Rates Increase Sought for Sheboygan Lighting
Madison May 10 In a new filing the Sheboygan Railway and Electric asks for higher street lighting rates after a prior Railroad Rate Commission decision. Hearing slated for late May or early June in Madison with Mayor Dieckmann backing municipal ownership as a remedy. The dispute centers on cost adjustments and pole arrangements, amid ongoing criticism of editorial misstatements.
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Madison
Wis
Railroad Rate Commission
Shiroygan Railway & Electric 9
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Ericksn
Bridgman
Journal
Gonwnbach
Dieckmann
Gontnbach
Gonzenbach
Neboxgan Railway & Electric
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tate
Diecknin
Shebosgan
telnet
Schmidt's Band marks 32nd anniversary in open air concerts
The Schmidt's Band observed its thirty-second anniversary, tracing back to May 9, 1881, with three charter members remaining John Schmidt Frank Springer and Alfred Roux. Led by Schmidt the group earned a state wide reputation and will perform open air concerts in Sheboygan starting mid June each Friday in the park.
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Schmidt
John Schmidt
Frank Springer
Alfred Roux
istate
Sheboygan
Autos Burnin Flames Destroy 134 Cars
Chicago police report three south side garages burned wiping out 134 automobiles for about a half million dollars. Gasoline explosions are suspected and an investigation has been ordered.
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Associated Press
Chicago
south side
Saloon brawl case yields second degree murder verdict
John LaValle, a Fond du Lac bartender, was found guilty of second degree murder in the death of Peter Guenther from a Nov 23 saloon brawl. Evidence showed both men had been drinking at the time.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
John LaValle
Peter Guenther
LaValle
Strike Deepens in Cincinnati Traction Battle
Additional men quit work today in response to the strike order issued yesterday against the Cincinnati Traction Company. The company says it was not inconvenienced and that schedules on all lines except possibly two for three small ones were being maintained.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Traction Company
Former King Manuel of Portugal to wed Princess Augusta Victoria
In Sigmaringen Germany on May 10 the engagement is announced and the marriage is planned for September. The bride is Princess Augusta Victoria daughter of Prince Wilhelm.
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Associated Press
Sigmaringen
Germany
Manuel of
Portugal
Augusta Victoria
Wilhelm
Boniface Celebration and May Fest Plans at Leo Hall
The Boniface Celebration will be held at Leo Hall on May 11 with Rev Bruhl of St Francis Seminary delivering a lecture. Other speakers, song and music will follow. An afternoon district Verband meeting with delegates from cities is set for 3 p.m. at the same hall.
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Boniface
Leo Hall
Bruhl
St. Francis
Peter Mannebach
Amendment to tariff bill proposed by Mec Reynolds and McAdoo
An amendment would let the secretary of the treasury proclaim values of imported goods to assess ad valorem duties, aligning the ad valorem system with specific duties. Proposed to Simmons of the Finance Committee and the Ways and Means chairmen, the measure drew interest from both leaders and may be added before Senate debate.
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Associated Press
Washington
secretary of the treasury
Simmons
Finance Committee
eee
Ways and Means committee
Mec Reynolds
McAdoo
senate
Miss Ruth Hillyer Takes Second in Milwaukee Declamatory
Miss Ruth Hillyer of this city won second place in the Milwaukee district declamatory contest held last evening in the auditorium of the Milwaukee State Normal. Miss Marian Pankratz of Manitowoc won first with the subject One of Bob's Tramps. Ten schools entered, making the honor notable.
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Ruth Hillyer
Milwaukee State Normal
Marian Pankratz
Manitowoc
Milwaukee
Hillyer
Bob
Funeral Services for Mrs F E Fipdlater Monday
Funeral services for Mrs F E Fipdlater will be held at the home at 2 30 P M Monday. Remains will be taken to Manitowoc on the 3 48 train for burial. Rev Father Curtis will conduct services here and at Manitowoc.
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F. E.Fipdlater
Manitowoc
Father Curtis
Play Ball Tomorrow Logan Squares Face Strong Local Team
The local ballteam prepares for a game against the Logan Squares with new signings. Pitcher Boney Dixon and catcher Kusta bring state wide reps from Copper Range league. Ristow moves to second, Hollenbeck to right field, promising a tougher lineup for a fast, competitive clash.
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Logan
Chicago
Lieb
Boney” Dixon
Kusta
Ristow
Hollenbeck
Logans
Chuck Connors Bowery Character Dies at 61
Associated Press reports Chuck Connors known as the mayor of Chinatown and a Bowery character died of heart disease at 61. Warring factions declare a truce until after the funeral.
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Associated Press
New York
Bomb planted in railway station and post office in Britain
London reports suffragettes planned two more bombs. One fuse lit bomb placed at Lime Street station in Liverpool. another bomb found in Reading post office sorting room, fuse failed. A bulky package addressed to a Reading official, now on vacation, is noted. Churches and historic institutions visited by Americans and tourists ordered closed except during service hours.
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London
Lime street
Liverpool
Reading
Strike Called Off After Long German Coal Mine Strike
Beuthen Germany May 10 60 000 coal miners strike ended. The stoppage began April 12 and the miners returned to work.
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Associated Press
Beuthen
Germany
Tramp Held in Suspected School Destruction Case
James Stevens, known as a local tramp, is held at the police station as a suspected actor in the destruction of $55 worth of books at Wilson school and related damage at Centerville. A knife found in a classroom and Stevens’ description align with witnesses accounts from the scenes. Teachers and residents will help identify the suspect, with formal charges of malicious destruction expected.
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James Stevens
Wilson School
Wilson
Centerville
Stevens
Two Baumert Boys Die of Pneumonia
John aged two years and Raymond aged six, sons of Mr and Mrs Anton Baumert of 2624 North Tenth Street, died yesterday after a brief illness. Funeral services will be from Holy Name Church Monday morning with Rev Fr Thill officiating. Interment in North Side Catholic Cemetery into one grave.
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John
Raymond
Anton Baumert
North Tenth street
Holy Name durch
Thill
North Side
Not Dead Paris Report on Cassini Health
Paris May 10 Count Arthur Pau llovitchh Cassini formerly Russian ambassador to the United States, rumored dead in the United States report, is enjoying excellent health at his residence in Paris.
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Associated Press
Paris
Arthur Paullovitchh Cassini
United States
Wisconsin Remembers Carl Schurz Amid Monument Dedication
Gen Carl Schurz, who once practiced law in Milwaukee, faced Know Nothing suspicion in Wisconsin in the 1850s. Despite his Catholic heritage, he rose to national roles but never settled in Wisconsin after the party defeat in 1857. His 1896 Milwaukee visit supported McKinley.
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J. A. Watrous
New York
Carl Schurz
Wisconsin
Schurz
Prussia
Milwaukee
Halbert E Paine
Mr. Schirz
Gen. Schurz
know nothing
now nothings
Spain
Hayes
Maj
Willim McKinley
Author Leander Chamberlain Dies in Pasadena at 76
Pasadena May 10 Rev. Leander Trowbridge Chamberlain a noted divine author died at age 76. He was a prolific preacher writer and public figure in religious circles. His death ends a long career influencing sermons and theological writings across California.
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Associated Press
Pasadena
Cal
Leander Trowbridge Chamberlain
Residence Burns at Dundee in Fire
The residence of Henry McGrady former Lord Provost in Dundee Scotland was destroyed by fire on May 10. The building was ignited in six places. Suffragettes are accused in connection with the blaze.
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Associated Press
Dundee
Scot
Henry McGrady
Lord Provest
Tragedy in Mesula as suitor shoots family then kills self
Extra May 10 report details H. P. Spankey's fatal attack in Dickson Township. He shot H. A. Wellington, the wife, and Hazel Cook, a 14 year old boy, before fatally turning the gun on himself. Wellington died instantly and the boy died days later. The wounded woman, shot four times, faced poor odds of recovery. Spankey, from Mondovi, Wisconsin, had vowed to kill them after a rejected courtship and marriage to Wellington's wife two months earlier.
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Mesula
Mont
Dickson
H. P. Spankey
H. A. Wellington
Hazel Cook
Wellington
Spankey
Mondovi
Wis
west
China files her protest over California law
Washington May 10 Secretary Bryan and Viscount Chinda Japan's ambassador held a half hour conference. At its close Chinda visited Counsellor Moore but no statement followed. It is known he presented Japan's government views objecting to California legislation and withdrew to await a formal State Department response.
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Washington
Bryan
Viscount Chinda
Japan
Moore
California
state department
Boiler Explosion Kills One Near US Ambassador Home
An explosion tore through a boiler near the residence of United States Ambassador Myron Herrick in Paris on May 19, killing one worker and injuring three others. Herrick and his family were away in Rome.
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Paris
United States
Myron T. Herrick
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