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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1908
Page
10
The New York stock market opened with small changes and a balance of gains and losses. Notable movements included Norfolk & Western steady, Amalgamated Copper and American Smelting up briefly, while prices receded with moderate selling. Bonds were irregular as trading remained sizable and dulling late.
Chicago market notes show wheat and corn trading quietly with a steady tone as hot weather in the Northwest and lighter acceptances in the East influence early trading. Receipts at Minneapolis, Duluth, and Chicago total 459 cars with hogs and cattle also reported, and dairy prices vary at regional plants from Wisconsin to Manitowoc.
An OCR fragment lists boxed goods and meats alongside livestock quotes from Milwaukee and Chicago markets. It includes tablet entries for poultry, fowl, lambs, veal, and beef with price ranges, plus assorted produce like berries, currants, peaches, and beans and notes on hogs, sheep, and grain futures with assorted bids and standings.
Local dealer quotations show dairy prices for butter eggs and farm milk, and retail price readings for beef mutton veal and pork. Various crops grains and staples including timothy, clover, oats straw and potatoes are itemized with per ton and per barrel prices from area retailers.
San Francisco promoter James Coffroth set a forty five round title bout between Joe Gans and Battling Nelson for a September afternoon at the Mission Creek pavilion. Forfeits of 2500 a side posted. 70 percent of gate receipts to fighters. shares split with portions to winner and loser. Ring weight 183 pounds stripped ringside.
For the first time since the battleship fleet sailed for Australia the wireless station failed to communicate with the Connecticut last night. The last message received before cut off was from the Be at petition at 128 miles from Honolulu.
Butte Montana July 29 The first train to run into Butte over the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad entered the city after a pleasant trip from miles city The event was celebrated with cheers and local officials noted the milestone for the line's progress
Labor unions reject Samuel Gompers stance as leaders resist his pressure to enforce unity. The split signals tension within organized labor and a challenge to his authority during a period of intra union debate.
Reported meeting in New York outlines plans for a new central federation independent of the American Federation of Labor. Delegates accuse Gompers and the AFL executive council of dictating union votes toward Bryan and warn of a formal split if efforts to sway member unions continue.
President Fallieres of France and his suite visited the Russian emperor in Reval and joined a cordial luncheon on the Standart. French Foreign Minister Pichon and Russian counterpart Iswolsky conferred on Europe’s tensions, Morocco, and Persia as Germany’s stance drew European concern. Fallieres later hosted an official dinner aboard the Verite before sailing to Christiana.
The article announces new officers of the national Republican campaign committee with Herman as the vice presidential nominee. Representative William B. McKinely of Minnesota endorses the choice and confirms the treasurer role by Cire G. Dawer.
A fragmentary report recalls a August event in a Chicago city setting with references to Mr. Sherman, Judge Taft, and presidential implications. The piece hints at telegrams, dignitaries, and a public celebration affecting national sentiment.
Menasha Wisconsin plans a short visit by about sixty railway men from the Wisconsin Central for three hours in the afternoon. The group will arrive at 3 00 and depart at 6 00 for Oshkosh. Local gatherings include a picnic for Chicago poor children and multiple social events at homes and clubs.
A June dispatch from Sima via Associated Press reports Sven Hedin, the Swedish explorer, has arrived at a base camp in the Indus valley from the valley of the Indus and is in good health. The long absence raises concern about his safety.
A strike by 400 rolling mill workers disrupts pay rules at a Newport plant. Amalgamated Association head McCardle has been asked to travel to Newport to help mediate the dispute.
A. J. Baird and Miss Carrie Jensen quietly wed at home of groom's uncle Reuben Payne in Antigo Wisconsin. Rev Walter Alt officiated. They plan to live in a new residence on Third Street Island after visiting other points. Also reported are the funeral of Ferdinand Strutz in Neenah, Harvey Hansen taking theater management in Merrill, the Baptist church picnic at Tover side park, and tax review and liquor license filings.
The second day of the seventeenth universal peace congress debated the worker relation to peace. Debates favored that workers must not fight unless a quarrel is first submitted to an impartial International tribunal. A resolution invited trade organization reps to attend future congresses, noting the laboring man largely holds peace’s fate.
Wisconsin Senator Robert M La Follette visited Fond du Lac on his way to Waupaca for a chautauqua event. Campaign manager W Tick of New London accompanied him as they commented on the heated political arena and noted the rising temperatures in the race.
Dr J P Connell and T B Dockery announce plans to replace Fountain City house on North Main with a modern two to three story business block. Estimated cost ranges from 15 000 to 20 000 dollars with bids to be sought and plans to be completed in days.
Frank H Hitchcock chairman of the Republican National Committee and secretary James T Williams arrived in Washington from Cincinnati. He said he would not announce a new chairman or advisory committee for about a week and would depart for New York at midnight to begin organizing headquarters for active business.
Paris reports that a tar suit by Count Boni de Casselane against his former wives, now Princess de Sagan, over custody of their three children, was postponed until the fall term of the court.
Fragments show offers for cheap groceries and potatoes, coal and coke, carpenters at the normal school, various real estate ads, a Merry Widow contest, and labor requests. Includes notices for homes for sale, horses, buggies, and job listings with incomplete details. Many lines are garbled and lack clear dates or locations.
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