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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1909
Page
10
United Press correspondent profile contrasts Theodore Roosevelt and William Taft. It catalogues traits and habits, noting Roosevelt’s vigor and referee-system changes, and Taft’s calm approach and golf. The piece highlights the two presidents’ differences through casual, period voice.
Washington notes contrast between Taft and Roosevelt as Taft embraces cars, quieter visitor flow, and restrained appointments. Roosevelt’s era featured wagons, crowding, and aggressive messaging. Taft promises shorter, rarer messages and selective patronage changes.
An advertisement touts a medicinal whiskey mixture for back pain. It prescribes one half pint whiskey with one ounce sasparilla syrup and one ounce Toris compound, available from druggists, to be taken in teaspoonful doses before meals and at night.
A home remedy prescribes Fluid extract dandelion half ounce Compound Karzon one ounce Compound syrup of sarsaparilla three ounces taken after each meal and at bedtime. The claim is it cleanses kidneys and blood relieving bladder pain and backache while aiding digestion and eliminating waste.
Springfield reports the Illinois Senate stalemate may be resolved as Sen Hopkins seeks enough votes to return to the upper house. If he falters, E D Shurtleff, current Speaker of the Klinsis house, is a likely winner and Gov Deneen might mount a dark horse bid if Hopkins falls short.
The article compares Taft and Roosevelt noting Taft’s golf habit and similar treatment of reporters. It cites Roosevelt testing public opinion with administration newspapers and praising various families. It concludes both leaders are strong Americans meeting national problems in their own styles and Roosevelt’s rapport with the people plus Taft’s potential.
Kalamazoo Michigan March 1 The body of J W Schwab of Pittsburg connected with the Chicago office of United States Steel was found in his berth on a train near Kalamazoo A bullet hole in the brain and a revolver on the car floor lead investigators to believe he killed himself no witness to the shot was reported
Nathan Engle, freed from the penitentiary, was shot and killed in Hazard Kentucky. M. C. Everson, sheriff of Perry County, was arrested on murder charges amid fears the old feud had sparked the new killing. Everson had previously been wounded in the original shooting.
New York March 13 Phil McGovern brother of Terrible Terry is seeking a match with bantam champion Johnny Conlon. McGovern won last night defeating Joe Coster in ten rounds by knockout.
A reflective note urges honesty about faults, reminding that only fools and liars deny errors. It highlights the value of admitting mistakes as a path to improvement and trust.
The pathfinders of the New York Seattle tour arrived in Chicago aboard a Thomas flyer and are resting today. They will proceed west tomorrow afternoon with the route not yet determined.
George Saporta's horse Braggart carried 143 pounds to victory in the 3400 metre hurdle race for the Prix du Pais dAuge worth 3000 francs. Hongre finished close behind with Hollow Bone third. The Detroit Free Press recounts a tale of Queen Sophie risking an operation to marry Oscar and Ebba, and later uniting the couple in happiness as the king vows.
The second son of Prince Oscar II fell in love with Miss Ebba Munck while at Bournemouth. King Oscar urged a union with a European royal house, but the match faced a difficult obstacle.
A Delineator note recounts a child deciding to rename her doll from Annie to Lucy due to the former feeling shaky and loose. The anecdote reflects a playful, personal moment in a domestic setting.
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