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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1908
Page
8
Fragmentary report shows Harvard University officials debating penalties after students Robert Morgan and others violate rules. The article notes discussions of probation and removal from crews, highlighting the tension between student conduct and institutional discipline.
Boston crowds gathered as visitors from across the region arrived by train for a women’s convention. Police and organizers coordinated morning events, with street activity lively near downtown landmarks and hotel venues.
Delegates and guests gather for the General Federation of Women’s Clubs biennial convention opening in Symphony hall. Committees met earlier while a pivotal presidents council session at Chickering Hall discussed federation duties toward national organizations and heard the biennial report.
A gun thought unloaded discharged in Stratford eighteen miles north of Marshfield. Earl Schlagenhaft, eighteen, shot and killed his mother with a pistol ball to the heart. In the same report Walter Tillotson, a Marshfield high sophomore, lost two fingers at the Bedding factory during his first day on the job.
Iowa Democrats turnout in the recent primary approached fifty thousand with no statewide or county ticket contests. Claude R Porter led the U S senator race with 47 877 votes across ninety six counties while Frederick Wh was the sole gubernatorial candidate tallying 48 078 votes across ninety seven counties. Many voters faced hardship avoiding arduous work.
About 600 women held a mass meeting in Brownsville Brooklyn vowing to fight rising meat and fowl costs. Another 160 women marched through streets to butcher shops urging proprietors to lower prices immediately. Retailers blamed wholesalers for price hikes while protesters warned shops would close if demands were ignored.
The report notes issues at a Wisconsin dairy school exhibition with cheddar cheese makers warned about gas producing germs in milk. Scores cited include 86 by Abtelahde of Gen and 93.32 by Otte Kumar of Coon Valley. moisture ranged 32.4 to 40 with average around 23.43. Emphasis on keeping starter clean and equipment boiled to prevent contamination and ensure first class cheese production.
In St Paul Minnesota on June 23 Oscar Johnson and Britain Anderson both fifteen and a horse driver attempted to drive a delivery wagon through a flooded East Seventh Street tunnel. Water from Phaler Creek filled the tunnel as the wagon and horse sank but the horse kept its head above water while rescuers and a man named Pa Folman RowJan pulled the trio and wagon to safety with a rope.
Ottawa announces new shipping rule: after August 1 Canadian and British registered ships must carry cargo from Canadian ports, ending the Pacific coast coasting exemption. American vessels formerly serving Seattle Nome routes face restricted trade with Vancouver and Victoria.
Reports from Northwestern Wisconsin describe severe wind and storm damage across several towns. The Edgerton area mentions uprooted trees, damaged buildings, and downed lines, with extensive property loss. In Antigo and Kenosha areas, barns, mills, and telephone plants suffered, while flood threats and washouts disrupted rail service and transportation.
A dated testimonial piece touts Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as highly effective for female suffering. It claims many women are saved from ailments without drugs and urges readers to consider the remedy, citing testimonials and laboratory claims.
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