Amalgamated stock tips and a deadly confession
A dramatic report ties Henry H Rogers and Charles L Spier to a fatal act after a stock crash. Spier died by his own hand amid alleged brokerage schemes and a $200,000 defalcation, with rumors of Mrs Spier doubting suicide. The tale also notes Rogers pressuring friends into Amalgamated trades as others lose fortunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H. Rogers
Charles L Spier
Spier
Rogers
Amalgamated
Hake Life
Lee
Denial of Catcher Killian’s Release Sparks Applause
Rumor of Catcher Killian being released by the local league team is denied by President Elliott. The piece argues Killian remains a capable catcher despite recent rough periods and injuries from heavy pitching workload. Fans prefer continued play over personnel changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killian
Elliott
Medwitsky
Standard Oil lobby alters rate bill to aid corporations
Senator Tillman accuses Standard Oil of using lobbying to revise a rate bill, masking effectiveness while removing pipelines from regulatory reach. He asks why lawmakers allow this, calling it a step to shield the octopus-like power of the trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillman
Standard Oil
Congress
La Follette Urges Grain Transport Prober
A Senate proposal echoes the current probe into coal, beef, and oil pipeline traffic cases, calling for grain carrying roads to be examined for rebating and unfair practices. The public backs the move, noting grain shipping affects producers directly and urging fair dealing. Leader-Press and Free Press spar over libel while La Crosse material is cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Senator la Follette
Leader-Press
Free Press
la Crosse
Scandal Threads Through Thaw Case Across Papers
The clamor around Harry K Thaw and his trials spreads across newspapers as editors discuss possible outcomes and the impact on society A Chicago ordinance to curb saloons and local satire about Brownsville appear alongside notes on emotional insanity in Thaws case and lingering public interest in the Nesbitt tragedy
Low round trip rates to Pacific Coast advertised
The notice promotes $75.00 round trips from Chicago to the Pacific Coast with through service via the Chicago Union Pacific and North-Western Line from June 1 to Sept 30. It highlights excursions in Pullman sleeping cars to San Francisco Los Angeles and Portland and mentions low rates to Helena Butte Spokane Ogden and Salt Lake City with double berth prices of $7.00 from Chicago and $5.75 from Omaha. Tickets available through agents of the Chicago and North-Western Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Union Pacific & North-Western
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
Pacific Coast
Helena
Butte
Spokane
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Omaha
Chicago & North-Western Ry
Brownie and Brownie at the Bijou in Florodora skit
The Brownie duo, original Florodora sextette, appear at the Bijou this week with a racing track themed act. They mingle with Mrs. Harry K Thaw and Evelyn Nesbitt, expressing sympathy for Mrs. Thaw amid the Madison Square Garden tragedy. Also noted is Edison’s The Law of Pardon on the moving picture machine and Erwin Mueller’s Montana visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownie
Bijou
Harry K. Thaw
Mr. White
Madison Square Garden
Evelyn Nesbitt
Cash and due from banks vis a vis balance sheet note
The fragment references cash and due from banks as of a reporting date, likely within a financial statement. It appears to be a captioned line noting liquidity positions and interbank balances, typical of a bank or corporate balance sheet excerpt.
Unclear Financial Ledger Fragment on Loans and Bonds
Readable parts show loans and discounts totaling 2 773 023 19 with U S bonds and other bonds listed. Entries mention staking house at 7 percent, other real estate and deposits, and bank deposits with figures around 50 000 and 274 596.06. The fragment lacks full context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Stanking House
La Crosse Bank Assets Report June 1906
Financial summary from La Crosse Wisconsin dated June 18 1906 lists resources loans and discounts overdrafts U S and other bonds and securities banking house and fixtures due from banks and in vaults with notes of outstanding items in the banking statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavian National Bank
la Crosse
U.S
Also Mentioned on This Page
OR Forschler
Adam E. Forschler
THE
LA Crosse Tribune
Main St
Wis
Tribune Publishing Company
E Eee
W. V. Kidder
Payne & Young
Marquette
New
Lawson, the Prophetic
Thomas W. Lawson
Rockefellers
Tom Lawson
Everybody's Magazine
Lawson
Mr. Lawson
Hank Rogers
O Han
Ie Trust
Toledo, Q
Chicago Ice Trust
Kansas City
Folk
Missouri Ice Trust
Lacrosse
Rey Ad
Johnson
White
Carnegie
Peek
Klouston Post
New York
Harry
Washington
Nic
Clara M
Brownsville
Siena
Harry Thaw
W.V. K
Erwin Mueller
Emil Mueller
eHileman Prewing Company
Montana
Lacrosse, Wis
Rules OF Savings Department
Milwaukee
Whitebreast Coal Company
Cass Street
Minnesota Lakes
Minnesota Lake Park
Northern Pacific Railway
A. M. Cleland
St. Paul, Minn
Johnathan
the Bijou
Cee
Natl Bank
the National Bank OF LA
AST
U. S
Treasur
Elliott-Loeffler Company
Viz
Wines & Liquors
Pearl Street
Sue
CASKA
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!