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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1908
Page
3
Secretary of War Metcalf announced efforts to recognize Robby D. Evans by promoting him to vice admiral. The piece lauds Evans as a great naval fighter retiring after a remarkable career, notes opposition from informal Navy circles and Congress, and argues for official title recognition to honor soldiers and sailors.
The Lancaster Teller and Milwaukee Free Press press to block Taft for the Republican nomination. The Free Press leans toward La Follette and praises a dark horse while omitting criticisms that could hurt Taft if he is the nominee. It favors Hughes or Bryan as alternatives but remains party-bound.
The Lancaster Teller notes striking similarities between the 1860 and 1908 presidential campaigns, comparing Taft to Seward and La Follette to Lincoln. It cites Chicago as the convention site, East origins, House service, and editor Horace Greeley’s stance, concluding with the claim Taft cannot be elected.
In a grand stand incident a fan hissed a pop bottle spraying the man below. After several moments the offender apologized in elaborate terms and offered restitution, presenting a rain check as compensation for the mishap.
Mr Gelatt recalls how a newspaper long seen as a dirty little sheet shed its cloud of disrepute after six years of reform era work behind the record. He cites Walter Luce and his press as a case study in reputation change.
An unnamed editor notes Mrs. Gunness buried all her victims in Gun ness sacks, reflecting on the chilling cruelty attributed to her in a historical sensational case.
A humorous pastiche recounts a 1908 tale by Herbert L. Bridgeman of the Peary Arctic Club about a woman bicycling in bloomers asking a Wareham farmer for directions. The farmer replies in rustic fashion, highlighting gendered costume norms of the era in a witty exchange.
A renowned New York hospital matron endorses a decades long recipe for constipation relief. Compound Essence Cardiol one ounce Aromatic Fluid Cascara one ounce Aromatic Syrup Rhubarb two ounces. Dose is half to one teaspoon after meals. Children’s dose adjusted by age. Available at drugstores.
The Slough of Despond notes the hard work of shedding a shady reputation. Quoted from Mr. Gelatt in Morning Chronicle May 10.
A Washington Star verse laments a pessimist amid spring, predicting cold, poor fruit, and continual gloom. The speaker contrasts the robin’s hopeful call with the foretelling mood, noting the unrelenting doubt that things will go wrong.
Apropos of vanity, Secretary Root remarked on a politician who sent a forty-one page prewritten speech to all papers the day before its delivery. On page 20 one paragraph urged the speaker to continue as the crowd pressed for more, noted by the Indianapolis Star.
In a pointed exchange, one asks if Paul could deceive a friend and another replies that none of his friends believes a word he says. The remark attributes a habit of deceit to Paul, framed as a confidant’s doubt within a social circle.
A man and a woman adjust attire to fit themselves, illustrating personal tailoring skills and body-conscious fashion choices.
The Lyric Theater presents newest subjects with a mix of comic, historic, mythical and real views. Highlights include the “dog circus” from the Hippodrome and the new western romance “The Cowboy and the School Ma'am.” Milon Kerr sings illustrated songs each evening as part of the program.
New York May 11 The 17 year old Joe Notter under contract to James R. Keene for the 1908 racing season is set to earn close to 20000 from this stable alone. His progress began with Jack McGinnis who mentored him into one of the decade’s best jockeys. He previously invested 10000 for a home for his parents at Greenfield Long Island and has already built a notable early career.
The piece argues that class consciousness signals potential class warfare, arising from privilege or wrongs. It notes Americans claim no social classes, but asserts they exist, driven by privilege and wrongs, and cites Roosevelt urging abolition of both to prevent conflict. The tone is prophetic and critical of denial of class structure.
Fashion hints describe a fine lingerie blouse using waist shaping with tucks and lace. Illustration shows lawn trimmed with Valenciennes lace and embroidery yoke, but dotted muslins and washable silks also used. Details cover yardage for sizes 32 to 40 bust, pattern 5987, mailed for ten cents plus optional extra stamp for faster delivery.
Miss Hedwig Beringer, a single city stock actress for over 30 years, has been with the Milwaukee Pabst theater company since 1876 and will appear tonight at the La Crosse theater in concert with the Milwaukee Theater company.
A man with a bundle of sporting papers visits a fried fish shop and offers to sell them. The owner refuses, saying he does not want such papers in the shop. The exchange turns into a quip about business, customers, and the fate of fish wraps.
Dialogue shows a waiter explaining a stewed rabbit day. The guv-nor insists customers prefer to have the cat present as evidence, prompting the customer to ask why it isn’t driven off the table. The humor centers on the absurdity of a supposedly official rule guiding a restaurant scene.
In a scene at a doctor’s surgery a miserly patient is charged half a crown for medicine. The doctor offers a solution paying six pence and helping himself from nearby bottles, while the patient frets about dosage. The sly plan hinges on the remaining two shillings.
A dialogue scene centers on a domestic exchange where a woman asks for a character, and another replies with questions about purpose and leaving, mentioning a sister's need for loaned property and service, hinting at tension and obligation.
Satirical verse notes Taft’s potential to play a heavy role, remarking on his innings weight as described by Lippincott’s.
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