Mayor Prohibits Saloon Stalls in Waukesha
In Waukesha Wisconsin on June 5 the city council voted unanimously to remove doors and curtains from all side rooms in saloons and Mayor Glenn vowed enforcement. The council declined further action on stall abolition ordinances and screen removal from saloon windows, asserting current laws are enough. The mayor also reported liquor sales to minors and aims to bring offending saloon keepers to court.
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Waukesha
Wis
Glenn
State News In Brief From Sheboygan To Jefferson
Condensed Wisconsin notes report water supply concerns in Sheboygan with a call to extend the intake pipe. Madison attorneys return from Lake Waubesa after a stalled bar association meeting. A Beal attack near Eau Claire was interrupted by cries. Manitowoc mails shift to Two Rivers over the interurban line. A Beaver Dam man survives a train-robbery incident in Indiana. Emerson Bros sell 17,000 acres in Price Iron and Ashland counties to Good Land Co. Beloit residents sue Beloit Water Power over rock river flooding. W. H. Upham buys a Michigan City launch for a Mississippi River trip. Beloit wedding of Estelle Murphy and Harry Lynch. Wisconsin Central hints at a Portage to Burlington branch construction.
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Sheboygan
State Board of Health
Dieckmann
Madison
John O. Sanborn
Soo” Railroad
Lake Waubesa
Waubesa
Bar Association
Eau Claire
University Hill Park
E. A. Pierce
Manitowoc
Postal Department For Transportation
Manitowoc & Northern Traction Company
Chicago & Northwestern Road
Beaver Dam
Edward Kahl
Gary
Ind
Kahl
Prentice
Emerson Bros
Butternut
Price
Iron
Ashland
Good Land Company
Philips
Beloit
Beloit Water Power Company
St. Thomas’ Catholic Church
Estelle Murphy
Harry Lynch
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Jefferson
Wisconsin Central Railroad
Portage
Burlington
Fellon Fond du Lac mayor seeks Milwaukee pauper aid
C J L Meyer once wealthiest Wisconsin figures and first president of the Chicago and Northwestern road, now asks the Milwaukee county charity office for admittance to the poor house. He described a life of prosperity in Fond du Lac and Hermansville then gradual collapse, with a son in Chicago penniless and two daughters rich but distant. Agent Frellson said entrance was blocked by his Chicago move, but aid may come from his daughters and local sympathy.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Milwaukee County Poorhouse
C. J. L. Meyer
Chicago & Northwestern Road
Wisconsin
Associated Charities
Meyer
Fond du Lac
Wisconsin Land and Lumber Company
Hermansville
Mich
Philetus Sawyer
Frellson
Chicago
Aberdeen Street
Mr. Meyer
Agent Frellson
Elk Convention Elects Wisconsin Elks Leader in Racine
The Wiscon-State association of Elks elected John M. Kehler of Kenosha as president at Racine June 5 1909. W. J. Teckmyer Madison was named first vice president and F. A. Labudde Oshkosh treasurer. Portage to host the 1909 convention with Rev. Barr elected chaplain and a five member board of trustees announced. Madison women won a $50 prize for largest delegation. Milwaukee Racine and Kenosha excluded.
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Racine
Wis
John M. Kehler
Kenosha Lodge
Wisconsin
Wiscon- State Association of Elks
George L. Dwinnell
Sherriff
Wauksha County
Waukesha
W. J. Teckmyer
Madison
W. Pahl
Baraboo
M. E. Walker
H. A. Gunderson
Portage Lodge
F. A. Labudde
Oshkosh
F. J. Callman
Edward Grassler
Milwaukee
O. L. Trenary
Kenosha
E. A. Gotterdam
la Crosse
Fred T. Darvill
Portage
Thomas Edward Barr
The
Peoples’ Church
Wisconsin State Association of Elks
George Burrows
Horseman Sues Stakeholder Over Unrun Race
J W Flack former Hazel Patch owner sues Emil Gumz to recover $50 stake after a bet on Norma Colbert was never decided. Stakes were turned over to Michel Neacy who refused to refund. Flack seeks court order to force Neacy to return the money.
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Merwauker
Wis
J. W. Flack
Hazel Patch
Norma Colbert
Emil Gumz
Michel Neacy
Nix
Neacy
Norma
Flack
State Aid Topic At Waupaca Meeting
At a Business Men's Advancement meeting in Waupaca Wisconsin Prof. W O Hotchkiss of the state university and Otto Dorner vice president of the State Good Roads association spoke on good roads and the pending constitutional amendment A large turnout of business leaders and farmers favored spending more for permanent country roads and city streets and agreed the only solution is some form of state aid.
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Waupaca
Wis
Business Men's Advancement Association
W. O. Hotchkiss
The
State University
Otto Dorner
State Good Roads Association
Rooster Episode Ends in Chippewa Falls
In Chippewa Falls Wisconsin on June 5 Officer King seized a dead rooster placed on a pole by former Chief Thornton near neighbor James White’s kitchen window. The rooster wandered into White's yard, performed garden stunts, was shot by White and dumped into Thornton's yard. The board of health intervened after three days and summoned police for the dead rooster.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
King
Thornton
James White
Mr. White
Tide in the affairs of men quote dialogue
Two men spar over Shakespearean tides of fortune. One quotes the line about fortunes rising with the flood. The other, a husband of an heiress, recalls a tide that brought his own fortune, joking that it was eventide spent in a garden.
Man Who Keeps A Promise Never Makes One
A concise reflection on integrity noting that true reliability eliminates the need for promises. The saying emphasizes consistent action over stated commitments and hints at trust earned through behavior.
Barrister Probes Witness Moment in Courtroom
A barrister tests a witness in court asking Have you ever been cross examined before. The witness replies have I and adds I am married, highlighting a tense exchange during testimony. The brief exchange underscores the courtroom dynamics and personal disclosures shaping the case.
A Noteworthy Speech in Senate by La Follette
A Washington dispatch reports Senator La Follette delivered the longest senate speech by duration and volume, weighing nineteen pounds and containing about 66 000 words. He spoke eighteen and a half hours at sixty words a minute, covering topics from representative government to his denunciation of the machine and boss rule.
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Milwaukee News
Washington
la Follette
Noteworthy Senate Speech Compared to Webster's Reply
Remarks describe a late senate speech as highly notable, rivaling Webster's Hayne response in significance and impact. The comparison underscores its prominence among historic orations and political moments.
His Unrecognizable Work. German Professor Entertaining Ole Gentleman
A German professor in the drawing room is described as an entertaining old man. A guest asks how he liked the rendering of his song and the professor replies with surprise that it was his song, revealing he did not recognise the composer. Tit-Bits.
How to measure a man of wealth in Bertillon fashion
In a Baltimore American snippet, a wry remark wonders how to assess a prominent financier. The line suggests using the Bertillon system, a then familiar method of physical measurement, as a tongue in cheek measure of character and status.
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Baltimore American
Money Can Spur Police Action Despite Mayor’s Reluctance
An editorial notes financial pressure can push police to move on issues even when mayoral leadership resists. It discusses how budget considerations influence law enforcement priorities and public safety steps.
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