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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1908
Page
1
A port au prince dispatch says Hayti is in grave turmoil with anarchy ruling. Reports from Washington indicate no orders have been issued to land marines, though American warships are prepared to land troops if American interests are jeopardized.
Father McGeary of Milwaukee reports three immense sun spots observed today at the university. The spots measure about 20 000 miles across and are surrounded by yellow halos resembling nebulous clouds. McGeary notes no confirmation from other astronomers yet and expects scientific journals to publish details after confirmation.
London officials report Lord Haddo, heir to the Aberdeen line and Ireland’s lord lieutenant, not involved in a $250,000 state regalia theft from Dublin Castle. Birrell told the House of Commons the jewels likely disappeared between June 11 and July 6 and accused scandal mongers of spreading falsehoods. He noted Haddo left Scotland in March last year and has been in London and Scotland since, urging an end to the rumors.
Rome April 1 Queen Margarita received J P Morgan and his daughter Mrs Herbert L Satterlee of New York in a long audience The queen showed interest in the maternity hospital Morgan endowed in New York and expressed hope that a similar institution might be established in Rome to aid outside work supplementing the city hospitals
An officer in Columbus says April Fool’s Day jokes turned real when William Riley also known as Edward Rogers was released from a four year larceny sentence and promptly arrested by a Milwaukee officer who identified him as an escapee from the Milwaukee house of correction on November 3, 1904, using the alias Harry Nichols.
Paris reports that President Falkeries visit to Emperor Nicholas is arranged for mid July. Plans include stops in Stockholmians and Copenhagen via Paris.
In St Louis on April 1, brewers began reinstating 3 500 striking workers under a settlement. Non union men are released and the strikers will be re employed. Engineers in granite quarries refused to report for work causing a near standstill due to a wage dispute. M K T railway shops at Sedalia reopened with 500 workers.
An explosion shattered windows and a front door at the Joseph Scullitto residence on Beaver Street in Brooklyn. No injuries reported as the target appears linked to an anarchist scare following a prior Union Square attack. Exchanges closed galleries after warnings were circulated to various markets including cotton and New York Stock Exchange.
Washington April 4 Senator Foraker announced he would not seek an indefinite postponement of the proposed reinstatement bill for Negro soldiers of the Twenty-fifth Infantry. He said he would move the measure to the calendar and press for Senate action at the earliest opportunity. Senator Warren asked about the size of the report as Foraker defended the legislative move amid disclosures of partisan divisions on the committee.
Supporters of John Barnes denounce Bashford backers for circulating literature alleging a “deep plot” by corporate and railroad lawyers to aid Barnes. The claim ties Barnes to railroad interests over the two cent rate issue. Bashford headquarters declined comment as attorneys condemn the tactic as contemptible politics.
Edward F Strauss confessed to involvement in bribery totaling nearly $8,000 within Milwaukee County politics prior to 1905. His testimony came during cross examination in the Schultz and Klefisch bribery case over the county marine site fate and the street railway company. Judge Vinje denied admitting a prior related testimony by August F Fuls after Klefisch was previously found not guilty.
Floods flood central and eastern Kentucky with parts of Lexington submerged and families displaced while heavy rainfall prompts evacuations in nearby states. In West Virginia, considerable flooding is reported. A separate blizzard in Crookston Minnesota shuts rail lines as a foot of snow blankets the Red River valley.
In Indianapolis on April 1, about 150,000 bituminous coal miners statewide are idle due to the failure of the United Mine Workers and coal operators to agree on a wage scale. Some districts report meetings at Terre Haute, with work continuing in Central Pennsylvania and Indiana pending settlement. Thomas L. Lewis succeeds John Mitchell as UMWA president.
A troubled fragment reports a non-union Ming operation with Zeigler named, a train load of new equipment, and a 21 cent fare to take effect April 1. Termessée Thigurate to test one year profitability. Nashville Chattanooga and St. Railway attach log coupons to tickets offering rebates on fare differences.
In Waterbury testimony, Lilley declines to commit on submarines despite pressure from Electric Boat officials. Witnesses describe attempts to sway Lilley to vote for submarine boats amid possible contracts, with plans to reveal more if opposed. The Electric Boat company aides deny promises, framing the pressure as jocular and not improper.
Delegates arriving for the Populist convention face debate over prohibition with a likely outcome favoring a prohibition declaration if any at all. Nebraska delegates risk losing seats if disavowed by the convention and pressure grows over whether Nebraskans can participate as Populists or must be counted as Democrats.
A morning report describes a bog of Lenacreg breaking loose under rising waters near Butte des Morts and floating down the Fox toward Oshkosh and Lake Winnebago. Locals fear a repeat of a two year ago event as chunks drift downstream.
The Atlantic fleet admiral Evans arrived by the Yankton tender and was received in the city with a private car at his disposal. He left this afternoon for San Luis Obispo to receive treatment at the mineral hot springs. Connecticut returns to Magdalena Bay immediately.
Briefer charged with maintaining two wives and their children. Judge Foster ordered Briefer to pay his first wife seven dollars weekly and his second wife three dollars weekly. Sentence to be passed today.
An Austria America Steamship Company steamer Carolina grounded at Blue Point saving station during a dense fog last night. It floated at morning tide without assistance today, believed to have sustained little or no damage.
In La Crosse Wisconsin on April 1 the city locked down gambling establishments for the first time in eleven years. Mayor Anderton ordered all houses closed, gave Sil-reputed venues two weeks to relocate, and announced no new licenses after April 15. A forthcoming move to close saloons on Sunday was expected as the city shifts away from its notorious open reputation.
London AP report states Premier Bir Se repbell Ban ts Ba pen is aw follow well after a recent assault. Bulletin notes doctors say he shows no severe injuries and remains under observation, with syndicate officials confirming continued treatment and monitoring.
Boston April 1 returns from yesterday's state Republican primaries show 801 of 1550 delegates pledged or favorable to Taft. About 64 percent are unpledged. Delegates at large likely go to Senators Lodge and Crane, Gov. (Se Gov.) Bates and Col. 2, 3.
Paris April 1 Maltra Snabors concluded his argument in a divorce suit filed by Mrs. A Flatt McKee against her husband formerly Hugh Edwards Colonel Baxter of Tennessee is cited as aiding the rich claim and Maltrait Labori contends McKee plotted to preserve the fortune The attorney accuses Mrs. McKee of constant family quarrels and deception while denying servant testimony against her bond as credible The assistant to Blaitre Bartoux rebuts the charge of improper conduct before marriage
HL April L-ptess Freeman, twenty, freed by Judge Brentano in a burglary trial after alienists testified he was asleep during the intrusion at Fred Folger’s Armour Avenue saloonkeeper home. The defense argued Freeman’s somnambulism and epilepsy caused the attack.
The commissioner of education received from the organizing committee of the Pan American Congress a notice that the opening date has been postponed. The official communication cited the need to delay the event on request, with details to follow. The organizing committee indicated the change was decided to accommodate various factors.
Delegates at Indianapolis hear a platform endorsing Fairbanks for president and demand immediate tariff revision by a special session of Congress after the election. Indiana leaders anticipate strong GOP majorities in House and Senate and urge action to reassure business.
Washington reports hearings on the Aldrich currency bill began amid a brief discussion. An executive session proved tumultuous with opposition. The Senate moved toward a favorable report in the form it passed.
In Cherryvale Kansas on April 1 two robbers who escaped from Independence with dynamite and a looted drug store safe were wounded in a shootout with Night Marshal Watcon and a deputy and captured in town. The incident followed a chase from Independence into the countryside near Cherryvale.
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