Brewers and German influence stir Milwaukee thoughts
A crowded Milwaukee meeting split over saloon evils and brewery power as leaders including Joséph Uihlein and local executives urged restraint. The piece surveys hardwood shortages, wages, and prices, plus shifts in German-language press and theater attendance, noting Protestant church and labor tensions and a field day at the state fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sies Speleshouse
Jpy
Itsiss
Milwaukee
George E.der
Seebote
Pabst
Guardian
Nazareth
Shatt
State Fair Ground
Wisconsin library activities and public posts noted
A fragmented report mentions Milwaukee post office hiring events for engineers and clerks with salaries cited, alongside a statement from Senator Stephenson about Wisconsin’s leading traveling libraries. It references June and July application dates and Wisconsin’s library activity relative to New York.
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Milwaukee
Tor
Stephenson
Wisconsin
New York
Unclear Aid Workers Stranded on City Walkover
Special to The Northwestern describes Austrian laborers sent to the city by a reform bureau as unprepared for Chicago fare. They attempted to walk from Chicago to Milwaukee and St Paul Railway routes, camping on the Lawerence campus before Mayor granted council room lodging in City Hall.
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St Ifnitzo
Las
Labor’ Bureau
Chicago
Mwaukee & St. Paul
Lawrence University
Candy Seller Threats Spark Police Guard At West Lake Street
Mrs. Florabel Nichols, owner of a West Lake street candy shop, received three anonymous letters warning her to quit selling candy on pain of dynamiting the store and abducting her four year old daughter. She bought a revolver and notified police as threats escalated. Investigators suspect rival business interests, and the landlord reports other tenants facing pressure. Police are guarding the shop.
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Chicago
William Nichols
Lake Street
Florabel
Nicholas
Nichols
Oshkosh City Proceedings June 9 1908 Report
City council proceedings for Oshkosh June 9 1908 detail quorum, committee votes, and contract actions. Items cover labor, teaming, stone and lumber purchases, street work, public works bids, and court notes. Officials note bids from Campbell Cameron Co Rasmussen & Son and Patterson Co with approvals and contract awards.
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WARD
J. Meckley
W. Severloh
A. Weldenkampf
H. Cover
Mre. Cross
WAR Isorgan Co
Lumber
pRebert
Lutz
Pee Stone
Winnebago
Gustavus
John Schwartz
Iab (Ks “Kilvach
Pure Ice Co
Fourth Ward
Quitegsn Builder Co
Pueppke
Meier
Tabor
Doemel
Fifth Ward
W. Jacobs
HH. Schroeder
Ie Honsinger
Aixr
Robert Tyutze
Campbell-Cameron Co
Givens
Frank Cehindler
Frank
Nolan
McDonald
Young
Mille Co
Mueller
Morgan Co
wAugust
iChris Bartela
iFrank_ Stevens
Iohn Clements
W. Joe Schmidt
BE. Bormann
G. Doemel
al Percey
Twelfth Ward
Wille Co
Paine Lumber Co
W. Schreiber
H. Schreiber
L. Jensen
J. Alger
Risenth Ward
Robert Lats
Winnebago County
J. Miler
Ernst Scheiber
Kincaid
John Spannbauer
John Fenzl
Max Fenzl
John Lick
Labo Wash Brown
H. Frank
Frank Groth
Gallatin
Fred Habbarth
John Stever
A. Schwanke
Maas
Fred Steuck
A. Zatn
August Pokrant
Chris Kalinski
Ava Sprague
Oshkosh Longing Tool Co
South Side Wood Co
Louisa Bates
Barlow
A Morgan Co
Tambet
John
Ee Oman Ninthiatreet Sewer
Koaset
Zentnen
Frohrich
Erdman
Baing Lumber Co
K-Mnm
Engelbert, Poescht
John ‘Weber
Zarta
Wetzel
Pf Sigmund
Laver
Do & Ne Wey Co
Rickert
Supply. Co
Vic” Mueller
Charles Taube
Meak, Cudahy, Bros
Cooperative Coal. Co
John ' Clementa
Gould Mfg. Co
Boster-Lothman Mill
Herman ‘Rigton
T.' Zentner. de Son
Rasmussen & Miler
A. Lichtenberger
Leitz
Michels
Herman. Hoppe
Grec
Cc. Blanchard
T. Mathe
A. Kielnfeld
A. Ihbe
Gus Grundman
Mrs. Lehndorf
Nursit Charles Dowing
Cook-Brown Co
Buttmann
Bros
Botz Meat Market
Mei Dane Bros
Wegner Fuel Co
Wor Morgan Co
Henry Meyer & Bont
Patt
C. Geisler
R. Glug
H. Steckhauer
Grorrri Lorenzen Davis Co
Evans. Bros
Gr A. Maxwell
Srocerien
Weidemann Bros
Board of Public Works
J. W. Mcallister
Teco
McAllister & Co
Board of Public. Works
Dale Sohoat
Patternon Sonaneny Ot Sen
W. 5. Patterson Company
Comptroller
J. Rasmussen & Song Company
Leach
Council Considers Street Improvements for Osceola and Vine
City board reports on improvements to Osceola street from Algoma to Hancock and Vine street from Elm to Cherry. Aldermen adopt profiles for grades, authorize bids, and plan paving with cedar blocks or macadam. Also action on water, fire, and police needs, with petitions referred to boards and committees.
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Gleck
Gyerd
Puble
Ogeedla
Algoma
Elms Street
Cnnstruct
Minnesota
Fifteenth Streets
Board ‘of Public Works
Wyle Seta
Ogeeola
Ates
Board of Public Works
Firat Ward
Evana Street
Belweln Meritt Street
North Park Avenue
Mount Vernon Street
Merritt and
Washington Streets
Board of Dubie Works
Fourth Ward
Fourth Ward Aldermen, In Request of Hea
Public wWorks
Oshkosh ‘Water Works Company
Murdock Street
Oshkosh Waiter Works
Fusiier
Board of
Pub Ms Works
Board: of Education
Committee On
Wave and Means
Board’ of Public Works
de PeLican
William Zimmerly
Cnuska
Cexpe Street
Board. of Public, Works
Eighth Ward
Céape Street
Bowen
Frankfort Street
Eee
B. Hawker
Elty
Gsh- Jkosh
W. Hi. Bowns
Oyli- Kosh
Common Council
Carrried
Thirteenth Street
Ohio Street
Wisconsin Central Railway
Oscoola Street
Algoma Street
Aize Osceola Street
Algom
Trancock Streets
Pearl Street
Clark Street
Winconaln Avenue
Po Hea
Vine Street
Elm Street
Cherry Avenue
Orville Beach
Sthous Dupdores
Ter Dan Witzel Adzel
Allent
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Bemerican “Association
Nurs F Fain
Aaraedeni Umiler, Associatien
BCC
Joséph Uihlein
Wmithe Brewing Company
Russe
Reichstag
Abraham
Ann
Benator
Beate der Chase Knox
PF. N
Council
Oshkasining
Bandereb
Earth
Ixes
Ira Parker & Sons Co
Oshkosh Paint Co
Main Street
OshKosh Wis
John Nelson Co
Main St
Ninth St
Julius
Fulton Street
F.runkel
Briety, & Son
Foley
Ayk
Tirzan
P. S. Bixby
Electriga
Opera House Square
Mallery & Arhelger Undertakers
Res
Mallery
Arhelger
H. M. Harmon
Aish
Spikes
Undertakers
Krumrich-Konrad. CO
Hanson
McGregor
Central Ave
O’brien
Krippene Hardware Co
John Pool Gun Co
Reim
Frank de Mars
Prigas
Truron Street
R. E. Marquardt Furniture and Undertaking Whitrly
Febrina McCloskey
High Street
A. PB
ADAMS
the Furniture Exchange
Wilson
Mtrest—Phong
Sartier
Louis Larsen
Hoselin Auto, Co
Rambler and
Ford Automobiles
Badger Concrete Co
Mation Street
Soun Steinbarth
Main
Eas
South Side Wood & Coal Co
Servas, Yost &Meier
Sixth Street
H. H. Schrottky
Merritt St
Itc
F. M. Lampson
Warsoe Street
Notfona
William Hoeck
Oregon Street