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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1908
Page
3
The May daily average and Quern detailed circulation for the month of May 1908 are presented for La Crosse Tribune readers. Figures reflect print reach and distribution across designated zones.
The Milwaukee Journal analyzes Isaac Stephenson’s candidacy, noting his Chicago platform support and opposition to the Wisconsin idea. It discusses his appeal to progressive voters, ties to banker Republicanism, and the risk of a split vote allowing his election despite limited party backing.
The piece criticizes Senator Stephenson’s pledge to reform, calling his stance a masquerade and later a reactionary. It argues two years of non or misrepresentation is enough for the state and urges him to retire with a strong vote, positioning him as a mere entertainer in retirement.
Lincol n Steffens weighs the Wisconsin Idea and argues for a new liberal party to challenge the conservative two party system. He praises Roosevelt, notes Taft’s honesty, and critiques the Republican platform, urging liberals to test Democrats in Denver for a true progressive alignment.
The article argues how a man is remembered by his dominant traits. Mark Hanna is seen as a political boss who served wealthy interests, while Cleveland is viewed as patriotic and capable, also honest. Both had virtues and faults, and their monuments or inscriptions define the lasting memory of their lives.
James Kahn, manager of In cubus, has defaulted and drained his employer’s funds. A clue to his whereabouts appears in S. R. Crockett’s The Iron Lord, which will be serialized in this paper starting Monday, June 24, before its book form release, as this paper has first publication rights.
An era of caution around praising Grover Cleveland ends as papers openly recognize his impact. Editors note his governance and diplomacy shaped policy, easing partisan tensions and reviving trust in leadership.
The piece derides political platforms as solemn vows that politicians rarely keep. It likens platforms to tools used to mislead voters, arguing expediency drives platform changes and that both parties fool the public, continuing the cycle of deception.
A Springfield Republicay report argues that Filipinos are unfit for self government, citing the Maine assembly reducing per diem pay by 3 percent. The piece contends Massachusetts legislators would raise salaries in hard times, reflecting contempt for Filipino governance. It claims Filipino representatives’ actions provoke contempt and pity in most legislatures.
Spotlight previews show East Lynne the heart story presented by Van Dyke & Eaton with interlude specialties for children. Saturday night features a prize amateur contest after the regular performance. Sunday offers In the Hands of the Czar with Miss Eaton in the $1,500 Mother of Pearl gown and stage wedding announcements planned for next Tuesday. Juvenile Opera Company appears between acts both matinee and evening performances.
A month of unparalleled bargains closes with the last Dollar Day at Doerflinger's tomorrow Saturday in the Basement. The sale features 27 pieces including 6 knives 6 forks 6 tea spoons 6 table spoons 1 paring knife 1 cake knife and 1 slicer offered for 1.00.
A satirical tale opens with punsters and jokers facing judgment by Satan who orders them to the caldron. The scene ends with the line that they bubbled with humor to the very last, as Lip pincott's notes.
A dyspeptic ode praising the liver as the measure of truth and heart. The speaker mocks poets and urges cooks to beware bile distress from food, referencing Nixon Waterman in Success Magazine.
A Confederate prisoner at a western post faced insults about Chickamauga. General Grant offered two options: take the oath of allegiance or be sent to a northern prison. The man chose to take the oath and, after speaking, quipped that they had indeed “given us hell at Chickamauga.”
The Taylor family burial site near Brownsboro road in Kentucky, where Zachary Taylor and his wife lie, is neglected with weeds. Built in 1851 by federal funds and later by Kentucky, the granite monument sits in a simple setting despite its historic ties to Taylor and the state.
A New York bank clerk explains to a Dutch depositor that cash cannot be paid out, only clearing house checks. The bank president adds clarity, and the Dutchman responds with a wary analogy about his crying baby and a milk ticket, reflecting the era’s financial strain.
A traveler asks if his wait is twenty minutes or to eight. The waiter insists the traveler had only twenty minutes to ate, and the train has already gone. Evy erbody's Magazine.
The narrator recalls a practice march with his company to Mariquina. At the river they wait for an old rope ferry as two Filipino boys head toward Pasig. A 12 year old lad shows a schoolbook set from a second reader to a visitor.
A detective asks for a drink in a Bohemian bar but is refused ale. The barkeeper offers only soft drinks and water, which he explains is hard. The exchange highlights a humorous clash over beverage availability.
A dialog notes the board includes life insurance agents rather than scientists or physicians, provoking skepticism about its qualifications and practical expertise for public health governance.
A pithy line asserts that some men are so flighty they cannot be trusted with their own wives, reflecting a satirical jab at domestic fidelity and male judgment in social circles.
A Cincinnati report notes Hitchcock requests not to be considered for fourth place, but may be drafted. A sub committee of Powell Clayton Myron Herrick Kellogg Nage Hart Borah Duncan Lowden met Taft and Sherman. they adjourned to July 1 in Washington to finalize a selection for a key campus manager position influencing the fall campaign.
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