Wisconsin Liquor Dealers Declare Principles Amid 4300 Members
A Wisconsin liquor trade assembly announces a higher-plane program for saloons, pledging to abandon beer kegs, curb roafing, and Christmas gifts while promoting an honoring, legitimate business stance. The plan floods Milwaukee with officers and 4300 members aligned to a 1908 Milwaukee national convention declaration, opposing prohibition, local option, and Further agitation of liquor interests while stressing corporate taxes and state revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
John Koernar
W. A Conover
William Gleason
E. J.hundt
Lquor Buennese
Anti-Salood League
Wisconsin Deaths Decrease In June Reports Low Deaths
The Wisconsin state board of health announced 1 899 deaths in June the lowest monthly total in years. Comparisons show 2 273 in June 1910 2 090 in June 1909 and 2 000 in June 1908. Officials attribute the drop to no widespread epidemics and improved living conditions.
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Wisconsin
State Board of Health
Refuses Post to Castle in Forest Service Appointments
The civil service commission denied the application of E. M. Griffeth for permission to appoint Bryan J. Cantio as temporary examiner in the forestry department. The commission noted upcoming title examinations for land to be bought for forestry reserves and said Griffeth may choose from an eligible list, while keeping the possibility of other maters from which appoints may be made.
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Castle
Civil Service Commission
E. M. Griffeth
Bryan J. Cantio
Forestry Department
Wey
Grifety
Senate Votes 435 Representatives Next Congress
The Senate adopted without a roll call the apportionment based on the 1910 census, setting 435 representatives for the next congress, with 391 current. No state loses seats. Two House amendments pass: gubernatorial nomination parity and redistricting by state legislatures except where initiative and referendum apply. Twenty-one states keep current reps. increases shown for California, New York, Texas, and others. New Mexico and Arizona gain one each.
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Washington, DC
Senate
House
Alabama
California
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Tipoli
Louisigna
Massachusets
Michigan
Minnesota
Montana
New Jersey
New York
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Utah
West Virginia
Texas
Washington
New Mexico
La Follette Boom Planned by Wisconsin Republican League
Wisconsin Republican Progressive league officials announce formal endorsement of Senator La Follette for the Republican nomination. A Milwaukee meeting during the state fair week, September 12 to 16, or early October will set the date. The group will also delay drafting new platform revisions until Milwaukee, organize equity branches, and dispatch organizers to build county leagues statewide.
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Grand Aag
William MacLaren
Milwaukee
James A. Nelson
Amberat
A. W. Preba
Wausau
F. A
J. J. Nelson
A. W. Pretin
Marshfield
Waussa
Baulatre
Hudson
Ashland
Superior
Avinetti
Menominee
Madison
la Follette
Wisconsin
National Republican Progressive League
Senuloqua Follette
Republican Progressive League of Wisconsin
Equity
State League
Uniform Accounting Planned for Wisconsin Towns
The Wisconsin Tax Commission will install a uniform system of accounts for towns villages cities and counties within six months. A new law allows any municipality to request the system and once installed it must be retained, following years of agitation by the commission.
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State Tax Commission
Badger Cities
Madison
Wisconsin Tax Commission
Ils
Vilage
Redemptionist Seminary Dedicated At Lac La Bell
The Redemptorist seminary at Lac La Bell, valued at ninety thousand dollars, was dedicated by Rt Rev. Mar. Rainer, vicar general of the Milwaukee diocese. The site, formerly the southern home of James St. Eckets, Chicago banker and comptroller of currency under Cleveland, was the scene of the ceremony.
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Redemptionist Seminary
Ocoeus Moway
Lathera
Lac la Bell
Souther
James St. Eckets
Chicago
Cleveland
Hasteen
Mar. Rainer
Milwaukee
Painters' Mast Chooses Wausau For Wisconsin Convention
The Wisconsin Master Painters association selected Wausau as the site for its 1912 convention over Milwaukee entrants. Elected officers include John York of Burlington Wis as president, L Elenberger of Wausau as vice president, and Leotard Lorester of Milwaukee as secretary treasurer.
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Mast
Wausau la Crosse
Waurau
Wisconsin
Master Painters’ Association
Milwaukers
Jabn
York
Burlington
Wis
L. Elenberger
Wausau
Leotard Lorester
Milwaukee
President's Gow Is Coming Cow To Exhibit In Milwaukee
The famed White House cow Pauline Wayne will be exhibited at the International Dairy Show in Milwaukee in October, per a promise by the vice president to Senator Stephenson.
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Washington
White House
Pauline Wayne
Milwaukee
Stephenson
Young Bay Killa Neighbor Shot Near Cassel
Joseph Nowak aged 11 was shot dead by Edward Wadzie ski aged 7 in Cassel near here. They were said to have been on unfriendly terms.
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Bay Killa
Wausad
Joseph Nowak
Edward Wadzieski
Cassel
Immense Damage From San Jose Scale Infestation
United States Department of Agriculture notes that San Jose or Chinese scale infests most above ground parts of fruit trees, causing juice loss, bark damage, canker, and potential death. Apple pear peach trees show severe infestation. control relies on dormant-season sprays and, for large orchards, prepared washes. For severely infested trees, remove and replace with healthy stock.
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AL Quaintance
United States Department of Agricallance
San Jose
Chinesa
Injurious weed in the meadows discussed
Bracted plantain described as a close relative to buckthorn and lathe leafed plantain differs by narrower leaves and flowering heads with soft bracts. Both weeds spread via abundant seed. control requires pulling by hand or plowing and clean cultivation. Inspect seed lots for dull brown boat shaped bracted plantain seeds and buckhorn seeds before sowing.
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Wallace
Buckborn
Fire destroys Port Washington foundry. $40,000 loss
Fire of unknown origin totally destroyed the Nentzloff Brothers Grafton Iron works at Grafton, about four months after a Globe foundry fire caused $20,000 in losses. About 40 to 50 workers are left without jobs. Incendiary rumors circulate as owners decline comment.
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Port Washington
Grafton Iron Foundry
Grafton
Nentzloff Brothers
Globe Foundry
Aise & Grafton
Park Washington
Grapes of Chautauqua Area Suffer Insect Damage
An entomologist at the New York station studies grape pests such as worm tea beetle rose chafer bloom worm and leaf hopper in Chautauqua county. Bulletin 21 details control methods funded by the 1909 legislature for grape growers and is available to any vineyardist by writing to the station director in Geneva.
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New York
Chautauqua County
Genave
Raspberry and Blackberry Pruning Advice for Better Crops
The note advises pinching off the growing tips of raspberry canes when about 20 inches tall and blackberry canes at a similar height. This pruning promotes bearing wood, aiming for an abundance of fruit next year.
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Bence
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Central States
Herbert Knox Smith
Bureau of Corporations
Nagel
Department of Commerce and Labor
Washinxton
D.C
New England
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Atlantic
Smith
Public Service
Holdera
Moore
Winconain
Bue
State Board of Agrculture
Milwaukee Aero Club
Glenn HK. Curtiss
Agistor
Curtiss
Ats
Tvet
Onea
Camp Douglas
Second
Morrigan
University of Wisconsin Board of Visitors
Regents
E. Ray Stevens
EB. Youmans
Mukworago
B. B. Belden
Racine
H. L. Butler
Madigon
Richard Moyer, Jr
Lancaster
Mre
Lynn
Lafollette
Progressive Republican League
Ist
Howard
Mariatt
Allway Commission
Northwestern Railway Company
Burleigh Street
Potter Avenue
Sparta Ax
Wauwatosa
Milwaukee County
Mercer
Con F. Asmuth
M. E. Brandt
Fond du Lac
Fama
Walter Gmick
Oshkosh
St. Agries’ Hospital
Jacob Mertes
J Cloud
Mertes
Girakge
Kenosha
Orpheum
Fred Hanns, Jr
Urban Kuper
Wallace Blair
Devil’s Turn
Fara
Janesville
William O'Brien
Whilame Bay
Judwic B Frost
Yerkes Observatory
Frost
Ralph HA. Hoss
Department of Economics and Political Science
University of Minnesota
B. H. Meyer
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ile
Green Bay
Wayside
Pasteur Institute
Railroad Commission
Sdgerton
F. W. Shonefeld
Dodgeville
Shonefeld
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