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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1908
Page
10
The market report from New York notes crops progressing well with a good wheat harvest and cotton and corn lifting business prospects. It highlights improving money markets, reduced bank relaxations, and investor confidence despite some stock pressure from large dividend concerns.
The Chicago wheat market opens quiet with prices down about one and a half cents from Saturday's quotations. Record arrivals at Minneapolis raise concerns for supplies and push down prices amid bearish sentiment and weak demand.
Prices paid to farmers and quotations for dairy and creamery goods are listed. The dairy market shows rates for butter and cheese, with regional quotations and notes on cattle feeding and live cattle prices.
Wisconsin- Tilins league President Charlen Moll arrived in Fond du Lac to probe Sunday’s Rockford Fond du Lac controversy and Saturday's protest. He reportedly refused the protest over an umpire’s right to change a call after a foul ball, and questioned Rockford’s in uniform manpower, noting two players in citizen clothes.
In Pittsburg on August 24 Associated Press report says Judge Frazer revoked licenses of five taverns Fulton Heidelberg Lub Crown and Schmidt's after a police probe into selling liquor to minors. The crackdown followed a campaign by the W C T U and police against alleged violations.
The Associated Press reports in Boston August 24 that the third district conference under Republican campaign manager Frank H. Hitchcock is being held here as a key feature of the party’s drive.
National committee men from New England meet at the Hotel Touraine for a key planning conference ahead of Vermont and Maine primaries. The informal session at 10 o clock focuses on campaign details, speaker assignments, fund gathering, literature distribution, and related organizational matters.
The funeral for CG W Hering was held at his daughter Mrs F L Oberweiser’s home on Broad Street with Hoy A F Leonard officiating. Members of the Menasha Fire Department served as pallbearers, and local figures attended. The article also notes election registration details and various local social and sports items including Menasha baseball, a wagon accident recovery, and residents visiting nearby cities.
The Minnesota state suit against Western Union seeks 40 464.07 dollars in back taxes spanning 1802 to 1905. Judge Hallam of the Frea men County District Court ruled for the state, ordering judgment in the amount for tax assessments paid and contested.
A section of 175 members of the National Editorial Association arrive in Duluth by special train. They plan to travel to Fort Frances and Winninig tonight after a river trip today. The article notes a quip about directions.
Neenah Wisconsin reports the theater building will host a Sunday attraction next week with a moving picture show in the ballroom transferred from the theater. The season opens tomorrow with Why Girls Leave Home as work on Clark hospital progresses and a crew starts masonry excavations.
Chicago report states William J. Bryan cancelled his engagement to speak at the state fair in Syracuse New York on September 15. He cites opposition to charging admission as the reason and notes the Syracuse chamber of commerce telegram backing a paid admission. Officials indicated admission fees were intended to boost receipts and Bryan's cancellation was immediate.
A Milwaukee chamber of commerce panel will hear cases at the Illinois Central on the joint rates dispute. Advocates from Trem Jawa, Mingenotia, and Is Wy Tatkeaia to Milwaukee seek a favorable ruling as authorities weigh transportation and tariff questions.
A collage of ad copy and small notices listing sales for goods such as chicken and veal, farm equipment, real estate, chores, and lost items. Items mention warehouse for rent, sale of horses, firearms, land offers, and employment inquiries. Many notices invite contact at local street addresses and phone-less listings.
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