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Newspaper

Oshkosh Daily Northwestern

Location

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1908

Page

3

Markets Open Bid Slump Mixed Gains In Narrow Session

New York stock market opens with broad weakness and mixed results. American Sugar falls one point while St Louis San Francisco second preferred and Consolidated Gas show declines. Gains appear in some rails and utilities as prices rally briefly before easing. overall activity remains sluggish and prices retreat from yesterday. An advertising drive for lower prices and a Hughes commission to probe the market weigh on sentiment. Bond trading is irregular with several issues quoted at fractional changes.

New York Dee Vanl Street Jean Pristice Sain St Louis San Francisco Cent Interborough Metrosottia Veline Wans Texas Hughes Amio

Wheat market declines persist amid selling pressure in Chicago

Chicago reports continued wheat price drops with more than 34 cents down from yesterday as weekly receipts rise and government data sparks mixed reactions. May contracts slip after early losses while other grains show firming later in the day. Local receipts for grain stocks are listed with mixed futures activity shaping the session.

Chicago Liverpool Minneapolis Duluth Elise Saha Asion Houses

Milwaukee Cattle Prices Steady at Wisconsin Market

Milwaukee Wisconsin December market report shows steady cattle prices for prime butchers steers and cows. Butchers steers bring around 4 50 to 5 60 per cwt, heifers medium to good priced near 4 00 to 5 00, cows good to choice around 2 00 to 2 80, calves up to 8 00 to 12 00 per hundredweight amid mixed cattle quality.

Chicago Dee Milwaukee Wis Illinois

City Markets Dairy Prices and Produce Quotations

Prices paid to farmers and quotations from local dealers cover butter eggs coal and meat along with produce like potatoes apples clover seed flour patents and poultry. Entries list live weights and dressed weights for hogs sheep and calves, and detail prices per ton per barrel per cwt and per bushel across multiple commodities.

Atorape Clty Ee Dalivat Pocahont Agcahontas Mine St.@fite Wo Roentin Sherlings Irene Woo Bees & Weismiller Boss & Wels Rettertef Zentner & Mueller

Paymaster in Irons After Desertion From Navy

San Francisco reports William Donough, paymaster’s clerk, tested for desertion after leaving Amoy aboard the transport Thomas and sailing home. His resignation was left on his desk and formal acceptance awaited. Arrested on arrival, he faces trial. motive linked to a woman he met while the Atlantic fleet was in port.

Associated Press San Francisco Cal LY Vyter William Donough Missouri Orient Thomas Manilla Mare Island Amoy Clough Navy Department Washington

Grain Dealers Day At National Corn Expo Opens

Omaha Neb Dec 15 nearly 2000 grain dealers from states in the Missouri valley attend Grain Dealers day at the national corn exposition. Delegates include 150 Chicago board of trade, 30 Kansas City, 40 St. Louis, 15 Minneapolis, 10 Milwaukee members and hundreds from Illinois Iowa Missouri Minnesota Kansas South Dakota. Afternoon session featured discussions on oats with experts addressing production handling and marketing.

Associated Press Omaha Neb Missouri Valley Chicago Board of Trade Kansas City St. Louis Minneapolis Milwaukee Illinois Iowa Missouri Minnesota Kansas South Dakota Nebraska

State Prison for Life for Two Missouri Killings

The Missouri Supreme Court affirmed life sentences for John Worley of Breteen County and Robert Sassman of Johnson County. Worley killed his stepson’s daughter Pearl Staith, while Sassman killed a companion Carl Issuer and drove away the victim’s wagon and horses with a female accomplice.

Associated Press Jefferson City Sepreme Court of Missouri John Worley Bretanan Robert Sasenen Johnson County Weoley Pearl Staith Sassman Carl

Baron Rosen to sail for Washington to resume duties

Baron Rosen, the Russian ambassador, will sail Wednesday from Cherbourg for the United States to resume his duties in Washington after an absence of several months. The report emphasizes his return and notes his prior absence from the post.

Associated Press Washington, D.C Baron Rosen Cherbourg France United States Washington

Mob Failure Marks Troubled Russell County Town

A Monticello report says a mob reported forming near Russell County did not materialize. The lull came as Sheriff and local authorities prepared after warnings of unrest following the Sweet Mamie Womack murder case. No strangers appeared, and order was restored without incident.

Associated Press Lexington Deco P Monticello Syreh Mamie Womack Montsovo Russell County

Government weighs pneumatic tube service purchase

A post office commission reports to Congress on the feasibility of government ownership and operation of pneumatic tube networks in major cities. It finds the service valuable for rapid first class mail and special deliveries, urges further study in five to six years, and notes current contracts run for eight years with ongoing commercial operations.

Associated Pre Washington, D Congress Pastinaier Meyer New York Philadelpha Boston Chicago St. Louis Largrest Commission

Special Features At Paper City Camp Meeting Neenah

Neenah Wis Dec 15 at the regu lar meeting of the Paper City Camp M W A features will be introduced. Appleton camp members will visit in a special car and the Woodcraft degree will be conferred on M L Campbell. A large supper will follow and many oral members are expected. Also notes on The Ata Supplies company organized in Neenah with offices at South Commercial street and officers named. Also local deaths and hospital news, telephone project progress, fire incident, legal notices, and royal arcane council officers announced.

Ata Neenah Ees - Neenah Wis Paper City Appleton Camp Neenah Camp M. L. Campbell Appleton Aata Supplies Company South Commercial Street F. E. Balister A. Leavens E. J. Smith H. K. Babcock C. L. Kimball Charles Stridde Northern State Hospital For Henry Krueger Fleet Lincoln J. L. Marquis Presbyterian Church Eagles J. E. Garrett Beaver Dam Milwaukee Torgall Lea Wisconsin Central Energy System Madison P. J.ladd Paice Brown J. P. Jasperson Birmingham Joseph Reickey Max Goll Goss Oshkosh Goll Frances Clemans Fond du Lac Neenah Council Royal Arcanum Leutenegger Barnett G. EL Sceatl Nels Jensen J. W. Brown Treasure George Jones H. Kimball Charles Schultz Matheson Sel Burnham Gearee Nate J. Lentenerger

Fear A Lunatic's Escape Sparks Wisconsin Petition

Fond du Lac Wisconsin December 16 Fearful residents of Oakfield seek legislative action to build an asylum for the criminal insane after an escaped inmate Poole, linked to the murder of Mrs Ell, threatens to return and kill. The petition denounces lynching and urges secure confinement as a preventive measure.

Fond du Lay Wis Dee Ell Oakfield Poole Annte South

Federal move limits splenetic fever in cattle

Washington DC April 15 Secretary of Agriculture Wilson issued an immediate order updating rules to stop spread of splenetic fever among cattle. The measure addresses feeding and transport risks, quarantines, and movement of infected animals across interstate lines through unguarded routes into flagged quarantine areas.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Rattle Wilson Fort Worth Fex

Unclear excerpt hints at university athletics dispute

Fragmentary OCR text references university authorities and athletics, naming individuals with unclear roles, and notes on visits and sentences. The readable parts suggest a potential athletics dispute or inquiry but lack concrete events, dates, or outcomes.

Funeral of Mrs Margaret Mueller Held at St Marys Church

Mettasha Wis Dec 1 The funeral of the late Mrs Margaret Mueller was held at nine this morning from St Marys Church with services by Father Schultz and Father DeKelver. Burial followed at the Catholic cemetery. Community notices mention plans by the J J Shepard post G A T officers and Christmas charity drives by the Ladies of the Menasha W R C and a India Africa study festival at the local M E church.

Mettasha Wis Margaret Mueller St. Mary's Church Nev Father Schultz Worr ER. A. Eldredge G. W. Dodge Fred Hercher Father DeKelver West Menasha W. R. C Mra J. H. Hamlin Tayco Street F. E. Kenfield Broad Street Charnex Worden Nay L. 4 Ta Cluh Harr Kenedy Anna Pleasants Applet i

After Senator Plum Hires Tenane Lie

A cryptic OCR fragment notes political maneuvering around Senator Plum, mentioning hired individuals, debts, and an unclear BPR reference. The readable bits imply a wart of claims about loyalty, finances, and a potential party or committee connection without concrete dates or names.

Six Seek Seat in United States Senate Race

The incoming session leaders and Governor-elect Marshall are in conference as six candidates vie for the seat of Senator James A. Hemenway. Named are John W. Kern Indianapolis L B Slack Franklin Benjamin F Shively South Bend John B Lamb Terre Haute Mat G Menates Mount Vernon and Edward G Hoffman Fort Wayne. The contest promises lively action.

House of Representatives Ape Vilennia Marshall United States James A. Hemenway John W. Kern Indianapolis L. BH. Slack Franklin Benjamin F. Shively South Bend John B. Lamb Terre

Dropped Match in Powder Sparks Fire in New Derry

In New Derry Pennsylvania eight workers were injured from a powder explosion last night. Two were fatally burned and four others suffered injuries as houses burned and dynamited efforts to prevent greater loss followed when a match dropped into a powder keg by a foreign worker sparked the blaze. In Boston Massachusetts a separate fire at Curtis Hill in West Roxbury caused about 59000 in damages, with a branch of the Boston Public Library on the lower floor sustaining heavy loss of books.

Associated Press New Derry Clenera Boston Mass Curtis Hill West Roxbury Boston Public Lbrary

Haytian cabinet formed with Firmin and Foucharid

Washington reports that General Simon as provisional president will include Antenor Firmin and General Foucharid in his cabinet after the December 17 meeting. The move follows a foregone election to stabilize Haiti and ensure a tranquil period ahead.

Eny Washington D. C Deware Simon Hayti Ger. Antenor Firmin Foucharid Alexis Hayden Tesiament

Experts Give Testimony In Missouri Rate Case Hearing

Expert testimony in the Missouri rate case before Judge Smith McPherson argues that under the two cent passenger rate and maximum freight rate a railroad cannot earn a reasonable return on its investment. Attorneys fear potential night sessions as the court contemplates extended hours, with the current schedule at six hours daily.

Associated Pre Kansan City Mon. Bee Missouri Smith McPherson Dhee McPherson

Fragmented OCR Notice of Urban Listings and Addresses

Damaged text fragment lists multiple street names and locations with scattered dates and venues. Reads like a public notice line by line, mentioning avenues and streets in various neighborhoods, a bank building, and possible event references. Names and exact actions are unclear due to garbled OCR.

Mutinous soldiers caught near Oran Alegria depot

Report from Oran Alegria dated December 15 states mutinous goldlern of the French Foreign Legion who recently stopped a train near Keyelder have been captured near FI Keyelder. The remaining band, led by a man wearing an officer's stolen uniform, persists but is likely to be overtaken before reaching the Maurocean frontier. Marked for Death.

Associated Press Oran Alegria Goldlern Foreign Legion FI Keyelder

Legal and Classified Fragments from Oshkosh Notice Board

A murky collage of ads and legal notices includes sale offers for furniture and trees, prank references, and a dense batch of legal summons from Winnebago County Wisconsin. It lists names like Ernst Lieddome, Judge details, and multiple attorney firms with addresses in Oshkosh.

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