Monroe City Council Debates Extra Night Officer and Water Works Bonds
The Monroe city council authorized an extra night officer for the north part of town after a petition from property owners. They discussed a water works bond issue, with an opinion from Burr W. Jones supporting no voter referendum under Chapter 95, 1901, citing later laws. unlikely to require a special election. The meeting covered fund transfers, bond rates, and bids including Harris offer considerations, plus routine claims and franchise extensions for Monroe Electric Light and Power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Police
Aldr. Jones
Gorham
Ald
Trickle
Bauman
Lds
Nalty
Karlen
Blumer
Alds
Jones
Police Committee
Burr
W. Jones
Madison
A. S. Douglas
Monroe
Wis
Supreme Court
Common Council
Jones & Schubing
Ald. Gorham
Harris
Harris Company
Becker Drops Appeal Over Fees Denied by County Board
Judge J M Becker has dropped his appeal to the circuit court from the county board action disallowing a claim for nearly $200 in fees charged to the county. The county had a twenty day extension to answer, which expired today, with the withdrawal understood and no answer filed. Becker and District Attorney McGrath went to Madison this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Becker
Circuit Court
Becker
McGrath
Madison
Train wreck near Freeport claims multiple railway workers
A passenger train on the Great Western derailed at German Valley near Freeport last night. Reports say the engineer, fireman, brakeman and baggageman were killed in the wreck.
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Great Western
Freeport
German Valley
Engine Kills Hogs In Juda Freight Collision
A cattle car loaded with hogs was struck by an engine at Juda last evening, killing nine hogs. The extra stock freight slid from a switch onto the main line and was struck while the engine returned, badly smashing the car. The engine remained operable and the crew faced a stalled ascent and a near miss incident with the conductor being thrown into the air during the caboose catch attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juda
Dozens of Bills Flood Wisconsin Legislature
Social Democrats push daily radical measures as hundreds of bills flood the Wisconsin legislature in Madison. Senate proposals include graduated income tax, state fire insurance department, and constitutional amendments, with 20 life insurance bills noted.
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Social Democrats
Madison
Wis
Senate
Hazelwood
Pearson
Rummell
Fairchild
la Follette Railroad
Senator Page
Devil's Lake Park Proposal Urges State Action
A state commission reports in favor of establishing a Devil's Lake park and urges legislative study of implications for the Dells. The plan aims to preserve beauty and accessibility, serve education in geology botany forestry and history, protect relics, and prevent erosion and quarry scars from destroying the lake.
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Devil’s Lake
Wisconsin
Dells
Misses Edith Newmiller and Sophie Alleman Visit Winslow
Miss Edith Newmiller and Miss Sophie Alleman with George Kundert and Ray Brown rode to Winslow for a dance. A break four miles from Winslow forced them to walk the rest, arriving early morning. They hoped train connections at Dill would help them home, but did not arrive until this afternoon.
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Edith Newmiller
Sophie Alleman
George Kundert
Ray Brown
Winslow
Dill
Still Says He Is Right Over Chapter 95 1901 Repeal Debate
J L Sherron challenges Jones Schubingen conclusions on Chapter 95 1901 in Burlington water works bond case. He argues the 1901 statute remains in force, noting supreme court guidance and pending legislative bills to repeal it. He cites Justice Dodge's 1906 opinion and warns against implied repeal. He adds local attorneys doubt Jones written opinion.
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Supreme Court
Justice Dodge
Jones & Schubing
Burlington
Mortuary Notices From Freeport Area Include Several Deaths
The Freeport area reports the deaths of William F. Gehrke at home on Fifth Avenue after a four month illness with heart trouble and dropsy. The obituary notes his 1845 birth in Stargard Germany and six surviving children. Funeral services were held at his home with burial at the city cemetery. Additional notices report the deaths of Frank D. Lore in Detroit after typhoid fever, Mrs. August Kuhnke from a fall and hemorrhage, and Mrs Verena Losli from paralysis, with funeral arrangements at Emanuel's church or nearby homes and churches.
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William F. Gehrke
Fifth Avenue
Freeport
Mr. Gehrke
Stargard
Germany
Martintown
Wis
Minnie Ackerman
Monroe
St. John’s Church
Elmer
Denis
Warren
Frank Gehrke
Elizabeth
Arbogast
Anna
Lilly
Earnest
Fred
William Kreger
Holke
City Cemetery
Frank D. Lore
Detroit
Mich
S. R. Greenwald
Ida Greenwald
Ella Lore
Charles Lore
Utah
Elkhorn
August Kuhnke
East Street
Kuhnke
America
Stephson County
Emanuel
Verena Losli
Fred Asmus
Switzerland
Ulrich Lesli
Evangelical Church
Real Estate Sales Reported in Local Transfers
Elvira D. Hudson Wilbur H. Hudson and Ella Hudson sell 80 acres sec 2 Exeter to Mary B. Doyle for 6000. Guardians Myron Heath and Elmer Heath heirs of Robert E. Heath sell int in lots 2 and 4 block 30 Brodhead to Kate M. Moore for 350. Clara Heath to Kate M. Moore int in lots 2 and 4 block 30 Brodhead for 350. Josiah B. Searles sells lots 5 and 7 block 141 Brodhead to Frank L. Searles for 63.75.
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Elvira D. Hudson
Wilbur H. Hudson
Ella Hudson
Mary B. Doyle
Exeter
Burr Sprague
Myron Heath
Elmer Heath
Robert E. Heath
Kate M. Moore
Brodhead
Clara Heath
Josiah B. Searles
Frank L. Searles
Burial for Dr. Fred C. Segelke in Greenwood Cemetery
The body of Dr. Fred C. Segelke who died suddenly in Milwaukee Saturday night was taken to Platteville for burial Tuesday night. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at his parents home and burial followed in Greenwood cemetery.
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Fred C. Segelke
Milwaukee
Platteville
Greenwood Cemetery
Train Delayed After Freight Wreck Near Mineral Point
A Milwaukee Road Saturday night train was held until Sunday morning at Belmont due to a wreck on the freight at the Mineral Point crossing. Thirteen passengers spent the night in Belmont hotel. The train reached Mineral Point around seven o clock Sunday morning.
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Milwaukee Road
Belmont
Mineral Point Crossing
Mineral Point
Also Mentioned on This Page
Council
North Side
Water Works Opinion
Ludlow
Commercial and Savings Bank
Citizens Bank
Monroe Electric Light and Power Company
Gettings
Water Department
Water Board
Water Commissioners
L. A. Woodle & Son
W. A. Becker
Monroe Evening Times
Knipshhield Bros
Edna Weirich
Jennings
E. J. Manning
Ed. C. Wenger
Committee On Finance
N.S. Durst
Committee On Claims
Meythaler
the Times
Devil’s Lake Park
Favors Project
J. L. Sherron
Mortuary Record
Losli
The
Times
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