Walsh Bank Case Reflects Financial Speculation and Censure
The article lists investments by Mr Walsh including National Biscuit Northwestern Elevated Ogden Gas Rand McNally Chicago Auditorium Chicago Terminal Transfer Miller Insurance Illinois Telephone Washington Park and others. It notes speculation with bank deposits was improper even if outcomes might have favored him. Walsh faces consequences for his alleged risky handling of funds.
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Walsh
National Biscuit Company
Northwestern Elevated Railroad
Ogden Gas Company
Northwestern Gas Company
Rand McNally & Co
Chicago Auditorium Association
Chicago Terminal Transfer Company
Miller’s National Insurance Company
Illinois Telephone and Telegraph Company
Southern Indiana Express Company
Chicago City Railway Company
Indiana Coal Company
Washington Park Club
Illinois Audit Company
Illinois Surety Company
Railroads Seek Compromise Bill With Presidential Sighs
A new railroad bill presented in Congress by Senator Dolliver aims to please railroads and the president. It restores the Bech Townsend features for shipper complaints while limiting government action, risking suppression of new protests and graft reform. The piece argues the proposal waters down reform and warns of a long political battle to resist lobbyists.
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Dolliver
Bank president’s reckless bets spark calls for action
Officials face a puzzling case as Banker Walsh’s banks collapsed after he borrowed and invested funds disastrously. The article cites billions in misused money across railways gas and coal interests, urging stronger safeguards and punishment for such defalcations to protect the banking system.
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Walsh
Boards of Trade
Just Life Ladies and Men Christmas Shopping List
The notice markets holiday gift suggestions for women and men with items such as red socks, slippers, cigars, perfumes, kitchenware, and books. It includes quips about consumer habits and mentions banker Walsh and Corey the steel trust president in a critical, satirical tone.
Smoke Nuisance Prompted City Committee Meeting
A town seeks ordinance changes to curb smoke from plant stacks. Residents report efforts to reduce emissions but some plants cannot profitably install stokers. A six member committee led by B C Smith and A Hirshheimer will meet Thursday at the La Crosse club to secure terms with the council. Dr George Powell is listed as consulting physician.
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B. C. Smith
A. Hirshheimer
Alfred James
William Ott
B. E. Edwards
A. Boyd
la Crosse Club
Broest Trio Entertains Crowds at Bijou Theatre
Three clever singers dancers and comedians light up the Bijou Theatre nightly drawing crowded vaudeville audiences with their witty routines and lively performances.
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Broest
BIJOU
Merchants Push Change to La Crosse Smoke Ordinance
A mass meeting of forty downtown merchants at city hall urged the council to modify the smoke ordinance after speeches claiming the current measure is too drastic. Speakers accused La Crosse of being a chief violator, citing pumping station chimneys.
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City of
la Crosse
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