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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1906
Page
4
The Tribune expresses confidence that the city council will allocate funds tonight for the normal site. It argues taxpayers must bear the cost, urging business over philanthropy and noting councilors would risk re election by opposing the measure.
The Morning Chronicle notes the Milwaukee Free Press celebrated five years yesterday but did not thank Hon. Isaac Stephenson for repeatedly rescuing it from bankruptcy. The Chronicle calls out the omission as a duty to the benefactor.
A scathing critique of the house committee on agriculture for bowing to the president on meat inspection, accusing the lower chamber of fear-driven, pro-railroad obstruction while praising the senate for liberal action and denouncing the Mississippi river navigation bills as railroad-backed mischief.
Citizens complain Pettibone Park harbors two troublesome groups. Local toughs misuse the space while vagrant tramp bands, barred from the wagon bridge, worsen disturbances. The Tribune urges park commissioners and city council to discuss policing in the park to protect families and preserve the donated recreation area.
The passage asserts a newspaper’s commitment to printing full facts without suppression or sensationalism. It emphasizes delivering news as it happens, serving families and businesses, and remaining responsible to the public for truthful delivery.
The Milwaukee Free Press marks five years of strenuous journalism, praising its fight against corruption and its role in defending public rights. The Tribune commends the paper for upholding its motto to seek truth and support honest leadership in Wisconsin.
The Chicago American and other papers debate the slang terms skiddoo and 23, tracing possible roots from telegraph signals to Dickens and the Armada tale. The discussion notes uncertain etymologies, cites varied theories, and recalls editor comments on public confidence.
In a fragment from Trempealeau Gazette humor amid local chatter, townsfolk joke about a wholesale drug salve maker selling salve for people and political campaigns. The piece shifts to a fake danger tale where a crew encounters a grass snake attack on Mr. Drugan by a cemetery—later captured and released.
In a Milwaukee News editorial the state presses Mr. La Follette to see the hidden hand of corporate foes in a scandal near the throne. The piece argues he should sharpen denunciations of the people’s enemies.
Oshkosh Northwestern notes a fund boosting federal officer elections and comments that the muckraker’s efforts yield noticeable results for reform and accountability in government.
Madison Journal notes a Wisconsin man refusing an office in Kansas and urges rivals not to attack reform efforts, framing the move as disinterested national improvement.
Col. Bryant of Madison joins the Davidson procession as La Follette falls in line, leaving Lenroot and Mc Gillivray to lead the field, according to the Janesville Gazette.
The world moves swiftly as the Tillman bill clears the Senate with swift approval, banning national banks from campaign contributions and prohibiting corporate donations to political funds.
The Merrill Advocate argues against the anti pass law treating editorial transportation as dead head mileage. It urges publishers to be free buyers of transportation, noting a business contract with railroads and demanding prerogatives for publishers.
The piece argues hair color signals trait and baldness reflects not lack of character. It cites Prof Sabouraud staining a rabbit with dandruff germs to induce total baldness in five weeks. It promotes Newbro's Herpicide to kill germs and remove the effect, with sample offer via The Herpicide Co. Special Agent C. T. Erhart.
In Red Wing Minnesota on the Mississippi River a clamfisher named William Bates and his wife found a large pearl weighing eighty five grains. The pearl is described as round like a marble and is expected to fetch around one hundred thousand dollars, following weeks of meager clamming.
Several hundred attendees witnessed Racine College commencement where Rev. William Walter Webb bishop coadjutor of Milwaukee preached on The Soldier of Christ. He urged loyalty obedience and camaraderie as student graduates wore gold crosses presented by Rev. H. D. Robinson at dusk.
Fragmentary financial entry lists capital stock 1 050 122 53 in liabilities and equity alongside surplus undivided profits and deposits. The snippet captures a snapshot of a bank balance sheet with emphasis on funds and ownership interests.
National Bank of La Crosse reports April 6 1906 figures with resources of 4 197 899 34 including loans and discounts 2 853 734 06 J S bonds 250 000 00 other bonds 212 800 00 cash resources 829 520 11 in vaults 202 048 79 total deposits 3 473 659 77 liabilities and capital 250 000 00 United States depository 24 230 57 source record shows bank capitalization and deposits
The funeral for Lorenz Peppers, who died by his own action yesterday at the county poor farm, will be Thursday morning. Services begin at Dwyer undertaking rooms then move to St. John’s Church. Dr. George Powell is listed as consulting physician and surgeon.
A Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis freight train pulled apart near Mix Station and the sections slammed together igniting a naphtha car. The blaze destroyed the train and spread to adjacent woods, burning telegraph poles and ties. A water tank car train was sent to fight the fire. No injuries to trainmen.
In the Western District of Wisconsin bankruptcy proceeding for L. Gilbertson the first meeting of creditors is set for July 2 1906 at 10 oclock in the forenoon at 320 Main Street La Crosse. Creditors may attend prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and transact other business. Referee G C Prentiss notes the date.
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