Board of Trade Tonight Faces Presidential Pick and Bentley Report
La Crosse board of trade convenes to vote on a new president after Capt. B. C. Smith declined the post. Secretary Bentley’s forthcoming report will lay out the board’s performance, aims, and constraints. The Tribune urges prudent choice and urges Smith to reconsider before the meeting.
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Inland water ways show U S lead in river systems
The Inland Waterways Commission report cited by the Chicago Record-Herald notes the United States has 2 500 miles of navigable canals and a river system that, though large, is poorly developed and underused. It contrasts Europe’s vast investments with America’s missed opportunities due to poor planning and management. The president warned that our rivers are better suited to national needs but lack systematic development.
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Free Press mocks Cinch in La Follette presidential race
The Free Press, a staunch La Follette supporter, Editorialized against the Cinch stance in the presidential contest, arguing the Cinch position misreads public sentiment and the senator’s momentum.
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Taft forces claim a cinch on the nomination
The Taft side argues a strong path to nomination saying the convention will have 980 delegates with 491 needed and that they know where 496 votes come from including certain states and territories. They warn contests may affect 100 seats and note possible errors in the 496 tally.
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Liberty Permits Windy Blatherskites to Teach
A scathing opinion condemns a liberal liberty that allows outspoken critics to propagate violent rhetoric and undermine public safety, arguing for stricter standards on speech in education and public discourse.
Deported or Imprisoned: Public Safety on Criminals
The statement condemns repeated attacks including an assault on Chief Shippy and a prior murder of a priest. It argues such criminals deserve harsh penalties beyond deportation or imprisonment and urges stronger measures to protect the nation and its flag from treasonous acts.
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Shippy
Nocturnal water restrictions spark debate among stockholders
The discussion centers on limits to free water supply, highlighting the perspective of a person with ties to utility stock and bond issues and the real value of abundant water.
Heart of Maryland To Play At La Crosse Theater
The Belasco National Company presents The Heart of Maryland at La Crosse theater Thursday March 5. A dramatic epic of love and sacrifice set in colonial times features a strong female lead combating disgrace and espionage with realistic scenery and performances by a distinguished cast.
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Heart of Maryland
David Belasco
Heart of
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la Crosse
Banker and Philanthropist George Peabody Remembered
The 113th anniversary of Danvers born George Peabody recalls a clerk turned banker who amassed about 12 million dollars through legitimate means. He funded widecharity, refused a royal title, and his statue was unveiled in London while Westminster Abbey held his funeral.
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New York Tribune
Danvers
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England
London
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George Peabody
Couldn't Catch the Admiral Lobster Tale
A London Tit-Bits anecdote recalls an admiral famed for exaggeration at supper. He claimed in the Pacific they passed a volcanic island “positively red with lobsters” despite the joke that lobsters turn red only when boiled. The admiral sticks to his tale with a bold punchline.
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Observation on theater etiquette at Yonkers Statesman
The Ob server of Events and Things notes a contrast between a woman in a theater box who consistently removes her hat and a woman in the crowded audience who never does. The remark explores social norms and personal display in public venues.
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Yonkers Statesman
Spotlight on Cohan Harris George Washington Jr. tour cast
The Cohan Harris troupe presents George Washington Jr with Carter De Haven Flora Parker Willis Sweatman and others in a production matching New York and Chicago runs. Eddie Redway shines in a lively score with songs like What Fools We Mortals Be. The engagement opens Sunday March 8 at 2:30 p m with advance seating Friday morning.
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George Washington, Jr
Carter de Haven
Flora Parker
Willis P. Sweatman
Mr. Cohan
Jack Rafael
John A. Boone
Edward Lester
Frank BriNish, Jr
John Kauffman
Joseph Leslie
Lee Myers
Elsie Artz
Lola Hoffman
Chicago
H. H. Frazee
Eddie Redway
In Defense of Cats
A Philadelphia Inquirer piece debates cats as foes or friends to birds and animals. It notes variability among cats and argues that even if many hate cats, the public sentiment might still favor keeping them for the joy they bring to some people.
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Alan
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Paul Boriskoff
Anna Gessner
Philadelphia Inquirer
Rhodes Scholarships Enter 160 English Speakers Headed to Oxford
The Boston Transcript notes 160 Rhodes entrants to Oxford from English speaking countries outside Britain. It praises Australian winners for high prizes and suggests English students’ stronger groundwork in their schools yields superior preparation. It calls for readjustment of methods and standards across nations.
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Rhodes
Nobody Home Intercepted by Fatherless Visitor
A Denver Catholic Register line notes a stranger asking to see a householder while the occupant confirms no one else is present aside from him and the father. The excerpt frames a cautious household moment with a lone boy replying to the visitor.
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Sonny
Denver Catholic Register
Time to a Hang in Mountain Talk
A northerner riding through West Virginia asks a mountaineer about moving pigs to pasture. The mountaineer explains fattening on grass, while the visitor notes his regional method. The exchange ends with a grim punchline about time to a hang.
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