Heinze resigns bank head as copper fight broadens
In Butte on October 17 State Savings Bank closes with Mercantile National Bank as NY correspondent. F Augustus Heinze resigns as bank president amid copper corner scheme, while Otto Heinze & Co. faces Standard Oil backlash and stock exchange suspensions. Fritz Heinze helps, and rumors tie the bank collapse to the copper battle and ongoing pressure from Rogers era interests.
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F. Augustus Heinze
N. Y. Stock Exchange
Butte
Mont
State Savings Bank
New York
Mercantile National Bank
Heinze
Heinzes
Stock Exchange
Max H. Schultze
Otto Heinze Co
Augustus Heinze
Heinze Brothers
Standard Oil
Otto
F. Auguste
Otto Heinze & Co
Gross & Kleeburg
Broad Street
United Copper
Otto Heinze
Fritz Augustus Heinze
Wall Street
F. A. Heinze
Montana
Amalgamated
Henry H. Rogers
Butte State Bank
Rodgers
Small Steals March On Strike Committee Headquaters
President Small of the telegraphers, with three detectives, seized the strike headquarters in Chicago. The general executive committee met with an attorney, forcing Small to retreat to his private office. He threatens to seek proceedings to regain control and maintains there will be no convention at Milwaukee.
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Chicago
Small
General Executive Committee
Milwaukee
Police Board to Meet Next Week to Choose Chief
The police and fire commission plans a special meeting next week to select a successor to Chief Hugh H. Byrne, who died Monday. No applications have been filed. secretary Lucius Colman will collect and present them. G. M. Woodard, secretary, is in Madison and will announce the meeting when issued. The commission has not discussed the death or vacancy. Members are Woodard, Colman, Dengler, Langdon, and Torrance.
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Police and Fire Commission
Hugh H. Byrne
Police Department
G. M. Woodard
Commission
Madison
Wis
Supreme Court
Lucius Colman
H. Byrne
Chief Byrne
The
John Dengler
John Langdon
William Torrance
Washington
la Crosse Tribune
Washington, D. C
J. C. Welliver
House
Senate
Congress
Governor J O Davidson Declares War Necessary Today
Governor J O Davidson announces that war is necessary to meet present challenges. He urges unity and support from the public as authorities mobilize resources and coordinate with allied officials. Citizens are urged to follow official guidance and remain prepared for further developments.
Accused ex-banker says demands will be made
An ex-banker defense claims his future demands will shape his actions and his wife reportedly favored a rival. The confrontation centers on alleged financial pressures and marital strife.
New Wife Weeps On Stand In Public Purse Case
A woman testifies on the stand amid a courtroom purse scandal, crying as she recounts financial strains tied to the disputed marital assets and public funds. Prosecutors allege misuse of money connected to the household.
Fay Magill trial highlights murder case currents
Fay Graham Magill, charged with complicity in the murder of her husband's first wife, wept in court as testimony unfolded. Magill then testified and challenged assertions about using chloroform on dogs, while his daughter Marguerite supported parts of the account. In Washington, concerns mount over growing government expenditures as Congress nears a pivotal session.
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Decatur, Ill
Fay Graham Magill
George Ingham
Magill
Fay
Fay Graham
Ladies Bowling League Sets High Scores Challenge
The Ladies Bowling League rolled its second series and showed marked improvement. Mrs Lester Keene topped with 139 in one game, while Mrs Frank Williams posted 133 in the final game and a 120 average for the three games. The group issued a challenge to five city women to a three game match.
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Lester Keene
Frank Williams
Wisconsin Governor Addresses Andersonville Monument Dedication
Andersonville Ga October 17 Wisconsin dedicates an $11,000 monument on the former prison site where 12,000 Union soldiers died of disease and starvation. Governor Davidson calls war a cruel but necessary legislator and honors Union soldiers as Col. Levi H. Bancroft delivers the historical address.
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Andersonville
Davidson
Wisconsin
Ulrich B. Phillips
Georgia
State University of Wisconsin
A. Fink
Milwaukee
National Women’s Relief Corps
Levi H. Bancroft
Richland Center
Wis
America
Did Burglar Lie to Save His Pal in Rockdale Case
Madison, Oct 17. Charles Martin testified after his conviction with John Lewis for a Rockdale store burglary that he acted alone and that Lewis had no part. Both men had fought conviction. the confession delays sentence and could lead to a new trial. The state questions Martin's story.
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Madison, Wis
John Lewis
Rockdale
Charles Martin
Lewis
Martin
Roosevelt hunting party bears with many dogs in Miss
Miss data Oct 17. Jake and Ralph Osborne lead a Rooseevelt hunting party in Stamboul, Miss. with a pack of hounds. Some say Roosevelt failed to bag a bear due to unruly dogs, others claim there are too many in the party.
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Stamboul
Miss
Jake and
Ralph Osborne
Rooseevlt
Roosevelt
Harriman Seeks Railroad Regulation Fair Play
In Chicago on October 17 Harriman urged newspapers magazines and press associations to convene a meeting to craft fair regulation for railroads and to press the interstate commission for just treatment. He said some commission decisions sickened railroad men and that public opinion stirs up demand for justice.
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Chicago
Harriman Today
Interstate Commission
Steamer H. L. Returns to Winona Trading Route
The steamer H. L. has returned to Winona after a trip to this city and has resumed her trade between Winona and Fountain City.
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H. L
Winona
Fountain City
Fight Over I C Control Prolonged By Adjournment
CHICAGO Oct 17 The deadlocked proxies committee for the Illinois Central meeting postponed until 3 pm as Harriman and Fish clash over which proxies count. Both factions claim edge while vast volumes of duplicate and contested proxies flood the process. The result may hinge on a court decision regarding Union Pacific and Mutual Life stock.
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Chicago
Ill
Fish
Harriman
Illinois Central
Prtsiders
Wame
Union Pacific
Mutual Life Stock
Mr. Fish
Charles A. Peabody
Committee On Proxies
Lewis C. Fritch
Charles H. Wenman
E. S. Conway
William Nelson Cromwell
Balloons to Practice for International Race
In St. Louis on October 17 three balloons may be launched for practice for the international race on Monday. J C McCoy and Captain Chandler will ascent for an all night flight in the United States signal corps balloon tonight.
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ST. Louis
J.C. McCoy
Chandler
United States Signal Corps
Hamburg Bank Halle Soe hle and Co Fails in New York
New York on October 17 reports the failure of Halle Soe hle and Co a Hamburg bank. The collapse marks a significant banking setback with potential ripple effects in financial circles.
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New York
Halle Soehle and Co
Tax Commission Makes Its Report on State Assessments
The Wisconsin tax commission released the annual assessment figures showing total taxable property at 2 556 300 000, up 131 500 000 from last year. La Crosse county totals reach 35 009 883 with real estate 24 446 479 and personal property 10 543 407. County allocations fund state schools and debt interest totaling 39 444. Real estate led increases, aided by more equitable appraisals. nationwide totals reflect larger corporate assessments as well.
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Fred L. Holmes
Madison
Wis
State Tax Commission
la Crosse County
Hamburg American plans 47000 ton liner to beat Lusitania
Berlin Oct 17 director Ballin of the Hamburg American line confirms a Vienna interview stating his company will build a 47000 ton steamer larger than the Cunard Lusitania. The vessel would use a combination of turbine and reciprocating engines.
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Berlin
Ballin
Vienna
Weather outlook and river forecast notes
Wisconsin sees increasing clouds tonight and Friday with much colder air. Minnesota experiences fair conditions and similar cold trend, with a cold wave in the west portion. Iowa expects generally fair skies and a sharp drop in temperatures tonight and Friday. River stages will stay level or fall slightly over the next 36 hours.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
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Colman
Singer
Broadway
Ernest Capelle
Singer Building
Capelle
J. O
Davidson Today
T's
Judd
Keene
Hunt
Will’s
Will's
Unveil
Anderson
Teddy
I. C
Harri
Hamburg
TAX Commission
State
Biante Normisis. Ois
Lusitania
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Red Wing
Wwe
Reeds Landing
la Crosse
Prairie du Chien
Dubuque
le Claire
Davenport
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