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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1906
Page
1
President Roosevelt forwards to Representative Wadsworth the Agriculture Department and Neill Reynolds reports on Chicago meat packing houses. He cites marked reform progress amid urgent calls for broader federal oversight of interstate and foreign meat commerce.
Theodore Roosevelt calls for immediate thorough enlargement of government powers to inspect all meats entering interstate and foreign commerce. Health Commissioner Bading reports at Milwaukee packers finding unsanitary conditions in some plants, with wooden utensils and floors criticized and metal replacements urged.
Lewis F. Hans, uncle of Leona Muenter who died in Cambridge, receives a New Orleans dated unsigned letter from Eric Muenter. The note, describing a murder, criticizes newspapers and pleads innocence, then denounces brothers in law as murderers. Haas believes the letter is from the missing Harvard professor.
Senator Carter outlines a compromise plan allowing a November territorial election in Arizona and New Mexico to choose delegates to a constitutional convention. A joint statehood question would be asked: shall Arizona and New Mexico be united as one state? A majority in both territories would trigger a convention. a majority in either would prevent it.
Olver Iron Mining company announces it will buy all holdings of the Cedar River Land company totaling over 60 000 acres across Menominee Dickinson Delta and Marquette counties. The deal includes mills and other property with a total consideration of 700 000 dollars.
A fire at the Palace hotel in Wavertha Comanche county near Lawton Oklahoma early today caused about 100000 in damages. Six or so people were slightly injured after jumping from windows to escape the flames.
In Tsaritsin Russia yesterday a clash between imported Persians and striking longshoremen escalated into a mob attack. A score of strikers were killed with others injured in the confrontation.
The Finnish senate receives an imperial order to draft a temporary regulation prohibiting the import of rifles and revolvers into Finland for one year. The measure aims to curb weapons access and address security concerns. Approved officials expect swift enactment pending formalities.
Dennis McJainn saloonkeeper J Nordby also a saloonkeeper and John Saga a hell boy were drowned while fishing on Bass Lake today near Bann Lake Minnesota. The Associated Press report from St Paul states the men died in the accident.
In Ernest Pennsylvania a clash between state constabulary and striking miners left three miners dead and five wounded. A march led by miners from Anita mines confronted twelve officers who fired a revolver and prompted a retaliatory volley. The Ernest mine, operated by Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg Coal and Iron, has been guarded by state police since an April strike began.
Milwaukee discovery shows Union Central Life nonparticipating business valued at 49 million dollars carried at a loss since 1892. Witnesses claim temporary losses covered by stockholders while future profits may repay deficits, with past mature policies harmed by the policy shift.
A Wisconsin special reports the grand council meeting in Milwaukee with about 1000 attendees far above expectations. Delegations come from Sparta Madison Janesville Fond du Lac and Appleton as Judge Brindsley opens the session and Gov Davidson to speak. Five marching bands lead an afternoon parade and elections determine next assembly sites.
Miss Ethel Roosevelt and Master Quentin Roosevelt, children of the president, departed for Oyster Bay to spend the summer. The Associated Press report from Washington dated June 8 notes they will stay at the family home during the coming season.
testimony in Washington details James B. Reynolds and Neill drawn into meat inspection hearings. Reynolds cites experience and asserts no official position while defending the report’s claims as he testifies on slaughterhouse cleanliness and possible canning of affected hogs. Neill reiterates his opinion that prior statements reflect belief, not fact, as chairmen challenge consistency and accuracy.
Labor Commissioner Charles P. Neill, an early caller at the White House, declined to speak for publication on beet inspection. He said he did not know if the agricultural committee would report to Congress and joked about ancestry and entertainment. The inquiry into packing house conditions was continued at the president’s request and a report to the president was expected soon.
In Chicago Illinois June 5 the motion for a change of venue on the manslaughter charge against Wh J Davis former manager of the Iroquois theater began before Judge Smith. Counsel argues pretrial prejudice remains due to the deadly theater fire and a fair trial in Cook county is unlikely.
Fond du Lac Wisconsin June county board session ignored grand jury recommendations by tabling a resolution demanding resignations of asylum trustees Michael Thelen and Henry Landaal by an unanimous vote. District Attorney EB P Worthing declined to inform the board of testimony against the accused men.
L Blairsville man McLellan testifies in Philadelphia that Frank Thompson advised him not to take stock offers from coal firms, letter dated 1931 shown. W G Spangler, Milton agent, says he also served as Keystone Coal and Coke sales agent with commission, noting coal flows from Beech Creek and Greensburg districts via Pennsylvania Railway line.
The Carl Hegenbeck circus announced for Oshkosha on Friday June 22 features sixty cars one thousand employees four hundred horses and tents covering ten acres. Performances in three rings on two stages in a steel barred arena surround a hip podrome racing track. A monster street parade opens circus day with a death defying somersault stunt by Bergh Ettett from Columbus. Elliott rides in rear seat as the auto performs a full forward somersault and lands right side up with the passenger uninjured.
Heman Powers and class of 1906 present a diverse program at eight tonight. T S Arthur soprano from Fond du Lac with Mrs. Friest Albee violinist Miss Elizabeth Kuehmsated reader and Mr. Powers tenor perform works by Hofmann Tostl Nevin Strauss and Bach Gounod Ave Maria. Mrs Albee opens with Sarasate Faust Fantasie. No encores will be given as per Powers long standing custom.
East bound passenger train No. 6 of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railway wrecked today near Jennings thirty miles west of Norton Kansas. The engine and all coaches save one were derailed. Eighteen or twenty passengers are reported seriously injured.
Simon Wolff, founder of the Wolff Clothing house and a pioneer Racine merchant, died at six oclock this morning at his daughters home in New York City at age seventy two.
Weather bulletin shows showers and thundershowers overnight into Saturday with continued warm winds. Brisk conditions expected Wednesday with temperature data and barometer readings from the Weather Bureau.
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