Misunderstanding Mahoney and Lawson bank case debated
The letter from an anonymous writer defends fairness to publish both sides of a dispute with Paul W. Mahoney though not signed. The piece questions Mr. Mahoney’s legal view and hints at a public clash over a bank fraud narrative led by Thomas W. Lawson accusing the National City Bank and James Stillman of deceiving investors in Amalgamated. The column ends with local notes on Beloit, La Crosse sports, a river excursion, and upcoming social plans.
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Paul
Thomas W. Lawson
National City Bank
Banking House of America
James Stillman
Mr. Lawson
Lawson
Rogers
Stillman
Standard Oil
Amalgamated
Washington
Dandelions Split Rochester Over Lawn Dilemma
Rochester Post and Record argues dandelions are a lawn pest and threat to green spaces. Minneapolis gardener is cited urging removal or lawns will fail, while critics note beauty and persistence of the weed. Citizens urged to dig up roots to protect turf.
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John Thorpe
Chicago
Rochester
Minn
Thorpe
Minneapolis
Sol
Publication Turmoil And Paper Trust Testimony
The Milwaukee case reveals the General Paper company facing testimony from J C Brocklebank of Manufacturers' Paper in a federal probe into alleged trust methods. Brocklebank says western mills resisted joining Manufacturers' Paper, demanding > half its stock and threatening a rival agency, after which General Paper formed.
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Milwaukee
General Paper Company
J. C. Brocklebank
Manufacturers’ Paper Company
Robert S. Taylor
Frank B. Kellogg
United States
Brocklebank
Chicago
New York
New Carnegie Library to Rise at Wauwatosa
Wauwatosa Wisconsin May 25 The $6000 Carnegie addition for the Wauwatosa public library will be built per plans by Milwaukee architects Leenhouts and Guthrie. Library directors met with the city council and mayor to select plans for remodeling the old building.
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Wauwatosa
Wis
Wauwautosa Public Library
Leenhouts & Guthrie
Milwaukee
Oshkosh Times Suspends Publication in Wis
Oshkosh Times of Oshkosh Wisconsin suspends publication after issues on May 25. The newspaper cites financial trouble and staffing shortages as reasons for the pause, with no definite restart date given. Readers are advised to watch for further notices from the publisher.
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Oshkosh, Wis
Oshkosh
Central High School for Green Bay Planned
Green Bay Wis May 25 A central high school for Green Bay to be erected at an estimated cost of 100 000 in place of the two high schools now maintained by the city is proposed by the board of education.
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Green Bay
Wis
Board of Education
Wants to Work his Way
G R Keene a noted millionaire brakeman with Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad resigns and departs for Somerville Massachusetts. Son of Woonsocket Rubber Company president he left a commercial salesman post to pursue railroad work while his wife urged him to quit fearing injury. He intends to return to his father's road. He kept to his duties without seeking favors.
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Bloomington
G. R. Keene
Chicago
Somerville
Mass
Young Keene
Woonsocket Rubber Company
Keene
Youngest Phone Manager Named in Green Bay
Sam Hastings, son of Circuit Judge Hastings, appointed local manager for Wisconsin Telephone in Green Bay to succeed Frank Carswell. He is not yet 22 years old.
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Green Bay
Wis
Sam Hastings
Hastings
Wisconsin Telephone Company
Frank Carswell
Old Dan Warner Dead at Hartland Wisconsin
Daniel W. Warner died of heart failure at 80, a well known Hartland figure who spent many summers at local lakes. Trusted and seen around the community, his passing marks the end of an era for neighbors and longtime residents.
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Hartland
Wis
Daniel W. Warner
Dan” Warner
Saloonkeepers Fight Back in Fond du Lac Business Plot
In Fond du Lac Wisconsin saloonkeepers form a cooperative trading company to counter the Citizens league drive against stall saloons and gambling. They warn rivals aim to close saloons early and banish gambling and women from bars as mayor orders slot machines banned but police will enforce.
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Fond DU Lac, Wis
New Citizens’ League
Express Drivers Leave Ashland for Chicago Strike Duty
Ashland Wis May 23 Mike Girard Harry Peterson and John O Neil experienced drivers for the American Express company have left here for Chicago to act as strike breakers. Others from Duluth and Superior also went.
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Ashland
Wis
Mike Girard
Harry Peterson
John O'Neil
American Express Company
Chicago
Duluth
Superior
Northwestern Railway to Extend Pulaski Shawano Line
Northwestern Railway has acquired part of the right of way for a new twenty mile line from Pulaski to Shawano in Wisconsin. The route will pass through a highly productive agricultural region, expanding rail access in the state.
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Green Bay
Wis
Northwestern Railway Company
Pulaski
Shawano
Farm Well Gushes Water In Wisconsin Village
A Nashota area farmer Charles Kiel's well on his farm near Manitou to spout sixty barrels of water per hour, starting Monday, became a six day wonder as locals flock to witness the surprising flow. Mention is also made of Jessie Green the magnetic woman performing at the Bijou this week.
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Manitowoc
Wis
Charles Kiel
Nashota
Jessie Green
Bijou
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C. & J. Michel
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LA Crosse
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la Crosse Tribune
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W. V. Kidder
Payne & Young
Marquette
New York City
Potter Bildg
MR. Mahoney
Tribune
Paul W. Mahoney
Mahoney
Treasury Department
Emanuel Markel
Mr. Tripp
Randall
Beloit
Freeport
Illinois
Charley Lush
Dandelions
Rochester Aithorny
Main ST
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Times
Central High School For
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Fond du Lac
L.coren
Daily Store News
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Omforter Bc
Pereales
Lonsdale
W.B
Rere
Eea
Daytons
Pierce
King
Rose Street
Are Goodhams
Socoeure
Batavian National Bank
Lacrosse
the National Bank
Fourth Street
Wisconsin
J. E. Wheeler
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Joseph P. Golres
Robt
B. Lowry
Orlando Holway
W. B. Tscharnoer
Wm F Gohres
J. Waite
Roth
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