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Newspaper

Oshkosh Daily Northwestern

Location

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1908

Page

4

Street Car Franchise Debate Takes Oshkosh Stage

City officials and residents clash over Wisconsin Electric Railway’s request for a new franchise to change streetcar tracks and routes. Mayor supports Smith plan for city good while Alderpersons Voss Schmid and others oppose removing current lines and favor broader service. Chairman Richmond calls for careful negotiation and balance of city needs with company obligations.

Common Council Wisconsin Ellectric Railway Company Clement C. Smith John Banderob Smith Oshkosh

Four Fined For Fighting In Municipal Court

In municipal court this morning Ross Poslier aged 17 of Vinland Street Arthur Otto of Frospent Avenue and Carl and Gustav Larsen of Grant Street were arraigned for disorderly conduct. Fath pleaded guilty and paid five dollars and costs. They fought Christmas night in West Algoma. warrants were sworn by Chief Dowling. Two others were released for lack of involvement. Dowling vows to curb such acts and will pursue action if needed.

Ross Poslier Vinland Street Arthur Otto Frospent_ avenue Carl Larsen Gustav Larsen Grant Chief Dowling Ama

Senior Prom at Oshkosh High School Armory

The Oshkosh High School Renfor B class organizes the senior prom led by manager Hoy Be Tyyrell. Alumni visiting the city during holiday recess are urged to attend this major social event, expected to crown the year's activities.

Tole Neld Armory F Renfor Oshkosh High School Hoy BE. Tyyrell

Wandering Man Frozen Feet in Wisconsin Christmas Tale

A likely sane man from Loyal Clark County walked from Loyal to Princeton for Christmas with his wife and child, then to Oshkosh to seek humane care after freezing feet. He told a peculiar tale of mental strain, heavy drinking, and travel by rail. doctors say he is rational now. His feet are badly frozen but healing, with toes blistered yet not lost. He is about 35 to 40, dressed well, and his family has been notified.

Loyal Wia Princeton John Stacks Wigconela Central Railroad Clark County Oshkosh State Northern Hospital Bancroft Stevens Point Fond du Lac August Scheifelbin Charles Macksam Theresa Wis H. M. Meusel Macksam Micksam van Dyke

Weekly Whist Results From Oshkosh Club Session

Scores from the Oshkosh Whist Club Monday evening show two sections. Notable pairs include Haase with C. F. Youmans at 131, and Dr. C. C. Finney with BB lves also at 131 plus four. East and West leaders include T. R. Frentz with C. C. Chase at 138 plus five and W. H. Cardiff with W. J. O'Rourke at 136 plus three.

Oshkosh Whist Club Oshkosh T. R. Frentz C. C. Chase W. H. Cardiff O'Rourke Ben Hooper EB. M. Hooper J. G. Donohue F. Stein

Mechanic Pinioned Between Car and Wall Injured

William Dauber, a machinist and mate, suffered a fractured leg and severe hand wounds after a touring car owned by C W George Everhart pinioned him to a wall at the automobile house. A broken chain slowed work, but releasing the brake allowed the car to move forward when Dauber started the engine, trapping him. He was taken by ambulance to Lakeview sanitarium for treatment by Dr. M B Corbett.

William Dauber C. W. George Everhart Automobile House Me. Dauber Fm Machinist Mate Aame Apr Pelow Scar Dauber Lakeatde Sanitarium M. B. Corbett

Death of Mrs E Luhm on Algoma Street at twenty two

Mrs E Atta Luhm wife of Edward Luhm died at 1061 Algoma street Monday afternoon at four o'clock after a long tuberculosis illness. She leaves a husband two children her parents and one sister. Funeral from the home Thursday at two o'clock Rev Francis Dayton officiating. Interment Riverside cemetery. Viewings Wednesday between two and five and eight thirty.

Mra Atta Luhm Edward Luhm Algoma Street Francis Ton Riverside Cemetery Luhm

Local Notes and Social Snippets From Oshkosh Christmas Week

Miss Florence Buckstaff returns home for holidays from Shebogan as Emily Barber plans a Washington trip. the Ladies Union of the Universalist church meets with Mrs. J L Miller. Mr. Libbey hosts a Duluth visitor and Jessie Service visits from Champaign. Pinery camp of the Western Woodmen of America hosts a Sylvester ball December 31. N Orum travels to Exu Claire for an osteopathic convention then to South Dakota. Mrs. J F Pike of Keewatin visits relatives on North Park. The St Johns English Lutheran Ladies Aid gathers Wednesday. Cora Edgarton, director of a Recanaba kindergarten, is home for Christmas with her parents. The Grand Opera hosts The Devil by Molnar with advance ticket sales at Gauman’s. Oshkosh Zouaves plan a New Year’s Eve drill and exhibition at Armory B. B P Finch seeks pardon for Michael Madi from Gov. Davidson after a shooting death. Sunday School Christmas exercises include gifts and a rocking chair for the superintendent. A Delaware Street lemon tree bears a one and a quarter pound fruit, four feet tall, kept indoors in winter. An ad lists automobile painting, poultry stock, and building supplies with prices and contact details.

Jotn Beth Wausee Terv Robert Casey Chicago Florence Buckstaff Shebogan Emily Barber Washington, D. C Ladies’ Union of the Universalist Church J. L. Miller Cook Ely Duluth, Minn C. A. Libbey Jessie Service Champncn West Irving Street Pinery North Park Avenue Cora Edgarton Recanaba Mich B. L. Edgarton Seata the Devil Molnar Grand Opera Henry W. Savage Gauman Hag Oshkosh Oshkosh Zouaves Armory B Zouaves B. P. Finch O. Davidson Michael Madi Ours Conroy Finch M. E. Church

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Vass Mr. Vors Richmond Mr. Smith Omro Fondau Lee Neenah County Asylum and State Hospital Lncal Voss John Irving Street Eleventh Ward South Side East Rving Street Upper Main Strest East Irving Street Rosalia Street Ninth Street Knappas At Waugoo Street Waugoo Stat State Washington Evans Street Evans East Irving Main Street Troawey Main Jackson Street Murdock Street Jackson New York Avenue High Street Murdock Tosaka Street Schmid Wiliam Schmid Mr. Schmid Matin Street Bridge Washington Street Ceape Street State Street Post Office Faigh High E. Richmond Toops Effy Ely Joan Mack Sam Miliary Band R. I. Morse BH. C. Martin Geo BE. Wiliams Chas. St. Williams C. H. Hartley J. C. Thompson John Challoner Thos. Daly G. A. Buckstaff A. B. Hooper J. L. Bender Geo. Henkel E. Luhm Boyd & Sone Boyd & Son Lave Sone Frank McCabe Wisconsin Avenue Totay Wallich Union Street Otter Street Rfandard Poultry Rhoda Island Percey Winnebago Lodge Odd Fellows C. Judson Athearn Hotel Athearn Elm Street H. F. Anderson Grand Rapid Win Por Salh Paul Panett Tenth Knapp B. J. Starks Wright Street Bath No & Wright Street Bow Gunnell C. W. Lyman Rosendale Vine Street Northwestern Avenue Waunnn Oshkosh Road Notley Elias Davies Rox F. RK Eldorado Irmland Kondon Kondon‘s Kondon Mig. Co Minacapelia Minn Butté E. F. Steude Wain Street Remer Malin St Julius Martin Hone South Main St Lius Martin Aig A. Lichtenberger Main St Holb’s Sain Street Ppa China Joe F. Willard Harry Bond Tom Edith Almond James Chase My Soldier Ray Victor Kremer Wickert’s Sweets Quality Waineatay Jon Harton & Fcatters Henry W Savage Garden Theater New York City Joseph Callahan Orst & Rows Bauman’s Amnm Lee Mhobert Dine Anput Thomas Hackett Theater Garrick Theater Sfc Matines—Parquet Bauman Drug Futore Hay Hardware Co Devil Gauman‘s Drug Store ACME J. B. Covey Eugene Carr Osxkosh Wis Esterprisosg Nagessent Abhalona Pe Oshkosh Wis the Church Company Cor. Jackson Smd Irving
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