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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1908
Page
9
An itemized public notices page lists postal rates and carrier terms for Pariahe daily editions. It notes postage at four cents and six months service, with references to the Wingsbage County circulation and carrier charges. It also mentions candidates and election material, including references to a senator and other local officials.
A heated exchange between Trottman and Strange supporters centers on Senate candidate Cook. Rumors of German influence and misquotation swirl amid campaign rhetoric as observers note Cook’s growing lead and potential impact on the Wisconsin ticket.
A national discourse questions immigration preferences for American citizens in employment, arguing laws fail to curb foreign arrivals. The piece cites fears of job displacement, strands of anti immigrant sentiment, and calls for policy scrutiny amid labor market tensions.
The piece discusses Wisconsin voters and the primary process with emphasis on candidate debates and civic responsibility. It notes expectations for informed choices, mentions the role of state electorate and public guidance, and urges participation to shape government policy.
The article discusses labor leaders urging independence and criticising political meddling ahead of the upcoming primary. It notes protests and resentment over recent reports, calling for President Gompers to widen support and for organized labor to maintain autonomous judgment amid party pressure.
The piece revisits old maxims about fools and money in warning against schemes that promise easy wealth. It cites Thomas F. Bayard warning Americans in 1894 about English estates left by absent heirs and notes current attempts to claim London property once owned by a deceased woman worth about 50 million dollars, urging caution.
The article discusses a shift in railroad rate policy, with a new interpretation by the commission promising quicker establishment of new rates. Shippers welcome the approach, arguing it curbs railroad leverage by reducing the period before formal complaints and investigations. The commission aims to implement the act accordingly, despite potential court challenges.
The Illinois primary draws wide attention as voters choose nominees for governor and senate, with focus on the new primary law and party unity. Voters weigh candidates including longtime figures amid a political climate of reform and anticipation for November ballots.
The Antigo Journal notes campaigns rely on paid newspaper space to sway voters while opponents question sincerity and influence. It highlights Fitts, Teimas Cook, and Batton linking to political committees and La Follette as factors in the railroad law campaign.
In a bustling shop scene Kate and Kitty shop for waists and collars with gleaming pins and gowns. They discuss price highlights seven dollars and sixty two, as they imagine outfits and the joy of seasonal buys, guided by a pushy sales atmosphere.
A garbled page item lists odd facts including soap imports and uses, royal references, feather farming profits in California, pulpwood exports, street railway miles in England, and a tale of Mrs Hunebeth Connell’s wedding journey. It also notes a Denver convention incident and a Milwaukee group leader’s quip.
The itemized notes cover a Wamp meeting at Holy Jumpers, a Milwaukee directory project for Fond du Lac and Clark counties, and police efforts to identify a break-in at Kaukauna. It mentions Beloit feed stable plans, Eau Claire chair accommodations for travelers, and Laurenge University hiring Professor Seffel in Appleton. Also reported: a Watran automobile trip, a trainer moving to Indianapolis, a water intake expansion by Sheboygan’s water company, a Maple Grove farm shooting, a power line survey near Portage, and health concerns of Halbert Louis’ Hoard.
Three Wisconsin postmasters prominent in the state association will attend the sixth annual convention, to be held in this city on Wednesday August 1. Welch and Givens serve as vice presidents while Burchard sits on the executive committee, with roles at Eau Claire, Fond du Lac, and Port Atkinson post offices respectively.
A diver named Klevetter from Feshligo drowned while testing depths for a planned dive. The weight of his suit pulled him down and he could not swim. his body was recovered about an hour later.
Miss Julia Fleming pleads on $2000 bail in a New York conspiracy case linked to a divorce suit against Frank J. Gould. A federal grand jury indicts Charles W. Morse and A. H. Curtis for false entries at the National Bank of North America. hearings set September 1. Mrs Annie Heinemann of St Louis dies by carbolic acid after learning her daughter plans secret nuptials. Burr of Houston tops Alp climbs Jungfrau Moench and Liger in one day. An estate of 500,000 bequeaths $5,000 to Violet Peark for care of a relation. Cotton markets rise with large October shorts. New York prices dip amid expectations of a big crop. A public motorcycle delivery service opens in El Paso offering rapid city-wide packages and messenger service at modest rates. The venture is expected to inspire similar services in larger cities.
The clipping features a dialogue between Father and Daughter about a would be suitor, with One line denying him while another calls him nearly nothing. A teacher discusses culpable homicide in a classroom setting and ponders a hypothetical drowning due to a leaking boat.
A series of light quips and social gaffes appear in the London Tit-Bits as a boy proclaims a holiday wish, a man jokes about learning to play, a customs officer questions whisky in a travel trunk, editors clash with contributors, and a romance winds toward a proposal after church.
A collage of brief notes from Wisconsin papers cites Fond du Lac on Lake Winnebago scum, Appleton voting machines debate, Green Bay political rulings, Milwaukee and Racine quips, and a Monash staple John Strange’s lieutenant governor bid, reflecting regional chatter and party taunts.
The Glenwood Tribune endorses a highly seasoned form of Republicanism, highlighting steadfast policies and a firm stance in party principles. The piece frames the rhetoric as resolute leadership aligned with traditional GOP values.
The Bohemian highlights Grover Cleveland life in Princeton and Prohibition and Social Psychology in McClure’s. August issues feature Borisoff Arctic paintings, Josephine, Aldrich letters, Travels with a Donkey, and Fredrickson photography by hoto era with travel and general interest content.
The Oshkosh Northwestern notes public support for Cook grows as Strange’s candidacy appears to backfire. It argues friendly voters boost Cook’s majority by increasing turnout, while opponents’ entry into the race aids the popular candidate.
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