Reid plan for river navigation commission gains support
La Crosse civic leaders push for state river navigation commission to boost trade and reduce material costs. A strong board of trade delegation seeks Madison backing, with Congressman Cooper and others among supporters. Tribune to sponsor a subscription to cover expedition expenses ahead of next Wednesday senate hearing.
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Board OF Trade
la Crosse
Ray S. Reid
Madison
Senate Committee
Judy Reid
Cooper
National
House of Representatives
John J. Esch
Irving I. Lenroot
Pound
Thomas Morris
Miller
Ekern
Roosevelt
Tribune
Splendid Baseball Outlook for La Crosse 1907 Champs
The article lauds Hawley’s team as the strongest La Crosse has seen, noting sharp fielding and strong hitting. It urges full attendance and public support, calling 1907 the greatest baseball year and promising the pennant with unity between players and fans.
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Hawley
la Crosse
Fragmentary Thought on Sunday Reflections
A fragmented line reflects on Sunday as a day to rest worries rather than dwell on thoughts. The garbled text suggests note of an internal contrast between rest and mental burden. The readability is limited, with unclear source entities or concrete events.
Sunday Clothes and a Boy’s View on Monday Minds
Sunday clothes set the scene for a reflective piece urging adults to spend Monday night learning from Father Quille about boys. Winona and La Crosse audiences praised his boyish, clean slang and engaging approach, with insights on steering and misdeeds guiding a census of opinion for better understanding the real boy.
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Father Quille
Winona
la Crosse
Whiton Praises La Crosse Tribune New Office
Joseph Eben Whiton reviews the La Crosse Tribune office, praising its modern building and machinery. He notes a 24 page Goss press, three Linotypes with varied faces, top stereotyping, handsome fixtures, and an efficient courteous staff, urging La Crosse citizens to support the paper.
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la Crosse
la Crosse Tribune
Goss
Elopement at Perry Belmont Church Sparks Gossip
A pastor from Perry Belmont's church eloped with a wealthy parishioner. The incident stirs talk as Belmont, a senior warden, faces questions about the clergy member's fidelity to his calling.
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Perry Belmont
Belmont
Devine
Standard Oil Seeks New Trial in Alton Rebate Case
Standard Oil argues for a new trial in the Alton rebate case, lampooned as the Rockefeller octopus having too many trials already.
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Standard Oil
Rockefeller
New La Crosse Adds City Upgrades and Buildings
The city unveils new streets and a hotel with an illuminated plant in La Crosse. Projects include a park store, a Masonic temple, a high school, an auditorium, a weather observatory, and a Y M C A building under the new mayor, signaling growth.
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New la Crosse
Delegation to Madison for Waterways Commission Effort
A large board of trade delegation will accompany Judge Reid to Madison on Wednesday to lend influence of the board and La Crosse to the push for establishing a waterways commission.
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Board of Trade
Judge Reid
Madison
la Crosse
Waterways Commission
Self-Winding Telephone Clock Debuts in Homes
Popular Mechanics notes telecoms offer subscribers self winding electric clocks connected to telephone wires. Clocks never run down and stay synchronized citywide with master clock settings around 3 am. Winding uses dry batteries and magnets. each cycle advances 7½ minutes. Rental roughly equals yearly clock cleaning.
Emperor William's Salary and Prussian Wealth
The Berlin born emperor receives no pay as German emperor. His revenue comes from his role as king of Prussia, a substantial sum used mainly for charity. His castles and estates were inherited as king of Prussia, and empire unification did not change his wealth. He is described as enormously rich and a capable manager of vast interests.
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Washington Herald
Germany
Herald
J. Ernest Bickler
Berlin
Raleigh
Prussia
Commencement of a Career in Local Politics
Washington Star recounts a farmer’s joke about electing a congressman with no business to attend to. The quip highlights local satire on politics and the expectation that the man would refrain from long tales and avoid taking up others’ time.
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Washington Star
Congress
Farmer Countessel
John
John Weaver
Neck of the Woods
North Creek
Arcadian
Modern Miracle and Humorous Clippings Collage
A gag filled collage notes a child asking about miracles and a teacher’s teasing reply, alongside humor from various papers about revival hypes and a brief cartoon-like report from Lanesboro Leader. It references affidavits, a baseball rumor, a carpenter’s career, a fire alarm April fool joke, bed bugs at a hotel, a Des Moines jury, and a rural admonition about youths and work.
Only a Little Lower a Snippet of Philadelphia Wit
A brief humor item from the Philadelphia Record presents a quip exchange: Mr Saphedde asks if men descended from monkeys, Miss Caustique replies not very far, implying slight origin proximity. The vignette captures late 19th or early 20th century newspaper humor tone with playful banter.
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Philadelphia Record
Mr. Saphedde
Miss Caustique
When Everybody Will Know
A Milwaukee Sentinel brief notes a sports quip about determining the greatest living American by season end, with a fatherly exchange and a playful gag about keeping secrets until the conclusion.
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Milwaukee Sentinel
Paw
Wall Street Gambler Brownley Faces System’s Collapse
In a serialized tale a Virginian financier Beulah Sands seeks to reclaim her father’s ruined fortune with Brownley’s help. He powers through sugar stock gambits backed by Randolph millions, then exposes the stock exchange’s rigged rules and vows to use his plan to undo the system.
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Bob Brownley
Wall Street
Jim Randolph
Randolph & Randolph
Brownley
Randolph
Beulah Sands
Virginia
Reinhart
Beetter
Miss Sands
Barry Conant
Standard Oil and Sugar
Bob
Beulah
Sugar
Agar
Bob Broawnley
New York
Anti-Peoples’ Trust
Night Watchman Resigns Over Money Talking Claims
In Cleerland Leader style, a Central National Trust bank night watchman resigns citing that the money talked so much he could not sleep. The exchange notes a witty dig at the bank’s funds and a lighthearted newsroom tone.
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Central National Trust Bank
S. F
Cleerland
East Lynne in Oakley provokes sharp critique
Dramatic critic in the Oakley Graphic complains East Lynne is too far west and should be in Arkansas. He mocks Isabel's screaming, jokes the author would turn in his grave, and notes cigarette smoking employees who insisted on being conspicuous during the show.
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Oakley Graphic
East Lynne
Oakley
Arkansas
Isabel
Coming Struggle With The Orient
The New Orleans Picayune notes the shifting balance of power among nations. It argues world dominance has moved from Babylon to Rome and Europe, and predicts America’s rise will face a major clash between Asia and the Western world.
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New Orleans Picayune
Asia
Babylon
Europe
Rome
America
Demand Untainted Gold in Society Circles
New York society women prefer gold to paper money for travel. Banks report runs on gold at uptown branches as maids sterilize coins before use. King Leopold of Belgium, despite frail health, remains fastidious about his toilet.
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New York Press
Leopold
Belgium
Teaching Others Reveals What You Learn Best
A reflective note on learning through teaching argues that sharing knowledge enhances the teacher’s understanding. It suggests that self awareness and insight grow when guiding others who seek clarity. The statement emphasizes value in teaching as a path to personal learning.
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