21 Aug 1906
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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1906
Page
1
Milwaukee and Chicago report heat related deaths and numerous prostrations as temperatures reach near record highs. Heat worsens in crowded districts with babies and elderly at greatest risk while forecasters promise cooler weather and possible showers soon.
The subject, described as an envied person, insisted he felt greater suffering than during grade work near Twin Buttes. In extreme heat he wore pure white attire, including white shoes and a wide brim hat, concealing prickly heat. On arrival at Plan-Kinton house, friends praised his appearance and courage in dressing all white. He joked, I was white, as he spoke to onlookers. Santo Domingo supported a stance against the revolutionary current, urging action in Port au Prince and Hayti.
The Democratic state convention focuses on county option a key issue with Governor Pattison’s endorsement and liberal wing opposing it. Cleveland reports Mayor Tom Johnson remains confident while some platform elements face internal disputes and criticisms.
Special to Northwestern News reports prominent businessman Michael Colbert, seriously wounded by a billiard cue from his nephew Ernest Colbert. The incident followed his prior protest of a disorderly crowd near a saloon and a church visit, with authorities investigating motive and circumstances.
Theodore and Kermit Roosevelt, sons of the president, slipped into Chicago with two college friends for a day of sightseeing before departing at eight o clock tonight for a hunting and fishing trip in the West via South Dakota.
An Associated Press report from St. Petersburg describes the discovery of two dead bodies in Peterhof Park a fashionable woman and a young man in student clothes. The pair are identified as terrorists who aimed to kill General Trepoit and other officials. The method and motive remain unclear as investigators seek to determine how they were bound and tied.
Springfield Aug 21 Republican state convention endorses Speaker Joseph Cannon for president and Senator Beverley Cullom for reelection while praising Roosevelt and Deneen. Democratic and socialist factions clash over candidate control as Sullivan and Bryan camps vie for influence amid heated debate and accused interference.
Italian police investigations linked to the arrest of an anarchist Cirillo in Marseilles rule out a plot against President Fallieres or King Victor Emmanuel. The report, filed by Associated Press desk, notes no direct threat or plan involving Rome.
A Cuban upheaval fears intensify as President Palm denounces U S state department interference while General Rafael Montalvo takes charge of military actions. Espionage networks under past ministers are cited, with arrests of insurgent-linked figures and rural guards dispatched from Central Cuba to Pinar del Rio amid ongoing unrest in Santo Domingo and nearby regions.
Milwaukee dispatch reports Wisconsin heirs in the estate of Michael Rouf of Germany valued at about 155000. The heirs include Mrs. Michael Wolman Mrs. Henry Groth Gilbert Harter George Sterter John Harter Mrs. Elizabeth Bowers Mrs. Sarah Maher Mrs. Louise Brown and the children of Mrs. Jacob Meyer. Thirteen heirs will share the legacy once German legal arrangements are completed. The late brewer owned valuable property in Germany and the heirs are being traced.
Lincoln Aug 21 Delegates arrive for the Nebraska Republican state convention with the main contest over the United States Senate seat. Attorney General Norris Brown is expected to secure the nomination on the first ballot, while Edward Rosewater predicts a multi ballot outcome. The resolutions platform calls for abolishing passes cheaper railway fares and a tax revision.
Pat Crowe of Omaha Nebraska, taken by police last night and later released, visited police headquarters this morning following an arrangement. He spoke with Sergeant Dunn, saying he had left his old life, planned newspaper work, and intended to earn an honest living. He was told he could stay in the city if he kept his promise.
The Hotel Men's association of Winconein began a three days convention at the Park hotel with nearly 106 delegates. The eighteenth annual convention of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority opened at the Chapter house, University of Wisconsin, today. Telecasts are present from twenty universities. Mrs. E. W. Mallory of Grinnell Iowa is grand president.
Damage reports from the Chilean disaster describe Valparaiso and Santiago in ruins with widespread homelessness and collapsed buildings. The Red Cross seeks funds and consular channels coordinate aid while officials caution against public contributions in Pittsburgh and London media relay evolving casualty figures and relief challenges.
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