Wisconsin Dairymen Rally Against Centralizers in IC C Fight
Small dairy interests from Wisconsin Minnesota South Dakota and Michigan press a case against centralizers before the Interstate Commerce Commission in Chicago set for September 7. Key figures include J M Olin John Barnes and J G Moore as organizers with backing from Farmers Equity of Wisconsin and state officials in a bid to safeguard small creameries against monopoly pressure.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Minnesota
South Dakota
Michigan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
John M. Olin
State Railroad Commission
John Barnes
Supreme Court
Interstate Commission
Wisconsin Dairy Manufacturers’ and Milk Producers’ Protective Association
Federal Bureau of Animal Industry
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Illinois
Equity
Farmers’ Equity of
J. G. Moore
Wisconsin Dairymen’s Association
Sleeping car man ties up system
A motorman on the Janesville Wisconsin street car line slept at the cemetery end, missing a trip. The service stalled for about a half hour while a searching party located the car, delaying downtown traffic and causing passengers to miss trains.
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Janesville
Wis
Cemetery
Postoffice Safe Blown In Seymour Heist
The Seymour post office was broken into as criminals blew the safe with nitroglycerine and escaped with $100 in cash. Several hundred dollars worth of stamps and papers remained untouched.
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Appleton, Wis
Seymour
Pickpockets Net 8400 From Train Depot Crowds
Mineral Point reports pickpockets believed to be part of a Janesville gang robbed travelers on the depot platform after the fair, taking about $400 in cash from pockets and causing concern among passengers awaiting trains.
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Mineral Point
Wis
Janesville
Platforms To Be Formed At Sept. 22 Wisconsin Convention
Wisconsin party conventions approach with debates on initiative and referendum as a major plank. W. D. Connor declines again while H. L. Ekern resists leadership, and Sen. La Follette factions vie for control of the Republican apparatus. Democratic plans appear perfunctory with minor leadership jockeying.
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Senate
Assembly
Democratic Party
Milwaukee
M. H. Manson
C. H. Smith
Markson
Ekern
Republican Party
W. D. Connor
H. L. Ekern
W. H. Dick
New London
Davidson
la Follette
Prohibition Party
Five year old James deprived of eye use to sleep
A five year old boy named James was temporarily deprived of the use of one eye in order to help him sleep. The report notes no lasting injury and describes the procedure as limited and short term.
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James
State News in Brief From Fond du Lac and Surrounding Areas
A collection of brief notes: Fond du Lac discusses forming a ladies auxiliary for the Royal Arcanum on Sept 8. Fox Lake opens Peerless Springs sanatorium under Dr A O B Wingate. Green Bay reports city school age children total 7708, population 23718. Janesville reports murder of ex-resident James H Skelly in Louisiana and a theft of cloth. Kilbourn notes Chicago visitors’ lack of life preservers. Menasha cooks candy burns Miss Vanie Robbins. Jack Truscott sues Menasha Paper for 10000. New London may reduce bond denominations for an electric plant. Plymouth man Jacob Miller injured in altercation with saloon keeper. Port Washington Ozaukee fair scheduled Sept 16 18. Racine half cabbage crop. beets faring well. Seymour post office safe blown. Miss Alma Brauer in charge. Watertown Indian remains found at Whelan nursery. teeth preserved.
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Fond DU Lac
The
Royal Arcanum
Fox Lake
Peerless Springs
A. O. B. Wingate
Milwaukee
Green Bay
Janesville
James H. Skelly
Lake Providence
Millicent
Herbert Holme
Kilbourn
Calvert
la Crosse
Chicago
Menasha
Vanie Robbins
Jack Truscott
Menasha Paper Company
New London
Plymouth
Jacob Miller
Rhine
Port Washington
Ozaukee County
Seymour
Dittman
Alma Brauer
Watertown
Whelan Nursery
Kidnapped Girls May Be In Racine
Gertrude and Dorothy Biehn, daughters of Jacob Biehn of Somers Kenosha County, are claimed by their father to be in Racine. He suspects Peter Meyers and his son Peter J Meyers of involvement and has asked Chief Baker to search their home. Local relatives aid search and D A Baker now handles the case.
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Racine
Wis
Gertrude
Dorothy Biehn
Jacob Biehn
Somers
Kenosha
County
Peter Meyers
Peter J. Meyers
Behn
Baker
Meyers
Biehn
California
R .V. Baker
Kenosha County
State announces wide civil service examinations
Madison Wis Aug 22 The state civil service commission announces general competitive examinations for the week ending Aug 29 for stenographer including male stenographers for the legislature Sept 26 for general clerk copying clerk statistical clerk apprentice clerk supervisor of dairy tests woman physician in hospital for the insane deputy fire marshal mechanician and family officer and matron An examination will be held at each county seat Applications for attendant in the hospitals for the insane and home for the feebleminded may be made at any time
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Madison
Wis
State Civil Service Commission
If a man can save money he loses it twice on vacation
Quote reflects a frugal caution about earning and spending during a vacation. It contrasts the idea of saving money with the risk of wasting it on holiday plans. The statement uses a humorous, folk wisdom tone common in historical newspaper quotes.
Notable Home Remedy for Rheumatism Promises Free Cure
Mrs. M. Summers of Ultra Mama Indiana offers a home treatment said to cure rheumatism including muscular and joint forms, sciatica, lumbago and kidney pains. The remedy purports to banish uric acid, loosen stiff joints, purify blood, brighten eyes, and restore overall vitality. Readers are invited to write for proof and free instructions.
Wisconsin shooters place in Herrick trophy event at Camp Perry
Col. McCoy praises Wisconsin teams for strong practice scores in Herrick trophy match at Camp Perry Ohio. Team totals show 1457 in Herrick with Holdridge top slow fire at 46 and Gaartz 44 in rapid fire. Louisiana team aids by spotting bulls eyes as Wisconsin notes late success.
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Camp Perry
Wisconsin
Herrick
Winnie Loe
Gaartz
Huntzicker
Behunken
Schwandt Ee
Crippen
Shiells Iptednis
LMG Asad
Bae
Schneller
Enslin
Pggaoe
Col. McCoy
Holdridge
Ahnert
Wisconsin Governor Proclaims Labor Day September 7
Madison August 22 Gov Davidson issues proclamation designating September 7 as Labor Day urging harmony between labor and capital and urging industrial suspensions to honor the day. He stresses labor creates wealth and that consumers bear labor's burdens while workers and capitalists share in profits and progress.
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Madison
Wis
Davidson
James O. Davidson
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Labor Day Observance Noted at Madison Capitol
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and caused Wisconsin’s great seal to be affixed at the capitol in Madison dated August 20, 1908. By the governor James O. Davidson and Secretary James A. Frear. The day will be generally observed throughout the state.
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Wisconsin
Madison
James O. Davidson
James A. Frear
County buys pants for an Indian
In Free Bay Wisconsin on August 22 Judge Albert Kick an Odema Indian faced an eighteen month sentence for stealing John Joachim's pants. The court, finding no suitable clothing, used county funds to buy a pair of overalls for Kick. Kick appeared in court in Joachim's pants and departed satisfied after the purchase.
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Free Bay
Wis
Albert Kick
Reformatory
John Joachim
Kick
Joachim
Two men faced fate in somber boarding house scene
After a ringing bell, two men in somber garb rise and prepare to depart. One asks if the worst will soon be over as they descend to the boarding house dining room for a grim conclusion.
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South Fourth Street
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Dubuque
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Mich
Toledo
Ohio
Fort Worth
Texas
National Convention Farmers’ Union
Hnl
H. B. Smith
Wood and Ward Company
la Crosse Theatre
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Notre Dame Lady's Appeal
Louisiana
Lieut. Fowler
Sergi Bailey
Sevral
North Dakota
Embden, N. D
Wheelock & Wheelock
Homstead
John Durkin
Zumbrota
Minn
Swent
Swenson
Rugby
N. D
Wells County
Ohn Meisner
Tower City
Frank Koenig
Farco, North Dakota
Frank C. Roth
Pearl ST. Lacrosse, Wisconsin
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