Far Spreading Talk Tracks Wisconsin Telephone Growth
Since 1900 the Wisconsin Telephone Company has added over 10 000 miles to its toll lines, raising total mileage from 15 000 to more than 27 000. In seven years the added wire could stretch from Milwaukee to Manila, illustrating how telephone facilities boost business and social life, turning calls into real estate, sales, and legal transactions.
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Wisconsin Telephone Company
Wisconsin Company
Milwaukee
Manila
Anna Gould Weds Prince Helie de Sagan in London Ceremonies
Anna Gould and Prince Helie de Sagan marry in a civil bond at Strand Registrar and a subsequent Protestant church ceremony in Soho. The wedding contains no attendants and a simple celebration at the Savoy. The groom vows Protestant faith. witnesses are Baron Fontenelliate and Don Chauvin. future plans include Paris and Marais villa.
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London
Anna Gould
Prince Helie de Sagan
Strand
Craddock
SoHo Square
George Gould
Savoy
Paris
Marais
Baron de Fontenelliate
Monsieur Don Chauvin
Fleet Leaves the Golden Gate Today
The battleship fleet passes the Golden Gate in a volley of guns with crowds cheering as it sets course toward Monolo and distant seas. Roosevelt telegrams Sperry praising the crew and the fleet as it sails toward the Pacific and eventual return to Hampton Roads.
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H. Lee Closworthy
San Francisco
Baker
Hampton Roads
Oyster Bay
South America
Pacific
Indian
Atlantic
United States
Two Lives Price of Auto Race in Dieppe Grand Prix
Dieppe France July 7 Two killed and one badly injured in the Grand Prix. Lautenschlager in a German Mercedes won in 6 55 33 for 478 miles. Cissac in a Panhard and his mechanician died in a fatal overturn at 120 kmh. Hemery and Hanriot finished second and third in German Benz cars. Harrison in an English Weigel car was injured in a crash. Strange drove the American car but did not contend seriously.
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Dieppe
France
Lautenschlager
Hemery
Hanriot
Cissac
Panhard
Harrison
Strange
Saengerfest Advertising Committee Seeks Local Inserts
Local manufacturers, jobbers, and others desiring inserts for publicity to the coming Saengerfest should notify the Chairman by postal letter or phone. Harry C. Whittier, Chairman Advertising Committee, Saengerfest, will supply inserts promptly at his office.
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Harry C. Whittier
McKinley Offered Rep Treasurership
Hot Springs Virginia July 7 Representative McKinley of Illinois has been offered the treasurership of the Republican National Committee by Taft. Taft conferred with Bevridg e Indiana Governor Hanly by long distance and later spoke with Roosevelt. Senator Hemenway Representative Watson Burke Powell Clayton Kellogg are in on advising Taft on his acceptance speech. Telegraphs from Republican leaders urge Hitchcock as national chairman.
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Hot Springs
McKinley
Illinois
Republican National Committee
Taft
Beveridge
Hanly
Indiana
Roosevelt
Hemenway
Watson
Burke
Pennsylvania
Powell and Clayton
Arkansas
Kellogg
Minnesota
Hitchcock
Decision favors railroad rules on lumber shipments
In a July decision, the Interstate Commerce Commission upholds railroad regulations requiring lumber shippers to stake and pack their own shipments when forwarding in open cars. The ruling deems the practice economical and not unjust, following complaints by the National Wholesale Lumber Dealers Association and Pacific Coast Manufacturers Association. Commissioners Harlan and Clark wrote a dissent.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commission
National Wholesale Lumber Dealers’ Association
Pacific Coast Manufacturers’ Association
Harlan and Clark
Heat Death Toll Surges in New York
New York reports fifteen dead and over a hundred prostration cases after a 24 hour period of extreme humidity and a breezeless night. Temperature reached 81 degrees at dawn as enduring heat exacts a toll across the city.
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New York
Tammany Pledges Labor Support with Radical Court Plank
The statement vows that the executive and legislative branches should not intrude on court work. It criticizes judges’ handling of out-of-view contempts and calls for an injunction ban in labor disputes when no adequate remedy exists. It also demands jury trials for contempts not in court’s presence.
Fire at McKinney Home Damages Attic and Roof
A fire at 517 North Sixth Street, believed caused by spontaneous combustion, destroyed the attic and damaged the upper floor and roof of Charles McKinney’s residence. Police notified the owners, who were at a theater when the blaze started, with about $500 in losses. Water and smoke also affected the lower floor.
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Charles McKinney
North Sixth Street
Heatwave Claims Four Lives in Philadelphia
Philadelphia reports four deaths and over fifty people overcome by temperatures rising to 85 degrees with 83 percent humidity in the last 24 hours. The severe heat caused widespread suffering across the city.
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Philadelphia
Ryan claims Wisconsin fight for national committeeman
The Wisconsin battle at the Denver convention centers on Timothy J. Ryan and the Manson faction. Key players include John Walsh of Washburn and Byron Barwig of Mayville, with figures like Senator C. H. Smith and George Levis at issue. Party loyalties, alleged railroad influence, and Bryan affiliation shape a tense, ongoing power struggle. Milwaukee mayor Dave Rose led a band performance in the Brown Palace lobby.
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Weisse
Fond du Lac
W. H. Kershaw
Milwaukee
John Walsh
Washburn
Byron Barwig
Mayville
G. T. Hodges
Monroe
Ryan
Manson
Burton Hanson
H. J. Killen
Wisconsin
Denver
Judge Ryan
C. H. Smith
Green Lake
Joseph E. Davies
Geo. Levis
la Crosse
Bryan
Badger
Roger Sullivan
John C. Burns
Burns
Waukestra
Bryan Anti-Corporation
la Crosse Democrats
Aylward
Smith
Oklahoma
Badgers
Chicago
Dave
Dave Rose
Brown Palace
California Orator Opens Convention Amid Parade Of Flags
Delegates entered under police supervision as banners and a crowd filled the hall. An elaborate stage display featured Washington Jackson Jefferson portraits and a grieving Cleveland image with black border, while a Pueblo and Alamosa band performed atop the rear roof.
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Taggart
Speer
Policemn
Pueblo
Alamosa
George Washington
Andrew Jackson
Thomas Jefferson
United States
Grover Cleveland
Heirs Challenge Will Over Church Donations
Relatives of Ouden Evenson contest the late Rev. A. K. Sagen aided will alleging undue influence and fraud. They claim Evenson was of unsound mind when signing and that the document was not duly executed or signed by Evenson. The will left about $14,000 to the Norwegian Lutheran church and its schools, with relatives receiving a smaller share.
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A. K. Sagen
Ouden Evenson
Evenson
la Crosse County
West Salem
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Svenson
Lucy A. Rust
Elizta Evenson
Josephine Bennet
Otos Evenson
Fashion and youth blur in a shy remark on Dave
A fragment observes a fashionable scene with a dancing brunette in a directoire gown and merry widow hat. The speaker sighs at how fashion makes people uncomfortable and notes Dave remains only one of the fellows.
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Directoire
Dave
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