Search for a Police Chief in La Crosse
The board of fire and police commissioners faces the duty of selecting a new police chief for La Crosse. They seek an honest, courageous, experienced and efficient leader to fill Chief Byrne's shoes, aiming to keep the city well policed and free of itinerant crime. The field of candidates is large enough to allow careful judgment.
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Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
la Croses
la Crosse
Hugh H. Byrne
Chief Byrne
Heinze Faces Big Battle Against Standard Oil in New York
The piece frames F Augustus Heinze as clashing with Standard Oil beyond his Montana domain, with Henry H Rodgers as a key adversary. It notes Heinze’s past leverage via Montana courts and depicts him as a buccaneer figure in a high stakes power struggle that could affect Montana’s senatorial prospects.
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F. Augustus Heinze
Standard Oil
Butte
New York
Heinze
Henry H. Rodgers
Montana
Rodgers
Lambs
Rockefeller
Men of Note Frederick Remington Biography
Frederick Remington born Canton New York October 4 1861. Yale Art School and New York studios educated. He was a store clerk then a cowboy on a western ranch. His drawings from the prairie made him famous as a magazine illustrator. He authored Crooked Trails Frontier Sketches and various western life articles.
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Frederick Remington
Canton
N. Y
Yale Art School
New York City
West
Montanas Stake in the F. Augustus Heinze Position
The piece argues Montana cannot gain profit from Heinze's stewardship as official wearer of a state toga, suggesting Wall Street could thwart the state's people from such an experience and hindering the financial benefit of the arrangement.
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Montana
F. Augustus Heinze
Wall Street
State Tax Commission Raises Appraisals Across State
The state tax commission boosted state property appraisals by 131 million dollars, while La Crosse saw an increase under a democratic administration of under a million. La Crosse, about 170 of Wisconsin, faces a rise roughly 50 percent of the statewide jump. The remark frames the issue as Pecksniffian impropriety and questions its purpose.
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State Tax Commission
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Scions Tremble at New 2-Billion Dollar Congress
The Republican party faces unease over a looming 2 billion dollar Congress, a fiscal figure rivaled only by everyday costs like butter and eggs. The remark suggests sharp budgetary fears amid broader political tensions and public spending scrutiny.
Governor Davidson Speech Ends with War Inescapable View
In Andersonville the governor stated war is as necessary as it is inevitable. He added the remark that war is h 1, a cautionary line recalled in reporting. The speech underscored a grim view of conflict with enduring implications for policy and public sentiment.
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Davidson
Andersonville
Harriman Slams Interstate Commission on Railroads
Harriman says the interstate commission makes the railroads “stomach sick” no doubt. The remark targets federal oversight and cites growing tensions in railroad policy and regulatory decisions impacting industry operations.
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Harriman
Interstate Commission
Railroads
Of Human Interest on Men Talkers and Women Gossip
Mary Ann muses on the stereotype that women gossip more while men overtalk. She notes men are constant talkers in towns and stores and mocks the idea that women could outchat men. The piece contrasts polite politeness with generous male chatter and ends with a quip about book agents.
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Mary Ann
His Opinion Humorous Exchange at Mudleigh-on-Sea House
A London Opinion item depicts Mr Henpeck asking a doctor if the Mudleigh-on-Sea house is healthy and if the climate will disagree with his wife. The doctor replies he believes so, noting the joke that it would not dare to.
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Heinze
United States
Montana
W. A. Clark
Henpeck
Mudleigh-on-Sea
Alice
Winship
His Time Would Come in a Small Town Barking Desire
A Billville couple bickers over smoking after quitting most things. The husband contemplates lighting up, while the wife counsels restraint and hints he will likely smoke there anyway, highlighting a domestic moment of stubborn habit. The exchange mirrors everyday tensions and humor from the Atlanta Constitution excerpt.
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Billville
Atlanta Constitution
Spider's Web to Open at La Crosse With Sarah Truax
Sarah Truax stars in The Spider's Web at La Crosse Saturday in a three act original drama by John Hutchins. The plot follows a New York choir singer sent to Europe, meeting a dangerous figure as the web untangles across acts one to three. The production boasts a strong company and elaborate staging under John Cort management.
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Sarah Truax
Roma
Ann
Henrietta
Irene
Prince of India
la Crosse Theatre
John Hutchins
New York
Europe
Miss Truax
His Last Dollar at La Crosse Theater on Sunday
Kentucky romance drama His Last Dollar featuring David Higgins comes to La Crosse Theater for two performances on Sunday Oct 20. The plot follows Joe Braxton from jockey to ranch owner to Wall Street contender, aided by Eleanor Downs in a dramatic climactic race at Sheepshead Bay. The La Crosse lineup also teases Monte Carlo Girls Burlesque next week with Trueheart Dillon and Burke and a six act vaudeville program, starring Lew Golden Vera Harte John Burke Annie Golden Eva Sullivan May Burns and more.
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Kentucky
David Higgins
la Crosse Theater
Mr. Higgins
Baldwin G. Cooke
Joe Braxton
Col. Downs
Mecca
Wall Street
Eleanor Downs
Mongr
Sheepshead Bay
Joe
Braxton
Monte Carlo
Big Burlesque Co
Op’n Arms
Trueheart
Trueheart Dilken
Burke
Lew Golden
Eva Sullivan
May Burns
Muse Returns In An Old Fashioned Verse revival
A humorous look back at past verse writing and reader reaction as a newspaper notes the return of poetic effort. Jokes, city shows, and social quips chain together with mentions of Schiller’s fare, shows in the great city, and a vague Powder Mill horror while a baseball fan's theft lands him in prison.
The Giant's Strength and a Painter's Dilemma
Quiet drawing room scenes unfold as Lady Alice and Mrs. Winship discuss love, duty, and social fate. Roger Winship sketches a portrait while family tensions rise over Paula Trafford and Mary of Burgundy’s remote arguments about inheritance, power, and independence.
Taft in Japan Declares He Is Secretary of Peace
The Philadelphia Telegraph reports Taft greeted in Japan as an unofficial yet fully accredited representative. He told hosts, I am the secretary of war, but more than that, I am the secretary of peace. The remark supposedly impresses both Japan and observers worldwide.
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Philadelphia Telegraph
Japan
America
Europe
Asia
Bright Things You Are Sure To Find
If you search for optimism you will likely uncover positive signs and opportunities that brighten the day. The message encourages keeping faith in favorable outcomes and noticing encouraging details amid uncertainty.
The Bishop Is Ransomed By A Generous Stranger
A Boston Transcript tale tells how a bishop, after hosting a needy man at a hotel dinner, loses his wallet and cannot pay. The guest insists on covering the meal and refuses to pay for a cab, offering to settle the bill instead, leaving the bishop embarrassed but relieved.
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Boston Transcript
Gloomy outlooks teased in sweeping warning
A terse remark warns that those seeking gloomy content will likely encounter it, signaling a mood of pervasive negativity and a tendency to find despair in everyday subjects. The statement frames pessimism as a bias rather than an isolated incident.
To Revolutionize Currency System in Public Opinion Drive
The New York Tribune argues the current currency system is rigid and limits medium expansion and contraction. It urges adoption of a plan from the American Bankers' Association commission but says promotion to the public and business groups is essential for congressional support and acceptance.
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New York Tribune
American Bankers’ Association Commission
Congress
Boards of Trade
Chambers of Commerce
Following His Nose in Yonkers Banter
In Yonkers Statesman humor the phrase Following His Nose describes a man walking with head up sniffing the air. The comic exchange notes he is hunting for an automobile garage, not seeking clean ozone.
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Church
Gotham
Yonkers Statesman
Fashion hints for a square necked gown with long sleeves
The article describes a morning gown design featuring a square or high neck with elbow or long sleeves. Made of challis with beading trim on rib bon, it showcases soft, flowing lines and adaptable materials such as cashmere, henrietta, wool taffeta, foulard, India silk, and wash fabrics. Pattern 5809 fits busts 32 to 42 inches and can be mailed for ten cents plus optional two cent stamp for faster delivery.
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Foulard
India
Fashion Department
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Puernoon
Fae Furton
Omctal Newspaper
la Crosse County
V. V. Kidder City Editor
M In
Lee Newsoe
Baie Geea
Chicago
Marquette
la Coste & Maxwell
Nassau Street
Frank H. Burgess
A. E. Bleekman
Notary Public
F. Augustus
Ourself
Ore
Schiller
John
Frantas
Hickisch
Washington
Mr. Roosevelt
London
Christ
Indiana
Powder Trust
Illlnois
Return of the Muse
Basil King
Harper & Bros
House of Lords
Destiny
Ghent
Mary of Burgundy
Charles the Bold
Maximilian
Low Countries
Spain
Austria
Belgium
Holland
Miss Trafford
Alice Brown
Paula Trefford
Marah
Lady Alice
Mrs. Winship
Roger
Paula Trafford
Paul Trafford
Pa Trafford
Taft
Marvel Listman Mill CO
May Manton
Main Street
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