Leader-Press backs Davidson over Lenroot in Wisconsin race
The text argues Senator La Follette hints Lenroot is more competent and urges GOP nomination of the stronger man. It notes Leader-Press supports Davidson for perceived win potential and ties to Gelatt and public service allies. It questions Gelatt’s view and notes mixed public opinion on Davidson versus Lenroot.
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Senator la Follette
la Follette
Davidson
Lenroot
Leader-Press
Gelatt
Cargill
Mr. Gelatt
Rink
Chants and Counsel Rally La Crosse Ball Club
A patriotic rally urges the La Crosse baseball champs to finish strong in a tight Wisconsin state league pennant race. Fans hear calls to win every game, avoid scandals, and honor the town with a decisive victory over Freeport in a two‑city series.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
Freeport
Modern Adam Seeks Fig Leaf Realm Parade
James F. Sharp claiming to be Adam leads about fifty followers across Oklahoma City toward the Pacific coast. A year earlier his group paraded nearly nude through town, one member sent to an asylum, and Sharp later set up a camp east of the city where followers went unclothed, protesting persecution. Today’s procession included many children marching eight miles with wagons carrying numerous babies.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
James F. Sharp
Adam
Pacific Coast
Sharp
States Move To Protect Hotels From Thieves
The piece notes states considering protections for hotels against deadbeats and petty theft. It cites Mr Stouts suggestion of requiring advance payments from suspicious guests and the limited value of seizing baggage. A committee led by President Miller was formed to draft a bill based on the paper’s ideas.
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Stout
Miller
Hotel Legislation Debate During Northwestern Hotelmen Meeting
J. F. Stout of a local law firm opened the second day with a talk on Hotel Legislation in the States of the Northwestern Hotelmen’s association. He argued that there was little actual law in any of the states governing hotels and urged clearer, uniform rules to protect both operators and guests.
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Omahia
Neb
Northwestern Hotelmen’s Association
J. F. Stout
Injunction Sought To Stop Diving Act Imitator
Louis Serche a Riverview park deep sea diver asked the circuit court for an injunction against Capt Edwards who performs tank dives at Sans Souci park. Serche claims to believe Edwards infringes his copyrighted diving act and seeks legal protection.
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Chicago, Ill
Louis Serche
Riverview Park
Capt. Edwards
Sans Souci Park
Serche
Letter to Voters Calls Term Limits for Sheriff and DA
A letter argues the sheriff should not run more than one term and the district attorney not more than two. The writer, signing as James Thomipson, notes customs linking duty to limiting political temptation and crime pursuit.
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Mae
The Doerflinger outing and the nerve of the reporter
An aimless cub reporter covers the Doerflinger employees outing in Pettibone Park. He endures a lecture on badge misuse while sampling ice cream and lemonade, amid gawking crowds and a stern critic. A farmer and a sheriff candidate visit nearby towns as brief notes from Cassville, Crowe Brothers, and English Bench report on local happenings.
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Pettibone Park
Doerflinger
J J Durlands Record and the Assembly
The record lists Assem blyman J J Durland votes on bills across dairy food inspection licensing and morality. He voted against lobbying restrictions and for a telephone line connection requirement, with various stances on tax, railroad, and election reforms.
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J. J. Durland
Dairy and Food Commission
State Board of Medical Examiners
Board of Control
Arlington News Editor Retains Paper Amid Outcry
A heated note from Arlington News criticizes the editor for suspending publication and borrowing another copy, calling the act a grave wrongdoing and a public strike against the paper and community.
MUNA! Doctor asserts Roberts died from intestinal paralysis
Dr Movius says records prove Dr Roberts did not die from peritonitis or infection from surgery. He credits Dr William Harshione for the operation and states Roberts’ death was due to intestinal paralysis, not the procedure. David Roberts visited the hospital and expressed satisfaction with the treatment.
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Movius
Roberts
William M. Harshi
David Roberts
Believe Captive Is Con Man Big Bill Hawley Arrested
William Hawley alias Big Bill, who called himself broke, was arrested at Broadway and Forty second street. Detective Sergeant Dunne calls him one of the country’s greatest con men, known globally, with a beauty cure scheme targeting prominent women and claiming knowledge of 5000 prettiest girls in New York.
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New, York
William Hawley
Big Bill
Broadway
Forty Second Street
Dunne
Hawley
Coun
New York
Stop Cereal Merger Akron Ohio August 23
An injunction smut against Chicago and Cleveland directors of the American Cereal company to restrain stock transfers to Quaker Oats for a national cereal consolidation. It alleges directors influenced the Ohio legislature to change the corporate sale law to require three fourths of directors. Suit filed by Carl R. Ganter of New York. A temporary injunction granted by Judge Pardee.
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Akron, O
Chicago
Cleveland
American Cereal Company
Quaker Oats Company
Ohio
Carl R. Ganter
New York
Pardee
Silent contempt warned in Lansing Journal remark
A short Detroit area editorial quotes the Lansing Journal arguing not to publish names of certain individuals, urging silence toward ignoramuses and urging dignified restraint in reporting. The anonymous missive ends with the initials W. V. K. and reflects press ethics concerns.
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Bro. Lake
Lansing Journal
Official Publication Report of the Bata Vian National Bank
Public financial statement for Bata Vian National Bank La Crosse Wisconsin as of June 18 1906. Shows resources including loans and discounts 404000.00 109511.89 U S bonds and premium other bonds cash and due from banks total assets 3 726 999 15. Liabilities include capital stock 400000.00 surplus 100000.00 undivided profits 31363.52 national bank notes outstanding 390000.00 deposits 2 805 635 63. Summary clarifies assets and liabilities with a total of 3 726 999 15.
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Batavian National Bank
la Crosse
Nat'l Bank
National Bank of La Crosse Report June 18 1906
The National Bank of La Crosse shows assets including loans and discounts 2,773,023.19 dollars and cash resources 858,093.79 dollars. Liabilities list capital 200,000.00 dollars and circulation 4,137,685.01 dollars with U S depositary status.
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U. S
Fragmented Financial Ledger Note From Historic Bank Inventory
A damaged OCR fragment shows balances and headings from a bank ledger. It lists svernpersen and U. S. bonds, banking house, vault deposits, capital stock of 50,000, and total deposits and assets. The text is incomplete with irregular spacing and missing labels.
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Main St
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Payne & Young
Marquette Bldg
New York City
Potter Pdz
Robert
Robertson
Aylward
Merton
Ertson
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Juan Fernandez
J. L. Jensen
Our Town
Strum Globe
Miss. M. A. Heatley
Crowe Brothers
Paradise Corner
Miss Sherman
Mary
Annie Howe
Nellie
Agnes Heatley
Wexford
Allamakee
Healy Farm
Levi Sires
J.J. Durland
Record and the Assembly
Remon
Strance
Arlington News
Hell
Muna
Stop Cereal Merger
the National Bank OF LA Crosse
Cuan
Treaser
S. S
United States
State Bank OF
Svernpersen
Ftalic
Ecco Pee
Total Oo
J. E. Wheeler
Orlando Holway
Jos
P. Gohres
Robt
B. Lowry
Ass’t
Orlando Nolway
W. B Tscharner
Wm. F. Golires
S.J. Waite
Gund Brewing Company
Edith E. Hamilton
South Third Street
Hamilton's Repair Shop
Hamilton's
Gateway City
Vine Street
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