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August 6, 1906
The Vinita Daily Chieftain
Vinita, OK
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BANK FAILS HE FOUGHT Defendant Objected to Chicago Institution Is Wrecked by Officials Being Described as Insane. Gambling. Chicago, Aug. 6-The Milwaukee Judge J. A. Gill held a lively session Avenue bank, one of the largest outof court Saturday afternoon for the side of the down town district, with consideration of some insanity cases. It was Walter Smith who furnished deposits of 600,000 and a capital of most of the excitement. About a $250,000, suspended today. The first intimation of trouble was year ago he had been declared insane, and his father had sent him to a prithe appearance at the bank of twenty policemen, dispatched to prevent vate asylum in Kansas. Not longago anticipated disorders, the police dehe escaped and returned to his fathers home near Southwest City, where partment having been notified that one of the officers of the bank had abhe caused considerable fear among the sconded. neighbors by his violent actions. Most of the depositors are working Finally he was arrested and brought people, who appeared in large numto Vinita, and Saturday Judge Gill bers aud demanded their money. At held an investigation to determine whether or not he was violent one time the run assumed the proportions of a riot, but turbulence of the enough to be sent to asylum. Durcrowd was finally quelled. The news ing its progress Claude Havens, a of the suspension spread rapidly, and young man, was on the stand testifysoon several of the smaller banks in ing as to how Smith chased him and the vicinity were thronged by their Percy Yeargain with a clubone night. depositors. Smith become very excited during President Paul O. Stonsland of the the testimony, and several times broke out in denunciations of Havens. sutspended bank is in Europe where he went to attend the coronation of Suddenly he made one spring for King Haakon. the witness stand, and in a moment Henry Whering, the cashier, is had Havens down, pummeling him. missing and a warrant charging him The next moment Marshal Darrough with embezzlement has been sworn and the guards were upon him, and out. The bank examiner at the same pulled him off before he had seriously time issued a statement to the effect injured the witness. Yeargain, who that the whereabouts of three officers followed Havens on the stand, made of the bank are known to him, and the officers place a table between himthat the bank is without an official self and Smith. head. The accused had all along claimed that he was not at all violent and The alleged defalcation is estimated at $20,000. One of the subordinates had never hurt a person. "What was of the bank, it is said, has been gamthe trouble just now?'' asked Judge bling on horse races. It is said that Gill; "Didn't you try to hurt this witness?" the bank has nearly fifty thousand depositors. many of them Polish "Well, I didn't like the way he laborers. It is said that all the bank's testifled,' answered Smith. paper is good. Judge Gill adjudged him violently The first statement to the effect insane and committed him to the asylum in St. Louis. that President Stonsland is in Europe turns out to be incorrect. He is in Mrs. Lizzie Wilson of Eagle was alSt. Paul on his vacation. so adjudged insane and ordered confined in Louis asylum She
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August 7, 1906
The Topeka State Journal
Topeka, KS
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CAUSES TWO DEATHS. Fatal Consequences of the Chicago Bank Failure. Aug. .-The 3 failure Chicago, of the Milwaukee Avenue bank was responsible for the death of one of the depositors and led to the suicide of another man who a month ago had placed his earnings of a lifetime in the institution for safekeeping. In the excitement following the announcement of the failure J. G. Visser, an official of the Royal League, who had on deposit in the bank funds of that organization, fell dead of heart failure. Henry Koepke, a small grocer, on hearing that the bank had suspended payment went to the rear of his store and shot himself. He died a few minutes later, while being taken to a hospital.
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August 9, 1906
The Daily Morning Journal and Courier
New Haven, CT
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e MAY BE PAID NEARLY ALL CHEERING NEWS FOR FAILED CHICAGO BANK DEPOSITORS. President Stensland's Son, Vice President of the Institution, Will Turn Over All the Real Estate and Personal Property of His Father to the Receiver-Valuation of $600,000 is Placed on This Collateral. Chicago, Aug. 8.-Theodore Stensland, vice president of the Milwaukee Avenue bank, and son of the missing president of that institution, has come to the rescue of the 22,000 depositors, and tonight it is the general belief of those who are endeavoring to straighten out the affairs of the bank that there is an excellent chance for all to receive almost dollar for dollar when a final settlement is made. Vice President Stensland to-night announced that he would with full authority turn over to Receiver Fetzer to-morrow all the real estate and personal property of Paul O. Stensland, this father, The son places a valuation of $600,000 on this collateral. Paul o. Stensland, president and Henry W. Hering, cashier, are still at large. While a thousand depositors shouted their protests this afternoon, $300,000 was removed from the vaults of the failed institution to that of the National Bank of the Republic, where it will be held for safe keeping until next Tuesday, when, it is said, distribution to the depositors will begin. The removal of the money put the crowd in an angry mood, and it took many policemen to keep the excited throng from upsetting the patrol wagons, which were filled with bluecoats, as a body guard of the treasure wagon. Theodore Stensland, who was arrested yesterday on a warrant charging him with violation of the banking laws of Illinois, appeared in court this afternoon. By agreement the hearing was postponed until August 18.
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August 9, 1906
The Jersey City News
Jersey City, NJ
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WINDING UP BANK'S AFFAIRS Depositops of Ruined Chicago Institution May Recover In Full. Chicago, Aug. 9.-Theodore Stensland, vice president of the suspended Milwaukee Avenue bank and son of the missing president of that institution, has come to the rescue of the 22,000 depositors. It is the general belief of those who are endeavoring to straighten out the affairs of the bank that there is an excellent chance for all to receive almost dollar for dollar when a final settlement is made. Vice President Stensland announced that he would with full authority turn over to Receiver Fetzer all the real estate and personal property of Paul O. Stensland, his father. The son places a valuation of $600,000 on this collateral. Paul O. Stensland, president, and Henry W. Hering, cashier, are still at large. There has been discovered in President Stensland's safety deposit vault box a series of memoranda detailing how the bank was looted. The amount thus taken from the savings of 22,000 poor families, as set down in Stensland's handwriting, is $1,003,000. The money went to support Stensland's real estate speculations, his co-operative building and business and his fine household in Irving Park. According to the police, some of it also went latterly for luxuries for a certain woman or women friends of Stensland's. It was intimated that when the bank president fled he was accompanied by a divorced woman, who still is with him.
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August 9, 1906
Perth Amboy Evening News
Perth Amboy, NJ
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SETTLE BANK MATTER Believed that Chicago Depositors Will be Paid in Full. CHICAGO, Aug. it. -Theodore Stensland. vice president of the suspended Milwaukee Avenue bank and son of the missing president of that institution, has come to the rescue of the 22,000 depositors. It is the general belief of those who are endeavoring to straighten out the affairs of the bank that there is an excellent chance for all to receive almost dollar for dollar when a final settlement is made. Vice President Stensland announced that he would with full authority turn over to Receiver Fetzer all the real estate and personal property of Paul O. Stensland, his father. The son places a valuation of $600,000 on this collateral, Paul O. Stensland, president. and Henry W. Hering, cashier, are still at large. While a thousand depositors shouted their protests $300,000 was removed from the vaults of the failed institution to that of the National Bank of the Republic, where it will be held for safe keeping until next Tuesday, when, it is said, distribution to the depositors will be begun. There has been discovered in President Stensland's safety deposit vault box a series of memoranda detailing how the bank was looted. The amount thus taken from the savings of 22,000 poor families, as set down in Stensland's handwriting, is $1,003,000. The money went to support Stensland's real estate speculations, his co-operative building and business and his fine household in Irving Park. According to the police, some of it also went latterly for luxuries for a certain woman or women friends of Stensland's. It was intimated that when the bank president fled he was accompanied by a divorced woman, who still is with him.
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August 9, 1906
The News-Democrat
Providence, RI
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MONEY REMOVED ON ACCOUNT OF MOB THREATS Chicago, Aug. 9.-Through a mob of frenzied depositors, police yesterday escorted a patrol wagon from the doors of the defunct Milwaukee Avenue bank, inside which were chests containing $300,000 in bills and currency. The funds were taken to the vaults of the National Bank of the Republic for safekeping, the conditions in the neighborhood of the ruined institution being such that the receiver feared for the safety of the money. The transfer brought on a riot that threatened for a time to assume serious proportions. Several times the patrol wagon was nearly overturned by the mob, and the police were obliged to use their clubs freely. It was only by a liberal use of their weapons that the wagon was extricated, and while the cordon of bluecoats held the crowd at bay, the treasure van rattled off down a side street and escaped. Theodore Stensland, vice president of the suspended Mfiwaukee Avenue bank and son of the missing president of that Institution, has come to the rescue of the 22,000 depositors, and last night It is the general belief of those who are endeavor. Ing to straighten out the affairs of the bank that there is an excellent chance for all to receive almost dollar for dollar when a final settlement is made. Vice President Stensland announced that he would with full authority turn over to Receiver Fetzer today all the real estate and personal property of Paul O. Stensland, his father. The son places a valuation of $600,000 on this collateral Paul O. Stensland, president, and Henry W. Hering, cashier, are still at large.
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August 9, 1906
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Waterbury, CT
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TO SETTLE BANK'S AFFAIRS. Believed Now That Depositors May Be Paid In Full. CHICAGO, Aug. 9.-Theodore Stensland, vice president of the suspended Milwaukee Avenue bank and son of the missing president of that institution, has come to the rescue of the 22,000 depositors. It is the general belief of those who are endeavoring to straighten out the affairs of the bank that there is an excellent chance for all to receive almost dollar for dollar when a final settlement is made. Vice President Stensland announced that he would with full authority turn over to Receiver Fetzer all the real estate and personal property of Paul O. Stensland, his father. The son places a valuation of $600,000 on this collateral. Paul O. Stensland, president, and Henry W. Hering, cashier, are still at large. While a thousand depositors shouted their protests $300,000 was removed from the vaults of the failed Institution to that of the National Bank of the Republic, where it wis. be held for safe keeping until next Tuesday, when, it is said, distribution to the depositors will be begrn. There has been discovered in President Stensland's safety deposit vault box a series of memoranda detailing how the bank was looted. The amount thus taken from the savings of 22,000 poor families, as set down in Stensland's handwriting, is $1,003,000. The money went to support Stensland's real estate speculations, his co-operative building and business and his fine household in Irving Park. According to the police, some of it also went latterly for luxuries for a certain woman or women friends of Stensland's It was intimated that when the bank president fled he was accompanied by a divorced woman, who still is with him.
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August 16, 1906
The Evening Statesman
Walla Walla, WA
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ANOTHER RECEIVER IS NAMED Takes Charge of President Stensland's Costly CoOperative Store-Supply Companw Owes Million. CHICAGO, Aug. 16.-Federal Judge Bethea this morning appointed Chas. G. Dawes, receiver for Stensland's cooperative store with a bond of $150,000. The receivership increases the legal entanglements of the Milwaukee Avenue bank. A receiver was also appointed for the Automobile Supply company which has assets of $60,000, owing the bank a quarter of a million. The Polish National Alliance entered suit against the bank for $50,000 damages. Fetzer, the first receiver appointed for the bank this morning began paying 20 per cent to the depositors.
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August 16, 1906
East Oregonian : E.O
Pendleton, OR
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PAYING 20 PER CENT. More Entanglements Around the Defunct Chicago Bank. Chicago, Aug. 16.-Federal Judge Beihean this morning appointed Chas G. Dawes as receiver of Stensland's co-operative store under a bond of $150,000. The receivership increases the legal entanglements in the Milwaukee Avenue bank. A receiver will be appointed for the Automobile Supply company, assets $60,000. owing the bank $250,000. The Polish National Alliance has entered suit against the bank for $50,000 damages. Fetzer, the first receiver appointed for the bank. this morning began paying 20 per cent to depositors.
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August 17, 1906
Los Angeles Herald
Los Angeles, CA
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FAILURE FOLLOWS FAILURE Still Another Bank Is Doomed at Chicago Closing of Doors Brought About by Recent Crash Woman Who Lost Her Earnings Attempts to Kill Child and Is Now a Raving Maniac Special to The Herald. CHICAGO, Aug. 16.-Words fail to picture the suffering which has followed the failure of the Milwaukee Avenue bank in this city. The day the crash came one depositor dropped dead from heart failure. Later two depositors committed suicide. Today Mrs. Mary Jara attempted to kill her child by throwing it from a third story window and is now a raving maniac in a hospital. Her condition was brought about by the loss of money which she had hoarded and placed in the Milwaukee Avenue bank. Gustave Burkhardt, another depositor, is also insane. His wife claims he was perfectly rational until the bank's doors closed and he realized that their earnings of years had been swept away. Thousands of homes have been saddened by the failure of the institution, the funds of which are now known to have gone for pleasures which gambling and fast living afforded the officials. But this is not all, for today the Garfield Park bank closed its doors and was placed in the hands of a receiver. It was because of the wrecking of the Milwaukee Avenue bank that the failure of today was recorded. Thus still other depositors are left penniless and still other suicides may be expected as a result. As revelation follows revelation in the clearing up of the Milwaukee avenue institution's affairs, Chicago citizens who have heretofore entrusted their all to various banks are withdrawing their deposits and secreting their hardearned savings elsewhere. Thousands of men and women are daily joining the crowds of depositors who have lost faith in bank officials, and each day a long line of wageearners march to the cashiers' windows to secure their deposits. The picture is not a pleasing one, but it is a picture of actual conditions nevertheless. Every financial institution in Chicago has been made to suffer for the acts of the Milwaukee Avenue bank's officials.
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August 24, 1906
Bismarck Daily Tribune
Bismarck, ND
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MAD RUSH Depositors Crush Police in Their Zeal to Get Their Money Chicago, Aug. 24.-Sixty policemen were overwhelmed by a mad rush of men and women who were determined to get the first money paid out of the vaults of the ruined Milwaukee Avenue bank Receiver Fetzer had made arrangements to pay twenty per cent to five thousand of twenty-two thousand depositors and everybody was anxious to be among the five thousand. At daybreak crowds began gathering around the bank and by eight o'clock it was surrounded by 15,000 persons.
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August 24, 1906
Evening Times-Republican
Marshalltown, IA
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MAD RUSH ON BANK: POLICE POWERLESS Frantic Effort of 5,000 Depositors to Get First Pay From Failed Bank CROWD WAS IN AN UGLY MOOD One Hundred Policemen Called to Protect the Milwaukee Avenue Institution-Foreigners Unable to Understand That All Would Be Treated Alike-5,000 Paid Today. Chicago, Aug. 24.-Sixty policemen were overwhelmed today by the mad rush of men and women who were determined to get the first money paid out of the vaults of the ruined Milwaukee Avenue bank. Receiver Fetzer had made arrangements to pay 20 per cent of 5,000 of the 22,000 depositors. At daybreak the people began to gather around the bank, and by 8 o'clock the bank was surrounded by 5,000 people. The policemen were unable to handle the assemblage, the greater part of which was unable to understand the English language. Forty additional officers and artillery were sent to the institution, and order, even then, was restored with difficulty. It seemed impossible to make the depositors comprehend that altho only 5,000 were to be paid today, others would be paid just as much within the next few days. At one time the crowd threatened fairly to storm the bank, as waiving pass books in air, they rushed for the door, shouting in Bohemian, Polish, Norwegian and Italian. The receiver was all day in paying the 5,000, and will pay a like number tomorrow.
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August 24, 1906
Rock Island Argus
Rock Island, IL
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Attempt to Pay Part to Depositors Causes a Riet. BY STENSLAND DUPES Twenty Per Cent is Given to 5,000---Others Get Money Later. Chicago, Aug. 24.-Sixty policement were overwhelmed today by the mad rush of men and women who were determined to get the first money paid out of the vaults of the ruined Milwaukee Avenue bank. Receiver Fetzer had mande arrangements to pay 20 per cent to the 5,000 of 22,000 depositors. At daybroak people began gathering around the bank, and by 8 o'clock the bank was surrounded by 5,000 people. Greater Number Foreigners. Policemen were unable to handle the assemblage, the greater part of which was unable to understand the English language. Forty additional officers were finally sent to the institution and order even then was restored with difficulty. It seemed impossible for the depositors to comprehend that although only 5,000 were to be paid today. others would be paid just as much within the next few days. Threatened to Storm Bank . At one time the crowd threatened to fairly storm the bank. as wacing passbooks in the air they rushed for the door shouting in Bohemian, Polish, Norwegian and Italian. The receiver was all day paying the 5,000 and will pay a like number tomorrow.
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August 25, 1906
Evening Times-Republican
Marshalltown, IA
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PAYS FORGED CLAIMS Francis S. Peabody, Out of Sympathy for Victims of Milwaukee Avenue Bank Wrock, Will Pay All Claims Against Him, Genuine or Forged. Chicago, Aug. 25.-Francis S. Peabody sent a check for $40,000 to the receiver of the Milwaukee Avenue bank, to cover every claim held against him at the bank, whether in the form of genuine or forged papers. Peabody's action ist taken in sympathy for the victims of the bank.
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August 25, 1906
The Bemidji Daily Pioneer
Bemidji, MN
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ANXIOUS TO GET DIVIDENDS FIFTEEN THOUSAND DEPOSITORS SURROUND SUSPENDED CHICAGO BANK. Chicago, Aug. 25.-Sixty policemen were overwhelmed by a mad rush of men and women who were determined to get the first money paid out of the vaults of the ruined Milwaukee Avenue bank. Receiver Fetzer had made arrangements to pay 20 per cent to 5,000 of the 22,000 depositors and everybody was anxious to be among the 5,000. At daybreak the crowds began to gather around the bank and by 8 o'clock it was surrounded by 15,000 persons. The sixty policemen detailed at the bank were unable to handle the crowd, the greater part of which was unable to understand the English language. Forty more officers were finally sent to the bank and even then order was restored with difficulty. It seemed impossible to make the depositors comprehend that although only 5,000 were to be paid the first day the others would be paid just as much within the next few days. At one time the crowd threatened fairly to storm the doors, shouting in foreign tongues.
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August 25, 1906
The Richmond Palladium
Richmond, IN
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DEPOSITORS MAKE MAD RUSH ON BANK Five Thousand of the 22,000 Claimants Paid Part of Money Due Them. HUNDRED POLICE REQUIRED FOREIGNERS COULD NOT UNDER STAND THAT THEY WILL ALL GET SAME PORTION OF THEIR MONEY IN TIME. [Publishers' Pressy Chicago, Aug. 24.-Sixty policemen were overwhelmed by a mad rush of men and women who were determined to get the first money paid out of the vaults of the ruined Milwaukee Avenue bank. Receiver Fetzer had made arrangements to pay 20 per cent to 5,000 of the 22,000 depositors, and everybody was anxious to be among the 5,000. At daybreak the crowds commenced to gather around the bank, and by 8 o'clock the bank was surrounded by 15,000 people. Sixty policement had been sent to the bank, but they were unable to handle the crowd, the greater part ot which was unable to understand the English language. Forty more officers were finally sent to the bank and order was even then restored with difficulty. It seemed impossible to make the depositors comprehend that although 5,000 were to be paid Friday the others would be paid just as much within the next few days. At one time the crowd threatened to fairly storm the bank, as waving their passbooks in the air they rushed for the doors shouting in Bohemian, Polish, Norwegian and Italian. The receiver was all day paying them.
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October 20, 1906
Deseret Evening News
Salt Lake City, UT
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The Chicago Clearing House association sent to James Keeley, managing editor of the Chicago Tribune, a check for $5,000, the amount of the reward offered by the association for the capture of Paul O. Stensland, the former president of the Milwaukee Avenue bank. He turned it over to the receiver of the bank for the benefit of the depositors. He wanted no reward, feeling that virtue is its own reward.
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November 15, 1906
Heppner Gazette
Heppner, OR
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RESUME OF THE WEEK'S DOINGS General Review of Important Hap penings Presented In a Brief and Comprehensive Manner for Busy Readere-National Political, Historical and Commercial. Cuban liberals are divided on account of friendship with America. A dirigible balloon sent up from the Milan exposition crossed the Alps safely. A new plague has caused 12 deaths in a small Texas town, and doctors are unable to control it. It is reported that King Alfonso of Spain has been assagginated, but the report cannot be verified. Wireless messages state that the presidential party is off the Florida coast and enjoying fine weather. The wrecking of the Milwaukee Avenue bank of Chicago was re enacted on the stage in Chicago and nearly caused a riot. Sceintists have made arrangements with the Italian government to complete the excavation of the ancient Roman city of Herculaneum. The Forestry bureau of the United States has failed in its efforts to compel the railroads to nse oil for fuel on enginee passing through forest reserves. It now develops that the Standard Oil company, aided by the railroads, did their best to defeat Hoch for governor. Hoch received a majority of over 2,000. The boiler of a Southern Pacific passenger enginhe exploded at Sargent, a small station in Southern California, killing two persons and wrecking the depot and four cars. Hearst may ge: the mayoralty of New York. Idaho land fraud trials will begin soon at Moscow. An American consulate has been opened at Mukden. Cuban liberals are making trouble for Governor Magoon. All the provincial governors of the republic of Panama will meet Roosevelt. Russian terrorists dynamited a train, massacred the military guard, and secured $500,000. A small powder magazine 30 miles from Chicago exploded, breaking windows three miles distant. Four men were killed and the foundd ation laid for a lasting fend in Kentucky over the recent election. la All British employes on the Panama canal will have a holiday to celebrate ca the birthday of King Edward. A whale ship has diecovered an Esh kimo band on Prince Edward island U who had never seen a white man. c A crazy Chilean who tried to gain fa admission to the White House some time ago has been arrested at Panama. Secretary Bonaparte says the strength shown by Hearst shows that the quesb tion must be dealt with "in a spirit at once liberal and conservative.' 8 Taft 13 on a tour of inspection of rmy posts. President Roosevelt went to Oyster th th Bay and cast his vote, returning then to Washington. F President Roosevelt has arranged to di receive the Ute chiefe at the White Br House and hear their troublee. ha in The Royal Hawaiian band, which in has been making a tour of the United ri States, is stranded in Ogden, Utah. a di The president has diemissed in die So grace a whole battalion of negro troops re for refusing to disclose the identity of eq some wrong doers among them, and er will also court martial a white officer ula hi fgor making derogatory remarks against the negrc troops. Navy yard employee were given leave of absence long enough to vote. the Chicago ewitchmen will go on strike Ma unless the railroads acecde to their deto mande. or ma It ie probable that the authorities of Co Harvard will prohibit football after be the present season. Pr me The Harriman lines are building fav wreck-proof steel mail care to replace agá their present wooden care. tha in Thomas Kineey, pureer on the Attio lantic liner St. Paul, has crossed the ocean 901 times, more than any other living man. He has sailed a total of 2,703,000 miles. exp Sailors who were debarred from at dancing in an amueement hall at Newthe port, R. I., have begun euit against und the prorpietor. Roosevelt has contribexp uted $100 to help their case. tan Thr The heire of the estate of Pabet, the wo Milwaukee brewer, will have to pay had lure the inheritance tax on $4,000,000 stock tip in the Pabet Brewing company, transferred to them shortly before his death. Steneland and Hering, the wreckree o of the Milwaukee Avenue bank, of Chicom cago, were today sentenced to indeter. pro thei minate terms of imprisonment, which to may run from one to ten years. This men will not increase Steneland's present sentence. beer
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November 24, 1906
Ladysmith News
Ladysmith, Ingram, WI
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of supervisors. John Chamberlain, brakeman, was run over by the engine on the FosterLatimer log road, near Mellen, and his leg was brcken. Burglars pried open the rear door to a saloon at Eleva, blew the safe with nitroglycerin and secured money amounting to more than $300. Henry H. Shufeldt, seventy-two years old and a millionaire, died at Oconomowoc at his country residence. Mr. Shufeldt was one of the best known and richest distiller sin the country. Quite a large number of the followers of the religion known as the Society of the Behaists gathered in Keto celebrate the nosha anniversary "the Man- of the birth of the Beha Ullah, ifestation." A party of eighteen Japanese from has is their City. San Francisco It intention arrived They to in make pro- Bay the place a summer resort. pose to have a large colony of Japanese settle there. The left hand of the seven-year-old of John Solmon, at Turtle Creek, as the of a cap. was explosion son badly mangled dynamite result e of The the to boy found the cap and undertook drive a nail into it. One of the large interurban cars of the Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light company left the track at the Durand curve, south of Racine. No one was seriously injured, and the damage was slight. It was announced at the opening of of the Racine the breach of case the fall that term circuit against promise court James at of Mary Howarth Birchell would not be tried, a settlement having been decided upon. Humane Agent Wilkie was in Apand ordered the deathe Methodist hitching pleton cons to it that of recently every church post around to see be removed sets in. A the weather edifice complaint before the cold has been made that worshippers frequently left their horses tied for hours on cold Sundays. The Steel Ball company, which has been brought into the examination of the failure of the Milwaukee Avenue bank in Chicago, is a Wisconsin comIt was organized at of 1897 with a The were $300,000. pany. the fall incorporators capital Kenosha stock all in of Kenosha men, but it is said the company never did any business in Kenosha. John Scholtz was accidentally shot while hunting in Stankey valley, near Chippewa Falls. He was standing on and at the same time his gun with the on In some manner the gun a log. was log resting breech struck slipped the an off the log and the hammer obstruction, discharging it. Mr. Scholtz was hit in the left side and he is in a critical condition. No efforts will be spared to find the men who blew up the dredging machine a few miles east of Black River Falls. It is reported that a good clew has been found and that arrests follow very soon. Some of the whose the cost so farmers may will run through say will land be the heavy ditch that it will be impossible for them to stand their share of the taxes. Matt Fargo, who has probably spent more time in the Fond du Lac county jail than any other man, the sheriff alone excepted, has had another honor thrust upon him. He is the first man a cell in the new was to occupy recently completed. Fargo jail, which Lac's enthe first ride in Fond du years ago, to joyed patrol the wagon jail unaccompanied but now by an walks officer, after receiving his sentence. Through the efforts of Congressman John Jenkins of the postoffice J. department Chippewa has the sent Falls elevents four into district to mail systems. congressional postoffice rural inspectors organize The following counare and are which ty the they inspectors working: the Chauncy counties S. A. Mc- B. in Swain, Chippewa county; Welton, Pierce county; William Esch, Washburn county; H. J. Ormsby, Dunn county. At the hearing before the state tax at Madison H. for commission Noyes, appearing Judge the George NorthMutual Life Insurance comthe of 1905 as ance pany, western law denounced leading Wisconsin to declared retalia- insurtory laws in other states. He