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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1909
Page
11
The narrative condemns the Ge latt papers for taking money from political candidates beyond advertising value. Mr Gordon’s testimony on payments to newspapers in La Crosse county adds little beyond amounts. The situation grows desperate and Gelatt’s protests are excessive.
In a Milwaukee Journal interview Saturday Senator Thomas Morris denounces the Stephenson primary era as control by money power and railroad interests. He notes shifts from Sawyer Pfister Payne and the St Paul railroad to Stephenson Pfister Edmonds and the North Western railroad, arguing the business remains unchanged. Sanborn and others accuse the investigation into Stephenson of corruption and say the public must choose leadership backed by conscience.
The speaker argues that corrupt and unlawful use of money in elections is wrong and compares it to a juror acquitting based on belief money influencing outcomes. He questions whether the people support money power in primaries and general elections and vows to continue fighting such influence. He contends the legislature should not have elected Isaac Stephenson under the circumstances.
A fragment notes The Chronicle was central among Wisconsin papers allegedly corrupted by Stephenson money, with a supporter saying Jus' so. The line echoes a heated assertion about press influence in the era.
Senator Carter denounces a campaign of education by self serving interests aimed at defeating the postal savings bank measure. Senator Fulton predicted no vote this session as La Follette's Magazine asks if people will curb senate bosses from killing or twisting the legislation for finance interests.
Senator Cummins warns the party faces its most vital hour as it prepares a general downward revision of import duties. The leaders did not initiate the move, driven by voter pressure after last June’s platform pledge. Pertinent facts list several railroad and state officials tied to Stephenson campaign money and perks.
An advertisement promotes Rexall Mucu-Tone as the preventive and curative treatment for coughs colds and catarrhal conditions. It claims the medicine cleanses and heals diseased mucous membranes by bloodstream action and guarantees a cure or no charge, offered by O T Erhart 431 Main St La Crosse with prices 5c 50c 1.00 and typical three bottles for chronic cases.
A stern warning that voter direction curbs party disobedience and any cowardice or treachery will cost the party power as surely as the seasons return. The argument frames political accountability and consequences for missteps.
A local exchange questions Editor Lush’s business gumption while recalling a controversial newspaper sale. The Gossiper notes that buyers once paid $7,000 for a paper later transferred to Editor Gelatt for common stock, criticized as worth no more than $5,000 in the Central suit.
Quote from Chicago Tribune remarks that any Wisconsin resident of voting age who did not accept Ike Stephenson's money either did not want it or lacked the strength to claim it. The line suggests a political influence claim linked to Stephenson's finances.
The dialogue notes that Dr. Anderson's limits on the red light district feel like a personal deprivation to many residents. It also hints that the Free Press faces pressure as part of the political discourse, drawing ire from certain groups as elections approach.
A Boston Herald quips about Poe through a joke on youth, brawn versus brain, and a Princeton football player named Poe. Prof Norton remarks on Poe in relation to The Raven and Annabel Lee, while a student confirms the lad named Poe is the great Poe.
Isidor Tippmann ears Mischa Elman in Minneapolis. Elman, nineteen, gives fiery impetuosity and Russian flavor but sacrifices tonal balance in faster sections. Finales and encores show mastery, yet Canzonetta and overall tone lack measured repose. Rooseveltian vigor marks his musical temperament as critics compare him to elite virtuosi.
A Minnesota Supreme Court reading in State ex rel Olson v Scott holds lawmakers may raise salaries at any time except that increases cannot take effect during the current legislative session. The ruling clarifies constitutional limits on when compensation changes become effective for state legislators and permits increases to take effect in the subsequent session.
A collection of light postcard captions and messages from a bygone era. Notes mention beach life at Coney, a great boardwalk, Niagara Falls, travel scenes, and greetings to friends like Nell and Dick. The tone is nostalgic, playful, and breezy reflecting leisure scenes and social norms of the time.
Hudson Maxim recalls a London fog at a banquet describing a man lost in the smoke. He says the sulphurous air caused eye irritation a headache and made people crash about in pandemonium as the traveler wandered from Trafalgar Square to the Savoy and ended up on a stairwell near the Thames.
Dialogue in court reveals Mrs Skiddie confronted suspected flirtation with a cook hired a month prior. The judge notes the wife’s upset and confirms she has sent her husband away, amid the domestic dispute.
An elderly Tennessee mountain region patient distrusts a doctor's capsule remedy. After dosing, she replies “Purely” when asked how she feels, then sits in a rocker. Her son offers food and later brings a live coal to light her pipe, prompting her frightened rebuke about “cart ridges.”
In a serialized tale Camilla and Kathie weigh a Paris interlude after Katherine and Camilla agree to travel with the children. Letters from Rupert tempt Kathie while Camilla stays radiant in her presence. A wedding and family news reshape plans, and Camilla’s absence deepens the family’s quiet strain.
Wagner masterwork Parsifal will be produced at the La Crosse theater on Saturday March 13 with matinee and night performances. The show promises spectacular staging and a carefully selected ensemble. Curtain rises promptly at 7 45 auditors must be seated. latecomers stand through the first act lasting about 45 minutes.
In Washington on March 8 Senator Clapp defended committee integrity against misrepresentations by Senator Penrose regarding La Follette’s committee work. The scene grew tense as Penrose blustered while others urged executive session. Clapp cited Congressional Record page 2686 and warned against altering committee statements.
A compact ledger entry shows balances across loans and discounts as well as bonds and banking house fixtures. The figures reference overdrawn accounts, U.S. money market measures and interest rates, illustrating a bank’s asset composition and commitments.
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