Oil Sprinkling System Proposed for City Streets
Merman from Tth Ward staff notes New System Will save thousands of dollars by replacing water sprinkling with oil. Alderman Krautstoth will seek a formal resolution at Friday’s meeting urging trial of oil-based sprinkling to reduce dust, wear on equipment, and street-watering costs. Kansas City officials report favorable results and lower expenses with the petroleum method, which can be purchased for about 87 cents per barrel.
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la Crosse
Krautstoth
Roth
Ho Hha
Carta
Mde Petroleum
Kansas City
Kan Iy
Wisconsin campaign aims to rally for state control
The report outlines Chellis Tiisd of Appleton leading a tour across Wisconsin counties to organize for the campaign. It notes tensions with insurgent Republicans and accusations that patronage would be cut from Wayland and Wisconsin officials, while Assemblyman Ingalls Rudoe is projected as a candidate with backing from state leaders and the mass organization.
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Ries
DNROE
Wis
Chellis Tiisd
Appleton
Qimen Edmonda
Repairiate Central
Wisconsin
Wayland
la Fol- Mead
Henry Allan Cooper
Ahlno
Ingalta
Stat
Hudnalth
E4-mdi
United States
la Tate
Ad Stone Co Wins County Road Resurfacing Bid
Ad Stone Co gets county contract to resurface Holmen road from Onalaska to Waulottaay, with bids for supplying material and rolling equipment. Stone bid $2.04 per cubic yard of 2,500 pounds for asphalt mix, the only offer to furnish both materials and work. The rate for material alone is $2.16 per yard, with other bidders offering $2.36 per yard.
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AD Stone CO
Holmen Road
Onalaska Aye En Waulottaay
Ux F Hegre
Ind
Taft Visit to La Crosse Faces Time Controversy
The La Crosse Board of Trade opposes Milwaukee fair plans to keep Taft at their events. A committee led by J L Utermoehr, J Dengler and G W Burton will work with Congressman J J Esch to maximize Taft's time in La Crosse during his western trip. The plan aims for about an hour in La Crosse on Sept 17, with Milwaukee hoping to divert time to Milwaukee events and the state fair. The board will handle visit arrangements and entertainment, while Esch is expected back from Washington to weigh in.
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la Crosse
John Dengler
George W. Burton
Taft
J. J. Esch
Washington
Acer
sTatt
Milwaukeenna
Milwaukeanat
The
Crosse
Winona
Tawney
Congress
Milwaukee
Gut Esch
Utermoehl
Board of Trade
Esch
Sta
Crosan County
Wisconsin
Joan Humphrey
Board of Arbistration
John Humphrey
Fred 1. Hartwell
Board of Arbitration
Men Get 23 Cents After First Year
Testimony before this board discusses wage standards for street car workers in Wisconsin cities. Emphasizes intelligence, judgment, and responsible duties for employees handling property and passenger safety. Notes pay disparity with other crafts and mentions dividends beyond permanent improvements and capital potter.
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Wisconsin
Ireland
Bex
Tago BT
Wage scale dispute over La Crosse and Onalaska railways
The board fixes wage scale at 19 cents per hour for first 44 months, 20 cents for six months, 23 cents for subsequent years, with time and a half after. Testimony questions equity, dead time in schedules, and calls for reducing dead time and improving facilities. The decision notes underpayment across Wisconsin utilities and urges public utilities to ensure fair wages and a stronger wage-arbitration framework.
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Ferami
la Crosse
la Croska Company
la Crouse Company
Edwards
Thin Tig
Thermore
Edewards
West
Nvertine
la Crosse and
Onalnnkatreet
la Crosse City
Board of Arbitration For Settlement
Timate
Seale
Bhaw
Onaluska Ine
Layland
Joint Protective Committee
Minaiasinpi
Tha
Bilwarde
Agni
Yeaah Dent Edwards
Recor
Acale
Mic
Ateee
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Merman
Tth Ward
Pittsburg
Mitsburg
Wiehoot
Tyno
D. McAutiffe
Ud Ward
Second Ward
Acheol
Eddie Edwards
McAuliffe
Ntspurg
Mettean
Acaxton
Rae
Board of
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Greggory
Onl Gregory
Superior
Bell
Kraher
Bancroft
Yeatenday
AB Geyer
Gray
Korpping
Schaub
Clapper
Strommel
Weed
McCulloch
la Crosseep
Malloy
Saeed Leteher
B. Kina
iBafford
Hita
Kaapping
R. Klein
Krahor
Schriner
Superer
la Croase
Tores
Unaire
aAnderson
Rolves
Hirteen
Worthin
Tollet
State Railroad Commission
Pehite
Orbite Ntlity
Winconsin
Shaw
la Cyosae
Madison
Wiacans
Helng
Imhor
Mde
Atatey
la Craasa
Bis
Planta
Ita Pass- Mon
la Crosse City Railway Company
la Crosse City Railway
John Horrer
Teadimiony
Franck Yolton
Board of Noreparation
Palice Department
Leant
Zaranta
Amek Transacion
Cosmopolitan
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