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Newspaper

Oshkosh Daily Northwestern

Location

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1908

Page

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Postmaster Dies From Heat At Janesville Station

Milwaukee Aug 5 A Special Says Postmaster Frank W Owen of Footville collapsed at the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul ticket station in Janesville shortly after buying tickets to Edgerton for a temperance society picnic. The heat was cited as the cause of death and the incident occurred this morning.

Associated Presa Milwaukee Wis Frank W. Owen Footville Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Janesville Edgerton Temperance Society

Great Canadian Pacific Walkout Triggers Massive Strike

Winnipeg reports a general strike as 8 000 Canadian Pacific railway mechanical workers quit, from Atlantic to Pacific, after conciliation board decisions. Western lines show 3 500 strikers, eastern 4 500, with 950 000 weekly payroll. Draymen collect tools as whistles blow, eight hundred workers at various shops join the protest.

Associated Press Winnipeg Canada Canadian Pacific Railway Atlantic Coast Pacific Lemieux Canadian Pacific Winalner Brandon Broadview Moose Jaw Swift Current Medicine War Calgary McLeog Lethbridge Cranbrook Nelson Eholt Smelter Junction Mechanical Department of the Canadian Pacific Hrumors Canadian Pacific Railroad Whyte Skagway Vancouver Burin Kenora Qegnace Pacife British Columbia Laggan Revelstok

Beedle Exonerated by Attorney General in Beedle Case

Madison August 5 Attorney General Frank L Gilbert finds no wilful bad faith or corrupt motive by Insurance Commissioner Beedle in hiring Chester Rhodes of Omro for an emergency post at department for one month at twenty dollars. The opinion reviews the matter but determines grounds for further action do not exist.

Northwestern Madison Wis Frank L. Gilbert George E. Beedle Chester W. Rhodes Omro Clvil” Service Commission Reedie

Bryan's Campaign Tours Across the Nation

Associated Press reports William J Bryan will tour nearly all regions speaking in major cities from coast to coast. Norman E Mack, Democratic National Committee chairman, outlined the general plan and said John W Kern may join Bryan part of the trip while Mack coordinates Atlantic state strategy.

Associated Press Buffalo William I. Bryan Atlantic Pacific Norman E. Mack Democratic National Committee John W. Kern Bryan Mack Honds Korn New York State Mack Tel National Committee Atlantic States

Bryan Outlines Subjects for Coming Speech

Democratic nominee for the presidency Nam J Bryan outlined the topics for his forthcoming acceptance speech. He will focus on Shall the people rule and the measure of rewards. Campaign issues like bank deposits and tariffs will be addressed in later speeches over the next thirty days.

Associated Presny Fairview Lincoln Neb Nam J Bryan

YACHTS TO THE FRONT AT LAKE GENEVA REGATTA

Algoma and Twenty three of Oshkosh vie for the cup as Northwestern Regatta races at Lake Geneva unfold. Twenty-three leads class B, while Algoma ties for first in class A with Oconomowoc. Seas wind favors strong boats as crews from Oshkosh and Butte des Morts strive for the top prize.

Oshkosh Northwestern Regatta Association Lake Geneva Butte Des Morts Yacht Club Algomr Oshkosh Yacht Club Invader Ocommence Algoma Oconomowoc Frst Ocomumavee Ion Handy Andy Pistakee Oconamawoc Townsend Hay Leigh Hotlinter Merritt Starkweather Charles Bray Robert Bowen Oscar Roenitz Charles Kimball Paul Bowen

McGovern Defies Hatton Supporters In Wisconsin

In Milwaukee McGovern challenged Hatton backers claiming Senator La Follette supports no other candidate. He asserted La Follette backed him personally, called the endorsements false and said he will stay in the race until the primary decides the field.

Associated Press Milwaukee Wis Journal Itickland Center United States Francia E.mcgovern Court House Hatton la Follette United States Senate

Cloudburst Wrecks Bisbee Businesses On Main Street

A cloudburst from the mountains shredded Bisbee Arizona late yesterday, flooding Main Street eight hundred yards long with mud and rocks. The post office and many offices suffered heavy damage estimated at 166 008 dollars. Postmaster M E Cassidy Sheriff Jack White and eighteen clerks narrowly escaped as floodwaters filled the building six feet deep. Clara Larsen of Chicago and others were washed from their positions but rescued.

Bisbee, Aris Damagy Ie M. E. Cassidy Jack White Mie Clara Larsen Chicagd

Kansas and Missouri primaries shape governor and senator picks

Results from Kansas and Missouri primaries show Walter Stubbs winning the Republican governor nomination over Cyrus Leland Jr. and Joseph L. Bristow likely to succeed Chester T. Long as U S senator. Missouri voters nominally favored Cowherd for governor while Gore sought re nomination in Oklahoma. Early returns across states indicate landslides and clear party endorsements.

Ee Associated Press Topeka W. ¥. Mcrforlding Western Kansas J. N. Dolley Stubbs Bristow Long Kas Kansas Walter 2. Stubbs Lawrence Cyrus Leland Jr Joseph L. Bristow Salina Bristow ,N W. FH. Ryan Girard Huh BP. Farrelly Chanute Missouri Kansas City William 8 Cowherd Democratic National Consgressional Committee David A. Ball Wiliam H. Wallace Herbert 8. Hadley St. Louis Kansasity St. Joseph Wallace Bally Oklanoma Guthrie Okla United States Thomas H. Gore Lawton Dennin T. Flynn Oklahoma City Gore Bird McGuire Pawnee Bayard T. Hainer

Funeral plans for Senator William Allison in Dubuque Iowa

Funeral arrangements for Senator William Allison are being completed in Dubuque with no relatives present and friends from Iowa and Washington organizing the burial. The senator, who lived for public service, will lie in state and be honored by colleagues from the Senate and others nationwide.

Associated Press Dubuque Witliam B. Alison Washington Iowa Alliaon Allison Senator Allison Towa'a Aliison Jaws United States Senate

Supplies for Pacific Fleet Contract Bids

A Honolulu able shipboard supply contract details meats valued at 37000, taxes 1100, fish 3400, and a scope totaling about 1000. Two Chinese firms, Feoss and Ctids, are named among successful bidders, as the government contracts for the Pacific fleet cruise proceed.

Associa Honolulu Amone I'Eoss Ctids

Death Comes Sudenly In Harrison Pioneer Jonathan Barker

Jonathan Barker a pioneer of Harrison was stricken with paralysis while preparing to leave for a shopping trip and died at six o clock. Born in Ohio in 1842 he moved to Wisconsin as a boy settling in Mirrison. He served in the Civil War with the Eighth Wisconsin. Surviving are his wife and four children Marie Roth William and Howard. Funeral Thursday at one from the home and two from Menasha M. E. Church with Menasha lodge of Masons in charge.

Menusta Wis Menusha Jonathan Barker Harrison Barker Ohio Wisconsin Mirrison Wisconsin Lodge Bryan Lodge Noga? Fe. A.M Marie Roth William Howard Delork Ate Gome Menasha M. He Kern Menasha Lodge of Masons Moss SS Mary's Church Jacob Tuchscherer H. J. Tuenscherer Chute Streit Northwestern Smith M. AH. Ballou GM. Thompson A. C. Wilson Ladysmith Mr. Smith Stevens Point Polls Jones Jedwabney Zenetrk Remmel Hemmel Farvia Taydo Fond du Lac Micalet Avenue Water Street Menasha Third Street Tyule Pawten Herlin Afa Edward Jacobson Menasha Too Jewel Company Frank Hubert Mary Anklam Blale Kronberg Menasha Odd Fellows Fox River Valley Ridge F ‘Olnt

Sultan narrowly saved as coat deflects knife blow

The sultan of Turkey was stabbed in the treust on Monday but a coat of mail worn beneath his robes deflected the blow and saved his life. The would be assassin was arrested and said to have been bribed to strike. The news came via telegram from Constantinople.

Lim Asmanin Acrestedt Detalta Associated Presa London Arriestet Assiassin Ganuvie Constantinopls

Pointed gun at girl in Neenah case frames local news

Neenah Wisconsin August reports charged with pointing a revolver at a girl to force marriage. Italian suspect Demetshe pleads not guilty with trial set for afternoon. The paper also notes a marriage at St Patrick's, a Chicago scientist studying lake disease in horses, a Wisconsin Central railroad inquiry about plaster doctor, and local events including a horse show cancellation and a Mississippi street excursion.

Epertut Neenah Wis Aug Mmmsmith Domingo De~metshe Jensen Brown Jimi Smith Italian Hedhreatened Her Life Ifale Would Not Marry Him Demetshe DetThelahe Wisconsin Central Demetahe Alex Guyette Alaine Lloyd Lake Winnebago Harree Ige Cumierder Aint Gurren Wisconsin Central Railroad Tith Somerset Europe Wisconsin Tusinesa Men's Association J.P. Pulliam Win-nebago Traction Company Oshkosh Businees Leander Choate Winneconne Methodia John Stevens Lake Superior Green Bay

Parade Committee Holds Impost at Thursday Meeting

The parade committee plans a meeting Thursday evening to organize decorations and union involvement for the upcoming event. Members seek volunteers and outline duties for participants and float coordinators.

Oshkosh Homecoming Parade Preparations Planned

Oshkosh Yacht club hosts Thursday evening gathering to organize parade and decorations for Homecoming week. C W George Averhart, parade committee chair, urges wide attendance of Oshkosh women with auto ownership or male relatives with cars to ensure a grand procession feature and broad civic cooperation.

Oshkosh Ouhkosh

Sprinkles Fight Over Street Watering Policy in Fourth Ward

Alderman Krippene sparks heated debate on sprinkler bills for RBSL and M28 streets as crews posted two trips daily. Council notes a dry season limits coverage, with calls to omit asphalt streets and focus on worst conditions, while petitions push sprinklering on several routes amid signs of strong local support.

H. Jirlpeene C.” Krippene Common Council A. Gibson Krippede Gingon Mesak Trolly Gihsan Cihson Banderut Sebold Rosallo Street Doora Alterman Kripnene Glhisen South Mahy Strest Benita Sawen Ortreet Fran Otter Washinelon Atrest Rasafla Street Wishington Street Qenpe Street Schmid Tosa Street Eric Witzel Gibson Krippene

Men charged with assault in West Algona case

Conrad Langlitz and Henry Wartman of West Algona were arrested in municipal court this morning for assault and battery on Henry Moor. They pleaded not guilty and were released on their own recognizance as Moor testified he was struck on a West Algona street by four men, two of whom were the defendants. Separate preliminary hearing saw G. R. Kennel held over for August 17 on a criminal offense charge from Mary Hughes. bonds set at 800 and not furnished, Kennel committed to county jail.

Conrad Langlitz Henry Wartman West Algona Henry Moor Gulits Priday Moor G. R. Kennel Municipal Caurt Mary Hughes Boo

Michel Escapes the Fire at Winnipeg

A dispatch from Michel reports west wind shifted and died early this morning, saving Winnipeg from the advancing blaze. Fire had threatened the town, with over 100,000 feet of timber owned by the coal company burning and embers spreading along the outskirts. Continuous flames behind the station area slowed and smoldering ceased.

Associated Press Winnipeg Man Michel Bern

Zeppelin Airship Explodes During Thunderstorm Disaster Near Echterdingen

A storm tore the Zeppelin from its moorings near Echterdingen, flames and smoke burst along its length, motors and frames collapsed, bystanders were knocked down, and the craft vanished after a thunderstorm. Count Zeppelin faced renewed funding and the ship, 443 feet long with sixteen passenger capacity, had earlier completed a notable voyage.

Associated Press Stuttgart Count Zeppelin Echterdingen Anchorage Aeral Navigation Lake of Constance Mayence Lake of Constiance Valley of the Rhine Strassburg Stalimart Tetchstag Terra Verdon Ivo Patri Treland

Bryan Attends Wedding In Lincoln Nebraska

Willam J Bryan and Mrs Bryan attended a wedding in Lincoln at the Second Presbyterian church at ten this morning. The Bryan party then joined the bride's family for a reception at the home of the couple. The contract terms named Arthur C Swezey and Miss Ning Be erday of Lincoln as the marrying couple.

Associated Press Fairview Lincoln Neb Aus. S Ning Beerday A. W. Eater Bryan Tyne

O Brien Calls Meeting Of Club Directors

In Milwaukee on August 1 Associated Press reports that the president of a national association has summoned the directors of the local clubs to meet at a designated auditorium. The purpose and exact agenda were not fully revealed in the brief dispatch.

Associated Press Milwaukee Staselalt 1Arocias Auditoriane Lane Tattion Row Ate

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