22 Jan 1906
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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1906
Page
1
A severe sleet storm paralyzes Chicago causing telegraph and telephone outages across the city. Elevated and surface streetcar lines stall, third rails ice over, and suburban railroads face cancellations with crews clearing tracks.
In Washington today the Supreme Court heard arguments on Kentucky’s mandamus to restore Caleb Power’s murder case to Kentucky courts. A motion was filed to advance the hearing for Senator Burton Cane from St. Louis, who was convicting for taking money to influence the post office department. Chief Justice Fuller announced a three week recess starting near Monday.
Relatives of Miss Mildred Owen, 16, who vanished in Waupaca after October visit to relatives near Millsville, urge a wide search. She was last seen at the Park hotel with a young woman escort, aiming to Marshfield, with plans to return home. since then no trace. Distinctive marks noted. she is five and a half feet tall, about 145 pounds, dark hair and gray eyes, wearing a white dotted dress.
Madison January 22 Sheriff Halbach stopped a cock fight drawing about 400 spectators from Janesville Rockford Beloit Monroe and Freeport He declared there will be no cock fights while he is Dane County sheriff The arrival of the sheriff spurred many to flee with no arrests.
Two suburban trains on the Chicago and Western Indiana line collided at Thirty third street in the morning. Nine were injured including an unidentified woman who died later. Steam from a switch engine hid the front train and prevented the engineer from stopping in time. The rear car was crushed and passengers suffered various bruises from being thrown.
Des Moines Jan 22 Associated Press reports Representative Cummings introduced a gerrymandering bill in the Iowa house to move Johnson and Iowa counties from the Second to the Fifth district in exchange for Jones and Cedar counties. The plan places Congressman Cousins in the Second district with little chance of reelection. Senator Gale offered a constitutional amendment for woman suffrage.
The report notes mild temperatures in Dodge City Kansas and Quaker City Iowa Ohio as a high wind and light snow affected the region. The Quaker City reading marked a rare thirty year high with warm air lasting in January.
A man was shot while hunting alone yesterday near Rockland. Authorities from De Pere arrived to investigate the fatal incident as investigators seek motive and determine if it was accidental or deliberate.
Fragmentary OCR reports heavy rainfall and flooding in Alabama. It mentions damaged houses and disrupted roads, with unclear details about totals or locations. No further verifiable specifics are available from the legible text.
James Osborne argues Hapgood trial shows Town Topics editors altered coverage for money. He introduces documents and letters to prove wealthy subjects faced pleasant mentions only after financial inducements. Colonel Mann counters, saying protections were selective and never aimed to boost any person’s social ambitions.
Special to The Northwesterm reports attorney Henry Wriemann of Racine and Kenosha counties was found dead in a home of Mrs Agnes Van Hushby. The coroner suggests a self inflicted or natural cause. long career included litigation and a past related to a debt case in Milwaukee.
Testimony details large scale financial irregularities involving $200,008 directed through JLB Morgan James Keene and others. Widespread repayment schemes linked to prominent names, with Mann claiming involvement by several financial groups and institutions.
Fragmented OCR text references a Morocco conference with scattered phrases about poets farms dates and a press event. No clear event details or outcomes are readable.
Circuit court reconvened at two o clock this afternoon. The case Frederick Lo Yorkey v N Chicago & Western Railroad Company resumed with George Jentches the last witness called and swooned for the plaintiff. The First National Bank of Gite v Winnebago County Agricultural Marketing Association was continued for the term by consent of the parties. Aurus Haese was made a full citizen in open court. Haese is a native of Germany who came to this country in 19xx.
At the Inland Lake Yachting Association session in Milwaukee a new Class C was approved for the annual regatta on Lake Winnebago. The class will feature small craft up to 25 feet, with strict length, beam, weight, and rigging rules. Participants from multiple clubs, including Pewaukee and Oshkosh, will trial enter boats in three races before official events.
W F Webster longtime Oshkosh photographer died in Des Moines on Wednesday morning after a paralytic stroke. Born in East Hartford Conn in 1830s he moved west in 1855 living in Beaver Dam before settling in Oshkosh. He retired in 1874 and had been in Des Moines last fall with his wife and son Frank. Interment was at Woodlawn Cemetery Des Moines. Surviving wife a son and three grandchildren.
A distressed report describes a runaway incident near a city street where a pedestrian suffered injuries. Authorities reference a capnér of Main Yohes and a bystander, with emergency services mobilized and safety measures urged for nearby bystanders.
Rio de Janeiro January 22. The turret ship Aquidaban sank at Port Jacarepagua following an explosion. About three hundred crew members died and only one officer survived. The disaster disrupted service and prompted urgent dispatches.
Washington January 22 Depew and Senator Platt took their seats in the Senate for the first time in some time. Both received a hearty welcome and congratulations on their return. Mr Clay spoke on a resolution to grant the interstate commerce commission power to regulate railroad rates and determine just terms for freight. Hal argued against immediate interference with schedules but supported delegated authority to set reasonable rates. The House sessions discussed deficit funding and delayed DC bar matters, with Philippine tariff hearings adjourned to Thursday.
In Chicago proceedings today, Cudahy Packing Company head Johnaward A. Cudahy, Omaha, faced a threat from Commissioner Garfield to jail him unless he disclosed details of the firm’s business. Attorney J. C. Cowin argued that government action relies on informant immunity and cited ongoing probes into Standard Oil and U.S. Steel as precedent.
A chaotic report notes a planned Red Sunday event facing threats and warnings. Authorities monitor possible disturbances as crowds assemble amid unclear security measures and disputed arrangements reported from multiple sources.
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