03 Jun 1905
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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1905
Page
1
New York June 3 Associated Press reports a spirited director meeting of the Equitable Life amid Harriman Frick and Gould clashes. Officials discuss resignations, board choices, and the Frick investigation, with figures showing substantial surplus and implications for control of the society.
Unclear text details a Chicago writer or figure Nan Patterson. Mentions Rose Shoman of Milwaukee unconscious and rushed to hospital after a mob incident. Refers to hardship from unemployment and threats about placement in an asylum and a young woman described as despondent.
Special to The North Western Madison Wisconsin June 3 The senate passed under suspension of rules a measure to correct a misprint extending the term of county judges elected to fill vacancies a rush through both houses aimed to seat judges in counties affected Senator Munson announced a committee to attend the Hall funeral with Senators Wipf, perman, Bird, McGinty, Stout and Whitehead. Funeral services will be arranged by the legislature with joint committees to present resolutions.
General FH Boynton, president of the Chickamauga Park Commission, died after a disease complication in Atlantic City. Rev. Thomas Richer, D.D., emeritus professor of ecclesiastical history, died at 74 after a long clerical career in the Episcopal Church starting in Ireland and spanning Maryland and Minnesota.
Governor Higgins signed the Raines bill and the Ambler bill aimed at abolishing disreputable hotels operating under the liquor tax law. The measures gained support from New York City reform societies. A closing line notes an unrelated thought about a girl seeking her beau.
Royal pageantry unfolds as the Empress Anastasia and Duchess are greeted by Emperor and crowds. A grand procession through Unter den Linden features gilded carriages, guards, and banquetlike display, with musicians, children, and guilds lining the route to the Brandenburger Gate.
A grand procession along Unter den Linden drew hundreds to watch from bridges, windows, and balconies. Ambassadors from the United States, Britain, and France attended with their entourages as Russian, Japanese, and German royals observed the staged event. The pageant began at five and ended at 6 43 p m with the crowning ceremony inside the palace and formal audiences with the emperor.
Special to the Northwesters reports Attorney General LAL Sturdevant in Milwaukee on business says a federal inquiry and suit are pending into GreatEE and related paper companies. He asserts the Wisconsin corporation, allied with western and eastern firms, controls much of the national paper market and may justify charter revocation after the legislature adjourns. The federal investigation aims to compel answers to questions from investigators.
After a conference at the White House Roosevelt Secretary Morton and Attorney General Moody issued instructions to Rear Admiral Train in Manila to intern the Russian vessels Anore Oleg and Isemtchus that arrived in injured condition.
Associates Press reports a potential piecemeal settlement as team union reps signaled willingness to meet a committee named by department store owners. Ed ward Hillmann sought appointment of the employers' panel but said stores would not exclude other interests. President Mulligan backs ending the strike for stores and merchants, yet opposes terms with express firms unless drivers rejoin.
Forest fires burn northwest of Escanaba along the Escanaba and Lake Superior railway near Northland Michigan. Tar fires have caused three damage incidents.
Chicago on June 3 Associated Press reports that Bluebeard Hoch is to be hanged June 23 after Judge Kersten, who sentenced Hoch, fixed the execution date. The note comments on Hoch’s notoriety and the case context.
U S ships are noted at Manila as Admiral Train reports sighting three Russian vessels the Aurora Oleg and Jemchug near Lingayan. The battleship Ohio with Wisconsin Oregon Raleigh and Cincinnati maneuvers off Corregidor. Attachments mention Admiral Train escorting the Russian ships to Manila and preparing further reports.
Philadelphia stock market fell amid political shifts and potential reforms. Roella S. Daner resigned as civil service board secretary at Major Weaver's request. Utilities led declines with Uttel Gas Improved, Philadelphia Rapid Transit, and Union Traction dropping. three cent fares and underground wires eyed, impacting Paradelphia Biee company as lighting contracts loom.
Papers in an absolute divorce action were served today on Mrs. Alice Webb Duke. The suit stems from the December marriage to Brodie L Duke and follows related county proceedings against him seeking to compel a separation or other action.
A man declared incompetent to manage his affairs was abandoned by a relative whose suit began during an inquiry into his sanity. His property is now held by trustees. Mrs. Alice Webbe married Brodie L. Duke in this city on Dec 19, 19. Duke was ordered confined to a sanitarium, later released by court direction after dramatic events, as a divorce suit based on statutory grounds proceeds.
A widowed mother of five seeks relief as husband Stanislaus Wroblaska allegedly abandoned his family four years after marriage. City Attorney Fitzgibbon investigates alleged threats, property seizure, and support duties while Humane Officer Wilkie locates three older children. The case, tied to a $500 property and $950 mortgage, prompts legal action for abandonment.
Reports from London say insurances on Alfonso are being arranged as he visits Paris and preparations intensify to guard the Spanish visitor. Extraordinary measures involve King Edward and the home secretary to prevent repeats of disturbances during royal events. A large crowd gathered in central squares to witness reviews and cavalry demonstrations as the king received an ovation.
Charles A. Levy of Tacoma Wash named third vice president of the Northern Pacific. His headquarters will be in Tacoma and he will supervise company affairs in Oregon Washington and Idaho. Levy has served as assistant to the president in Tacoma since February.
Washington June 3 Governor Magoon reports Edward Green an American died May 2 on the Isthmian canal zone from malarial fever Two new yellow fever cases are noted to have occurred on the 2nd while two earlier cases are convalescing
Brussels dispatch notes arousal among Roosevelt peace movement crews may influence czar policy. Reports say Roosevelt offered good offices to Russia and Japan under The Hague, while Cassini’s Washington talk signaled a receptive but noncommittal stance. European powers back peace, with Britain France and Germany weighing options.
Special to The Northwestern Madison June 3 The sessions of both houses were mostly formal with calendar work avoided in the assembly and the senate lacking quorum for major business The day’s main action was in the assembly over a bill raising circuit judges salaries from 3500 to 3600 The measure passed engrossed over committee report by 38 to 35 Assemblyman Cheerly blocked suspending rules to speed passage Jerdee sought leave to attend his daughter’s high school graduation The printing board bill to let the insurers choose the paper for statements was laid over to await senate action on making the Free Press the official state paper If it fails the insurance statements would be killed otherwise the bill would likely proceed The senate spent the afternoon on various readings and debates while a key tax measure on railways shifted to an ad valorem basis for 7575 rates
A dispatch from Durban cites nearly 500 Indian and 50 European laborers among the dead after a hurricane swept Natal and the Pine Town reservoir burst. The death toll is reported by a local news agency.
Forecast calls for showers and cloudy skies with possible rain tonight and Sunday. Expect brisk northerly winds and cooler temperatures with limited sunshine.
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