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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1900
Page
4
The wreck near Fond du Lac caused loss of life and injuries, as a special excursion train collided with a freight train. Railway crews worked to aid the injured and relay information amid confusion while investigations will assign blame. The disaster dampens Sunday excursion travel and raises fears about railway safety.
Admiral Kempf announces to the navy department that four of Waller's command rifles were captured and seven wounded in an engagement near Tier Tein. Allied forces aiding Chinese relief efforts suffered casualties while attempting to assist Tier Tein. Oregon ship reportedly sailed bearing a mass-based message.
The piece debates Goebel election law reforms and Republican representation on state election boards. It notes certificates issued to Republican candidates despite Democratic boards and argues for equal representation to reflect the electorate while downplaying the Goebel law’s practical impact. It also cites reactions from Democratic papers and references a Utah political donation split amid a broader national political climate.
Fragments describe the Wilaconsin Medical society uniting with homoeopathic and eclectic groups to plan a joint meeting of the three medical schools likely in Waukesha. The piece notes broader fraternal hopes, references political chatter, and mixes historical editorials with scattered quotes about Wisconsin politics and the Republican ticket.
A collage of comic quips and snippets from Chicago News and Philadelphia North American. The texts feature mock dialogues about murder, fashion, art, and social life, with characters like Clarry Denhy Billy Coalgate and Bath House John, reflecting a playful, snapshot view of urban humor and culture.
A discussion of dolls as ancient human companions spans eve to modern times with dolls buried with Greek and Roman children and diverse cultures in between. It notes Coburg Sonneburg English khaki dolls and outlines the craft process from trunks of shirting to wax heads, dyeing, and assembly by small manufacturers in a detailed, period-voice manner.
A whimsical verse by Mary Norton Branford from Boston critiques fashion masks in sunbonnets. The speaker compares hats to jailers guarding beauty while professing a treasure hunt for genuine style, noting laws and social norms shape what is worn.
State notes report the Little Wolf River Telephone company seeking a franchise at Chippen Falls. A shipmate Aleona burned to death in Ashland saloon. A Spring Valley worker robbed of 747 dollars. Warrants and misdirected money appear. A wild man terrorizes near Grantsburg while a two week gopher hunt near La Grange yields 3060 points. Milwaukee carnival day parade promises 3000 marchers in costumes with humorous floats and contests.
Under orders from the navy department a large force at League Island began preparing the water carrier Arethuse for active service. The ship, idle since the Spanish-American War, will be coal ballast filled and ready within ten days to carry about 3,500 tons to American warships in China. Lieutenant Gill is to proceed to the Asiatic station to report to Admiral Remey.
The examination of Charles W. Neely, repeatedly delayed, is set for next Friday before U S Commissioner Shieldé after mutual consent of counsel. The latest postponement continues a pattern of delays in the case.
The twenty second International convention of the Knights of St John opened in Philadelphia today with several thousand knights in attendance. Report notes mint workers facing tough times but new employees still finding work amid the economic strain.
An old advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as providing whole health from half health. It claims the remedy cures stomach issues, drowsiness, fatigue, and ear pain, featuring a testimonial from Jeffries of New Philadelphia, Iowa, urging readers not to use substitutes.
Delegates arriving for the Prohibition National Convention in Chicago favor John G. Wooley of Chicago for president on a straight Prohibition platform. The vice presidency may hinge on the presidential vote, with eastern picks under consideration. Major candidates include Major Elliott and A G Wolkenberger, while Professor McWhirter and Samuel Dickie are seen as potential permanent chairman contenders. The treasury shows a strong balance, boosting campaign readiness.
Attenta Ga June 25 Thirty five passengers on a Southern railway train were killed in a wreck near McDonough thirty miles south of the city. A cloud burst and flood washed out track causing the crash and fire. Rescue parties recovered mangled and burned corpses, with later reports raising the death toll to about forty one. Negro laborers’ bodies were found along the creek bank awaiting identification.
The World's Winners Christian Temperance Union congress opens in Edinburgh today with Mrs Bailey presiding. American delegates focus on Mr James Norton's issue at Southampton. Lady Henry Somerset and the convention send telegrams of inquiry and sympathy.
The Isthmus Plantation Association of Mexico promotes a safe high-yield investment, promising an annual life income and secure proceeds via the Chicago Trust Company as trustee. Prospective investors are invited to request a tract sample and prospectus and visit the carnival exposition to view Mexican products.
W H Babcotk of Oshkosh, a leader among rescuers, aided the De Pere wreck victims after a slow-speed collision. Details describe crushed cars, urgent relief, water and stimulants for the injured, and multiple deaths, with rescuers including Captain Smith of Fond du Lac and local pharmacists aiding at the schoolhouse hospital.
A Kentucky nurseryman John S Dawner of Forest Nursery Fairview Ky recounts the origin of the Ben Davis apple. He details how Dawner collected and propagated apples, traced the Ben Davis to Butler County, Kentucky, and named it after a farmer named Gin Davis. He notes Dawner’s broader horticultural work including the Dawner strawberry and a remarkable goose plum discovery.
The carpet mill of Messand & Sons in Philadelphia was destroyed by fire on June 25. Loss estimated between 476000 and 3100000 dollars.
A cryptic note appears as a fragment stating The Nobbiest thing in cahoes is 8 bunion with unclear context or sourcing. The readable portion suggests a playful or garbled phrase rather than a full report. No identifiable persons or organizations emerge from the legible text.
A promotional note describes nervous prostration symptoms including wakefulness irritability and poor memory. It urges rest relief nourishment and a tonic claimed to rebuild worn tissues and calm nerves with a “great brain food and nerve tonic.”
A patient named Lizair Staves of Beaten Ohio reports taking Dr Miles Nervine for weakness and sleepless nights. She says after using the product the nervous feelings left and she became strong and well with the aid of guarantees and free trial materials from the Dee Miles Medical Co.
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