31 Aug 1909
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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1909
Page
1
A Napolean, Ohio judge, Mitchel Donnelly, former president of the insurance company, upheld a municipal bond issue totaling 15,000 dollars. The ruling confirmed the validity of the bonds amid suit by Ass Toteto and others, with the court proceedings detailing the payment terms and the responsible authority.
A masked highwayman robbed the Pittsburg and Northern express near Lewistown Narrows on the Pennsylvania line. He shot Conductor Isaac Poffenberger in the hand, forced open the express car, and carried away about 5,000 dollars in gold bullion and coins, as dynamite was placed along the tracks. Authorities, including Baltimore and Ohio detectives and bloodhounds, pursue the desperado amid reports of multiple accounts and a lone suspect hiding in the mountains.
A devastating blaze at St Malachy home for children in Bay Ridge Brooklyn destroyed a dormitory, killing seven inmates under age five and injuring none reported. Firemen found the bodies among the ruin, with authorities unsure if all were accounted for as searches continued.
Chicago August 21 Associated Press reports a conference on extending the Northwestern Pacific railway from its present terminus to Eureka California. Attendees included J Kruttschnitt and H Payson representing the Pacific coast, with Santa Fe president Ripley not in attendance. Kruttschnitt said there is little prospect of the extension proceeding, noting it remains in the same line for years.
Reports from Sebastopol and Moscow describe heightened sanitary measures in Crimea ahead of Emperor Nicholas and imperial family visit. Moscow gleams with flags as the emperor plans to pass through in early September en route to the Crimea, last seen in 1901.
A 1910 news summary outlines President Taft's planned tour ending with a Boston reception by the Boston Chamber of Commerce. The ascent through cities includes Seattle Los Angeles and the Grand Canyon with rail routes sketched. Officials anticipate political and business actions and detail travel logistics and golf interests.
Fragmentary report describes actions of the acting comptroller of the currency and a Western bank receiver. Mentions daily food deprivation, fifty cent value, and an unusual bank instruction. Details are garbled and names or dates are unreadable.
In a tense proceeding the county attorney argues against Mrs. Barclay as the habeas corpus case focused on the alleged kidnapping and assault charges connected to the incubator taby. Mrs. Barclay agreed to relinquish Inns on the child, Pier 8, with the hearing set for September 7.
Assielitia press reports Washington, 1. Toyal KN. Cabell will succeed John Capers as commissioner of internal revenue at Richton, Va. Capers retires to practice law. Cabell, age 32, is among the youngest appointees, a Princeton graduate admitted to the bar in 1901.
A Japanese prince, grandson of the emperor, travels with an entourage to the United States for a ceremonial visit and to attend a government celebration. The tour includes a presidential meeting and a broader goodwill mission.
An incomplete report states the Roosevelt party is in good condition after a recent event. It mentions a hunter shooting an elephant and notes the tusks weight and the party’s overall wellbeing.
William G. Price, president of Knoxville Furniture Co., died in a night auto crash that drove his car over an embankment. Injured were Harry J. Adams, Edward S. Kennedy, and Fred Ward Lee, none fatally.
Hoyt takes the oath as attorney general in a ceremony in Washington DC. The event places him under the scrutiny of the executive branch and the justice department, with duties to oversee national law enforcement and state secrets handling.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention drunken behavior and a police docket. The text references Nashville and individuals named but is garbled. The readable fragment hints at inquiries into drinking as a behavior while mentioning authorities and a possible case file.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Stolypin cabinet actions and constitutional branches. Mentions June 1 and reads as a dated imperial style dispatch. Context unclear. indicates government changes or evaluations within the cabinet.
The article outlines a government program scheduling a September event to secure qualifications for roles in the plant industry. It mentions Jess Tina Souward and Wiehe in a legal context with references to special grants and methods tied to grain production and commercial viability.
Kling aims to manage and join an eastern club as Cincinnati and Chicago links surface. The fragmented text indicates potential negotiations and a pending decision on joining an eastern team, with mentions of Thayer, Manners, and a National League context.
Fire swept a building at Grout Neck injuring two women and leaving property total loss. The incident occurred during a windy August day as fire crews worked to contain the blaze. Nearby residents reported smoke and alarms sounding before firefighters brought the flames under control.
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