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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1908
Page
1
A bill introduced by Alfonso Costa calls for restoring the 1787 legislation that expelled religious orders from Portugal. In the past two decades under Marie Amelie influence, orders especially Jesuits reestablished a foothold and dominated education in the kingdom.
Cincinnati July 29 Island Queen steamer on the Ohio River fired upon during a troop up the river Judge William Taft was on board. a gunman on a shanty boat fired a shotgun striking Mrs. Ada Russell but not seriously injuring her. Taft remained unaware of the incident.
Thirty Montenegran miners at Providence coal mines in Belmont county Ohio held 400 workers at bay until Sheriff Amrine and a posse arrived. A brief battle ended with peace. Injuries included Superintendent Thomas and his son David, mine bosses struck, while Montenegrins were discharged for loading inferior coal.
Mrs Burkett, mother of United States Senator Elmer J Burkett of Nebraska, died yesterday in Springfield after a long illness. She was a prominent figure among Marion County Iowans and a noted participant in local affairs.
Reports from Constantinople indicate the Turkish crisis remains unsettled with demonstrations possible against the sultan if constitutional concessions are not made. Officials are being replaced, troops guard the palace, and the imperial government convokes parliament under the new constitution for November while urging calm. In Soloniki, political prisoners are released as revolutionary factions greet the constitutional move.
Lenox Massachusetts July 28 a conference of prominent prosecutors and government lawyers led by Attorney General Bonaparte discusses a possible retrial of criminal suits against the Standard Oil Company for alleged interstate commerce violations. The group plans to review documents and legal strategies with aims of securing victory on appeal.
President Roosevelt will hear a full briefing on New York state politics from Timothy L. Woodruff, head of the state Republican committee, during a luncheon at Sagamore Hill. Woodruff aims to outline the current situation and seek the president's view on campaign plans for Taft and the state race. Also attending were St. Francis B. Loomis and Henry B. Needham.
Troy authorities expect Carrie Weaver to aid in tracing the death of Mes Drew on July 7 at Teal pond. Weaver had visited Ohio relatives before the tragedy and described Hazel as lavish with hats costumes and lunches, while saying Hazel had no sweetheart and earned only a modest wage.
Lord Frederick Roberts field marshal of the British army, famed for modern campaigns, is expected to visit Milwaukee. He currently travels in Canada, having joined the Quebec tercentennial entourage with the prince of Wales and other distinguished Britons.
The Chinese consul complained to U S Attorney Breckens about a local Chinese newspaper Yatpo. The editor Sogan was removed by owners and will depart for Japan soon.
The national committee of the Independence party on July elected William Randolph Hearst ally Neal of Indiana and W. Howard to lead the party amid factional shifts. The announcement named Hearst supporters and set a new leadership direction for the organization.
Report says the ailing governor remains in critical condition but shows signs of improvement. Doctors and surgeons provide cautious optimism as he rests and illness continues to be watched carefully in Stockton California.
A damaged 19th century record reports the steamer Anubis abandoned after a wreck off Miguel Island. Captain von Salzer led rescue efforts but the crew faced disarray with a large hole in the vessel. Wrecking forces, led by Greenwood, withdrew to safety as the ship’s fate remained uncertain.
Spanish residents plan protests after a Villa speech denouncing Spain and calling for action. The group demands government clarification as Manila reports say conditions in southern islands are satisfactory after Governor General Smith’s inspection of forty municipalities.
The report notes Harmi Harriman likely to secure a commanding role in the Gould railway empire amid recent financial moves. It cites confers with George Geld and ties to Union Pacific and Southern Pacific systems, suggesting possible consolidation and strategic advantage for Harriman in the Gould holdings.
Emperor Wilhelm arrived in Swinemunde aboard the imperial yacht Hohenzollern after three weeks on northern waters. Weather notes predict possible thunderstorms tonight or Thursday with cooler temperatures expected by Thursday.
Chicago July 29. Klower of Labor and railway telegraphers representatives plan talks on alleged breaches of the law for railroad telegraphers effective since March 1. Perham of St Louis, president of the operators, says the probe focuses on lock island railroad. J G Jennings of Rock Island denies violating the law claiming the 15 hour night shifts may not breach the two day rest requirement.
Heat caused at least one death and several prostrations with reports of a missing man in Chicago. In St Paul a laborer was found dead in his residence, and Milwaukee records a boy’s death from heat related complications.
July 2 Lincoln Nebraska report on Mr Bryan's campaign plan notes prepared speeches for October, home talks and educational work via interviews signed articles and letters. Officials say Bryan will issue a formal statement and respond to opponents. Donations to the fund total 1 006 08 from 101 contributors and 2 780 from 62 residents.
Brooklyn police investigate a burned body found in a Williamsburg vacant lot. Initial tests show clothing fragments and hairpins identify the victim as a named woman. An old mattress burned, a large glass bottle nearby suggests acid may have been used. police theorize murder and concealment by fire.
May Die From Exposure. Mennininvs Mich July 2 Mrs Johny Smith seventy wife of a prosperous farmer of Meantwater is in precarious condition after exposure and serious mosquito bites. She wandered while picking berries and a search party found her Monday night unconscious near water.
In France near the Vanderbilt estate Chateau St Louis de Potsy an auto accident killed G Winthrop Sands the stepson of W K Vanderbilt. The car driven by Sands at 62 mph struck a tree overturned and burned. The chauffeur Pickings was injured. Sands died at the chateau after being extricated with severe burns and the left foot torn off.
Mrs Sarah Adrhin died at her home on North Park Avenue at 12 36 this morning from typhoid fever after a four week illness. Funeral arrangements not yet completed. The piece also reports on the funeral of Ernst, killed in Weston by a horse, held Tuesday at two at Henry Runschke’s home.
In Denver Charles H. Moyer won re election as president of the Western Federation of Miners with 223 votes while P W Flynn of Butte representing the I W W received 8 votes A regulation was adopted to extend sympathy and aid to George A Pettibone one of three men taken to Idaho on a conspiracy murder charge and now dangerously ill at his home in this city
A Bonesteel homesteader's wife is suspected of attempting to kill her two sons aged fourteen and twelve with a knife. The mother is alleged to have turned the weapon on herself, but survived. The older boy's condition is uncertain while the younger boy survived the attack.
A Chicago Moody Institute student Adita Babbitt was reported missing but a wire from Fran Dutivan indicates the search is called off as the missing girl has been found and will be taken to her mother in Beict Wis.
A fragmented obituary note from Baltimore reports the death of T A Mintyre and hints at a failing business linked to Melntyre at a firm described as bralateire 4 Melntere & k Go, with unclear July dates and names.
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