Battery to rival oil trust in Milwaukee device
Milwaukee business leaders endorse a Curtis battery rival to Standard Oil. A Wisconsin corporation with 5 million dollars capitalization aims to electrify homes with inexpensive, durable cells. Prominent supporters include Erie Railroad president Fred D. Underwood and Pullman chief F. G. Rice. claims promise cheap home power, car use, and long lasting solution.
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Milwaukee, Wis
Frank G. Curtis
Milwaukee
Standard Oil Company
Wisconsin
Fred D. Underwood
Erie Railroad Company
F. G. Rice
Pullman Palace Car Company
A. W. Trenholm
Omaha Road
Marvin Hughitt
Northwestern Orad
Frank Tabor
United States
E. H. Johnson
Western Union
J. J. Hill
Two Killed as Shed Collapses at Harvester Plant
Milwaukee August 9 Two men died and two narrowly escaped when a storage shed at International Harvester gave way while five workers raised jacks for a new foundation. Victims were Fred Kleinschmidt 46 and F X Lessard 50. injured William Zink. Coroner to hold inquest.
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Milwaukee
International Harvester Company
Fred Kleinschmidt
F. X. Lessard
William Zink
Kleinschmidt
Lessard
Engine Company No. 14
Wisconsin Parole Rules Set by Board of Control
Madison August meeting outlines parole procedures under chapter 119 of 1907 law. Next hearing August 20 at Waupun Prison on applications, about a dozen heard. Rules require written representations, self earned parole, no outside influence, and signing board prepared parole agreement.
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Madison
Wis
State Board of Control
Waupun
H. C. Martin
Darlington
la Follette
Fowler shines in rain at 1000 yards camp
Lieutenant F J Fowler of Company M Third Regiment and Wisconsin National Guard Seagirt coach excelled in wet conditions at 1000 yards scoring 42 of 50 with three shots tightly grouped near the bull’s eye. The match ended at 1000 yards due to heavy rain. twelve high scores listed including rapid fire and slow fire at 200 600 and 800 yards.
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Camp Douglas
Wis
F. J. Fowler
Wisconsin National Guard
Wisconsin State News Briefs and Local Incidents
State briefs from Glidden and Madison report drownings and government land disputes with Native rights. Other items cover a land sale by J. J. Vollrath Manufacturing, insurance applications, a marriage obtained through a newspaper ad ending in alimony, and a fatal air rifle accident in Wausa. Additional notes include parole for Arthur Cole, large insurance payouts, a Carnegie library project, an eye loss at Grand Rapids, and various accidents, fairs, and a pearl discovery near Tomahawk.
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Glidden
Wis
Martha Weidenhost
Eila Jensen
Chippewa River
Madison
L. M. Sturdevant
Sheboygan
J. J
England
Woodman Casualty Company
Springfield
Ill
Dowell Brothers
Waukesha
Milwaukee
Theresa Herring
Gottlieb Herring
Muskego
Wacsau
Marie Goyette
Daugter
al Goyette
Chester Weik
Marinette
Arthur Cole
Marinette County
Board of Control
S. M. Stephenson
Menominee
Mich
Ladysmith
Carnegie
William Lester
Chippewa Falls
Grand Rapids
Grant Fosdick
The
Electric & Water Company
Nick Marceau
Rudolph
Cumberland
Barron
Polk
Washburn
Sawyer
Burnett
Tomahawk
Harvey
Citizens' State Bank of Gillett Incorporation Granted
Wisconsin banking commissioner approves and files articles for a new Citizens' State Bank of Gillett with 25000 capital. Founders include Frank J. Martin George H Kosterman Nels H Johnson Franz F Koske and Ira J Weens. A prior Gillett bank with the same name may be taken over. Also charter issued for Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Seneca Crawford county capital 10000.
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Madison
Wis
Bergh
Gillett
Citizens’ State Bank of
Frank J. Martin
George H. Kosterman
Nels H. Johnson
Franz F. Koske
Ira J. Weens
Prohibition on Rum Sales Quoted by Catholic Standard and Times
A quoted exchange shows a question about a townwide rum ban and a reply stating that alcohol sales are strictly prohibited rather than halted entirely. The Catholic Standard and Times highlights the nuance between prohibition as a rule and a full stoppage.
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Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Balbriggan
Es Akcs Ctc
Em- Deyck
Fai
Tribune Sporting News
Wisconsin News
Milwaulkeran
Indorse
Milwau
Kee
Fowler
Badger Seagirt
Mabel
Name Co
Scoer Brandt
Zass
Ackerson
Behnker
Webb
Schumaker
Zhbeirneck
Clemens
Seymour
Terry Er
Matterson
Army
Corern
Corer’s
Main Street
Northwestern Railroad
Little Lake Butte Des Morts
Menasha
Appleton
Annie Bauer
Jacob Bauer
North-Western Railway
Edward Hockridge
Super
Green Bay
Elmore T. Elver
Cial
Chippewa
Wautoma
Davidson
Ferdinand Rohde
Rohde
wSse
O. T. Erhart
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