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Oshkosh Daily Northwestern

Location

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1908

Page

8

Ames Aims for New Theater to Elevate American Playwriting

Boston Aug 12 Winthrop Ames outlines plans as director designate for the New Theater in New York. He seeks a national stage to showcase American drama over foreign works, adopting a subsidized European repertoire model to emphasize quality and variety for American audiences.

Boston Mass New York Winthrop Ames Thea America Europe Comedie

Three Cities in Contest for Hosting Next Convention

An international typographical union contest at Boxton Mass today pitted Minneapolis, St Joseph and Seattle to win the honor of entertaining next year’s convention. The Stereotypers and Electrotypers union held three sessions to determine the winner.

Asociated Press Boxton Mass Minneapolia St. Joseph Seattle

Courage in the Hudson Ferry Rescue

A Hoboken ferry trapped by heavy Hudson ice is wrecked after a collide with an ocean tug. Captain Scat leads a daring rescue, directing the crew to save the ship and passengers as flames and cold threaten. One captain survives, nursing injuries while family and townsfolk await news.

Hudson River Hoboken Scat Ater Adyman Leslaw Aln Scott Candneer bin Army Jewel Aiedeo Smith Laefren

Distrust the Demagogue at Southern Commercial Meet

Associate Press report from Chattanooga details a convention of southern commercial interests where speaker Gt Grosvenor Laws of Montgomery Alabama warned against demagoguery. He labeled demagogues as harmful to country and time and framed the gathering as part of a vital southern cleansing progress.

Associatea Press Chattanooga Tent Suthern

Baldwin seeks thirty day extension for speed trials

The Baldwin effort in aircraft propulsion faces delays as officials weigh an extra month to swap a four cylinder twenty five horsepower motor for an eight cylinder fifty horsepower engine. The discussion underscores speed as a critical constraint in early aviation progress.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Baldwin Avar Department

American Fleet Officers Visit New Zealand Maori Thermal Wonders

Rear Admiral Berry and 80 American battleship officers toured Auckland and observed Maori ceremonies. Admiral Berry applied soap to trigger a dramatic geyser eruption, sending steam water high into the air. The visiting team also played a long distance shooting match against Auckland and faced a defeat. Shipping news reports Gracia and Ajax arrived with more collier delays due to rough seas.

New Zealand Aspecifted Auckland Berry Seerry Himsalf Ajax Thor

Wisconsin Teachers meet in Milwaukee with speakers listed

The Wisconsin Teachers association will hold its annual meeting in Milwaukee November 12 to 14. Notable speakers include Dr Luther Gulick, L C Harvey, Heeter, Cary, R C Denison, John Woodhull, John Keith, H Hemingway, Duncan McGregor, and F A Birge. The program to be finalized by October 1, social events noted, 2000 notices mailed by May Williams.

Milwaukee Wis Wisconsin Teachers Association Luther Gulick New York American Playground Association L. C. Harvey Menomines Publi Schools Northwestern Educational Association Sunt. Heeter St. Paul C Cary Wisconsin R. C. Denison Janesville John F. Woodhull Teachers’ College Columbia University John Keith Oshkosh Normal School H. Hemingway Rock County Achools Duncan McGregor Platterilla F. A.birge University of Wisconsin Women Teachers of Wisconsin Katherine R. Williams Idaho May Williams

Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaievitch Retires From Council Rule

In St. Petersburg Airg 13 the retirement of Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaievitch from the presidency of the council of nation defense shows the duma's growing influence over state affairs. His retirement has been expected since the emperor's audience with the officials.

St. Petersburg Airg Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaievitch Council of Nation de Defense Duma

Unclear OCR Fragment on High-Rurnished Military Figures

Fragmentary text shows names and titles such as M Khomyakott and Grand Darke with references to dukes and an inspector general of artillery. Details are garbled and no coherent event or outcome can be established from the readable phrases.

M. Khomyakott Che Dima Joly i Marinti Baer MM Caird Alinek al Uruch- Kelli Onus Cuchintt

Unclear Political Discussion Prompted By Upcoming Election

Fragmentary text references Democratic text book and political figures like John W. Kern. The readable portions hint at discussion of an upcoming election and related topics but lack concrete events, positions, dates, or locations.

Demand For The Well-Informed Begets A Reliable Laxative

The General urges a proven laxative, praising Syrup of Figs with Senna from the California Fig Syrup Co. as safe, gentle, and effective. It stresses authenticity and urges buyers to select the genuine product, sold by leading druggists.

Senna California Fig Syrup Co Pleavant

Mayor plans new fishing hooks program declaration

Community leaders announced a forthcoming initiative to trial new fishing hooks. The plan, discussed in Gariff, aims to implement the program by next month with input from local agencies and residents.

Senator's Yacht Visit Plans Outlined in Marinette

On August 1 in Marinette Wisconsin a senator and Gov J O plan a weekend yacht voyage on Stephene Kavnnatha's steam yacht Bondta While scouting the Senator's itinerary the group will inspect the canal area and discuss travel plans with Stephenson aboard the vessel

Marinette Wis Stephenson Bondta J. O

Party Attendance Hindered by Sickness Among Loyal Delegation

A list of notable attendees from various places including Trividsen ex Gov George W Peel and J Ti Poulied was reported along with others such as LA J Upham from Muwauker and Dr t TL Colter. Several expected figures including Governor Hoard and son and Colonel Brumder of Milwaukee could not travel due to illness.

Trividsen George W. Peel J. Ti. Poulied LA. J. Upham Muwauker Raymend Mer. Upham Watson Stephenson Grant Stephenson Mr. Smith Jesipps TL Colter Miller Fred Baker Fred Watchinson Hush McMillian Sandy Fitzpatrick Marinette Hoard and Son Colonel Brumder Milwaukee Tienry Swart Francigy A. Brown

Zayas Resigns as Liberal Party Presidential Candidate

Alfreds Zayas tendered his resignation as a presidential candidate at a Liberal party executive committee meeting in Yavane on August 12. He serves as president of the Liberal party and the motion ended with uncertainty over the party’s leadership.

Associated Prasa Tyavane Liberal Party Alfreds Zayas

Conservators Consider Fusion to Back Gomez for United Liberals

A committee of companies seeks talks with Jose Miguel Gomez followers to arrange fusion terms. The move aims to nominate Gomez as the United Liberals presidential candidate amid strong Conservative showings and past faction bitterness. Zayas’s sudden retirement prompts reflections on his influence and the political shifts ahead.

Jose Miguel Gomez Senor Gomez Senor Zayas

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