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Oshkosh Daily Northwestern

Location

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1908

Page

16

Markets Close Mixed On Wall Street With Dull Start

New York stocks opened dull with small losses led by St Paul and Reading slight gains later amid mixed shifts. Overall, declines reappeared as selling pressure reasserted, though some indexes rallied before closing near session lows. Copper stocks showed volatility while bonds remained steady and commodity prices moved with weather-driven demand.

New York Janewan Bereet St. Paul Euunties Baltimore & Ohio Point Canadian Pacific Mcxican Central Reading Delaware Hudsonelden St Faul Ae Great Northern Union Pacific Northern Pacifc Northen Pacific Ue Hnois Central Pennsylvania Louisville & Nashville Gale Yado Consolidated Gas Central Leather Northern Pacific Orion Pacific Atchison Great Northern Pittsburg Cincinnati Chianee St Louis Delaware & Hudson

Market Report Notes Unsettled Trading and May Corn Slips

Commercial market receipts and prices show a unsettled session with declines for May corn and other grains. Traders noted selling pressure and a weak finish as futures closed lower on renewed break in wheat and softer overall demand.

Becklay Fito Sis Ct Chicago Sibu. Com Whei Maycom

Government to condemn land for new fort at New Castle

Forty acres between Fort Constitution and Fort Stark near New Castle are ordered condemned by the federal government for a proposed ext military post. Owners Jacob Wen and John Barrett of Chicago say they will contest any seizure. Plans are with the war department and an initial $100000 is planned.

Associated Press Portsmouth S H Fort Constitution Fort Stark New Caste Jacob Wen John Barett Chicago War Department

Na Tung Named Controller of Customs in Peking

Na Tung former governor of Peking and noted political figure was appointed controller of customs succeeding Li Hai Huan who becomes a director of the new Tientsin Nanking railway project.

Associated Press Peking Na Tung Foreign Board Af Customsr Li Hai Huan Dlew Tientsin Nanking Railway

Vancouver Rises to Restrict Japanese Emigration

Vancouver legislators push anti Japanese emigration laws amid growing tension. Speaker MacDowand warns Vancouver may arm citizens if measures fail. Dr Mac Guire urges using 320 million pounds to build armoured cruisers for Pacific defense. Meanwhile San Francisco reports a surge of Japanese returnees aboard the Manchuria Asia and Mongolia ships with hundreds booked for next week.

Associated Press Vietoria B. A Vancouver British Columbia Barliamentt MacDowand MacGuire Seaboard Canada Japan San Francisco Manchuria Asia Mongolia

Murder Case Attracts Attention In South Haven

A two year old boy dies after a pistol is discharged at a South Haven home. M D Morehouse, an elderly man, is charged with shooting the child while the baby was left in his care by Willie Fralick and her adopted daughter. The infant lay unconscious for many hours before dying, with a loaded pistol found nearby.

M.D. Morehouse South Haven Willie Fralick Grand Rapids Morehouse

Fragmentary Chicago News Item on Police Proceedings

The readable text shows an unfinished note about Chicago cops and an associated plan or event. Key names and places are unreadable due to OCR errors, leaving unclear actions, dates, or outcomes.

Extension of Railway Promises Northwest Coast Link

A report from Butte Montana dated January 22 notes that several Northwestern Railway officials travel toward the Pacific coast, signaling a possible extension from Hon Miles City Fourche toward Miles City and Patie Fourche. The Northwestern completed its line to Hel­le Fourche last year as surveys continue.

Associated Wu. Buute Mont Chicago & Nort Western Railway Company Miles C Edward Brigham A. Cairns Senger Ober Teeigh S._ Paul &mahsz G. R. Macrae Fener

Marked for Death in Small Town Farm Family

Worrierer Maes recounts a violent sequence around Harringtons in Jan. 22 recalling a July 31 stabbing by a drunken man fined later, an early month shooting by Harrington’s son, and two days ago a farm employee Harr Stanton choked and left for dead. Authorities suspect mistaken identity with Harringtons son William.

Associated Fress Worrierer Maes Herr Harrington Sr. Haton George Harrington Harr Stanton Harrington William

Defemuc Sceke Trial Notes on Codicil and Witnesses

The report covers Thaw defense and prosecution during a tense session. Justice Dowling weighs the codicil validity as evidence with contention over a will’s legitimacy. Anthony Comstock testifies about Thaw’s claims of mistreatment and his letters seeking investigations into abuses linked to Stanford White.

Associates New York Jan Abe Létngton Forney Justice Dowling Jerome Justice Dow Afr Lhurton Stanford White

Thaw Case Evidence Highlights Letters and Testimony

The trial featured District Attorney Jerome revealing letters between Thaw and Mrs. Nesbit Thaw and a 1903 correspondence that supports her account. Comstock’s replies and related letters were read to corroborate the wife’s statements while Jerome challenged admissibility. The court also noted champagne incident references and the couple’s history with Stanford White.

Asd Thaw Arcret Service Fund Ferguson Maine Atorney Jerome Cuustuck Peonae Street Comstock Luschem Comelook Mr. Comstock Air. Jerome A& Fetter Children’s Society Tha Stanford White Jerome Frederick W. Longfellow Parly Twenty-fourth Street House

Bank of Menasha Eldredge Directors Meeting

A notice from the Bank of Menasha mentions directors F and H Hewitt and a meeting to be held at Menasha. The event is tied to a proposed change in state policy affecting age limits and a broad abolishment of roughout the state.

Eldredge van H. P Hewitt St. 3 Tins Menasha

Shipbuilders Strike Affects Ports Amid Wage Dispute

A labor walkout by shipyard workers disrupts port activity as some crews refuse pay cuts. The strike spreads to related yards, reducing output and threatening orders. Unclear names or dates are noted due to damaged text.

Powder mill blast injures several workers

A powder mill explosion injures multiple workers at a Feldberg petroleum facility. The cause of the blast is unknown and the incident is under investigation.

Oshkosh Merchants Fraternal Affairs and Local Notes

Fragmentary report of communal events in Menasha Neenah and Oshkosh. Mentions Maud Wirsctor grocers La A, WNI Tunis city, theater plans, installation of Equitable Fraternal union officers, and a local church gathering with 70 plus attendees.

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