Secrets of Central Electric Deal Explored in Discovery
The La Crosse court moves to set aside a lease and remove directors in a case over the Central Electric deal. Plaintiffs seek discovery to prove improprieties in pre and post lease actions transferring assets to La Crosse Gas & Electric and to uncover who benefited financially. The hearing date is set for April 2 as affidavits and subpoenas demand books and records.
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Gas and Electric
Central Electric
la Crosse Gas & Electric Company
Messrs. Gelatt
Felber
Willing
Elliott and Doerflinger
Court House
Louis Kuehn
Milwaukee
Gelatt
Light Trust
R. B. Gelatt
Independent Central Company
State of Wisconsin
Circuit Court
la Crosse County
W. J. Hickisch
O. J Oyen
Chas. Septtel
Geo. B. Rose
Anna B. Schalski
Central Electric Company
William E. Doerflinger
C. J. Felber
John Willing
John A. Elliott
Wisconsin
Last Effort to Merge Kreutz Orchestra Fails
A conference of Dana backers and Kreutz's orchestra representatives failed to unite the groups. Kreutz favored keeping leadership with himself while Dana backers pressed for full management by Dana. Dana denied ambition by Prof. Dana, who said he would not join with Kreutz. Both groups are expected to continue independent operations seeking patronage.
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Dana
Kreutz
Prof
Prof. Dana
Old Man Survives Two Days Locked in Fridge Car
Jerne Tettayer, 62, Polish-born, rode a Milwaukee Road refrigerator car from St. Paul to Chicago. Locked inside with no food or drink during a harsh winter, he beat walls with a piece of iron to draw attention, was rescued by a switchman in La Crosse, and revived after warmth and meals at the police station. He continued his journey after medical care.
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Jerne Tettayer
la Crosse
Milwaukee Road
Central Station
Tettayer
St. Paul
Chicago
Tittayer
Milwaukee shops chosen for Cream City location
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway will build mammoth shops to supply its entire system after extending to the Pacific coast reaching West Milwaukee. La Crosse loses the plant, Milwaukee wins due to land holdings and payroll expected at 700 thousand dollars yearly. The company may locate stock yards in La Crosse if a humane bill passes requiring unloading every 28 hours and proper care.
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Chicago, Milwaukee and
la Crosse
Milwaukee Road
Congress
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Esch Votes With House Democrats in Statehood Debate
The House debated statehood with Senate amendments as insurgent humorist T. J. Bede criticized intraparty quarrels. Adams, Babcock, Brown, Minor, Otten, Esch and Wisconsin’s Davidson joined Republicans voting with Democrats. A Senate resolution extended Shoshone Indian reservation opening time.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Washington
Senate
T. J. Bede
Minnesota
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Adams
Babcock
Brown
Minor
Otten
Esch
Davidson
Wisconsin
Railroad magnate recovers from operation
Scripps McRae Dispatch reports Chicago March 22 that B F Yorkum, chairman of the executive committees of the Rock Island and Frisco systems, is recovering from an appendicitis operation. He rallied quickly from the shock and no danger is believed to remain.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Chicago
B. F. Yorkum
Rock Island and Frisco
Kid Born Lucky As Rockefeller Family Welcomes Son
New York March 22 A son was born to Mr and Mrs John D Rockefeller Jr The child’s mother is the daughter of United States Senator Aldrich This confirms another heir in the prominent Rockefeller lineage and highlights a prestigious connection in American politics.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
United States
Aldrich
Lumber dealer Sylvester Carter dies before 62nd wedding anniversary
Keokuk Iowa March 22 Sylvester Carter a pioneer lumber dealer died today as relatives gathered to celebrate the imminent fifty second wedding anniversary. He passed away while preparations for the milestone were underway.
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Scripps-McRae
Keokuk
Sylvester Carter
Weather and dissolution notice from Ettrick creamery
A forecast calls for fair tonight with a threat of rain Friday and a warming trend before week’s end with a low of four and high of thirty six. The Etterick Creamery association of Ettrick Trempealeau county filed dissolution notice with the secretary of state in Madison.
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Etterick Creamery Association
Ettrick
Trempealeau County
Madison
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Directors’ Defense
R. B Gelatt
William FE. Doerflinger
Siverene Tettayer
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