Wisconsin insurance probe could recover state funds
Wisconsin State Treasurer A H Dahl urged Governor Davidson to widen a legislature inquiry to include records of former insurance commissioner and recover fees and salaries he says may total hundreds of thousands of dollars. He promised to sue in the state’s name if fees were illegally retained.
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Frey L. Holmes
Madison
Wis
Insurance Department
A. H. Dahl
Davidson
Dahl
P. L. Spooner, Jr
Philip Cheek, Jr
Wilbur M. Root
William A. Fricke
Emil Giljohann
Zeno M. Host
Waite
Geom E. Beedle
Insurance
New Bread Causes Stomach Distress Regulate the Stomach
Advertisement promotes Papes Diapepsin claiming it digests all meals, stops fermentation and acid formation, relieves belching headaches and indigestion, and allows eating anything after a 50 cent dose, with rapid stomach health improvement promised tomorrow.
Social Whirl Warns Against Coffee and Boosts Postum
A Salt Lake City teacher describes collapse from cafeine, cites social whirl, late hours and coffee as factors. She praises Postum after trying it, noting immediate stomach relief and overall improvement over a year, urging others to trial the beverage per package directions. The ad copy credits Possum Co. of Battle Creek, Mich.
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Iam
Salt Lake City
Possum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Wisconsin Insurance Fees Questioned by State Treasurer
State Treasurer A. H. Dahl urges a legislature inquiry into the insurance department and former commissioners to recover fees allegedly unpaid to the state. He cites past annual fees exceeding 8,000 dollars for life insurance policy valuations in Wisconsin and warns of possible bondholder action if illegal retention is shown.
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Insurance Department
Beedles
Wisconsin
A. H. Dahl
Madison
Wis
State Treasury
Supreme Court of
Supreme Court
Insurance Commissioners
Swastika Gun Club elects officers and plans rifle league
The Swastika Gun Club held its annual election on Thursday evening. Officers elected for the year are President J. A. Warninger, Secretary F. G. Bosshard, and Treasurer H. A. Dimler. Reports show growth in finances and membership, enabling rifle contests with nearby cities and forming a league.
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Swastika Gun Club
J. A. Warninger
F. G. Bosshard
H. A. Dimler
Murdered in box car near Indianapolis
The body of a well dressed man about 24, believed to be William J. Scott of Anderson, Ind., was found in a through freight box car from Louisville today. The victim appeared to have been murdered.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Wm. J. Scott
Anderson
Louisville
Louise Confesses Nervousness At Age Four
A four year old girl told her mother she felt nervous saying I des feel in a hurry all over me. The mother initially dismissed the remark but the child insisted on explaining her emotion in simple terms. The anecdote appears in Delineator.
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Louise
Parson Offers Comfort to Bereaved Widow in Heaven Comment
A country parson consoles a grieving widow saying he cannot tell how pained he was by the news of her husband’s death and that they were close friends who will never meet again.
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Lippincott's
Trans South American railway near Valparaiso progress
A reporter notes that within months a trans South American railway from Valparaiso to Buenos Aires will be an accomplished fact. The 1,100 mile ocean to ocean route faces a 150 mile Chilean mountain crossing with 12,000 to 12,500 foot ridges and a three mile tunnel.
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Buenos Ayres
Ocean
Los Angeles
Mendoza
Los Andes
Aconcagua
Tupangato
Andes
Lima
Aroya
Mt. Blane
Puente del Infernille
Oroya
Huallaga
Amazon
Tabatinga
Great River
Atlantic
South America
Galesville Burns Festival Celebrates 150th Birth Anniversary
La Crosse visitors attend the Burns festival in Galesville marking Robert Burns birth centennial. program includes music by Carpenter's orchestra and Miss Florence Ethel Andrews, readings by Mrs Cowie and Dr Gimmestad, bagpipe selections, recitations and dances, with audience participation for Auld Lang Syne.
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Galesville
Robert Burns
la Crosse
Harry Landers
Carpenter
Mary
George Sinclair
Minneapolis
Geo. H. Lawrence
Annie Laurie
Florence Ethel Andrews
Burns
Judge Cowie
Whitehall
Bamberry Returns From Metropolitan Convention
David H Bamberry local superintendent of Metropolitan Life Insurance returned from the annual Metropolitan managers convention in New York. He then visited Washington and the White House treasury and Congress while accompanying western managers. President John R Hegeman spoke of a vast year and a local trophy went to the south side for the highest writing per average. Bamberry previously recovered from a hospital operation after a 1900s era medical event. He travelled by air from Chicago to New York arriving safely the following morning.
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David H. Bamberry
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
New York
Washington
White House
Treasury
Congress
John R. Hegeman
Hegeman
Athens
Bamberry
Hall of Fame
McKinley
Chicago
Chinese New Year Traditions Stir in American Chinese Quarters
The article notes Thursday as a big day in Chinese settlements with New Year customs. It describes Prince Chun as regent and the mixed views of Chinese in America on China’s leadership, plus rituals to frighten away bad spirits with paper notices and symbolism of the new year.
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United States
China
Prince Chun
America
Japan
Chieh
Colony of Israel Calls for Aid in Wisconsin Settlement
In Eau Claire Wisconsin on January 25 the Colony of Israel a Jewish settlement near Hawkins Rusk County faces starvation as stock dies of hunger. Weak Jews and the Associated Charities of Eau Claire have already contributed aid but another appeal has been received locally.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Israel
Hawkins
Rusk County
Chinese New Year Quietly Observed in La Crosse
Most people in La Crosse did not know last Thursday was Chinese New Year. Lee Sing of the Chop Suey restaurant, the only Chinaman in La Crosse, pledged himself to a New Year’s resolution.
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la Crosse
Lee Sing
Lundy to plead insanity in Appleton case
Jay Lundy, who confessed attempting to burn the property, will not plead guilty. In Appleton on January 25, he plans to plead insanity as his defense in the court proceeding.
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Appleton. W's
Jay Lundy
College Inn Adjourns Hearing Pending Insanity Plea
The court was asked to adjourn the proceeding until next Friday as College Inn is expected to plead insanity. The request focuses on delaying the hearing while the insanity defense is prepared.
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College Inn
Robber Felix Kaiser Hangs Self Near Eau Claire
Felix Kaiser, who was robbed last week, hanged himself Sunday in a barn four miles south of Eau Claire. A Civil War veteran, he leaves several relatives in the city.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Felix Kaiser
Charles Lelands
Two mysteries in Janesville as police hunt for killers
In Janesville Wisconsin police pursue two cases after the disappearance of Thomas McLaughlin and the murder of Michael Cronin. Investigators hope the inquiries may illuminate the drownings of two women found last winter.
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Janesville
Wis
Thomas McLaughlin
Michael Cronin
Witness Claims Ltoquist Barnes Party Refused Service
An eye witness reports the Ltoquist Barnes party attempted to buy drinks at the Palm Garden in a drunken state and that Mr Noll refused service insisting the third girl be put to bed.
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Ltoquist-Barnes
Palm Garden
Noll
Salvation by Pipe Line in a Colored Church
A preacher explains salvation is free but the necessary path to it costs money as he asks for a church collection. A brash attendee interrupts, asking who pays, and the parson clarifies salvation is free while piping it to the house requires funds.
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Bradder
Brudder
Everybody's Magazine
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la Salle Theatre
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