City Urged $50 Aid and IRS Questions
A brief city appeal requests fifty dollars in aid amid IRS questions and related concerns. Local officials emphasize clarity and timely submission to address fiscal matters.
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Newspaper
Sheboygan Press
Location
Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1913
Page
1
Stormy council session over water board ordinance
Citizens filled the council chambers as Aldermen Haack Morris and Meyer faced strong opposition to a substitute ordinance creating two water board commissioners. A 9 to 1 vote passed the measure amid clashes, with Ald Morris challenging Thiel’s seat and Mayor Dieckmann rebuking Haack. Several anticipated actions followed, including street and sewer improvements and requests for police pay raises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamle
mudicary committee
water board
Haack
Morris
Meyer
Ald Morris
Ald. Thiel
Italy
Dieckmann
board of water works
Ald. Haach
Fa °ck
tme
Ald Steffes
New Jersey avenue
board of public works
committee on poor and poor farm
Oshkosh
Madison
Sheboygan
S. Tenth street
Illinois avenue
police department
committee on police department
Giblin
Penn
ayenue
S. River street
Hugo Court
N. Second street
Darrett street
East Water street
N. Fourth Street
Center avenue
N. Fifth street
Ald
Steffes
Thiel
common council
judiciary committee
Dehne
Tampered Signal Narrowly Averts Crossing Accident
A tampered crossing signal near Sheboygan Falls nearly caused a serious incident when a car approached the road crossing. Motorman Missfeldt quickly halted the danger after the signal bell failed due to a lath placed to block its operation. The railroad company installed the signal a month ago. authorities investigate who tampered with it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheboygan Falls
Missfeldt
Railroad Commission of Wisconsin
Sheboygan Railway & Electric Company
Infant daughter of Wesener dies at 3 PM
The three weeks old daughter of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Wesener of 1726 North Eleventh Street died yesterday afternoon at 2 30. The funeral was held this afternoon from the home with the Rev Horstmeyer officiating. Interment followed in Wildwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Wesener
North Eleventh street
Horstmeyer
Wildwood cemetery
Richards to Speak at Contemporary Club March 12
The Contemporary Club has secured Mr. R. C. Richards, head of the claim department at Chicago and Northwestern Ry. Co., to lecture on March 12. Richards, a longtime authority in his field, will provide an insightful talk and members are praised for securing him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York
Albany
Washington
Rosalie Jones
the
Northwestern
Five-Member Water Works Commission Authorized
The city council approved an ordinance increasing the Water Works Commission to five members, with Mayor Dieckmann’s endorsement. The change aims to remove politics, prevent clashes, and ensure a broader, neutral board to oversee the plant’s continued operation for the benefit of the entire city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
board of five Water Works Commissioners
Common Council
Dieckmann
Board of Water Works Commissioners
Meyer
Kirwan
Funeral of Mrs Dow in Plymouth
Mrs J W Dow aged nine and a half decades died Friday and was buried this afternoon in St Pauls Episcopal church with Rev Dean Upjohn officiating. Alice B Champney born Boston Jan 15 1815 married to Mr Dow in 1837 at Rome. The couple lived in Earlville and Ottawa Illinois before moving to Sheboygan Wisconsin in 1873 where Mr Dow started the First National Bank. They moved to Plymouth in 1874 where he led the State Bank of Plymouth. he died in 1895.
La Follette Blocks Move In Senate Debates
Washington D C editorial notes Senator La Follette voting with Democrats to block an executive session on Taft nominations. Taft sent a new list of nominations totaling over 2000. La Follette reintroduced his bill to create a legislative reference library for Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
La Follette
senate
Taft
congress
Ice Dealers Stock Season Supply Amid Cold Snap
Local ice dealers rush to stock their season’s supply this week as the cold snap boosts demand. Stores report brisk sales and steady inventory levels, with expected continuation through the weekend.
Narrow Escape From Cheesemaker Fire At Friendship
George Wagner a 25 year old cheesemaker in Friendship Fond du Lac Wisconsin barely survived a Monday factory fire He slept on the upper floor and was hurled into a bed of live coals before neighbors dragged him free The factory was a total loss valued at 3000 dollars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fond du Lac
Wis
George Wagner
Friendship
Wagner
J H Optenberg Seeks Mayoral Post In Sheboygan
J H Optenberg announces independent bid for mayor of Sheboygan, pledging nonpartisan duty, harmony in water works management, and reform of city hall procedures. He pledges to serve taxpayers, support a new city hall, and insist on accountable reporting from committees. He invites citizens to judge his fitness at the next primary election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H
Sheboygan
pres
Common Council
Cou
Union Council
Sheba
Shetman
J. H. OPTENBE
Fierce battle rages as Adrianople in flames
Reports from Sofia dated February 4 indicate parts of Adrianople are burning after a fierce bombardment by Bulgarians and Serbians. The besieging force is estimated at 100,000 men. Earlier flames spread through the city including residential areas amid ongoing bombardment.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Adrianople
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committee on public property
American Press Association
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R. C
Mr. Richards
DOW
Plymouth
J. W. Dow
St. Paul’s Episcopal church
Dean Upjohn
offi
ciating
Alice B. Champney
Boston
Mr. Dow
Rome
Jll
Earl
Sheboygan ,Wis
the State Bank of
MAYO
HOP
N. EIGHTH ST
JUNG MENS
julst & Eckardt
SCHREIER COMPANY
LEPHONE
RAGIN
New York Ave
No. 4th St
No. 6th St
JOHN KUMMER
A. BOLEY
H. A. DETLING
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