Wisconsin Judge Marshall Accused Of Rebates Denial Stirs Press Debate
State agent Albright charges Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice R D Marshall with soliciting a rebate through a draft arrangement with the First National Bank Madison. Marshall denies the rebate claim but admits writing the letters cited, while newspapers split over whether the conduct was technically illegal or ethically improper.
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Supreme Court
Judge Marshall
Supreme Court of Wisconsin
Albright
Union Central Life Insurance Company
Marshall
First National Bank of Madison
Wis
Justice Marshall
Milwaukee Free Press
Leader-Press
Madison Editorials Call Out Judge on Rebates
Opinion pieces attack Judge Marshall over alleged rebate through an insurance commission. The column argues the judge sought a hidden commission to evade law and warns of political fallout affecting his reelection prospects. It criticizes publishers and predicts continued editorials.
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Wisconsin
Justice Marshall
Milwaukee
Marshall
Madison
Democrats See Benefit in State Convention Platform
The Oconto County Enterprise lauds the Milwaukee state convention platform as progressive and electable. It argues independents and reform-minded voters demand principles over party labels and urges county Democrats to consider county conventions to cut primary campaign costs and boost local ticket success.
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Milwaukee
Madison
Oconto
Helena man shoots wife then wounds himself
Charles D. Schmidt 27 and a Helena Water Works assistant bookkeeper, shot his wife 18 at their home after allegedly reading a letter implicating her with another man. He then wounded himself in the breast. doctors say he will recover though his left arm is largely destroyed.
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Helena
Mont
Charles D. Schmidt
Helena Water Works Company
Schmidt
Fort Assinniboine
Modern hat style blamed for scalp germs
A promotional notice argues hats promote parasitic germs that cause dandruff and hair loss. It recommends Newhero's Herpicide for scalp treatment and urges readers to send 10 cents for a sample to The Herpicide Co. in Detroit, with O. T. Erhart listed as special agent.
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Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
O. T. Erhart
Balance Sheet Summary United States Depositary June 18 1906
Bank resources show loans and discounts 2 773 023 19 overdrafts 1 668 03 and U S bonds 50 900 securing deposits. Cash in vaults 274 396 06 with banks 520 997 73 total assets 4 137 685 01. Liabilities include capital 250 000 deposits 3 497 906 82 and undivided profits 29 778 19. United States Depositary.
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U. S
Just Life The Expense of It
The piece contrasts two life paths with a creed urging a moral route and notes a costly alternative. It discusses the Central suit and compares public esteem of Russia’s czar to U S trust magnates. The text reflects social critique and contemporary figures.
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Czar
Russia
United States
Elberta Peaches From Texas Move Toward Markets
Dealers in La Crosse report a larger peach crop than expected with contracts varying from 80 to 90 cents f. o. b. shipping point. The Elberta crop will use new packaging with bushel baskets plus selected small baskets to improve handling and reduce bruising for retailers.
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la Crosse
Elbertas
Panama Bond Issue Oversubscribed Fifteen Times
Washington July 24 An announcement states the Panama canal bond issue was oversubscribed fifteen times by investors, signaling strong demand for the project and related financing.
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Panama
Washington
Wisconsin and Iowa game wardens seize illegal nets at Swift's slough
Iowa state game warden Harry Burmeier and Warden Stuart from Prairie du Chien led a raid near Guttenburg on Swift's slough seizing fourteen shutoff nets, two 500 foot seines, a grammer net, a gill net, and two trout lines. The confiscated gear was shipped to Madison amid interstate water rights disputes. The fishermen attempted replevin but withdrew when faced with Iowa officials.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Harry Burmeier
Iowa
Dubuque
Stuart
Swift
Guttenburg
Madison
Washington
Wisconsin
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup Ad Promise
An old advertisement touts Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup as a remedy for digestion and complexion. It claims the product clears sallow blotched skin by stimulating the liver and bowels, is mild and pleasant, and should be preferred over substitutes sold by O. T. Erhart.
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ORINO
O. T. Erhart
Tg Et
G A Encampment special low rail rate notice
G A encampment in Minneapolis from August 15 to 18 offers $3.50 fares from La Crosse to Minneapolis and return on August 11 12 and 13 with favorable return limits via the North Western line. Direct route with special G A R trains and fast schedules. For sale dates and details contact Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
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la Crosse
Minneapolis
Minn
North-Western Line
Chicago & North-Western Ra Y
Five Percent Redemption Fund and Bank Balances Noted
Financial snippet shows 5 percent redemption fund and cash and due from banks totaling 20,000.00 and 588,631.05 respectively with 400,000.00 and 2,726,999.15 as other sums. No broader context provided for full interpretation.
Report of the State Bank of La Crosse June 18 1906
Report of the condition of the State Bank of La Crosse Wisconsin dated June 18 1906. It lists resources including loans and discounts overdrafts 2 bonds and securities, banking house and fixtures, due from banks and in vaults totaling 67388377 17153 77437 65 12000 28057438. Capital stock 50000 surplus 0 148254 0 92924193.
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Batavian National Bank
la Crosse
U.S
State Bank OF
Wis
U. S
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