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Newspaper

Oshkosh Daily Northwestern

Location

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1908

Page

7

Castro Enroute to Paris For Medical Plan

President Castro of Venezuela left Bordeaux for Paris at 11 this morning and will reach the capital at 6 15 this evening. He is to stay briefly in Paris to undergo a possible operation if doctors deem necessary and to proceed to Berlin promptly. The party traveled by private car to the station amid rain, greeted by the Venezuelan colony and local merchants. Paris warned Castro that any action undermining public order could lead to expulsion.

Associated Press Bordeaux Castro Venezuela Paris Capitol Berlin Parig France

Market Report Mixed as Stocks Open Near Even

Wall Street opens with a near even split of advances and declines, many quotes unchanged. Rail and industrials show some strength while low priced shares falter. bonds hold firm as key names such as New York Central and Amalgamated Copper appear in listings. The day closes with a cautious tone and mixed sector movement across commodities and livestock markets.

York Wall Chicago & St Louis Allis-Chelmers Lake Erie & Western

Wheat and Commodity Markets Mixed as Prices Slip Late

Chicago traders faced a volatile day with buying by leading banks supporting the wheat pit while selling dampened gains. May futures opened slightly lower, slid to near the day’s low, and closed weak around 1.06 to 1.07 per bushel as liquidations spiked. corn and oats followed weaker trends with local receipts reported. Soybeans and other grains showed modest firmness then overall weakness amid cash selling and receipts, with mixed price movements across wheat and corn and no sustained rally.

Chicago Liverpool Minneapolis Duluth

City Market Prices and Quotations for Farm Goods

Prices paid to farmers and quotations from local dealers for dairy, eggs, hay, coal, meats, hides, and crops. Items include creamery butter 2c, eggs 6c per dozen, clover, oat straw, mixed hay, hams, beef, veal, hides, pelts, lambs, beans, potatoes, apples, flour patents, rye, oats, clover seed, and other farm products with dealer-reported figures.

eGo, Save and Chestn Bane Pocar Eocahontasy Jocal H. F Roenttz Ise Hv Boss & Weltetiler Boas & Wels Warret Taos Coaras Zeander Einer One Saas

Spring Chickmny Dressed and Drawn and Meat Prices

Prices for poultry and meats are listed by local dealers with quotes on spring chickmny dressed and drawn, 1 Pe at wholesale and various beef and pork cuts. Plate beef 15.00 per car, mess pork 16.50 per barrel, clear pork 18.00 per barrel, smoked shoulders 1s per lb, hams 12¢ per lb, California hams priced per pound.

California

President’s aide testifies on torn down depot and authority

Washington December 11 Associated Press reports that a House subcommittee investigating federal appropriations questions the president's action to tear down a railway depot on the Mall. Colonel Charles S. Bramwell says he carried out the order and cites no law authorizing sale or destruction of such property.

Associated Press Washington, DC Congress Committee On Appropriations Charles 8. Bramwell Burleston Texas Colonel Bromwell Bromwell Ths United States Tawney Livingston Apkee Committee On Country Life Membara

Springport State Savings Bank Closed by Commissioner

Springport Michigan December 11 the Springport State Savings Bank with about 90000 in deposits was closed by Banking Commissioner Zimmermann while an examination is conducted. An official admitted overloans to dealers in Vicksburg and Nachez Mississippi and fled. President Joy said the bank may continue under new officers if no losses exceed stockholders expectations.

Associated Press Springport Mich Joy

Damages Awarded in Logs Fatality Case

A Northwestern Milwaukee report states jury awards Mrs. Delian Hedberg $6,750 after her husband, a Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul brakeman, was killed by logs rolling from a car in Milwaukee yards. The verdict comes after a nightlong jury deliberation.

Amalgamated Cooper American Car & F American Locomotive American Smelting & Refining sAmerican Smelting & Heimming American Sugar Refining Anaconda Mining Atchison Baltimore & Ohio Brooklyn Rapid Transit Sanedian Fase Esareake && Ohio Chicago & Northwestern Missouri Pacific Missouri, Kansas & Texas St National Biscuit National Lead New York Central Northern Pacifie Pacific Natch Pennsylvania People’s Gas Preseot Steel Pullmay Palace Reading Rock Island Southern Pacific Southern Railway Union Pacific United States Steel Wabash Western Union Standard Oil Speetak Milwaukee Wis Greenay Delian Hadberr Chicago, Milwaukee & Bt. Paul Railway Company Mra Hedberg

Omro youths organize gymnasium association in village

Special to The Northwestern Omro Win Des 11 The young men met at WH Runnell store and organized a gymnasium association. Officers elected include President W Lang secretary Tidward Benner treasurer W H Ruaselt marshal In gram Abarnethy. They will fit up the store building once occupied by George W Brooks Son with apparatus and a reading room.

Omro Win Des WH. Runnell Preaham W. Lang Sevelary Tidward Benner W. H. Ruaselt Ingram Abarnethy George W. Brooks & Son

Local Happenings Include Property Transfer and Charity Sale

G W Rhodes purchased the residence of John D Treleven on West Division Street known as the Orchard place and plans to move soon. The Ladies Aid society of the church held a dinner and sale of fancy work at the church parlors reporting a gain of 75 dollars.

Rufus Bennett International Falla Minn G. W Rhodes John D. Treleven West Division Street Orchard Place Ladies’ Ald Society The M. Er Ehurch

Mrs Gustav Gedeke Dies in Menasha Wisconsin

Mrs Gustav Gedeke a well known Menasha resident died at home on River Street after a long illness from diabetes She was born in Germany May 5 1948 and came to Menasha 22 years ago Survived by husband and daughter Miss Clara Gedeke Funeral at Trinity Lutheran church tomorrow at two o clock Rev Belmes officiating Royal Neighbors lodge names officers and initiates eight candidates and four applications New officers installation planned on New Year’s Eve party.

Menasha Wis River Gustav Gedeke Gedeke Germany Clara Gedeke Trinity Lutheran Church Belmes Royal Neighbors Oracle Josephine Pulger Eva Tweedy Ada Herman Joula Schneider Julia Calder MM Gruda Massastant Marshal Hmma Gerber Herman William Kennaston Meimane W R G. A. BR. Loliresy Menarha Offleara Armory Christ Walters Juanes Bottoma Sturgaon Way Louis Lubes Appleton Emma Loescher Appleton Friends Menasha Club

Nothing at all says Mack on party dispute

Buffalo Dec. 11 Norman Mack chairman of the Democratic national committee denied reports of a quarrel with Secretary Woodson and said there is nothing to it. He added the committee likely will not meet for three years and permanent headquarters will not be established until after the holidays. He remained friendly to Mr. Bryan and said the key issue now is whether there will be any real tariff revision.

Buffalo Norman Mack Democratic National Committee Woodson Bryan

Panama Canal Plans Widening Culebra Cut Denied

Reported orders to widen the Culebra cut were denied by Colonel Goethals who said the cut cannot reach eighty five feet width at present levels. Widening would require 14 million more cubic yards of excavation and is not planned except to aid vessel passage. Dry season work includes relocating the trans isthmian railroad with over two thousand men.

Associated Press Panama Goethals Panama Canal Commission Culebra Gold Hill Goethala Cuelebra Yassela

War on Labor Agents Delegates Conclude Congress

At the national rivers and harbors congress closing session the annual reports were presented and officers elected. The body adopted resolutions including authorization to issue 500 million dollars in bonds for waterway improvements and named Joseph E Rangdel of Louisiana president and J F Bullison of Cincinnati secretary and treasurer.

Associated Press Washington, D. C National Rivers and Harbors Congress Committee On Resolutiona Congress Joseph E. Rangdel Louisiana J. F. Bullison Cincinnati

Roosevelt commission to hear rural condition views in St Paul

The Roosevelt appointed commission on country life arrived in St Paul from Omaha and planned three meetings at the state farm school in St Anthony Park. Denn W Randall organized the events inviting farmers teachers ministers and business leaders to share views on rural conditions. About fifty to seventy five attendees from Minnesota Farm groups were expected before the panel proceeds to Madison Wisconsin that night.

Associated Brean St. Paul Minnesota Field Crop Breeders’ Association State Live Stock Association Madison Wie

Agony After Death Bond Ties County Burial Costs

Aled Thursday night, a man named Nelson Bedonard, brother of a Green Guy resident, responded to Shadey but left that evening. This morning a telegram stated, AM unable to take care of May a body. Three gaps in burial costs fall to the county. Floating, the district attorney, investigated and said the facts did not warrant an inquest by a coroner.

Nelson Bedonard Green Guy Elf Shadey Floating Haa Soroner

Wool tariff hearing hears three witnesses only

Three wool growers were the sole witnesses heard by the House Ways and Means Committee at today's tariff hearing. The panel requested retention of the current wool tariff as policy moves, with testimony highlighting concerns over price and domestic supply.

Associated Press Washington, D. C House Ways and Means

Questions Set for National Live Stock Association Meet

From Secretary Tunisngon of the National Live Stock association comes the call for the twelfth annual convention in Los Angeles January 26 to 28, 1903. Topics include federal grazing control on public lands in semi arid regions, forest reserve administration, railway service for stock shipments, car supply and speed minimums, and changes to railway rates and tariffs.

Annucciated Denver Col Tanuingon National Association Los Angeles

Woman Disappears After Visit to Salvation Army Center

Mrs Mary Griffin of Memphis and her daughter Mrs Caroline Lennan twenty four a widow vanished after Mrs Griffin entered the Salvation Army headquarters to seek aid while her daughter waited outside on the street at New York December first authorities and relatives continue to search for Mrs Lennan who disappeared last Wednesday.

Associated Proas New York Mary A. Grif Memphis Senn Caroline Lennan Griffin Salvation Army Lennan

War on labor agents spreads through Delta counties

Jackson Miss Dec 11 A war on labor agents is under way in many counties especially the Delta. Mass meetings pass resolutions threatening rough treatment for agents who entice labor. In the Yazoo country planters announce buckets of tar and sacks of feather ready for any agent entering their localities.

Associated Presa Jackson Delta Xawado

Sanitarium Planned by Knights of Pythias in New Mexico

The Knights of Pythias medical chief announces formal action to establish a tuberculosis sanitarium in New Mexico. Cottages and buildings will be erected on a donated tract near Las Vegas once funds are raised from lodge members.

Sity Associated Press Chicago GG McConnell Knights of Pythias New Mexico Lauren Lax Vegias

Four Years In Prison On Train Wreck Plot

Willan Fiddler, a young farmer, pleaded guilty at Milwaukee county court to intending to wreck the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul road train on December 3. He was sentenced to four years in prison. Detective Casey of Milwaukee reported the arrest.

Northwestern Milwaukee Wis Wiseannls Japgavilion Willan Palin O Chicago, Michanlen & St Seaca

DeathRelievesSuffering of May Lehunard in Wisconsin

Fond du Lac Wisconsin December 13 death ended the suffering of May Lehunard the woman badly burned in a Packer street house fire Wednesday morning She had been in hospital since the accident and every measure was taken to ease her pain The report notes her death brings relief from her injuries.

Fond Au Lac Wis May Lehunard

Judge Wallace Resigns From Jackson County Court

Jefferson City December 1 The resignation of Judge W H Wallace of the Jackson County criminal court was received by Governor Ford, ending the ouster suit in the state supreme court. Wallace had attracted attention for enforcing Sunday closing laws.

Associated Press Jefferson City W. H. Wallace Jackson County Fork Wallace State Supreme Court

John P. Davies Dies in Racine After Leading Citizen

John P. Davies longtime Racine Business Men's Association president and prominent manufacturer died this morning from a brain clot. In a related note, hours before his death the association dissolved and merged with the Racine Club.

Associates Press Racine, Wie

Chilean Strike Ends as Troops Quell Riots

In Chile on December 11 the four week strike by workers ended after troops suppressed riots and arrested many rioters. Authorities reported the movement dissolved and order restored following the crackdown.

Kazan Police Official Condemned for Prisoner Abuse

Kazan Russia December 1 Dubinoff local police commissioner was sentenced to six years hard labor for brutal treatment of prisoners in his custody. The ruling cites repeated abuse and mistreatment of detainees by the official.

Kazan Russia Dubinoff Totay

Steamer Lusitania Reported Near Sandy Hook

The Lusitania bound for New York was reported 114 miles east of Sandy Hook at 8 p m near New York City with an expected arrival late this afternoon. The note mentions a woman and her husband in a fragmented line of text.

Incr New Yor Associated Presa New York Luai Tania Liverpool Sandy Hook

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