Successful Baseball Opening in La Crosse Goes to First Win
The Pinks opened with a masterful game praising Cahill and Konetchy, Voght, Klock, and Bornd, while critiquing the outfield and noting a strong crowd. Enthusiastic reception marked the day as President Elliott, Manager Hawley, and pioneers Hogan and Lottridge were honored, promising good ball and patronage for another pennant.
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Cahill
la Crosse
Konetchy
Voght
Klock
Bornd
Bond
Schneiberger
Killian
Elliott
Hawley
Doerflinger
Rose
J. J. Hogan
Leonard Lottridge
Lottridge
Hogan
Main Street
Bright Prospects For La Crosse Power Growth And Education
The article notes La Crosse thrives with a planned state normal school to boost education and a remarkable new high school. It highlights a reorganized Board of Trade and the Manufacturers & Jobbers Union driving industrial growth, plus local capital investment. W. W. Cargill pioneered large local investments, with many wealthy residents backing home enterprises to sustain growth and favorable freight tariffs via civic and private efforts.
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la Crosse
Reorganized Board of Trade
Manufacturers & Jobbers
Settlement of street car controversy sparks La Crosse growth
The Tribune urges support for home factories and local retailers to curb mail order buying and fuel Chicago’s expansion through progressive reform. It ridicules rival press, defends La Crosse Tribune’s coverage, and notes political and newspaper power plays shaping the city’s future.
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Chicago
la Crosse
Gelatt
Chronicle
Wiscargill Laboratories
Lenroot campaign sees Houser shift support in Wisconsin
The Lenroot bid loses momentum as Secretary of State Houser, once Wisconsin floor manager, moves closer to Davidson allies. Davidson gains formal backing from the Skandinaven newspaper, a Japanese paper with noted Wisconsin political influence.
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Houser
Wisconsin
Lenroot
Davidson
Skandinaven
Japanase
Milwaukee
Earthquake Analogy Turns on Building Jumping
A seismologist explains that an earthquake is not moving the earth but propagating shock. the quote notes that in practice it is people in the building who jump. The remark, from Oshkosh Northwestern, contrasts theory with observed behavior.
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Oshkoesh Northwestern
Kiss controversy may cost Kansas governor office
In an Eau Claire Leader item, Governor Hoch of Kansas faces potential political fallout after acknowledging a kiss given to Mrs. Stanley, a state board member. He says no harm was meant and urges that governors and public figures should "wave the fair sex" aside from the incident. The piece notes the possible impact on his tenure.
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Hoch
Kansas
Stanley
Eau Claire
Depew Takes Firm Stand Against Smoot Expulsion
Milwaukee Sentinel reports Senator Depew voices emphatic support for expelling Senator Smoot, refuting rumors that he is a nervous wreck. The stance sharpens the political clash over the Smoot case.
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Smoot
Mr. Depew
Milwaukee Sentinel
Russ' Generosity Prominent Sage Gives 5000 for Relief
Russell Sage, aged ninety, with a fortune of ninety million, donates five thousand dollars to the San Francisco relief fund. If he lives longer he may still grow more charitable, notes the Jackson County Journal.
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Russell Sage
San Francisco Relief Fund
Jackson Co. Journal
McKinley Estate Hearing Over Accounts In Somerset
In Somerset Pa on May 4 auditor George B P Somerville heard objections to the account of Annie F E McKinley executrix of Abner McKinley brother of the late president. Creditors seek a subpoena to compel Mrs McKinley now in Tampa Fla to answer charges of evading exceptions. They allege the McKinley house sold for 16000 dollars to Mrs Hermanus L Baer was liquidated while furnishing and that much personal property vanished before sale. The estate is insolvent.
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George BP. Somerville
Abner McKinley
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John R. Scott
McKinley
Tampa
Fla
McKinley Place
Hermanus L. Baer
Taggart May Yield in Democratic State Committee Rules
Indianapolis May 4. The coming state convention on June 7 will likely adopt changes to the rules for selecting the Democratic state committee. Antitaggart forces have pressed for the shift, and the May 9 meeting of the state committee is expected to recommend the change, signaling a near surrender by Taggart and allies while allowing the current committee to serve.
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Indianapolis
Democratic State Committee
Taggart
Just Life Revised to Date and Local Sights
A collage of quirky items and comic bits from city life. It notes a weather tease for tomorrow, a petty theft reference, a newsboys exchange about painting the town red, and playful lines about peaches, baseball fans, and local happenings.
Bold Denial Over Dreadnaught Plans Stolen Claim
Ambassador Reid and naval Attache Gibbons deny New York cabled charge that a British admiralty official stole Dreadnought plans for sale to the United States. They say main outlines were known to all attaches at Portsmouth and many details remain secret, with no power expected to fully possess them.
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London
Reid
John H. Gibbons
United States
New York
Portsmouth
Local review rips Lamar Caesar staging with mixed tones
Chicago Record-Herald recounts Julius Caesar in Lamar Colorado produced with grand scenic effects. The Lamar Sparks editor criticizes the show as mediocre, citing weak tragedy, overlong interludes, and demand for slapstick, lingerie, and vulgar humor from a cinema influenced audience.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Lamar
Colo
Lamar Sparks
Dodge
Joe Fowler
Tommy Hughes
Julius Caesar
Marc Anthony
Fowler
Hughes
Brutus
Casius
Calphurnia
Portia
Western Slope
Mr. Dodge
Tribune Headlines Reflect Honest News Coverage
The Tribune presents current events with straightforward reporting, aiming for factual clarity and balanced context. It covers politics, economics, social issues, and local happenings to inform readers without sensationalism or bias.
Batavian National Bank Report 1906 La Crosse Wisconsin
Report of Financial Condition of the Batavian National Bank located at La Crosse Wisconsin at close of business on the 6th day of April 1906. Resources include loans and discounts overdrafts U S bonds and premium other bonds banking house fixtures cash and due from banks. liabilities show capital stock surplus undivided profits national bank notes outstanding and deposits with totals for resources and liabilities.
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Batavian National Bank
LA Crosse
Wisconsin
U.S
Banking House & Fixtures
State Bank of La Crosse Financial Statement April 6 1906
The report lists assets including loans and discounts 649 407 19 overdrafts 374 59 et 77 605 90 bonds and securities 12 000 00 banking house and fixtures 310 674 85 due from bank and in vault 865 total capital stock 50 000 00 surplus 9 980 34 undivided profits deposits 1 050 122 53 total assets 1 050 122 53.
National Bank of La Crosse statement total assets
April 6 1906 resources show loans overdrafts and U S bonds to secure deposits. Banking house and other real estate count toward assets. Liabilities include capital surplus undivided profits circulation and deposits totaling about 4.2 million dollars.
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U. S
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