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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1908
Page
4
A fire at a Maidina hotel destroyed the guest rooms and reportedly injured several travelers. Authorities are investigating the blaze as guests and staff were evacuated and counted for safety.
The report from Messina details American and British travelers staying at Hotel Trinacria who perished when the quake struck. Survivors are identified, with names of residents in Oshkosh and nearby areas, and the British cruiser Philomel sailing to carry doctors and aid to the disaster site. Local families from Winnebago County are listed among those affected or involved in notices.
A leaked Roosevelt administration note outlines an order to appoint postmasters who pledge to satisfy patrons with appointments and pay, aiming to push African Americans from southern offices. The plan would force written assurances of patron satisfaction, followed by exams to confirm fitness, with a nonpartisan postmaster stance to reshuffle southern and northern postings amid political tension.
Congress and the Post Office Department push a wide reform plan to promote postal careers from small offices to top posts, aiming to strengthen service nationwide and politics with potential party gains. Senators resist full executive control over big posts while allied interests target oleomargarine repeal.
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