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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1902
Page
8
Washington reports a rise in U S exports of manufactures for April 1902 and the ten months to April, with April exports at 38 961 301, up from 24 416 273 the year before. Iron and steel show a mixed trend, while cotton goods surge especially to China, boosting overall manufacture exports.
The Tribune notes a Whitney syndicate plan with Ganz Co to expand Pittsfield works for electrical streetcar supplies and later electrify steam routes. A U S branch factory would coordinate with fifteen locomotive firms to push electric engines and rail conversions nationwide.
Major W. T. Waller of the US Marine Corps arrives on the transport Warren with the Ninth Infantry and asserts that severe measures were necessary to quell the Philippine revolt. He claims orders from General Jacob Smith to kill armed insurrectos and says about 400 to 500 natives were killed in action or by court martial. one woman was wounded. He describes Samar as a "howling wilderness" and denies wrongdoing beyond court-martial objections.
New York June 13 In Brooklyn inventor Herman Moritz sixty two was killed at Coney Island by his own aerial toboggan slide device after approval and initial trials. The first empty car passed safely then other cars descended. Moritz, watching with joy, was struck when a car failed to hold at the top. Inspector Rittenhouse and Charles Otis were thrown clear and uninjured.
Special to The Northwestern reports that at the next council meeting Waupaca Wisconsin may vote down a proposed 12000 bond to fund indebtedness and for bridge and street work. Passage requires a three fourths majority while current council opposition is believed firm. If bond is rejected residents would vote in a special election costing about 254 dollars.
Oak curtain poles offered at 29 cents each with matching ends. Discounted sale prices available.
The mayor supports bonding to let residents vote on the issue and aims to secure money from the state at a 3.5 percent rate. Milwaukee's C. M. Kendell and George Norditt of Waupaca, with Isthmus Plantation backers, plus local businessmen, met at F. F. Wheeler's office Wednesday night to discuss the project. Louis Harker learned his admission to the Wisconsin Veterans home is granted and can enter anytime. J. M. Ware appointed Frank S. Whipple to fill a vacancy on the Waupaca county insane asylum board. Whipple's Friday morning appointment was announced. Wisconsin Veterans' home visitors praised Stevens Point hospitality on their return Thursday afternoon.
Off Dennett of Wisconsin Chair bought an automobile that earlier damaged by gravel. After repairs by Theodore Bode the car became unmanageable and reversed into the harbor, sinking to the bottom. Bode was saved by nearby friends. efforts to raise the car are underway with a specialist to repair it.
New York reports actress Bessie Bonehill is dying of cancer at a London hotel. Accompanied by husband W. R. Zeley and her son, she moved to Europe last September for an eight months engagement, canceled contracts due to illness, an operation was done, and doctors foresee no more than six months. A second note: Floyd McFarland, a bicycle rider, was injured at a college track in Providence and is hospitalized, sidelined from racing for some time.
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