07 Aug 1880
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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1880
Page
1
Dr Tanner completes a forty day fast in New York at noon amid cheering crowds of about 1,000. He drinks milk then eats a Georgia watermelon, claims the method is working, weighs 1214 pounds loss of 30 pounds, and plans rest and medical supervision at Dr Gunn’s home.
The Times reports British views on Kabul and Afghanistan frontier policy with possible return if needed. Vienna notes flood damage vast in Austria. Romania plans a courtesy mission to Washington and Rio Janeiro. Paris discusses Frohendorf letters. Turkish murder of American missionary Parsons is detailed with Suruk tribes surrendering suspects.
Pietro Balbo Italian convicted for wife murder is buried in Calgary cemetery after a large New York turnout. Pall-bearers join Italian societies, police restrict flags, and forty carriages accompanied the procession to the Brooklyn ferry.
Havre and several ports list arrivals on August 7 with ships from New York Liverpool Antwerp Bremeg and Nieuw Amsterdam. Vessels include Canada Father Point Cass of Cir cassian Queenstown Baltic Henry Idce Mosel and Nederland.
An elderly, wealthy man named Matthew Dowling in Cubb Creek hanged himself in a cellar. The rope was looped around his neck as the man dangled with feet not reaching the ground. Domestic troubles were cited as the cause of the act.
The Dory Little Western is shown at Westminster aquarium. De Crees plans a voyage visiting Antwerp Brussels Rotterdam Amsterdam Hamburg and St Petersburg, sailing between ports and returning home by steamer from St Petersburg.
Washington Aug 7 indicates clear to partly cloudy skies for the upper lake regions with variable winds, generally stationary temperatures, and a lower barometer.
Backers of Dan Leary the Pacific coast champion sculler have telegraphed Wallace Ross accepting his challenge to a five mile single scull race in San Francisco on August 7 for $2,000 a side.
About 600 Catholics and Orangemen fought with sticks and stones on Queen Street Toronto. Police clubbed rioters with force. Constable Norman was struck on the head and fatally injured likely. Orange crowd at Younge Street wharf tried to block an excursion party. authorities dispersed the mob and jailed ring leaders.
Atlanta August 7 the twenty second ballot in the Democratic State Con gressional session produced no change in votes and a continued deadlock.
Buffalo Aug 7 Driving Park results show Hat Tie Woodward victory in the postponed race Time 2 19 2 25 class with a 2164 pace. The text also mentions Dr Ball’s Baby Syrup as a teething remedy and diarrhea remedy for children.
Gen Garfield left New York for Union and stopped at Patterson on the way to Chautauqua Lake. Thousands greeted the train, cheering as Garfield praised labor and republican prosperity, thanking residents for the reception before the train continued.
San Francisco August 7 Judge Sullivan overruled the demurrer in the suit of John H Burke against James Flood et al and gave defendants 60 days to answer the complaint. The action seeks 10429 dollars for stock alleged to have been misappropriated while serving as directors of Consolidated Virginia Co The ruling rejects limitations laches acquiescence and capacity defenses and leaves the case to be decided on the facts
A morning blaze in Evaneville destroyed Hermann's dry house causing an estimated loss of 30000 dollars. Fire officials report damage extensive with partial insurance coverage.
Delaporte reportedly traveled from Green Bay to Milwaukee then Grand Haven and Grand Rapids with a man claiming Delaporte’s wife was with him. The Milwaukee witness says Delaporte later left Grand Rapids for Detroit, with Brauer confirming the tale. The account places time around Friday night travel and Lake Michigan crossings.
The report notes David H Jerome as the Republican nominee for governor with Bvalante Louievilt referenced. A separate suit seeks $10,000 damages against the city over a licensed dog issue. The article hints at broader civic interest in the two topics.
A Cincinnati woman, misled by Ossian Aldrich, married eight months earlier, learned he was already wed. After a failed attempt to separate, she died in New York of a broken heart. Aldrich is believed in Mobile with his family in Cleveland. Her sister arrived from New York to accompany the remains.
Ripon reports J P Haber principal of Second Ward High School wed Anna Quartermain of Vinland. William Wood buys Henry Lemon farm and moves on. Emme Pratt visits, cucumber season begins, pickle factory handles wagonloads. Public square renovation proceeds. Erustine Hundt sues Emma Tobolt for slander. verdict finds no change of action. Farmers finish cutting grain, stacking to follow. City assessors value Ripon property at 1 180 022 dollars. Rev S E Lathrop in city collecting books for Georgia colored schools. Blackberry picking season arrives. Nettie Decker, Ripon schoolteacher, closes rural term. A long-suffering reader praises Hamburg Drops for dyspopia relief as he nears eighty.
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