged match. She declares freedom from court constraints, then accepts a temporary respite before a broader struggle over dynastic alliances. Chapter continues with Gretchen’s morning routine and her goats.
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Jugendheit
Cancellor
Gretchen
Notable Men Struggle to Claim True Greatness
Opinion notes that several men who see themselves as influential fail to reach the near-great level, suggesting a gap between self-assertion and real achievement. The piece critiques vanity and measures true worth by deeds rather than status.
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American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Bell Telephone System
Western Union Telegraph Co
America
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