Pioneer lumberman and banker GW Davis dead at 85
Charles W. Davis former state senator and Oshkosh mayor died at about 7 am in his home at 588 Algoma Street after an apparent stroke. He was 85 and had recently served as president of the New German American Bank. Funeral services are set for Monday at 3 pm at his residence with Rev. Edward H. Smith officiating.
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Oshkosh
Lunabernesa
Reais Dence
Charles Weseley Davis
Kote
Algome
Etreet
New German American Bank
Mr. Davis
Burton Clark
Ayaa
Davie
Thid
Davis
Tie
New German Bank
Edward H. Smith
First Congregational Church
Riverside Cemetery
RC. Brown
Charles W. Radford
O. T. Waite
Charles A. Libbey
Lester Lawson
Rufus C. Brown
Senator Davis
England
Castleton
Rutland County
Vermont
New York
Warren County
Newaygo Lumber Company
Muskegon
Mich
Germanic Museum cornerstone laid amid Beech gift
Adolphus Beech of St Jon, donor of 250 000 for Harvard University’s Germanic Museum, missed the cornerstone ceremony due to illness. Hugo Reininger read his reply praising German American ties, German leaders, and the shared goal of a national heritage that unites German honesty with American liberty.
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Associated Press
Cambridge
Mass
Jane
Adolphus Beech
St. Jon
Harvard University
Hugo Reininger
New York
Germany
America
King
Saxony
Bavaria
Brunswick
Lfe
Harvard
Columbia
Wisconsin
Chicago
St. Louis
San Francis
Old Teutons
Young America
United States
Havana Rioting After Dark In Oriente Province
Rioting between white and colored crowds broke out in Rega suburb near Havana last night. Two negroes were wounded before authorities restored order. Havana remains quiet. government reports no further news from Oriente. Heavy rain eases but road conditions still cut country communication. Mountains hinder efforts to quell the uprising in Oriente Cuba.
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Associated Preas
Havana
Rega
Oriente
Key -Weet
Fla
Province of
Cuba
Orcatca Ferrara
House of Representatives
Inland Republic
Key West
New York
Senate debates abolishing the commerce court
Washington June reports Senator Poindexter's resolution to abolish the commerce court was debated at length in the Senate but not acted upon. Supreme Court decisions yesterday limiting the court prompted tribate calls for provisioning its expenses. Neshemee has refused to fund the court.
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Washington
LD. C
Poindexter
Commerce Court
Senate
Supreme Court
Poindester
Hemee
Business founder linked to multiple Midwest colleges
Fragmented OCR notes name a founder connected to ventures across Monroe and Whe City areas, referencing Meu Crosse, Wheeea, Minn and Nebranka City. The text mentions owning or operating an abhoole and farm topics, with unclear roles and dates.
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F. J. Busines Talana
Meu Crosse
Monroe
Vrs
Minn
Nebranka
Sebo
Frelt
Ledingien
Bor
Memorial fountain honors Columbus with Taft participation
Washington observes Columbus Day with a grand memorial fountain unveiled by Italian ambassador and attended by President Taft. About 100000 visitors, including many Knights of Columbus, fill the area around Union Station as a mammoth pageant marks the ceremony. Burnham and Taft oversee a panoramic tribute ending with a public banquet and fireworks.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
United States
America
Congress
Christopher
Columbus
Knights of Columbus
Washington
Italy
Mituis Cusant Confalonieri
Howard University
Union Station
Herdinand
Laubella
Spain
Daniel H. Burnham
Lorado Taft
Chicago
Twenty Five Men Killed in Dante Va Mine Fight
A special from Johnson City Tenn reports that twenty five men were killed late last night in Dante Virginia a mining town near the Carolina Clinchfield and Ohio line in a clash arising from a card game. Foreigner and mountaineer factions fought with deadly results.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Banner
Johnson City
Dante
Carolina
Clinchfield & Ohio
Running a Gambling Place Charged in Kaukauna
Special to The Northwestern Appleton Wis June 1911 A warrant issued in municipal court for the arrest of Michael H Niesen Secretary of the Kaukauna Liquor Deslete association on charges of running a gambling place November 2 1911 and other times It is said Nagel spent 200 there at one time Last week Nagel arrested Niesen on assault and battery Several Kaukauna residents expected to testify if the case goes to trial County board meeting approves a resolution urging County Clerk William Wolf to face no opposition in upcoming primary or fall election.
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Appleton
Wis
Frank Nagel
Michael H. Niesen
Kaukauna Liquor Deslete" Association
Nagel
Niesen
Plac
Regardess of Politi
William Wolf
French Submarine Vendemaire Crashes, 26 Men Dead
At Cherbourg during fleet maneuvers the French submarine Vendemaire collided with the battleship Saint Louis. The vessel sank quickly with all 26 crew. Engines reversed too late, wreckage located between Aruanya island and Cape Lingue amid strong tides. Vendemaire was the sixth of its class lost by France, following prior accidents in 1910.
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France
Detalla
Associated Press
Cherbourg
Saint Louis
Aurigny Island
Cape Lingue
Alderney
Sensation in Darrow bribery trial at Los Angeles court
In Los Angeles on June 8 the Darrow bribery trial saw uproar as four attorneys the judge and witnesses spoke over each other during Bert H Franklin’s cross examination. Franklin admitted protesting Darrow’s innocence after his confession and before the grand jury. The defense produced a diary excerpt from January 2, 1912, showing his appearance before the grand jury. The judge kept order and sustained defense questions over prosecution objections.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Clarence Darrow
Bert H. Franklin
H. Appel
Hutton
Ford
Rovers
Appel
Fredericks
Franklin
Darrow
Thad
Grand Jury
Pastor Charged With Murder In Danish Island Case
Rev. Charles E Mellus a Lutheran minister was arrested in Wew Swerten Maine in mid June 1911 era. He stands accused of killing his father Instan Fd gar Jacobson on June 12 1911. Local authorities deemed the death a suicide at the time but later the attorney general’s office indicated it was a murder.
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Associated Press
Wew Swerten
Murer
Charles’ E. Mellus
Instan
Fdgar Jacobson
Jacobson
Othe
Malta
Cora Edwards Found Not Guilty in Green Bay Murder Trial
A juror in Green Bay acquitted Cora Edwards of murder in the death of William Ebeling. The trial, held in Oshkosh, concluded with a not guilty verdict after evidence challenged the state's case. Edwards faced claims she fired the shot, but the jury ruled she did not commit the crime.
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Gree Bay
Gort Badwareds
William 'T
Eheling
Green Bay
Ebeling Sixfer
United States
House to stay in session during conventions
Representative Underwood says the House will remain in continuous session during the Republican national convention and take a three day recess during the Democratic convention in Baltimore. He notes the government can endure the brief break.
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Nh Rastington
Dune Bem
Underwood
Beltimore
House
American mine attacked in Mexico by bandits
Bandits attacked the Cinco Minas mine camp near Guadalajara hours after nightfall. Two assailants were killed and several others wounded before guards led by Ty Callahan and Dr. J A Spencer repelled the assault. The New York company Cinco Minas Mining Company was defended through the night.
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Associated Press
Guadalajara
Mexico
Cinco Minas Minton Company
New York Corporation
Ty. J. Callahan
J. A. Spencer
House approves senate edits on metal tariff bill
Washington June reports the house ways and means committee favored agreeing to senate amendments on pig iron and chromium rates while rejecting repeal of the Canadian reciprocity act and the universal duty proposal on print paper. The panel described the reciprocity repeal as political subterfuge not germane to the metal schedule.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Attempt at assassination in Croatia narrowly escapes death
A Bosnian student fired on a motor car in Agram Croatia injuring a companion named M Hervoic though not seriously. Rae Cuvaj and a friend escaped injury as the assailant was captured after killing one pursuer and wounding another.
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Rae Cuvaj
Croatia
Preas
Agram
Ban Cuvaj
M. Hervoic
Boat Passenger Lost in Green Bay Mystery
Special to The Mevihwestern reports a boat passenger missing near Green Bay Wisconsin on a June day. The missing traveler is Carolina Fichter, daughter of Dr. Fichter of Sater Bay, with little detail available about the incident or location.
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Green Bay
Wis
Carolina Fichter
Fichter
Sater Bay
Peshtigo Man Missing in Titanic Disaster
Special to The Northwestern reports Andrew L. Johnson of Peshtigo believed among Titanic victims. He was en route to the United States from Sweden when the disaster occurred, and no word has been heard since the ship sank.
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Marinette
Wis
Andrew L. Johnson
Woodman Struck by Train Near Carter Wisconsin
William Bohumacher, a woodman, was killed when struck by a southbound Northwestern freight train two miles east of Carter in Oconto county. He was walking the track and apparently intoxicated. The accident occurred yesterday and left a grim reminder of railroad dangers in early summer.
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Northwestern
Marinette
Wia
William Bohumacher
Carter
Oconto County
Wipesey Toes and Social News in Row of Local Notes
Local society items and brief items from New York fashions and committee content appear in a scattered page. Names and roles are partially legible amid OCR artifacts, giving a fragmentary glimpse of social events and pending motions.
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Mtesm Roller Works
Kai
Wew York Fashions
Wemblyman
Clare
Florida Delegates Split As Taft Victory Confirmed
Florida’s six district delegates and all at large were allocated to Taft by the Republican national committee after turbulent proceedings. The Roosevelt factions labeled “Anderson” and “Groves” clashed with Chubb led delegates, with tense exchanges over seating and access to rooms, in a day marked by racial tensions and procedural clashes.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Florida
Tate
Republishan
Arkaneud
Taft
Georgia
Florida Crees
Alston
Mme Ims
Aléton Amit
Jacksonville
American Prisoner Free After Juarez Arrest
An American prisoner held by Cadarettos at Juarez and taken to Chihuahua has been freed. Orozco says the arrest was unjustified and rebels show consideration for Americans. Letcher reported goodwill measures and promised to address American complaints.
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Associated Press
Shington
Cruz
Cadarrectos
Juarez
Chihuahua
Letcher
Orix
Orozco
Coysus Letcher
Railway Engine Borrowed Tragedy In Kentucky Yard
In Covington Kentucky two workers from the Chesapeake and Ohio yard borrowed a locomotive to fetch flowers for their wives. They were killed in a collision with another locomotive. Both engines were demolished and three other men were injured in the crash occurring early today.
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Associated Press
Covington
Royalhouse
Silver Grove
Chesapeake & Ohio
Wiley Rejects Boston Job
Dr Harvey W Wiley former chief of the United States bureau of chemistry declined Ho ten s offer to become chairman of Lee board of health. He announced his decision in a letter to Representative William K Murrey of Massachusetts dated June 8.
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Associa
Washington, D. C
Harvey W. Wiley
United States Bureau of Chemistry
Roosevelt Lines Up in Chicago Looms on Conventions
Roosevelt supporters in Chicago heated negotiations with Dixon Perkins and Flinn as plans to bring Roosevelt to the convention intensified. Flinn said he aims to aid Roosevelt but will avoid disrupting proceedings, while Georgia contest seats loom as the pivotal battle. Other updates note Taft plank talks and Kenyon possibly naming Cummings. Harmon nomination hints surface in Columbus.
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Chicago
Til
William Flinn
Pittsburg
Roosevelt
Republican
National. Committee
Flinn
National Committee
Roowevelt
Finn
Bolt
Pittourg
George “W. Perkins
Joseph Dixon
Thomas E.niedringhave
St. Louis
National
McKigley
Taft
Tisshe
Catt
Georgia
National Roosevelt Committee
Republican Party
Lwo-Taft
Washington, D. C
James ‘L. Williams
United States Civil Service
Arizona
Civil Service
Internal Revenue
Mexico
United States
Eae Ee
Albert B. Cumming
Kenyon
Penominee
Harmon
Columbus
Haterman
M. A. Daugherty
Lancaster
Democrati Js
Marinette Pioneer Founder Dies In Bed This Morning
Joseph Vera, president of Marinette, is found dead in bed this morning. He had suffered from paralysis and is survived by several family members. The fragmented notes indicate a Western North region origin and local significance to Marinette.
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Juno
Joseph
Vera
Marinette
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