McGovern and Essmann Clash Over Senate Fight
W L Essmann protests a Tribune editorial as unfair to McGovern amid rumors of Stephenson plans to drop Davidson and back La Follette. He concedes McGovern beat Hatton, argues Hatton is the stronger progressive, and notes Hatton faced Stephenson before, losing by two votes to W D Connor.
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McGovern Essmann Letter Sparks Senate Talk
The Madison discussion centers on McGovern and Hatton during the campaign. The Tribune questions rumors of an alliance with Stephenson and notes Essmann’s defense is weak. Critics press about Essmann’s testimony and possible reactionary support for McGovern against La Follette.
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Remarkable record promises weight gain with Samose
A promotional piece claims Samose aids assimilation of food to improve blood and flesh. It asserts most users gain weight within a week or ten days and offers a 50 cent postpaid box with a money back guarantee. It also questions a political alliance in a separate remark about Mr McGovern.
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la Crosse
O. T. Erhart
Ben Hur Chariot Race Proves Mechanical Triumph On Stage
The Ben Hur stage spectacle earns over two million dollars while using hidden dynamos windlasses and electric signals to simulate a chariot race that moves without advancing. Technicians toil beneath the stage delivering thunder and dust as the audience roars.
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Hagan
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Tugi'ng
Defense of McGovern in La Crosse Tribune Letter
A reader rebuts a Tribune editorial accusing an alleged McGovern Stephenson alliance to defeat Hatton. The writer argues Hatton was weaker, McGovern led by over seven thousand votes, and questions the ethics of any withdrawal implying a split progressive vote.
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Hatton
Katton
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Editorial Response to Stephenson Inquiry Sparks Milwaukee Journal Debate
The Milwaukee Journal publish two editorials on the Stephenson investigation drawing reactions from The Tribune. The piece notes Wisconsin readers may feel protective of their metropolitan paper and wary of its influence.
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Milwaukee Journal
Nomination of James T. Day a win for city government
The nomination of James T. Day occurred despite a highly divided vote, seen by seasoned politicians as a tested triumph for honest and effective city governance.
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James T. Day
Duty of Citizens to Select the Best Men for Offices
The article urges voters to examine party tickets and choose the best men for upcoming offices, urging careful, informed casting of ballots by citizens.
Best Remedy for Rheumatism and Kidney Trouble
A generic home remedy recipe claims to cure rheumatism and kidney bladder issues. It combines Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound Karyon and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla. adults take a teaspoon after meals and at night with water. The claim says it cleanses kidneys and reduces swelling, aiding uric acid elimination.
Hatton Campaign Helped Stephenson Win Election Says Letter
A letter argues Hatton's candidacy swung the race, asserting McGovern's funds and alliance claims are false. It states Hatton split McGovern’s support, steering votes to Stephenson, and defends McGovern’s funding as self-sourced. The writer accuses the paper of slander and defends McGovern’s progressive credentials.
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The Landlord’s Tale in Quips and Cranks
The poem by Ella A. Fanning in the New York Sun presents a humorous monologue about landlords and tenants. It contrasts ideal housing desires with a macabre punchline, describing a cemetery dwelling built to suit a city dweller with low rent.
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The Prize Goes to a Virginia Woman in a Darky Story
A New York Telegraph item recounts a Virginia woman's tale about domestic life and a white enamel bed. The narrative centers on her husband Jim noting a fly in milk in the bed as she brags about their home. The language reflects period racial attitudes.
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Virginia
Lizzie
New York Telegraph
Curious exchange on hydrophobia and Nixon
A learned hobo tests his companion with questions about hydrophobia. The partner jokes about Nixon, claiming never to have contracted the disease, while the hobo asserts it is a scientific fact. The exchange ends with a humorous misunderstanding.
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New York Times
Tramp Arrested Over Mat Claim Detained by Policeman
A police officer seized a tramp after a woman on the street claimed she gave him the mat and told him to leave. The tramp denied the theft stating the mat was provided by the woman, while the judge commented on the exchange.
Cow Word Confusion at Vernon School
Miss Molly the Vernon school teacher faced a reading hurdle with Jack as she introduced the word cow. She wrote it in large and small letters and asked him to read it. He replied with a confident calf interpretation, saying it must be a calf.
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Editor Warned War Duty Office Humor
In 1860s Hartford, Charls Dudley Warner encouraged patriotic fervor at the Press. A compositor jokingly said he would enlist, but confessed he’d rather be shot than set more of Warner’s copy, a remark recorded by the Cleveland Leader.
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Charls Dudley Warner
Hartford
Cleveland
Liability of Telegraph Company For Failure to Deliver Telegram
Western Union Telegraph Co. v Sanders, 79 Northwestern Reporter 406, Indiana appellate decision holds statutory penalty for failure to transmit a telegram is recoverable. If the operator records a message outside the office and files it in the office, he ceases to be sender’s agent and becomes the company’s agent for which acts he is liable.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Sanders
Northwestern Reporter
Appellate Court of
Indiana
Secret London marriage pact ends a life split
Laura Vene agrees to a discreet London wedding with William Tankerlane to spare John Shil from knowledge of a past scandal and a missing body. The scene shifts to Stonewold Hills as Laura flees her home, her fate split by the looming secret and the memory of Ben Holland.
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John Shil
London
Ben Holland
Laura Vene
Stonewold
Laverstone
Remedy Mix For Colds With Whiskey And Toris Compound
A home remedy mix uses one half pint whiskey two ounces syrup sarsaparilla and Toris compound from a druggist. Taken in teaspoonful doses before meals and at night, it claims to relieve in 24 hours and cure any curable cold.
Laura Vane and the Valley Mystery Continues
Laura Vane seeks relief after disaster by climbing high while dawn light over Laverstone reveals a tranquil village below. She faces the grim lesson that quiet countryside can hide lust cruelty and shame as John Shil storms up, pale and furious, ending with a cliffhanger.
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Inquiring Mind Notes Mrs Mulligan And Mrs Casey Party
A brief community item recalls Mrs Mulligan learning of Mrs Casey hosting a party on Monday to celebrate her youngest daughter's coming out, with Mrs Dugan recalling a past incident. The snippet reflects social chatter and era tone from Century Magazine.
Loans and overdrafts clearinghouse note
Fragmentary bank ledger line item shows loans and overdrafts, U. S. bonds and other bonds, banking futures, five percent fund cash, and due from a section likely referring to financial positions or balance items.
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