Northwestern Oshkosh edition trade copy 1902
The Northwestern Oshkosh Wisconsin issue lists publication times and postal rates for daily editions, notes circulation claims in Winnebago County, and confirms Associated Press access and leased wire service. Contact details, office numbers, and volumes are provided. The date is June 19, 1902.
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Hicks Printing Company
Oshkosh
Wisconsin
Winnebago County
Northwestern
Associated Press
Wisconsin Telephone Company
U& Publisher
Scofield Declares Candidacy for Governor Nomination
Former Governor Scofield announces willingness to run for governor as a Republican candidate if party unity demands it. The move sparks debate amid a split in Wisconsin GOP with Governor La Follette supported by many. critics see Scofield as a late bid unlikely to alter the race.
La Follette Poised For Wisconsin Governor Nomination
The piece notes Governor La Follette leading in 106 delegates to 4 for Whitehead as Republican caucuses in ten counties show his strong statewide support. It forecasts roughly 745 of 1,065 delegates for La Follette, predicting his inevitability at the state convention and hints at ticket division among factions to restore party harmony.
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J. E. Ryan
Wisconsin
Committee On
la. Follette
Whitehead
la Follette
Northwestern
Merrill Advocate
Roosevelt era notes mix of crops, oil, and politics
A June 1 crop condition report compares this year’s potential yield with past totals while noting Census revisions may temper expectations. The column covers coal stockpiles, oil shipments from Texas, Cuban reciprocity, postmaster politics in Oshkosh, and President Roosevelt’s stance on Congress.
Harmony urged after convention amid partisan healing calls
The Green Bay Gazette backs a plan proposed by The Northwestern to heal the breach within the Republican party as factions diverge. In Ladysmith the Gates county courthouse, built for 30000 dollars, was dedicated with a reception and ball, as the town of 1000 residents marked the event.
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Republican Party
Northwestern
Green Bay Gazette
Gates County
Ladysmith
Good Mornin Silent Farewell From a Cheerful Neighbor
A Baltimore American verse tribute recalls a man known for greeting everyone with a bright Good morning The speaker notes the cheerful habit defined his daily presence and even at death those same words lingered Its tone honors simple human warmth through a brief poetic memory by W D Nesbit.
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W. D. Nesbit
Baltimore
American
Wisconsin political talk fades into party lines
A collage of Wisconsin editorials discusses Governor La Follette and Senator Whitehead, noting the split in Republican ranks. Articles from Madison Journal Milwaukee Journal Racine Journal and others debate budgets polls and shifting allegiances as Stalwarts contend with Whitehead’s taxation letters.
Quarrels and quips echo in urban columns
Fragmentary newspaper chatter blends feisty remarks and social ironies from Brooklyn Life Chicago Tribune New York Times Yonkers Statesman Detroit Free Press and more. Jokes about marriage telephones dining etiquette and roadside races mingle with plucky political cues and filler ribbing.
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Bluerhbo
Purich
Ltte
Unete
Brooklyn
Edith
New Haven
Jack
New York Times
Bridget
Chicago
Giri
New York
Yonkers Statesman
Dennis
Carey
Casey
Detroit Free Press
Ola Hanks
Ollie Stranger
Chicago Tribune
Gouvernor La Follette Veto Sparks Press Clash
A Milwaukee Free Press letter defends Gov La Follette against Republican-leaning outlets. It accuses opponents of misstatement and seeks to clarify the veto’s scope and impact, asserting that criticism aims to mislead the public and injure the governor.
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la Follette
Front Bil
Betty
Milwaukee Free Press
Northern Wisconsin urged for St Louis exposition booth
The Milwaukee Journal calls for strong northern Wisconsin representation at the St Louis exposition to showcase the region and its cider manufacturing. It warns the rest of the state not to advertise but notes the agricultural resources deserve visibility as population could grow. Local officials stress the need to promote northern counties over the next two decades.
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Paterson
N. Jr
Jesson
Patergon
Clowe
Breech
Humbert of
Lily
Wednealay
Galteway
Pater- Bon Sem
Auch Cass
The
Milwaukee Journal
Wisconsin
Madison Journal
Mississippi Supreme Court backs Noel primary law in direct nominations use
The Mississippi Supreme Court affirms the Noel direct primary law, ruling ongoing nomi nations by direct vote constitutional. The piece notes how the ruling advances popular control over party machinery, cites county efforts to override the law, and predicts a broader move away from boss driven conventions toward direct nominations nationwide.
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Supreme Court of
Mississippi
Democratic Committee
Issaquenue County
Ther
Supreme Court
Justice of the Peace
Union
Louisiana
Missinski
Chicago Post
Joliet Mills Tie Wages Rise Amid Steel Strike Rumors
Tunnois steel mills in Joliet Illinois order a general wage increase. A mix of political and medical notes follow including a British Commons vote totaling 250000 for services in Africa, a Paris doctor inoculating for Koch theory debate, North Carolina Governor Aycock’s reward for lynching suspects, Chicago mayor’s denial of a pinhead remark, and hospital fire deaths with coroner’s inquiry notes.
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Tunnois
Joliet
House of Commone
Kitcheser
Garnault
Paris
Koch
Aycack
North Carolina
Harrison
Chicago
John P. Hopkins
Hopkins
St. Luke's Hospital
Mining Machines Use in Coal Canals Across Nations
Figures from The Engineering Magazine show 311 coal cutting machines in Britain in 1900 versus 3,907 in America, about 12 percent as many. American machines are largely pneumatic percussive, while British use many longwall and heading types. In West Virginia mining machine use rose from 9.27 to 15.08 percent, and Pennsylvania’s bituminous sector rose from 29.67 to 33.65 percent.
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Great Britain
America
West Virginia
Prennsylvania
A. S. E. Ackermann
Davidson misses trip to Oshkosh over postmaster fight
In Oshkosh Davidson did not travel from Washington to deliver a memorial address for a Modern Woodmen lodge. The Fond du Lac Reporter notes that De Oleson remains Oshkosh postmaster and a friend of Postmaster General Wayne and President Roosevelt, a fact known across the state and perhaps the nation.
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Mr. Crane
Roosevelt
Oshkosh
Spooner
Oleson
Davidson
Sle
Payne
Treasury
Taylor
Babcock
Congress
Nan Davidson
Washington
Crane
United States
de Oleson
Wayne
Fond du Lac
Fond du Lac Republicans warned by a frank forecast
A Fond du Lac Reporter excerpt notes skepticism toward a political forecaster who claimed to know rural voting patterns. It argues leaders do not control every voter's choice and that several Fond du Lac Republicans have learned this lesson.
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Fond du Lac
Stalwart circular targets La Follette taxation plan
The Madison Journal notes a Stalwart circular attacking Governor La Follette for endorsing full assessment of taxes. It credits the state tax commission led by Scofield Whitehead with pushing tax reform to full valuations, arguing earlier partial assessments hid justice and that school taxes rose due to the plan. It defends the move as fair, though property values appear higher only on paper.
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la Follette
John M. Wittepead
State Tax Commission
Scofield-Whitehead
Madison
Whitehead
Madison Journal
Local Wisconsin items include accidents and honors
A Wisconsin paper lists diverse events from rail and road mishaps to civic honors. An omnibus capsized in Kenosha injuring passengers. a Berlin quarry accident killed Frank Sanders. a Fond du Lac soldiers monument will rise in white bronze. Local figures include E B Woods visiting England, John Ballender’s Monroe bank leadership, and Milwaukee sleuth Hannifin seeking the state pen position.
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la Creme
Wisconsin
Antigo
Kenosha
Appleton Cave
Lentswix
E. B. Woods
Waupun High School
England
Brindsley
la Crosse
St. Alban's Episcopal Church
Black River Falls
Nicholson
Milwaukee
Fond du Lac County
Frank Sanders
Berlin
Father Hongere
Green Bay
Holland
West Indies
Little Chute Re Port
Riverview Links
Appleton
Waukesha Canning Company
Jook
Frank Huwke
Wausau
John Ballender
Citizeny Bank of
Monroe
State Assembly
John Hannifin
George 3. Krueger
Chicago
Bayfield
Red Co
Basfield
Fragments of News and Events From Across the Nation
A potpourri of 1920s era items notes plans for a $1.2 million secondary school quadrangle at the University of Chicago, King Edward at Windsor resting during coronation preparations, Captain Hobson retaining naval duties, Mrs Roosevelt’s social classes, a Windsor Fond du Lac banquet in honor of General Groggy, and a toast list honoring various officials at the hotel gathering.
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University of Chicago
King Edward
Windsor
Richmond P. Hobson
Merrimac
Navy
Naval Départment
Hobson
Washington
Roosevelt
Thors
Windsor Hotel
Fond du Vac
Fon’ du Lac
Groggy
Cube
Havana
Alounty
E. H. Swett
Renponas
Bragg
Thasour
N. C. Giffin
the Botdier
George Burnell
Koah
the Statesman
W. D
Switch Approved for Winnebago Traction on Washington Street
The Winnebago Traction company wins city approval to locate a turnout on Washington Street west of the Chicago & North Western line after a conference with the Board of Public Works and City Attorney J F Kluwin. The action, deemed reasonably necessary for operation, directs the turnout to be placed to minimize traffic disruption and follows an official opinion upholding the company’s franchise rights.
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Board of Public Works
E. Downs
Winnebago Traction Company
Washington Street
Common Council
Mulva
J. F. Kluwin
Public Works
Winnebago | Traction Company
John F. Kluwin
Chicago & Northwestern
Boston chosen to host next year’s newspaper circulation meeting
Detroit June 19 News paper Circulation Managers association will meet in Boston next year after beating Indianapolis Louisville Cincinnati and Milwaukee. Officers elected include President H J F Derkeley Cincinnati Commercial Tribune first vice president Thomas Downey Boston Globe second vice president Frank G Hay Indianapolis News secretary treasurer J A Boeschans Columbia State Journal and directors W H Gillespie Detroit Free Press R S Grable St Louis Star F L McGrath Buffalo Times G R Mundy Philadelphia Inquirer Wea Taylor Montreal Herald.
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Detroit
Mich
St. Louis Star
F. L. McGrath
Buffalo Times
G. R. Mundy
Philadelphia Inquirer
Wea Taylor
Montreal Herald
Scent in Birds and Animal Smell Defects
Fragmentary report discusses animal senses, noting dogs identifying masters by scent, goats locating offspring by odor, and cows seeking their calves through smell. It mentions birds with poor smell tasting or eating varied substances, and even birds near sewers, reflecting the balance between sight and scent in animals.
On Teaching a Parrot A Language Lesson
A bird dealer outlines two methods to teach a parrot to talk. In darkness the bird hears a single phrase repeatedly with the trainer silent. In bright rooms distraction reduces attention and only males are reported to learn speech.
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Tuk
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