Wisconsin Hails Commission to Cut Living Costs
Wisconsin launches a public works board led by former Senator Hatton to study food pricing and consumer costs. The plan targets producer margins, retailer markups, and cooperative markets, with hearings across the state to ease household budgets and investigate price chains.
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Canada
Ireland
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Nashville
Mobile
New Orleans
Hatton
Atute
1911 Wisconsin Blue Book to be issued November 1
The thirty third volume of this state official publication will go to press about November 1, as announced by W. Pietasch, chief clerk of the Wisconsin Industrial Commission. This year the book will be 8 pages, two thirds the size of the previous volume, with many industrial statistics omitted to reduce bulk.
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Wilde
W. ©. Pietasch
Ap Ofice
Wisconsin Industrial Commission
Crossing Safeguards Refused at Sparta Extension Crossing
The rate commission dismissed Wauwalosa's petition to compel North Western roads to add safeguards at the Sparta extension crossing the Hlue Mound road. The town had urged a full-width trestle across the highway and safeguarded approaches.
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North Western Roads
New Sparta
Hlue Mound
Oshkosh School Addition To Include Multiple Departments
Johny Harrington, a Nerail School Regent, said $80,000 has been appropriated by the board for an Oshkosh school addition, to be ready in a year, featuring an auditorium and the kindergarten, domestic, science, art, and magic departments. A Madison Street car dispute over baby cabs on cars was argued before the rate commission, with the Wisconsin Rail Road Co claiming the practice Middles against maintaining schedules.
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Springfield, I
Calvert Spensley
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Firebank
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Hie
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Leavenworth
Jim Starling
Jude Humphrey
Sanborn
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Janesville Plank Road
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Nerail School
Souchén Wisconsin Railroed Company
Madison Street
Rate Commission
Alfalfa Growers Organize in Wisconsin Club
Alfalfa growers from Wisconsin formed a club in Milwaukee at the College of Agriculture to promote broader alfalfa cultivation. Elected officers include President James B. Cheesman Racine Vice President Hor W D Hoard Fort Atkinson and Secretary treasurer T F Graber Madison. Members will reconvene at the Wisconsin Agricultural Association meeting next winter.
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College of Agriculture
Milwaukee
James B. Cheesman
Racine
W. D. Hoard
Fort Atkinson
Madison
Wisconsin Agricultural Association
Ministers Named At Sparta In 1911 Methodist Meeting
The 1911 meeting of the West Wisconsin conference of the Methodist Episcopal church chose Richland Center as the 1912 conference site and assigned pastors under Bishop J. W. Hamilton. Delegates named include E G C Dixon F W Straw J W Irish and F W Harris. The long list names many district superintendents and pastors across Wisconsin.
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F. W. Straw
J. W. Irish
F.W. Harris
Sparta
West Wisconsin
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Richland
J. W. Hamilton
M. RE
Hichland Center
Change of Venue Granted in Vilas County Murder Case
Wansel and Reid grant a change of venue to Antonio Imperio and Philip Roberts accused of the murder of John Radelitts, sheriff of Vilas County. The two defendants will be tried in the current jurisdiction.
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Wansel
Tudge Reid
Antonio Imperio
Philipt Roberts
John Radelitts
Vilas County
Manitowor City Wins Water Plant in 7 Year Fight
After a seven year battle Manitowor gains municipal ownership as a contract transfers the waterworks to the city on October 2 for 247,590 dollars.
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Manitowor
Local Wisconsin Briefs of Crime and Odd Finds
Racine farmer finds mysterious circles and a newly found bicycle in a barn along with a stolen horse buggy items. Sheboygan murder case against Julius Pfeil proceeds with plan of not guilty and expert testimony planned. Manitowoc aviation meet ends with three fights and a large crowd. Wausau man shoots wife then kills himself. Beaver Dam Dodge county fair tab shows strong attractions. Kaukauna fire fills police cell room with smoke. Sparta conference appoints ministers and venue. Appleton pastor retires due to ill health. Mayette missing man search ongoing. Kenosha patriarch Henry Holbrook dies. Madison judge appointment discussed. Rhinelander Sam Mead dies from train injuries. Manitowoc Henry Schellen dies. Stoughton rural shooting incident. La Crosse farmer fined for obstructing highway.
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Julius Pfeil
Laws
Elkhare Lake
Thia
Wisconsin
Thes
Collins
Simon Gillen
Pfell
Brad
Olympic in crash returns to port safely
The White Star liner Olympic, largest passenger ship afloat, survived a starboard quarter hole after colliding with British cruiser Hawke off the Isle of Wight. Captain Smith steered to Portsmouth then Southampton under own power, with 2,900 aboard including 20 to 30 American millionaires and about $250,000 in passage payments.
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Portsmouth
Tuga
Osborne Bay
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Hawke
Portamouth
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Wilich
New York
Cherbourg
Queenstown
Aree
Flour ruling hits many on proposed rail rate cut
Washington reports the Interstate Commerce Commission refused to suspend a proposed reduction in flour shipment rates from Minnesota transfer points to New York via Duluth and declined to allow eastern lines to withdraw their concurrences. The ruling, deemed the most important freight action in months, will affect flour traffic from Minnesota to the East, excluding export, with broad impact on mills and interests including Buffalo.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Minnesota
New York
Duluth
Lkely
Minnerots
Aufalo
Fierce Battle in Mexico Leaves Numerous Dead and Wounded
In Mexico City on September 20, 178 were killed and 215 wounded after a clash near the Grrjalva river by 3,000 Chiapas Indians and 1,5900 Maderists. The conflict arose from opposition to Archbishop Leyva’s candidacy for governor of Animas. An ambush on San Cristobal led to a rout, with Indian forces then occupying the city ally.
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Grrjalva River
San Cristobal
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Anianas
Harvester Company to change corporate form under Sherman act
Washington September 2 The International Harvester company will be allowed by the government to change its corporate form to comply with the Sherman anti trust law as interpreted by the Supreme Court. A dissolution suit is delayed pending conferences by Attorney General Wickersham and company counsel. Directors and financial heads are gathered in New York to work out reorganization details.
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International Harvester Company
Supreme Court of the United States
Wickersham
Lila
The
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New York
Cement Talk No 6 Urges Permanent Concrete Work
A 1910s era plea promotes using Universal Portland cement to replace repeated repairs with durable porch steps sidewalks and curbs. It touts cement as frost, rain, and sun resistant and invites readers to consult dealers for booklets and prices, citing a yearly output of 10 million barrels from Universal Portland Cement Co. at 72 W Adams St Chicago.
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Universal Portland Cemert CO
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Chicago
Smiley Thot Iceman Faces Name Change in Littleton
In Littleton a local ice header known as Smiley-Thot faces pressure to change his name to avoid business confusion. Residents debate the odd moniker and its impact on commerce and community.
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Smiley
Iceman
Wiley
Smiley—Littleton
Order of Independenta shows defiant parade discipline
In Yeuth's Companion, Larry O'Neil, a harsh disciplinarian, commands during a parade with loud, blustery orders. A fellow marcher mutters protests as O'Neil declares he will keep his own "sheepa" and proceed, leaving others to move on without him.
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Order of Independenta
Larry O'Neil
Larry
Family discovers Postum after initial coffee failure
A Minnesota family chronicles how mother’s first Postum attempt tasted weak and colorless. After a second long brew, the drink pleased all, transforming father from coffee to Postum and improving his digestion. Children also take to it. the family credits Postum with health gains and weight gain, urged by ads from Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan.
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Postum
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