Blame dodge over veto powers and appropriations questioned
The Sentinel notes Mr Morris shifts responsibility to Mr McGovern for veto failures and extravagant appropriations. It points out McGovern had veto power, Morris did not, and a board of control under McGovern lacked Morris's authority to protest. The piece questions whether McGovern and his board should bear the responsibility.
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Morris
McGovern
Mr. Morris
Board of Control
Mr. McGovern
Handwriting on the Wall on Hixon Bancroft stalwart view
The article notes Frank P. Hixon refused to permit his name as a senatorial candidate amid a La Crosse convention. A delegate called Levi Bancroft a millstone, illustrating Hixon’s stance as a stalwart republican favoring government by the fittest over governance by the masses.
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Frank P. Hixon
la Crosse
Levi H. Bancroft
Hixon declines high nomination amid party unrest
Conservatives call him a reactionary figure though not a politician. He refused a top nomination, reasoning the state convention missed its chance for fresh blood and constructive ideas. He warned of disaster from bad judgment and has always chosen associates with care, resisting political expediency.
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Hixon
Quest to Save the Poor Farmer At Madison Convention
Forty eight La Crosse county delegates traveled to a tele phone convention in Madison to champion the poor farmer. Of the group forty seven are staunch traditionalists, one progressive, and three farmers. The majority are city men with no union labor or mercantile representation, reflecting a era of big investors and lax protections.
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la Crosse County
Madison
Merchants urged to extend Home-Coming beautification
La Crosse merchants and business men are praised for flowered Main street windows and riverfront displays during Home-Coming Week. The call urges residents to tidy yards and alleys before visitors arrive, warning a single poorly kept lawn can spoil an entire block.
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la Crosse
Main Street
N. M. Scott
Great Future for Alaska Reindeer Caribou Enterprise
The Farm and Fireside predicts Alaska will develop a vast livestock business early on. It suggests reindeer herds, likely crossed with wild caribou, will form the core of this forthcoming industry.
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Alaska
Quips and Cranks and Wanton Wiles
A poem contrasts a vain man and a vain woman, listing traits like a boastful windbag and a fashion obsessed person. It satirically defines both genders through exaggerated items from clothes to scent, ending with the line that sums up each side.
Five year old Herbert recalls quirky reading style
A five year old named Herbert, from a bookish family, recalls Ruthie showing him a new book with simple Q A phrases like Is it a dog It is a dog Can the dog run and comments its style was not juicy. The anecdote is attributed to Lippincott's Magazine.
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Herbert
Ruthie
Lippincott’s Magazine
The Nut Confronts Traffic Behind Taxi Rank
A foggy morning scene features The Nut blocking a taxi rank and sparring with a constable over traffic flow. The constable insists the obstruction is at the cab stand while the other direction moves smoothly.
Siblings Help Sufferer Choose Starch Free Shirt
Mrs Blinks asks for a shirt for her sick husband and rejects a stiff bosom while the clerk confirms starch free fabric per the doctor. The exchange shows domestic concern and practical clothing needs in a small town setting.
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Mrs. Blinks
Bright Sayings Of The Rising Generation Recall Incident
Congressman George F Burgess of Texas is reminded of a public school incident when a teacher asked a geography question and instructed pupils to close their books. A bright faced pupil named Johnny replies with a remark that underscores the era's youthful wit.
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George F. Burgess
Texas
Johnny
Nile and its tributaries in a classroom exchange
Johnny answers the teacher that the Nile is Egypt's main river and correctly names its smaller tributaries as Juveniles. The exchange shows a student recalling geography under guidance.
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Egypt
Nile
Johnny
Mary
Prize girl from an intelligence office hires at Mrs Randall
Mrs Randall hires a new girl from an intelligence office and is pleased by her general appearance. The mistress hints she hopes this time to find a prize, asking Lizzie if she will need to be called in the morning and Lizzie replying she does not have to unless needed.
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Castoria
Chas. H. Fletcher
Scots Weather Joke Reveals Caddie Logic at Sea Shore
A Scot holidaying at a seaside village asks a golf caddie if he carries in winter. The caddie replies there is no carrying in winter, only frost, snow or rain, wind or a fine day. A humorous regional quip closes with a nod to King David’s honesty.
Man Captured After Burglary at Buckingham Palace
George Henry Pike, famed for breaking into Buckingham Palace, was arrested after disturbing several royal pages in a palace corridor, narrowly eluding guards prior to his capture.
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George Henry Pike
Buckingham Palace
King’s Palace
Mutiny on the James River voyage with Captain Smith
Farraday narrates a tense incident aboard Smith's pinnace during a third trading trip up the James River. Kendall and conspirators attempt mutiny, firing on the pinnace as Smith orders disarmament and preparation to retaliate. The clash ends with Kendall's group being disarmed and confined aboard the barge. The scene closes as dawn breaks and Farraday is moved to the pinnace under Percy's guard.
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Farraday
James River
London Council
Wingfield
Kendall
Ratcliffe
Martin
James Town
Smith
John Smith
England
Percy
Earl of Northumberland
Murmer
Mr. Smith
Lieutenant Percy
Cassen
Emery
Warrant Secured for Tyrus Cobb in Detroit Case
Detroit police issue a warrant against baseball figure Tyrus Raymond Cobb charging disturbing the peace. The warrant, sworn by butcher William A. Carpenter, alleges Cobb threatened him with a revolver last Saturday night. Cobb is to plead tomorrow at 11. Maximum penalty is $60 or six months in jail.
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Detroit
Mich
Tyrus Raymond Cobb
Jeffries
William A. Carpenter
Cobb
Beware of shallow well water health warning
Farm and Fireside notes disease germs in many shallow well waters. A Barnard study of 5000 Indiana wells finds half polluted. Boiling kills germs but pure water requires proper treatment and some effort.
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Indiana
Barnard
The Soft Answer and Handling Allegations
A Los Angeles Times quote advises a soft answer to alleged misstatements and unkind remarks. It argues against thin skin and notes misquoting may occur. Ignoring such remarks can worsen conflict, while calm responses can turn hostility into goodwill.
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Los Angeles Times
Wisdom and Cheerfulness, Montaigne Insight
A brief Montaigne reflection notes that true wisdom appears as continual cheerfulness. It compares this serene mood to the calm, clear regions above the moon, suggesting wisdom resides in untroubled, steady brightness. The fragment underscores an ideal of inner peace as a sign of understanding.
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Montaigne
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Fenbel
Con City, Mo
the Tribune
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Pfri
I. Frank H. Burgess
A. E. Bleekman
Notary Public
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By C. N. Payne
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Young Niles
Ae Oe
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Marvel
Wisconsin
Listman Mill Company
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