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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1908
Page
3
The record shows detailed August circulation data for the Lacrosse Tribune with daily figures across Sundays through Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The entries list numeric values such as 6,341 6,347 6,340 6,335 and similar daily totals, indicating fluctuations in reader reach for the month.
The Tribune invites La Crosse youths to join a pony contest offering four prize ponies of thoroughbred stock. Winners gain ponies, while all participants earn cash commissions on new subscribers they recruit, turning the event into a practical lesson in industry and business.
An excerpt argues for the independent newspaper mission as a truth bearing and ethical duty. It cites Edmund J. Booth of the Grand Rapids Press and contrasts ethical considerations with a business mindset as illustrated by Henry O. Havemeyer in a testimony quote.
A historic discourse defines independent journalism as a people’s paper free from party control, stressing honesty, rigorous fact gathering, and the duty to report daily life facts without bias. It lays out seven rules prioritizing integrity, transparency, and the public good in political and general reporting.
The article argues Minnesota Republicans in the First district should avoid nominating James Tawney and instead back Knatvold in a contest seen as a clash between conservatives aligned with Cannon and Roosevelt-style progressives. It notes broader GOP shifts in other states and warns against continuing Tawney's influence.
The piece argues Hearst's claim that Bryan proposed trading press support for his presidency is a lie. It recalls 1904 when Bryan rejected Hearst's bid to secure his backing against Parker, leading Hearst to berate Bryan in retaliation. The tone defends Bryan and labels Hearst a yellow journalist.
The La Crosse business community unites to support a Waukon excursion, praising Mr. Elliott Day as baseball club president. The plan foresees a royal reception and a strong, harmonious push for a worthy program, signaling broad public esteem for Elliott Day.
A Baltimore Star reader commentary questions the surge of society exposés in modern publishing. It argues permissive wealth grants liberty but also tests moral boundaries, urging caution about sensationalized portraits of wives, husbands and social conventions, while defending sober judgment.
The piece argues that there is work for all who are in economic need and who can and will work, noting that some cannot or will not work. It distinguishes between genuinely seeking employment and those who would not be happy with work, yet all capable unemployed are grouped in the same social economic category.
The national campaign reveals demand for political aid from state governors who have championed reforms, provoking opposition from old political machines and drawing nationwide attention to their stands beyond their home states.
The one year old daughter of City Attorney AL F. Steele died after hours of medical care in Rhinelander Wisconsin. The child reportedly picked up four pills from a visitor and swallowed strychnine containing tablets, leading to the fatal outcome.
A Cleveland piano dealer faces scrutiny after claims about his past acting role and a disputed poetry writing effort surface. The debate focuses on whether past media appearances imply public responsibility, with critics arguing for stronger accountability while supporters urge restraint.
The Devil staged in New York is praised as an intellectual and artistic success, though the city is not usually fastidious about its presentation. The piece garners attention for its ambition and reception amid New York audiences.
Fragmentary excerpt showing a cabby and others in a rough, archaic Scots dialogue about a mishap or misstep on a drive. The text is garbled, with missing syntax and unclear action, offering few concrete details beyond character names and general scene.
A fragment from the Philadelphia Ledger shows a garbled provocation exchange involving a choir member and a startled wife. The odd phrasing includes misread names and partial dialogue, reflecting the OCR noise in a historical clipping.
Chauncey Olcott headlines the La Crosse theatre program tonight with a new Irish romance Ragred Rabbin directed by Augustus Pilon. The play follows Robert Harcourt a young Irish nobleman whose banished father lingers amid intrigue surrounding Martin Darcy the foster brother in this sixty year old Irish tale.
Ragged Mobin Robert travels country lanes and arrives at An idea Grettan's farm where Margaret about to wed Martin Darcy drinks from a fairy well and a magic oven unites them. Three years pass, Robin returns a wealthy man, aids famine, Martin is dead, Margaret ruined by Darcy's estate. Robin and Margaret reunite as she and her father cut turf. A fairy guide leads them to dawn meeting, while a lively musical production features songs and a lavish score by Frederick Maight Logan, with a strong cast including Florence Lester and others.
A collage of quips and snatches on weather and omens, with comic snippets about a landlady, a feud in a Arkansas town, and village superstition. Dialogues touch on Spring frolics, curiosity about feuds, and humorous miscommunications from Philadelphia papers.
A ruthless pursuit ends on a moonlit moor as a man targets vengeance. The killer, Casimir, drives a Mercedes to trap James Kahn, then annihilates him in a cliffside chase ending with a fatal shot. Police pursue further clues through Newton Stewart to Creetown.
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