05 Jul 1910
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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1910
Page
1
Reno reports show Jack Johnson headed to Chicago amid calls for more fights while Jim Jeffries returns to Southern California. Johnson earns about 20,000 in a 161,000 purse split and film profits loom as boxing history stirs the crowd and industry.
July reports note a planned Roosevelt conference with Representative Poindexter from Washington. Poindexter, allied with insurgent forces, faces pressure from officials and concerns about his stance on a security platform. Politicians fear potential clashes as tensions rise over party leadership and policy directions.
New York City's tax rolls shown to the board of aldermen indicate a higher rate for Manhattan and the Bronx with a combined levy and a separate borough rate for Queens. Assessed real property value in the city totals over 7.4 billion dollars, marking an increase from last year. The budget totals about 253.12 million dollars, with some reductions noted as nonreal cancellations.
The joint convention of the Wisconsin Postal Clerks Association and the Wisconsin Letter Carriers Association named state officers. Letter Carriers elected President W. H. Miner of Superior and other officers. Postal Clerks chose President F. Schneider of Superior and officers from Sheboygan Madison and Superior. The report ends with a quip about cookbooks and marriages.
In Chicago schools, discussion swirls around a female candidate for NF A president to succeed James L F Joyner of Raleigh. The woman, praised for her voice and bearing, vows to accept the role if elected and calls for higher respect for women and a minimal salary of 11300 a year.
An assassination case in Santiago involves German official Beckert who murdered a legation messenger on February 5, 1903, stole about $25,000, and attempted to feign death by arson. He fled toward Argentina with a false beard, was captured, tried, and executed by firing squad after a long legal process. The case drew attention at the diplomatic corps funeral and subsequent exhumation confirmations.
Leonard J. Lampert, a clerk at the Golden Rule Clothing store in Menasha, was injured when an electric iron fell on him, burning the left side. In the same area, a cannon exploded injuring Ernest Engter. a saloonkeeper burned a hand from a giant firecracker. George Weber suffered a blank cartridge wound. The fire department fought a blaze at the Woodenware Company's flare yards. Funeral services were held for Bliss Marr Donaldson Teresa. Four youths were arrested for shopbreaks in a separate incident Fotos mention.
The Spanish War Veterans assemble for the convention with Captain Perrys in charge of the government boat and Commander Fi of Ripon presiding. The first business session is scheduled for Monday, marking a key opening to the event and its planned activities.
The report lists VLAN D El Cia as the veterinarian witness and documents an annual report related to shipments and intestate matters.
Milwaukee July 5 Farmers milk strike deepens as dealers report testing failures and only half their usual trade supplies. Local tests halted and dairy supply disrupted amid ongoing protest actions.
Special to The Northwestern Milwaukee reports a fireworks mishap last evening ignited a blaze that consumed a blacksmith shop and three dwelling houses. Estimized loss about four thousand dollars.
Interior Secretary Ballinger arrived in Beverly and met with President Taft to discuss the reorganization of the United States Reclamation Service and the start of work under a new $26,000,000 certificate issue for irrigation projects in the West. He denied quitting rumors and said he would not resign, then planned a swing through Indian reservations before returning home to Seattle.
Reports from New York and Philadelphia detail postfight rioting and violence after a boxing match verdict. Police guard black belts in New York as cars, crowds, and injuries surge. one man dies in a hospital after a blunt strike. In Philadelphia over 100 parade offenders face magistrates with several jailed or given short terms.
Baton Rouge July 5 Governor Jared Sanders was this afternoon elected United States senator from Louisiana succeeding the late Samuel P McEnery. J D Wilkinson of Shreveport was also nominated but Sanders had an overwhelming majority.
William A. Cisr ope time senator from Montana arrived in New York aboard the Teutonic and denied reports he planned to contest the Senate seat against Thomas H. Carter of Montana. He traveled with Mrs. Clark and their two children Andree seven and Hugette four, who do not speak English. The family spoke of a home in Fifth Avenue and copper market conditions, noting prices as fair and stable amid broader economic concerns.
Neenah Wisconsin July 5. First annual picnic of the Equitable Fraternal Union assemblies of the Fox River valley set for August 18 at Brighton Beach. Participating towns include Menasha Appleton Oshkosh Kaukauna Green Bay De Pere and Winneconne with planning led by the Appleton judge. Also notes grocer meetings in Fond du Lac and Oshkosh to organize picnic details and a marriage in Neenah.
The Algoma women’s golf group plans a Wednesday afternoon event with Western Canadian associations involved. A handicap tent is mentioned and readiness for a large event is noted with a medal winner indicated for the season.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a list of summer school attendance figures and locations. It mentions Madison Wisconsin and Molwansee with scattered numeric codes and names, though many items are garbled. The readable items suggest class sections and counts but lack coherent context or full details.
Milwaukee reports 112 year old Mary Glosicheski died at Parcherville after a long life born in Bronherz Germany. The News special notes a domestic remark about cross words between spouses but ends with unclear local detail.
Verat of Incient leading to fine, Fred King-Was Neu, in Jai, paid a small municipal court fine Saturday after his horse attached to a laundry wagon pushed a street barricade. He left the horse nearby while delivering packages. it moved to the barricade and knocked down a banner, prompting workmen to demand reinsertion of the barrier. King says a disorderly conduct charge led to a court appearance and guilty plea.
Physicians found minor injuries among victims with slight burns. Police recovered revolvers from a nurse and officers removed weapons at the scene. Several people were burned but no serious injuries were confirmed.
The notice outlines a postponed meeting due to conflicts and notes the new date remains to be set. It lists attendees and references arrangements by local organizations, including figures such as George H and others, with tentative times and venues under consideration.
Mr Ed A Krause of Appleman and Miss Mabel H Roaster were wed at one page of the Tint Nieto morning. The ceremony was attended by Mrs A P Peace. The couple will reside in Appleton.
Curtis Davis and Theodore Arneson both aged thirteen drowned while bathing near Blanchardsville on Monday. They were members of the Barnevala band.
Reports from Middletown, Ohio recount a devastating Big Four collision. Twenty-two died by dawn as hospitals in Dayton and Hamilton treated thirty-seven injured. Coroner Burnett stated orders confusion likely caused the crash and an investigation by the railway commission is planned.
Fragmentary report details a brawl involving a Mrs Alvina Graff and Mrs Joseph de polica after a night over calls and a pal court matter. The injured head, sounds of scuffles, and police involvement are noted with limited clarity.
Mr and Mrs W G Maxer of Thix City return from a lengthy voyage described as a circuit of the world. They were reported in Mys WE January 22 with notes of their sailing and activities in Oshkosh, though other business matters were also mentioned.
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