Street Car Deal Contingent or Closed Amid Frustrating Details
debate over a pending franchise deal for La Crosse street cars splits between a contingent satisfactory franchise and a closed agreement. critics argue extensions aim to block competition on Cass and Ninth streets while fare cuts are ignored. investors seek 15 to 20 percent returns, with Boston financiers and Chicago interests looming large as old stock values soar and new ownership plans push high dividends.
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Cass
Ninth Streets
la Crosse
Boston
Chicago
Stone & Webster
Old Light Trust
Gas & Electric Company
Light Trust
Young Chicago congressman speaks Yiddish in campaign
Anthony Michalek, 28, of Chicago, serves his western Chicago river constituents who are Bohemians and Jews. He speaks multiple languages and funds his younger brother’s violin training from his income, after a prior career as a book keeper.
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Congress
Anthony Michalek
Chicago
Chicago River
La Crosse Public Utilities Clash Over Hydro Plan
The article argues that La Crosse would pay 60 000 to 120 000 yearly to Chicago and Boston through a streetcar and hydroelectric scheme. It critiques the Hydro electric Light & Power company as a questionable venture tied to the Light Trust, examines costs of operation, wear, and bonds, and weighs city versus private franchise options. It also notes a push to recruit 1 060 members for the Businessmen's Association and condemns New York Life proxy efforts as fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tribune
la Crosse
Merchants’ Association
Tribune Publishing Company
Chicago
Boston
Hydroelectric Light & Power Company
Light
Messrs. Holway and Boynton
Light Trust
Hydraelectric Company
South Ninth Street
Mr. Untermeyer
New York Life
Untermeyer
the Tribune
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Adam E. Forschler
LA Crosse Tribune
Main St
Wis
W. V. Kidder
Jeveluee
Payne & Young
Marquette
New York City
Potter
Tom Lawson
Jolo
Milwaukee
Rose
Becker
Moody
Beef Trust
Supreme Court
Senate Postal Committee
Seventh and Market
Ella
John Lohman
St. Paul
Hedgehog
P. F. Cavanaugh Cavanaugh
Mr. Gelatt
Board of Trade
Progressive Association
Businessmen’s Association
Gordon
Arnold Sanitarium
No. Fifth St. la Crosse
E.a.guyron
Stevens
I Aneeenee Tineeseeens
J. Stevens Arms and Tool CO
P.O
Chicopee Falls
Mass
U.S. A
West Ave
South Eighth St
J. H
Tonto
Wien
Batavian National Bank
Wisconsin
U.S
Banking House & Fixtures
Ing
Rozers & Shorrel
I. Schildman
United States
Gateway City
Vine Street
State Bank of
Capital
J. E. Wheeler
Orlando Holway
Jos
P. Gohres
Robt. B. Lowry
Ass’t
W. B. Tscharner
Wim
F. Gohres
J. Waite
Womanhood of
Women
Retai
la Crosse, Wis
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