Wisconsin capitol contracts set for chimney and pediment
The Wisconsin capitol commission approved a 17 000 contract to Alphonse Customs Chimney Construction for a 254 foot stack at the heating and power plant, with a ten foot diameter flue to be completed by November 1. It also reviewed bids for west wing electric fixtures and accepted Karl Bitter's pediment design for the east wing, noting future work on remaining wings.
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Madison
Wis
State Capitol Commission
Alphonse Customs Chimney Construction Company of
Chicago
State Capitol
New York
Capitol
Mitchell-Vance Electric Company
New York City
Karl Bitter
Bitter
W. F. Vilas
Supreme Court
F. D. Miller
Col. Vilas
Pretty school teacher drowns at Rice Lake
Miss Clara McNown, 24, a manual training school teacher from Mauston, disappeared after rowing alone on Rice Lake. The empty boat was found adrift near the east shore and officials suspect suicide or accidental drowning. search continues. Miss McNown had recently relocated from Eau Claire and was due on duty at 9. The clipping ends with a moral quip about religion.
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Rice Lake
Wis
Clara McNown
Manual Training
Miss McNown
Eau Claire
Mauston
Hixon Fails to Qualify as Kenosha Leads Golf Field
J M Hixon of La Crosse fails to qualify for the state championship as Kenosha golfers dominate the field. The New Era cup goes to Hixon while Kenosha clubs hold nine of the sixteen championship flight spots with Pettit Barnes Yule and others prominent. Dick Cavanaugh top qualifying score at 76 but loses in round one to Fred Pettit.
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Kenosha
Wis
J. M. Hixon
la Crosse
Mr. Hixon
Pettits
Chester D. Barnes
W. H. Yule
G. F. Metcalf
Milwaukee
G. A. Morse
Janesville
Jacobs
Hamilton Vose
Dick Cavanaugh
Frank Jacobs
Cavanaugh
Fred Pettit
F. M. Wooton
Madison
C. S. Stevens
Sheborgan
la Crossée
J. H. Dwight
Racine
R. P. Cavanaugh
F. W. Jacobs
M. H. Pettit
C. D. Barnes
Mr. Burton
Pettig
Harold Wyatt
A. Schaller
A. Fo
Meee CP Cbade
Id. S. Basche
Gordon Yule
BB. M. Pettit
G. W. Burton
Burton
Deerflinger’s
Independence Party Leaders Gather in Chicago Auditorium
A notable group of Independence Party leaders assembles before the auditorium in Chicago. In the line are John Temple Graves of Georgia, presidential aspirant, Harry Colton of New York, L. F. Borg of Cedar Rapids Iowa, J. H. Rogers of Ottumwa Iowa, Col. B. Boynton, and J. Frank, with others nearby.
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Independence Party
Chicago
John Temple Graves
Georgia
Harry Colton
New York
L. F. Broberg
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
J. H. Rogers
Ottumwa
Has Schulte Gone to Cleveland A Tale of a Missing Teller
RACINE Wis July 31 Did George N Fratt cashier of the First National bank receive a letter from John Schulte paying teller and alleged defaulter for 15000 The letter dated Cleveland Ohio was mailed July 29 and Schulte reportedly admits losing wheat money United States Marshal Well arrived with a warrant and investigators say Schulte borrowed from friends and possibly took 10000 to 12000 from the vault before fleeing Relatives may cover the shortage if he is not prosecuted and fears he may take his own life
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine, Wis
George N. Fratt
First National Bank
John Schulte
Cleveland
Ohio
Schulte
Fratt
United States
Marshal Well
United States Court
Milwaukee
Mortens
West
Wisconsin State Briefs Highlight Dismissed Crook Brewery Case
Wisconsin state reports dismiss the Crook Brewery suit in Janesville for lack of incorporation. Rhinelander Paper mill workers strike over issues with foreman Coyle. Neenah man injured as thermometer tube bursts in sun. Chetek drowning at Colfax river. Washburn Bayfield Labor Day celebration planned with large funds raised. Chippewa Falls Me nomonie power test shows impractical rail car usage. Wauk foreman narrowly escapes burns in automobile fire. Easton postmaster appointed in Adams County.
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Rhinelander
Rhinelander Paper Company
International Brotherhood of Papermakers
Nighy Foreman Coyle
Neenah
Ottu Smith
Chippewa Falls
John Swan
Chetek
Red Cedar
Colfax
Washburn
Bayfield
Crequamegon Bay
Chipewa
Washington, D. C
Thomas P. Colby
Easton
Adams County
Alice A. Henry
Woman openly shows jealousy rather than hiding it
A proverb notes that a woman never hides jealousy, choosing to display it plainly rather than concealment. The remark contrasts discretion with outspoken emotion in social behavior.
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Wisconsin News
Chicago Company
Milwaukee Alle
Gorical Pictures
Vilas
HIXON
George W. Burton
Shore Club
Te Alverson
Watterson
South Fourth Street
WM. Doerflinger
America
Dean
Cafenet
H. de Mareau
Erate
Men’s Athletic Union
Lonsdale Cambric
Regal Brand
Uneeda Biscuit
California
Root Beer—Park Brand
van Camp
MacLaren
White Cloud
Park
Star of Italy
Pillsbury’s
Aan
Doerflinger
A. J. Tater
M. Kehler
A. A. Guilbert
Ee Eee
Michigan
Cleve
Beloit
Wisconsin
Crook Brewery Company
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