Eighth Annual Report of Wisconsin Building and Loan Board
Commissioner Bergh releases the eighth annual report on local building and loan associations. The document shows steady growth in loans and deposits, higher total assets nearing four million dollars, and increased shares of installment stock. It notes improved public adoption, strong co op principles, strict economies, and state examinations safeguarding members.
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Madison
March
Bergh Yestardy
Mortage
Stork
Jodie Seeurdtiog Voce
Bliss
Ashossmonis
Ayaa
Ijeres
Ocher Resources Oc
Ees
Baan
Evens Teeees Foto
Yj Yee
Wis
Suidgell Tans
Dave Ens
Ieee Short
Lot Associaens
Todd
Wasertoga
HMO
Lessie
Pee Chiles
Hema
Ie Olibhies
Menomonie Matnet Loide Muilding Association
Milton Muttial Building
Ladi Associaciens Monroe Bucttin Hil Loan Associatio
Sls
Stondy Srowshant
More Inn
Bergh
Wisconsin
Fire destroys largest oatmeal mill in Cedar Rapids
A massive blaze gutted the American Cereal company plant in Cedar Rapids, destroying two brick and iron blocks. The $1.5 million loss leaves about 800 workers jobless. two men killed or missing as flames spread to nearby buildings and eight blocks of frame structures.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Biren
Usroul Company
Wedd
Twili
Dickety
Alme
American Cereal Company
Joy Hollingsworth
Parnell
Hollingsworth
Growth of Building and Loan Associations Widens Statewide
The 1903 report records 22 associations in 71 counties, rising to 24 counties with Green and Duna added in 1904. Rural communities are joining the trend as the system expands beyond industrial centers. In 28 years the sector has helped build or purchase nearly four thousand homes.
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Green
Duna
Treaty report on presidential authority to take customs charges
Senate foreign relations committee plans prompt report on whether the executive had authority to enter an agreement letting the United States take charge of another country's customs duties. Debate centers on Santo Domingo and related treaties, with amendments aimed at avoiding a party split.
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Bacon
United States
Washington
Santo Domingo
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Santo Dongs Improvement Company
Csain
Senate Committee
Suffering in St Pierre Miquelon Stratosphere of Destitution
Reports from St Pierre Miquelon describe unprecedented destitution spreading through the town. Leading merchants warn that local prospects are near collapse as hardship deepens.
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St. Pierre
St. John
Miquelon
Stoughton Woman Dies at 103 in Wisconsin
Mrs. William Dooley, age 103, died in Stoughton Wisconsin. Born in Queens County Ireland she came to America in 1849. Survived by her husband 98 and three sons ten grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
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Stoughton
Wis
William Dooley
Dayton
Queens County
Ireland
America
Judge George W. Cate Dies at Stevens Point Wisconsin
Veteran jurist and former congressman Judge George W. Cate died in Stevens Point Wisconsin aged 83 years. He served 81 years as judge of the seventh judicial circuit and leaves a wife and six children including Ruth Cate residing in Milwaukee and the family home in Stevens Point. Cate, born September 7 1823 in Montpelier Vermont, moved to Wisconsin in 1849 and started his career at Plover Portage County.
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Stevens Point
Stormey
Tower House
Hubbell
Wisconsin
Northwest
Jane
Cale i Ais
House of Representatives
Cate
Lincoln
Grant
Lince
Stevens Port
Wis
March
George W. Cate
Mwaukee
Gr. W. Jo Cronyn
A. G. Cate
Simherst
Lynn B. Cate
Toledo
Henry B. Cate
Battle Creek
Mich
G. M. Dali
Portage County
Ruth Cale
Iving
Seventh Judicial Circuit
Montpelier
Vermont
Defense establishes two facts in Chadwick trial
Nine witnesses testified in Cleveland as the defense proved Mrs Chadwick had funds shown by Oberlin bank records. District Attorney noted he will not call Andrew Carnegie unless his testimony is needed to rebut defense evidence.
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Andrew Carnegie
Cleveland, Only
Mar
Chadwick
Oberlin Bank
Spear
Buckwich
General Journal of the Yank
Yank
Sue
Wing
Rorles
Chadsick
TW. H. Avery
Avery
Chadviel
Nome
Ibant
Wgtrier
Sullivan
Carnasie
Iti Ou
Rates cut on Illinois grain shipments to Atlantic ports
Illinois Central lowers rates nearly two cents per 100 pounds on all grain bound for Atlantic ports via Chicago. Chicago and Alton Railway plans to adopt the same rate from Illinois points on their line.
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Chicago
Mur
Ilinois Central
Atlantic
Chicago and Alton Road
Tlinois Points
Shooting at House Prompts Okray Bail Hearing
Stevens Potot Wisconsin reports John Okray held on 3050 dollar bail for allegedly firing a bullet from his saloon across the street toward his estranged wife and mother in law. Women nearby say they saw and recognized him. bartender and patrons dispute whether he left the saloon.
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Stevens Potot
Wis
Macen x
John Okray
Okray
I. Moshi
Graft Prosecution in Bad Split
The March term of the circuit court in Fond du Lac opened with the Green Bay bribery cases continued until the May term after a Brown County District Attorney move. A clash between state counsel and defense followed the action.
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Fond du Lac
Green Bay
Kittel
Brown
Bill to Ban Cigarette Imports Faces Narrow Vote
Milwaukee assembly debates anti cigarette bill and a broad slate of measures. Critics fault the push for prohibition while supporters urge public health and crime reduction. The session also addresses liquor licensing, streetcar and library endowments, and school district governance amid adjournment discussions.
Wisconsin Senate Actions and Bills Defeated or Delayed
The Hatten bill to let Stevens Point Power Co build a dam on the Big Diiver river was laid over. Frear life insurance plan was deferred. Adjournment moved to 7 30 pm for committee reports. Senate held a ten minute session to hear reports. Two Wipperman bills were recommended for slaughter: notice of pendency in case of execution and writing contracts for real estate. The Proemming measure to curb bribe solicitation for public officials was postponed indefinitely. The Smith measure restricting coerced labor unions was reported unfavorably.
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Deh
Senate
Judicial Circuit
Chandler
Committee On Education
Hatten
Stevens Point Power Co
Big Diiver River
Frear
Wipperman
Eaton to Have Trial Monday
Madison March 3 A senate judiciary subcommittee reported that a conference with District Attorney McGovern of Milwaukee County led to the decision that Senator Barney A Eaton could stand trial Monday in Judge Williams court. The subcommittee’s report was adopted and will go before the senate. Eaton is charged with taking bribes in the legislative session two years ago.
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Madison
March
Senate
Disceiel
McGovern
Milwaukee County
Barney A. Eaton
Williams Court
Milwaukee
Ted
Eaton
Countess Montignaglo Changes Residence in Florence
Countess Montignago formerly crown princess of Saxony leaves her villa at Papiniago and moves to rooms in a hotel at Fiesole. She says the move is required by her former husband King Frederick Augustus or by court order to pursue the agreed allowance from their divorce.
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Countess Montignolo
Florance
Counless Montignago
Saxony
Papiniago
Fiesole
Frederick Augustus
Drowns Off Alaskan Coast Near Magka Island
Mrs. Joseph Danniger learns her son Fred Danniger drowned off Alaska December 21 while serving as government lighthouse keeper. A rescue party including William Boutin sailed from Magka Island to deliver a letter but did not return. Boutin and another man were drowned. Mrs Boutin, left alone on the island, was rescued by a passing boat and returned to Bayfield.
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Cumberland
Wis
Joseph Danniger
Fred Danniger
Alaska
Nanniger
Magka
William Boutin
Danniger
Philipp Opposes Bill On Private Car Lines And Rates
E L Philipp of Milwaukee told job committees on railroads that private car lines are not profit driven and urged a law banning railroads from paying private cars above current mileage rates. He questioned Pabst Brewing’s relation to Milwaukee Transit and warned against exclusive agreements as possible discrimination.
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Madison
L. Philipp
Milwaukee
Railroad Rate Commission
Philipp
Senator Frear
Pabst Brewing Co
Milwaukee Transit Co
Brewing Company
Freat
Armiop
Exhibition to Feature $25,000 Portland Exhibit
The state will spend 25000 for a Lewis and Clark exposition building and display in Portland Oregon. The appropriation bill passed the house yesterday and goes to the governor for approval.
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Portlaind
Ore
Liveryman killed by mail carrier in New Douglas
Thomas Z. Deek, livery proprietor, was shot by William Sutton, a mail carrier, in a bar fight in New Douglas. Sutton claims self defense.
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Killen
New Douglas
Thomas Z. Deek
Livers
William Sutton
Sutton
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