Wisconsin Rail Commission to File Interstate Cheese Rate Complaint
The Wisconsin railroad commission plans to lodge a formal complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission over cheese freight rates from Southwestern Wisconsin to Chicago. Railroads raised rates from 28 to 33 cents without proper notice, and Illinois Central and C M and St P reply shown. The commission will forward the case to Washington pending Northwestern road input.
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Wisconsin
Chicago
Interstate Railroad Commission
Wisconsin Railroad Commission
State Commission
Southern Wisconsin Cheesemakers’ Association
John Luchsinger
Luchsinger
Illinois Central
Washington
Interstate Commission
Commission
Milwaukee Street Car Accident Endangers W A Sprague
W A Sprague of Brodhead son of Burr Sprague was badly injured in Milwaukee when alighting from a street car in front of R G Dunns Co. He likely was dragged a short distance and suffered a broken ankle and possible back injuries. He lies in Emergency Hospital in great pain with doctors fearing a fatal outcome. His mother also was injured years ago in Chicago.
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Wilson A. Sprague
Burr Sprague
Brodhead
Milwaukee
R. G. Dunn & Co
Mr. Sprague
Sprague
Chicago
Principal E. J. Shives Signs City Schools Contract
E J Shives elected high school principal and superintendent signs his contract with the board of education and mails it to Secretary J L Sherron. He advises that he has been elected head of the Homer City Pennsylvania schools but will not move his ailing parents to the city.
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E. J. Shives
J. L. Sherron
Shives
Homer City
Elmer Picnic Draws Large Turnout at Hyde Park
A crowded Elmer family picnic took place at Hyde Park with a noon basket meal and an afternoon program. J F Neinstedt opened with prayer and Rev Neinstedt and Clerk Sam Blum spoke. The Elmer Juvenile band accompanied a mixed quartet while officers were elected: President I M Stauffacher Monroe, Secretary Samuel Stauffacher Monroe, Treasurer Henry Elmer Monroe, and Executive Committee John Kubly Clarno George Meythaler Monticello Adam Eimer Monroe.
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Elmer
Hyde Park
J. F. Neinstedt
Emmanuel Evangelical Church
Sam Blum
Rev
Neinstedt
Elmer Juvenile
Green County
I. M. Stauffacher
Monroe
Samuel Stauffacher
Henry Elmer
John Kubly
Clarno
George Meythaler
Monticello
Adam Eimer
Oats Crop Light and Barley Yield Described Near City
Threshermen report a light oats crop at Edgar Bushnell's farm north of the city with about thirty bushels per acre and good quality. Barley yield finished at twenty six bushels per acre, a fair crop, though potential was higher. Albert Voegh threshed ten acres for George Bleiler at 31 bushels per acre. much of the barley was down and in poor harvesting condition.
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Edgar Bushnell
Albert Voegh
George Bleiler
State Fire Marshal to empower chiefs with new fire safety orders
Chief Josh Streiff of the Monrose fire department gains authority under a proposed state ordinance to require cleanup, repair, and removal of fire hazards. The law would let chiefs issue orders to remove dilapidated buildings and inflamable material with penalties and court enforcement if ignored.
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Josh Streiff
Monrose Fire Department
Thos. M. Purtell
Madison
Mr. Striff
Purtell
Milker from Monroe Tops Season With 3014 Pounds Milk
Joshua Klassy of Monroe township delivered 3014 pounds of milk to the Borden plant marking the season’s peak. Milk brings $1.10 per hundred this month, boosting returns from his herd of about one hundred cows.
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Joshua Klassy
Monroe Township
Borden
German Insurance Co. Building to Sell in Mt Carroll Auction
Judge O E Heard in Mt Carroll Ill orders the receiver to sell the German Insurance building to M B Marvin Freeport for 25000 if no higher bid by Sept 4. An auction at 2 pm will consider other bids. Receiver works on 30 percent dividend payments. San Francisco claimants to receive about 990000 to 1 million. Total dividend around 1.05 million with final expected 50 percent recovery for claimants.
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German Insurance Co
Freeport
O. E
Mt. Carroll
Ill
M. B. Marvin
Marvin
San Francisco
Fence Fire Sparks At Fair Grounds Auto Run
C A Dodge noticed flames along the east fence beside the track during an evening automobile run at the fair grounds. The fire ran six feet along the top boards before a pail of water stopped it. Dodge suspects a post caused the blaze and that a lighted cigar may have been left there. The dry boards could ignite easily.
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C. A. Dodge
Fair Grounds
Weather forecast for Chicago showers tonight and Friday
The official forecast for Chicago calls for showers and thunderstorms tonight and Friday. Cooler Friday.
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Chicago
Jag Galaxy in Fond du Lac Saloon Portrait Ordinance
Fond du Lac enacts a jag ordinance requiring portraits of habitual drunkards to be posted in all saloons with notices to saloonkeepers to deny liquor under license penalty. E Asimont is posted. Mat Dengel requests inclusion to help Sobering up. For months only Mat Fargo’s photo adorned the gallery.
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Fond du Lac
Common Council
E. Asimont
Mat Dengel
Mat Fargo
Twining Joins Kearsarge as Executive Officer
Lieut Commander N C Twining, long stationed in Washington at the navy bureau of ordnance, is ordered to report September 28, 1907, to the Kearsarge as executive officer. He is 38, in service since 1889, and brother of C W Twining of this city.
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N. C. Twining
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Ordnance
Navy Department
Bureau of Navigation
Kearsarge
Twining
C. W. Twining
Navy
Women’s Congress At Tower Hill This Week
A women’s congress directed by Dr. Jeanieo Lloyd Jones of Chicago will be held at Tower Hill, Wisconsin, this weekend. Friday features talks by Mr. Jones Mrs. Clinton DeWitt and Mrs. Goodwin Lowry with A. J. Hutton presenting The Boy and His Mother. Saturday covers Club Interests and The Girl and Her Realities with Ellen Sabin and L. E. Stearns among speakers. Sunday includes Dr. Jones’s sermon.
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de. Jeabeio Lloyd Jones
Chi
Tower Hill
Wih
Jones
Clinton DeWitt
Platteville
Goodwin Lowry
Hillside
A. J. Hutton
State Industrial School For Boys
Waukesha
C. F. Buell
Congress
Ellen Sabin
Milwaukee-Downer College
L. E. Stearns
Wisconsin Free Library Commission
Horatio Vergin
Real Estate Transfers Record Narrow 40 Acres and Lots
Ferdinand Blumer sells 40 acres in sections 7 and 12 to Jacob F. Marty for 1 dollar. Michael Kelly sells part of block 3 Melvin'sad in Brooklyn to Frank P. Kutzke for 1,500 dollars. Alice M. Minor sells lots 1 and 3 in block 70 Brodhead to August Bernstein for 700 dollars.
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Ferdinand Blumer
Jacob F. Marty
Washington
Adams
Michael Kelly
Frank P
Educational exhibit department at state fair showcases school work
A new state fair department focused on education will feature 152 entries from state graded schools rural schools and upper forms. Superintendent J A Hazelwood and Secretary John M True invite districts to submit exhibits such as maps on Wisconsin dairy interests best garden displays and various craft pieces. Entries must arrive between Sept 2 and Sept 6 at State Fair Park Milwaukee Wisconsin.
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J. A. Hazelwood
Jefferson
Wis
Charley McKenny
Normal School
John M. True
Wisconsin
Madison
State Fair Park
Milwaukee
All Places Filled in City Public Schools
Mrs Sarah Ward of this city was elected grade teacher by the board of education last evening with a salary of 40 dollars a month. She has previously taught in county rural schools. Moses Gregory was chosen janitor of the East school building for one term at 35 dollars a month. All positions are now filled. Take The Times get all the news.
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Sarah Ward
Board of Education
Ward
Moses Gregory
Ringling Visits Barnum & Bailey Circus in Rockford
John Ringling a railroad contracting agent and member of Ringling Bros. Circus watched Barnum & Bailey in Rockford. He praised the show and noted the big street parade draws crowds though the circus may drop parades next season. Barnum & Bailey is in Freeport today.
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John Ringling
Ringling Bros. Circus
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Rockford
John
Mr. Ringling
Acs
Baraboo
Ringling
The Other Side monthly publication debuts in Milwaukee
The Milwaukee editor Franklin Thomson launches The Other Side to present the other side of anti saloon agitation. He says the publication offers a chance for defenders of the anti saloon stance to respond and explains its unique purpose.
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Milwaukee
Franklin Thomson
Thompson
Wisconsin Poisons Sale Rules For Minors Enacted
A new Wisconsin law prohibits selling poisons to anyone under 14 without a written order from a parent or guardian. Sellers must verify the purchase purpose and maintain a sale record including quantity and use, kept for at least three years.
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Wisconsin
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Streiff
Freeport Insurance Company
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Ment
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Warship
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Tower Fill
Unique Magazine
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