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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1912
Page
3
Taft accepts the Republican nomination amid a defense of party achievements from Chicago to date. He condemns calls for term limits, attacks opponents for hostility to the judiciary, and argues for maintaining constitutional government and economic stability. He urges voters to distinguish performance from promises and to support business progress.
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The Wisconsin board of control oversees major construction across twelve state institutions with total outlay over half a million dollars. Mendota Hospital leads with a 90,000 investment including a new power house and laundry. Green Bay Reformatory adds 45,000 for admin expansion. Wales Sanatorium, Delavan Deaf School, Janesville School for the Feeble Minded, Waukesha Industrial School, and others receive additions and new buildings. A new hospital for the Waupun Criminal Insane is planned at a cost near 100,000 plus land costs.
A. A. Jackson, Janesville, member of the state board of examiners for admission to the bar, filed resignation with the supreme court. His term would have expired on the second Tuesday of this month. No reason given. Successor to be named by the supreme court probably in September. The retate fair board has mailed 12,000 letters to prospective exhibitors to spark interest in the fair. Mr. MacLaren resigned June 1 but remains until after the fair to finish ongoing work and stimulate discussion on the fair all across the state. The board will meet in August.
Wisconsin Postmasters hold annual convention in Madison on August 20 with about 260 members. William A. Devine will give welcome. W. H. Froehlich of Jackson is president. Alexander Archie of Waterloo is secretary. Also notes colonization project plans in Ashland Bayfield Douglas Marinette Shawano counties. Incomes tax guidance and board of review procedures outlined by the state tax commission.
The railway commission will hear Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company versus several heating plants in Milwaukee on August 6 regarding alleged discriminatory rates.
Governor McGovern issued letters patent incorporating Darlington under general charter law. The city, formerly governed by a special charter, proceeds to operate as a newly chartered municipality.
The Rev Dr Charles Stanley Jester, long serving rector of St Pauls Episcopal Church, has been deposed by Bishop W W Webb over writings criticized as heretical. His book The Historic Jesus is accused of attacking Christian teaching and undermining church authority, with the action reportedly taken at his own request.
Camp Douglas soldiers deny reports of drunken orgies tied to recent maneuvers. They argue that close fitting moss gowns worn by women who visited the camp led to mistaken impressions, with investigators finding no verified attacks on women. Corroborating notes describe rough remarks to nearby country girls rather than assaults.
Secretary Freer reports year ending July 1, 124,303 dollars in automobile and motorcycle registration fees. Administration cost was 18,750.07 dollars, leaving 105,790.37 dollars. Seventy five percent goes to counties for road building and 36 percent to the state highway fund. Milwaukee County receives 17,420.82 dollars, Dane 4,476.66, Racine 204.07, Winnebago 2,590.77.
Wisconsin tobacco trade shows strong prospects for a heavy yield in 1913. No contracting has occurred yet, but a binder shortage is noted. Remnants are gathered in tobacco districts with prices reported around 4 to 13 cents per 4 pounds. Goods are shipped promptly to New York or the eastern markets.
Complete plans set for Labor Day reunion of Civil War veterans in Racine Kenosha County. Principal speakers include Department Commander Spratt and Col. J A Watrous.
In Milwaukee the cost of milk for consumers rose from 6 to 7 cents per quart starting August 1. Shippers increased dealer prices from 1.05 to 1.40 dollars per eight gallon can, affecting local trade.
Hugiath Rimer Stoffel, a high school graduate from Racine, receives a cadetship to Annapolis as a 62det at large through Senator Stephenson’s efforts.
A condensed state wide brief notes James Spieles sought by his brother Mathias in Pennsylvania, and a 1930s county directory listing his Calvary Marshfield address. It also reports a La Crosse gas plant explosion injuring four, an upcoming Lutheran charity convention in Oconomowoc, a fatality in Fanchville from a train collision, Kenosha rail stoppage victory, Royal Bridge washed out near Appleton, fire damage at the Washington house, Bragg estate probate with no will, Grell seeks Republican congress nomination, a drowning near Pewaukee, Sister Bay fire destruction, Demark family protection scare in Racine, 67th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Henderson, Oshkosh bid for Sixth District seat, and insurance of bank deposits plan postponement in Wisconsin.
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