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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1902
Page
8
A Weyauwega correspondent details the town's rapid development in industry and public works. It highlights the trunk and bag plant, creameries, cheese factory, and a new high school building. notes the county asylum site, notable hotels, churches, and strong finances with 15 new buildings underway.
Peoria hosts hundreds of German singers from Indiana Illinois Michigan Wisconsin and Missouri for Saengerfest events through Sunday. The city adorns public buildings with flags as prizes are awarded at the grand concert and the Bund flag is presented to Peoria from Burlington Iowa. The event draws visitors arriving by last evening and filling the city by noon today.
Monsignor P J Garrigan was installed as bishop of the Sioux City Catholic see at St Marys Cathedral this morning. The installation was followed by a large reception and a banquet for visiting clergy with Bishop Garrigan and Archbishop Keene as guests of honor.
New York June 19 Surrogate Mottver or Mitever ald refused to admit to probate the alleged 1900 will of William Sarsh Rice after evidence closed. The surrogate cited insufficient proof of due execution and that the document was Rice's last will. Attorneys and country bettors follow the case.
Oshkosh Wisconsin common council sessions discuss Algoma Street paving between Bond and Jackson with remonstrance, referrals, and votes. Aldermen consider High Street work, side-track permit on Fifth Street, and North South park lighting. Adjournment set for one week.
Washington protests the handling of the Venice arrest of U S cruiser Chicago officers. The court-martial recommendations were quashed by Admiral Crowninshield who finds insufficient evidence and notes civilian influence and language barriers affected the trial. Doddridge Wynne Ledbetter and Captain Wynne face possible separate disciplinary actions.
The report notes the customary duty of a commanding officer to promptly seek relief or attend court, and that without such action, reputational harm and indignities during detention and in court occur. It states no officers resisted authority, and the court of inquiry admonishes parties to avoid a repetition of the events.
Weyauwega Wisconsin June 19 the third annual reunion of the Ritchie families will be held at Bear Lake about ten miles from the village Relatives are scattered across the state numbering seventy five Dr George Ritchie of Appleton is president of the organization and Miss Amidia Ritchie of this place secretary A party of sixteen from Weyauwega went to Gill Landing Tuesday took a launch up the river to New London for a birthday celebration of three members Miss Mena Bauer has gone to Ashland to summer with her sister Mrs Macmiller Mrs Helen Lewin of Rhinelander visiting daughter Mrs Frank Bennett Frank Stearns recently graduated from high school leaves for Washington this week Myron Reed of West Superior spent days with his daughter Mrs W H Weed Miss Hattie Borham home from Oshkosh Normal School for the summer James Rice of Stevens Point spent a few hours in town yesterday Dr M C Crane spent a few days in Milwaukee.
Ca mille Lemoyne, 50, was found dead in the basement at 65 West Houston Street where he lived and worked. His pockets held $178.75 and a gold watch. his strong box contained deeds valued at about $50,000. He died in dire poverty, uncared for and alone, with a kitten beside the body. Lemoyne was an active mechanic who made tools and dies for artificial lovers.
The funeral of William Young, 22, son of H Young, who died at his Omro home, was held Wednesday with Rev A Le Grand officiating. Reads and notices mention locals returning from Rib Lake and Peshtigo, summer visits, and various product advertisements.
The Wisconsin Central lists round trip fares to Minneapolis with a two dollar surcharge and extendable return by July 14 for a small deposit. Excursions include Denver and western resorts with stops at Colorado Springs Glenwood Springs Ogden and more. A new Lake Shore Tours booklet from the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway promotes eastern resort routes and rates. Contact agents W L Atwood Milwaukee and C F Daly Chicago for details.
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