Gas rates boosted for 24 Wisconsin cities in four years
Wisconsin Railroad Commission records show 24 cities had gas rate increases over four years driven by coal and oil costs. Some cities may file for rate decreases as coal and oil prices fall, though utilities warn of tight returns as they cover operating expenses.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Railroad Commission
Fond du Lac
Mibwaukee
Manitowoc
Sbireberton
Waukesha
Wausau
West Allis
Kenosha
Racine
Sau Claire
la Crosse
Green Bay
Appleton
Marinette
Platteville
Portage
Wirmwitosa
Cudahy
South Milhwaukeep
Atettown
Baraboo
Berlin
Stevens Point
State
Superior
Railroad Commission
Gms
Companien
Public Utility Division
Wisconsin Railroad Commi
Bull ring amusement at Madrid pull raid draws laughs
A misread caption notes spectators in Madrid at a bull ring amused by an amateur “Charlie” act not Chaplin. Royal family members attend the bull fight and laugh at the spectacle as gas rate notes hint at reforms after complaints. Legionnaires in Paris rest after visits to France schedule Belgium trip in three days.
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Madrid
Spain
I. S
Charlie Chaplin
Royal Famly
Charlie
Paris
Americaan Legion
France
Belgium
World's Largest Rope Reported by English Firm
An English concern claims to have produced the world’s largest rope, measuring seven inches in diameter and 240 yards long. The carpenters say the work is progressing well, with one craftsman noting he is enjoying good measure as the project advances.
Osborn Chokes Bear to Death in Thrilling Fight
Former Michigan governor Chase Osborn, 61, choked a small bear to death during a 20 minute confrontation on Duck Island in St Marys River. He approached in a rowboat after sighting the bear, attempted a pistol shot that jammed, used an axe to strike the bear, and finished the kill by choking it. The hunt adds the bear’s hide to his trophy collection from jungles worldwide.
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Stue
Chase Osborn
Michia
Mr. Osborn
Duck Island
St. Mary's River
Public Debate on Standard Time For Schools in La Crosse
Dear Sir: Our schools will open Sept. 6. For months La Crosse has faced conflicts between New Time City Time and Daylight Saving Time. As schools resume, four more weeks of adjustment will burden children and teachers unless we return to Standard Time. Supporters include many citizens and business men. Walter Sent.
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Tribune and Leader Press
la Crosse
Walter
State school chief calls for higher high school pay
Madison Wis officials disclose a plan to raise salaries for high school teachers to attract men into the field and improve living standards. The report notes UW, normal schools, and Wisconsin colleges show shifting training shares, stressing the growing role of normal schools in preparing teachers. It also critiques existing pay gaps and hints at broader reforms to attract qualified educators.
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Madiso
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Colleges
Old habit haunts a man in old quotes
A fragmentary item strings snippets from publications about chewing tobacco and memory, citing Galveston News and Boston Transcript. The lines juxtapose a character's failure when chewing with a quip about a late wife. It presents a humorous, clipped exchange reflecting era slang and newspaper tone.
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Boston Transcript
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