Wisconsin Central to match passenger rate cuts in state
W A Bradford JI president of the Wisconsin Central announces the railway will voluntarily lower passenger fares to 2 cents per mile. The move follows Wisconsin Railroad Commission actions affecting other lines and sets a pledge to meet any required reductions despite potential revenue loss.
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W. A. Bradford JI
Wisconsin Central Railway
Central
Rate Commission
Wisconsin Railroad Commission
Chicago, Milwaukee and Saint Paul
Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapolis and Omaha
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Central Railway Company
Fortnightly Musical Club Delights Members in Colonial Dress
Members of the Fortnightly Musical Club enjoyed a Washington’s Birthday meeting with all in Colonial costumes. The luncheon featured red white and blue decorations and a group photo. A Kansas City dispatch notes George Hackenschmidt has offered Fred Beell $5,000 for a purse match ahead of the world championship bout.
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Washington
Kansas City
Atheletic Club
Beell
Gotch
George Hackenschmidt
Fred Beell
Gotoh
Hackenschmidt
Goth
New Mill at Park Falls Destroyed by Flames
Roddis Lumber and Veneer Co suffered a second fire destroying its Park Falls sawmill on Monday night. The veneer plant, damaged Sunday night, remains uninsured for office and planing facilities, with the sawmill loss about 30000 dollars and 20000 dollars insured. Company plans immediate rebuilding and aims to be operating in two months. Location of the veneer factory undecided.
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Roddis Lumber and Veneer Co
Park Falls
Roddis Company
Death of Martin Arndt Pioneer of This Section
Martin Arndt, noted pioneer, died Saturday at an advanced age after a stroke while driving on Central Avenue near Thomas Mersch’s place. He died in the afternoon after medical efforts. funeral held Tuesday at Immanuel’s Lutheran Church. Survived by four sons, one daughter, and a prominent Arndt family including Rev Albert Arndt in Doylestown and Carl, Herman, Emil, and Mrs Herman Stracher.
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Martin Arndt
Mr. Arndt
Central Avenue
Thomas Mersch
Mersch
Cying
Immanuel’s Lutheran Church
Arndt
Hewitt Road
Albert Arndt
Doylestown
Carl Arndt
Herman
Emil Arndt
Herman Stracher
Thorp
Stracher
Dancy Drainage District Set After Judge Fowler Decision
Judge Fowler of Portage confirms the supplement al report of the commissioners as amended, establishing the Dancy Drainage District after two circuit court trials and an appeal to the supreme court. The district will cover about 33,000 acres across Eau Pleine Portage county and two Marathon towns with 25,000 acres assessed for improvements at $5.80 per acre, with work expected to begin this summer.
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Fowler
Portage
Dancy
Wausan
Supreme Court
Iris
Eau Pleine
Portage County
Marathon County
Wood County
Henry George Lecture Series Returns Next Tuesday
The Henry George Lecture Association presents the second of four lectures at City Hall next Tuesday evening. John ai White, a noted speaker, will address the audience on the topic Henry George and His Work.
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Henry George
City Hall
John Ai White
White
Lec
Alderman Ray Reaigns Resigns From City Council
Fred O. Ray, alderman from the 4th ward, has tendered his resignation to the council. He will leave the city for at least a year. The successor can be nominated at the primaries and elected at the regular spring election.
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Fred O. Ray
Mr. Ray
Injured carpenter Chas. Hamel faces possible fatal wounds
Chas Hamel and Peter Messner operate a Fourth street carpenter shop when Hamel is injured by the main belt of a gasoline engine. He suffers a fractured skull, burns to the face and neck, burns on the forehead, both bones broken near the elbow, and other bruises. Hamel was rushed home after emergency care and showed some improvement later. An assistant named Esser aided him, preventing a worse outcome as Hamel lay on a hot pipe.
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Chas. Hamel
Peter Messner
Fourth Street
Daniel
Esser
Church Riot at St Pauls Evangelical in Wansan
At St Pauls Evangelical, Wansan, a Thursday night church dispute escalated into a riot as faction led by Rev Frederick Schaer sought the dismissal of teacher Hans Herfurth. Schaer and others injured. two participants arrested for hearing in Wausau March 5.
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Frederick Schaer
Hans Herfurth
Schaer
Wausau
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Beell Vs. Hackenschmidt
Dancy Drainage District
Alderman Ray Reaigns
Armory
Hillsboro
Wis
Ilinois
Zephyr Ginghams
Panama
Alvoalor
R. B
St. Paul’s
Gelical
Wansan
Fire Department
Arthur C. Hoene
Marshfield, Wis
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