Hight Promises on Omnibus Bill and School Funds
Wisconsin assembly debates omnibus bill funding the state university and normal school at over 3 million dollars. Amendments shift university finances while delays and disputes delay final adjournment. Social Democrats gain district control with Milwaukee redistricting. Senate to consider referenda and apportionment changes amid combat over Sunday closing law repeal.
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Conservation Commission
Chippewa and Wisdea Improvement Company
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McGovern
Hhinsol
Jeseville
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Assemblyman
Biehler
Wnion
Mirwaikua
Change In Freight Rates Informed By Railroad Commission
The railroad commission sent letters to all roads operating in the state about the new law on freight rate changes. Chapter 160 of the laws of 1911 requires that no schedule change occurs without prior commission approval. The letters state that companies must file information detailing changes and the reasons for them.
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Railroad Commisssion
Railroad Commission
Renowa
Lexa
Fifty One New Dentists Named After State Board Exams
Fifty one of fifty three applicants for dental licenses after state board exams were successful. Grant certificates were awarded to W G Collins Appleton K C Labs Avendia Baxor Madison and others including Charles Gratz Milwaukee Walter Nost Lake Geneva Peter Knorr Wisconsin Dodd Ka wong e Madison and many more with Milwaukee graduates also listed as successful.
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Et Marguette University
W.G. Collins
Appleton
K. C. Labs
lAvendia
Baxor
Madison
Bancroft
Bluy Mound
Charles Gratz
Milwaukee
Walter R. Nost
Lake Geneva
Peter P. Knorr
Wasnun
Kenosha
Josepw
Gratiot
Melvin Bursness
Black Earth
A. W. Koll
Theresa
Harry G. Urich
Miwaukee
Frank C. Travis
Marinette
H. £. Delmore
Chicago
W. R. Leary
R. A. Gudger
R. A. Kreher
Arcadia
Edward J. Bren
Warren
Min
Edward F. Franta
Montgomery
Mind
Zina W. C Albers
Milton Junction
Charles T. Poste
Floyd E West
Whitewater
George J. Bachhausen
Sheboygan
le { McNamara
Edmund Ul. Tiedemont
Middleton
Roy W. Tuck
Torlin
Victor J. Buss
Reeseville
Dal Matusen
Evansville
Moon
Milwaukee Gehoole
Successul
Enforcement of New Food Sanitation Law Announced
Department official J P Donovan pledges strict application of chapter 379 of the laws of 1811 to prevent merchants from displaying or storing produce on sidewalks or outside shops unless encased in glass wood or metal cases or raised two feet. The rule excludes peeled or stump fruits and those kept in barrels boxes or crates. Prepared foods must be protected from contamination by suitable coverings. Health officers in towns villages and cities must cooperate with dairy authorities to enforce the law.
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J.P. Donovan
Dairy and Soon
New Wisconsin Corporations Form Articles of Incorporation
Secretary of State records list Milwaukee Sandstone Company in Milwaukee with capital $5,900 and incorporators Fred G. Simmons William Roots Leonard J. Pierson. Bluff Creek Company based in Superior with capital $24,000 and incorporators B H A Le Ci A Van Vieck A R Cole. Emery Wheel Safety Guard Company of Milwaukee has capital $5,000 and incorporators L M Kesselman A A dergon William Stone.
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Milwaukee Sandstone Company
Milweukee
Fred G. Simmons
William Roots
Leonard J. Pierson
Bluff Creek Company
Superior
BH. A. le Ci
A. ¥. van Vieck
A. R. Cole
Emery Wheel Safety Guard Company
Milwaukee
L. M. Kesselman
A. A Dergon
William Stone
Coal Claims Void: Title to 5250 Acres Claimed Fraudulently
The Interior Department voided the Cumberland coal land claims in Alaska covering 5,250 acres, alleging fraudulent entries and an existing agreement in violation of law. Secretary Fisher endorsed the decision, noting new Alaska coal land laws are needed for proper development. Attorneys threaten Supreme Court appeal.
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Alaska
Department of the Interior
Walter L. Fisher
Secretary of the Interior
Department
Fred Dennett
Land Office
Cunningham
Htve
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Guninghem
Congress
Alagka
Columtesioner
Dennett
Tle
Tha
Deciares
Root Provision Lost in Senate Portfolios Debate
Washington June 27 Tic Cano 4lan reciprocity bill emerged from the first order in the Senate with a failed wood pulp and pine paper amendment after seven hours of debate by an overwhelming vote. The defeat keeps the reciprocity measure open to general tariff revision under Payne tariff law. Senator La Follette opposed the Root amendment saying the Senate would get a chance to pass free paper and lumber product amendments. Senator Clapp signaled future free paper aims, with other senators hinting at broad tourism revision considerations.
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Senate
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Clapp
Release Ordered For Alleged Kidnappers In McNamara Case
Indianapolis June 26 Judge Joseph Z. Markey of the erimlop court ordered the release of Walter Drew and Y A G Badert, representatives of the National Erectors association, W I Ward assistant district attorney of Los Angeles, and Frank P Fox, all held in custody for the alleged kidnapping of John J McNamara. The judge acted after a careful review of grand jury evidence in the case.
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Joseph Z. Markey
Erimlop
Walter Drew
Y. A. G Badert
National Erectors’ Association
W. I. Ward
Los Angeles
Frank P. Fox
Pond
John J. McNamara
Taft Gift Arrangements For Indianapolis Visit
Former Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks reports Taft is satisfied with local arrangements for the July 3 and 4 visit in Indianapolis. Taft will be entertained at the Dome of Mr Balshanks during the stay.
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Indianapolis
Seo Taft
Indianapola
Charles W. Fairbanks
Taft
Balshanks
Court Orders Piel Held Without Bail In Wife Murder Case
In a Madison courtroom Court Commissioner Phileas remanded Tullus Piel to the next circuit term without bail after a previous ruling discharged him for lack of proof. District Attorney Collina reported new evidence from Doctor Pfeller of Franklin about carbolic acid linked to the prior death, prompting a rearrest. Admissions and testimony suggested further judicial action. Indications point to a large summer school enrollment at the University of Madison with about 148 instructors teaching across disciplines. A separate accident left One dead and four injured when a team of horses ran away on a hill near Madison.
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Tullus Piel
Phileas
Prescott
Collina
Piel
Pfeller
Franklin
Pfeil
Madison
Novel clearance car reveals automatic rail elevation and curvature
A new 54 foot steel clearance car designed by the maintenance engineer’s office is in service on an eastern railroad. It automatically indicates rail elevation and curve degree while moving, with templets and scales measuring clearances from the track to nearby structures, tunnels, and objects. The device operates at up to four miles per hour, requiring two to three operators in tight clearances.
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Steek
Angers
Eldes
Aedition
German Princes Travel Privileges on Royal Trains
The Prussian railway administration plans special royal travel privileges across the empire. Princes would ride trains at cheap rates, pay only for occupied compartments, and receive priority service with ready locomotives and royal waiting rooms.
Bridge Construction Over Catawissa Creek Near Catawissa
The Catawissa News Journal reports on the concrete work for a new bridge over Catawissa Creek to replace the 1853 structure. Engineer W G Vetcer recalls the old bridge’s failure and describes a foundation method using scraped bedrock, hemlock brush piled to the waterline, and foundation stones set atop.
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Catawissa Creek
Catawissa
Ayas Fone
Catawlera News Her
W.G. Vetcer
Tad Pigy
New Line in Simplon Tunnel Plans Progress
The Swiss Federal Railways will complete the second gallery and add a second line in the Simplon tunnel to handle rising traffic from eastern France and Germany. Although funds were approved in 1907, contractors Brant Brandeau & Co. have not begun, and new tenders are to be invited to finish the gallery and lay the second line.
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Wie
Board of Control
Swiss Federal Railroad
Aaccong
Lotaenberg
Ranning
France
Germany
Trafic
Swiss Federal Railway
Growth of German Linea unfolds across years
Seventy five years have passed since Germany introduced its first railroad from Ludwigsbahn to Nuremberg and Furth. The six kilometer line has grown to about sixty thousand kilometers, with a micro metric error noted. Germany now claims to possess the finest railway system in Europe.
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Ludwigsbann
Nuremberg
Furth
Europa
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