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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1902
Page
6
Reports from Milwaukee describe university funds for freshmen crew trips and mixed results on the track. Chicago hosts derby chatter with Heno and Hermis arriving, while owner Mackay debates jockeys and readiness. Polo action in London features American stars Waterbury and Agassiz, and San Francisco bags plans for a 15 000 seat stadium for Fitzsimmons vs Jeffries.
AP dispatch from Roanoke reports some lift in the Pocahontas field strike with about 20 percent of workers at work and similar output, no violence, but a complete tie up in Flat Top. Some workers offered no board and warned away as unions resist. Empire group strikers dumped coal cars in transit. Indian Ridge and Browning mines plan talks at Bramwell to seek a compromise.
The bishops of the Roman Catholic province of New York gathered at the archiepiscopal residence to choose three candidates to forward to Rome for the potential selection as Archbishop of New York, following the death of Archbishop Corrigan. Attending prelates included Bishop McFaul of Brooklyn and others.
Trenton, Gabriels of Queensburg, Burke of Albany, McQuaid of Nochester and O’Connor of Newark attended a church gathering after services at the cathedral. Bishop Farley celebrated a pontifical mass and McQuaid preached. Rumors name Farley, McDonnell, and Vierr General Bivoney as candidates with Rome expected to announce in fall.
From Kingatown Samatea June 11 The Lanenburg arriving from New York warns that while the republic’s provisional government acts wisely disorder will soon follow due to nationwide unrest. Kirrin Sengue and Fouchard lead presidential races with Bach party factional strife. U S minister Power and German minister Pelldram blamed for any calm at Port au Prince. Also notices on DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve and medical tonics.
About forty entrants began the third annual Women's Metropolitan Golf Association championship at Essex County Club West Orange New Jersey with Mrs E A Manice a noted starter and holder of the local course record. Notable players included Genevieve Hecker twice champion and Ruth Underhill runner up to Hecker.
elaborate arrangements are completed for the marriage of Miss Ethel Sigsbee daughter of Captain and Mrs Charles Dwight Sigsbee to Robert Toombs Small. The ceremony will be held this evening at the New Jerusalem church and is expected to be a major social event. Small is son of Evangelist Sam Small and works in journalism in Washington.
Travel deals announce a Milwaukee round trip for 150 dollars on a special train with departures from Menasha Nee ijmoh Oshkosh Fond du Lac and an 10 a.m. arrival. Returns via a 9 p.m. Milwaukee train. Also promotional notes for the Royal Muskoka Hotel and various Pennsylvanian and Wisconsin Central excursions. W L Atwood, Agent.
The growth of technical and industrial schools in Germany has spurred research into making buttons from shells beyond oyster mother of pearl. Clams, mussels, and other bivalves yield similar mother-of-pearl effects, expanding the market across the Atlantic. Central states dominate production with outfits from Massachusetts to Virginia, led by the Mississippi and other river clams. Inner shells vary. deep sea clams show bright color while Rhode Island clams often prove too thin. Harvesting avoids shell damage, shells are boiled to remove grease, meat used for food or meals, alkali-treated shells fed to fowl, shells sliced into blanks, then sorted and shaped for polishing.
Republicans gathered in Portland as F M M Simpson of Tranger chaired the Maine state convention. The event called to order at 1 pm to nominate a gubernatorial candidate for the September election. A weather note follows about rain after drought and a church prayer.
A fragment lists numerous towns and cities including Chicago Racine Kenoaba Milwaukee Waukesha Fond du Lac Powerm Tron Mountain Florence Hurley Marshield Wau eau Antigo Shawano Clintonville New London Allenville Larsen Medina Junction Medina Hortonville and related areas. The text appears to be a partial inventory of places likely tied to a regional notice or distribution.
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