14 Jul 1905
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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1905
Page
1
The regional inspector and personal representative discuss a life insurance report and delays. Officials of the board of life assurance, including directors and local figures, face resignation and restructuring as questions about the insurance status and leadership circulate.
Band of thieves is believed to operate within a wide radius around Chicago, with reports of silk thefts across Wisconsin and Indiana towns. Authorities name several named locales and cities as affected areas as they investigate the spree.
A partially legible 1914 era note from a German officer, once at the Menominee electrical works, hints at suicide to avoid a duel. Dated July 5 and written in Green Bay, the letter references a long running dispute and a self-inflicted death. A search for the officer’s body in Green Bay area is underway.
Orden Utah July 4 W F Samuelson of Provo Utah breaks the world half mile unpaced professional record at the saucer track covering the distance in 51.5 seconds. The time tops his previous mark of 52.25 seconds by 12.5 seconds.
Fragmentary notes indicate an event with speakers and permits. A resignation is mentioned as upcoming, with references to a foreman or leader and an immediate decision. Details are incomplete and names or places are not decipherable.
Fragmented OCR text discusses independent sec and vows of future leaders amid Catholic and Protestant tensions. Mentions Irish nomination and redress, with vague references to a political or religious appeal and room for a patriography paving the poll void.
Fragmented text describes a government call for millions of dollars for treasury and national bank circulation. Mentions a payment into national banks and a date related to next week.
A burglary at Dan's Saloon on North Bremen Street netted $25 from the cash register before thieves fled. An arrest was not made, and police pursued Macore as the suspect, with efforts intensified as they continued the manhunt.
Volkman a previously confined painter who had served a year in the Milwaukee workhouse was caught sneaking through an alley on Milwaukee's west side late on the night of October nineteenth. Residents alerted by cries for kin pursued him and police captured him. He is believed to be insane on this matter. He had been released from the workhouse in the fall of 149% after prior arrest and discharge by the court.
Incomplete OCR text describes an ill health incident with someone at a desk who sank unexpectedly. The readable words reference fear, health, and a potential identification event, but details are severely garbled and no clear names, places, or actions emerge.
Danish royal circle shows support for Prince Charles of Denmark to become king of Norway. King Christian and the royal family back the plan if the Norwegian leaders approve the succession arrangement.
At Bisley England on July 14 in the first range shooting for the Rolaper Cup Canada led with 260 points. The Team Freer and New Zealand each had 2 points, while the mother country Guernsey trailed with 243.
Albany witness Wardman again refuses to answer questions in a dispute over a prophecy of Judge Hooker. He cites corporate influence and pressure from powerful interests as reasons for noncooperation. The case involves Town Topics and a dispute over subscriptions and the publication’s ownership.
Rich white man 42 shot himself after trying to shoot his wife four times in a Menominee area incident. Police say the man was temporarily visiting Milwaukee and had been separated from his wife for months.
President Hubbard of the New York cotton exchange issues a statement to the Associated Press denying any letter to Secretary Wilson or link to his brother Samuel T. Hubbard. He clarifies the note aimed to state the exchange’s attitude following recent agricultural disclosures. Cupid reference appears as a playful aside.
Associated Press dispatch from Washington reports the Justice Department probing the tobacco trust amid a wave of communications. The investigation focuses on alleged price manipulation and market impact within the dried tobacco industry.
Reports say the USS Regimert revolted in Caucasia killing all officers. The scene described as a mountain village where rebels took hostages and fought police reinforcements. A government order bans publication of revolutionary material related to the events.
A demaster challenges a Michigan Central claim for 36 million in damages tied to the state legislature's repeal of its charter in 186. Special counsel Amers Kirschner and Barkworth argue the company cannot be compensated for charter value after a long period. The case hinges on whether repeal after thirty years still grants full compensation.
A fire destroyed multiple ice houses belonging to a Chicago company at Silver Lake in this county. Estimated loss reaches $2 015. The largest ice house burned last October. cause under investigation.
Article outlines a detention station modeled after Ellis Island to handle large immigration volumes arriving at the port of San Francisco. The new facility is to be built on Angel Island, with land set aside for the purpose.
A horse racing incident near F Day left Z, a rider, dead after a broken mount during an early race. The New York July bins report the crash details as authorities investigate the incident.
Humidity decline lowers heat toll with three deaths and about 40 cases of prostration reported by noon. Associated Press notes July weather reduced deadly effects and illness from heat.
A lengthy official notice discusses the appointment of Sergei Witte as plenipotentiary and the implications for ending the war. It notes support from France and acknowledgment by European powers that his selection could steer negotiations toward peace.
The contract for a 6,04 ton turbine freight and passenger steamer, the largest turbine ship yet built in America, has been let by President E L Harriman of the Suez Pacific company. The vessel will operate on the Blorgan time between New York and sea speed of (text unclear).
Fragmentary text from Posten Massachusetts dated July 24 reports a mangled account of a casualty or accident. associating press copy hints at a general incident but lacks coherent details and names. The readable portions mention growth, emergency response, and a possible accident scene.
The Fond du Lac county teachers institute closed this afternoon at the high school after a full day of sessions. Educators from the area and recent graduates listened to conductors including Superintendent A. B. Adamson and Professor Brown. The program featured entertainment and instruction with Frances Danning as soloist and Silas Purvis on piano as part of the closing activities.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Br Bonduin Ju Taft and a Manchu vocal place in Manchuria with unclear aims. Mentions of a royal excitable toy and Hawaiian betel add to the garbled context without clear events or dates.
The steamer Manchuria arrived with reports that passenger Welter Sullivan, a San Antonio banker and Yale graduate, disappeared overboard last night while in the smoking room with friends. It is unclear if the incident was accidental.
Dispatches to the Duns Review from New York dated April 14 indicate no cause for complaint about trade volume, which is usually eight at this vacation season.
Milwaukee July 24 John T Beggs was elected trustee for the National Electric Company. The action involved a loan or credit arrangement with a pledge of assets valued at about 800000 dollars.
Cleveland July 14 Aroused to an unprecedented nervous state Join D Rockefeller has increased his bodyguard and tightened access to his Forest Hill home. Servants and guards strictly scrutinize everyone, ban interviews, and force visitors to depart. The controversy with Corrigan and Adamant defense of action shapes local debate as church figures weigh in.
Receivers appointed for a bank in a post near July 14 as reported by Associated Press. George F.B. identified among officials cited in the brief notice.
A fragment mentions a wealthy woman in Brown County Chic ih and notes she was removed as a hereditary figure in a sequestered matter. Details are incomplete but indicate a legal or custody style dispute affecting a rich individual.
At the July 14 session in Chicago the league elected officers including President J Benhart Fater of New York and Vice President Henry T Fry of Chicago. Montgomery named recording secretary and Vail as corresponding secretary with Comstock as treasurer.
The article reports on talks involving President Roosevelt, Japanese envoy Takahima, and officials about a peace conference at Portsmouth. It notes Witte as Russia’s envoy and mentions possible recognitions and terms tied to a broader European settlement.
Three persons were killed and several injured when two trains collided near a Chicago suburban line. Engines were demolished as the commuter cars were crushed, with officials reporting possible further deaths among the injured and uncertain survivors.
The Northwestern notes that a silver jubilee event is underway with Prof Edward leading a program at the university. Forecasts mention fair, then possible storms Saturday with variable winds. Local observations record temperatures and barometer readings indicating fair weather ahead.
Judge A. Th. Chettain of the superior court today acquitted Albert G Wheeler in a case tied to alleged alterations. The ruling ends the criminal proceeding and clears Wheeler of the specified charges.
A vintage recipe for fruit punch mixes lemon orange juices with two lumps of sugar. It colors with fruit oils, then adds grape juice and ice. It serves over ice, with strawberries cherries and raspberries, plus carbonated water.
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