Rate Commission Orders Abolishing of Flat Rates
The Wisconsin Rate Commission orders replacing flat rates with a full meter system in Sheboygan at an estimated $50,000, aiming to reduce unaccounted water waste. The change doubles the annual fire rental and faces opposition from local figures while preserving a low base rate for single taps.
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RATE COMMISSION
Joerns
Dieckmann
Messrs Joerns and Dennett
local water commission
Sheboygan
Waste in Sheboygan Water Use Stokes Bills
Attention drawn to 852 million gallons unaccounted for in Sheboygan water use. Article notes waste among users as bills remain fixed regardless of water consumption. Leaks go unrepaired and lawn sprinkling is extended unreasonably.
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Sheboygan
Joerns Burden Aims To Bring Water Meter Plan
Mr O B Joerns seeks to discredit President Dieckmann of the Water Commission by pushing meters at a $5000 citywide cost funded from on hand funds, plus a $27000 hydrant rental hike funded by taxpayers. The plan, supported by Mr Dennett, would burden small property owners despite abundant lake water, and require more water department staff to read and service meters. How do the people feel?
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O. B. Joerns
Dieckmann
Water Commission
Joerns
Sheboygan
commission
Water department
Dennett
Rate Commission orders higher fire protection charge in Sheboygan
The commission raises annual fire service costs from 13319.82 to 27840 payable by most water users. It declares rates to cover fire service and water use in a lump sum, with meters and reading costs to be added and reviewed after a trial period for actual effects.
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Sheboygan
Dieckmann Carries City as Joerns Trails in Vote Totals
City returns show Dieckmann leading with 1430 votes to Joerns 1106. City Clerk Steimle 1615, Treasurer Bandmann 1046, Comptroller Kummer 2665, Assessor Oehler 1526, with ward results listing numerous aldermen and supervisors across First through Eighth Wards and several school commissioners. The total registration nears 3500 with poll over 3200 and expected increases on election day.
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Dieckmann
Joerns
Auto bandit leaders plead guilty in Chicago
Robert Webb and Thomas Burke, leaders of the auto bandits, pleaded guilty to robbery and received indeterminate sentences with a minimum of one year and maximum of twenty-one years. Webb may later face murder charges in the Hart case. James Perry, alleged brains of the gang, is on trial for highway robbery, with five others to be tried.
Weather note forecasted rain in the east
The weather bulletin reports rain in the east with rain or snow in the west and colder conditions expected.
Extra Nip Big Swindlers Nabbed in New Orleans
Associated Press reports Antonio Musica and his children and two daughters were arrested after defrauding banks of millions by manipulating invoices. Fifty thousand dollars found on Arthur and large sums on other defendants. They carried nine pieces of baggage believed to hold more money. The group allegedly secured advances on invoices marked extra fine hair that yielded scraps when opened. Musica previously imported cheese and his father Cecal was arrested in 1910 for short weighing. Phillip admitted guilt and served two years before release.
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Water Works department
Wisconsin
f Kneevers
John C
Steimle
Ramm
Bandmann
Kleefisch
City Comptroller
Oehler
Knocke
Detling
Voigt
Ward
Simon
Gillen
Fred Morris
George W. Whippermann
W. C. Roenitz
BE. H. Sonnemann
Third Ward
Henry Maas
Nerbert I. Jung
Henry Kruse
Henry F. Nagel
Richard Luther
William &. Zimmermann
Fourth Ward
Henry Kohlhagen
John Piening
John Degenhardt
Wm. J. Al
Henry Heiden
Fifth Ward
J. P. Mannebach
Oscar Schneidewind
John Brehm
F. P. Thompson
Gust. A. DeWilde, Jr
Gottlieb Glaeser
John Holling
John C. Meyer
Chas. Burhop
Hans Sattler
A. Falk
Alfred Balzer
Seventh Ward
Alderman
Herman Diers, Jr
Edward Pfister
Henry Zehms
Max Schurrer
Adam J. Mueller
Eighth Ward
Ernst Krueger
John Heinzen
Edward Fischer
Charles Guehisdorf
Frank J. Ira
O. C. Neumeister
Edward Dix
H. C. Hoppe
John Forbes, Sr
R. Lubenow
Casper Wolf
Associated Press
Chicago, Hl
Robert
auto bandits
Webb
Peter Hart
James Perry
New Orleans
Antonio
Musica
George
Arthur
Phillip
Louise
Grace
Panama
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