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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1908
Page
7
A dense, OCR scrambled sports digest covers basketball results, boxing rumors, and player movements. It notes potential title races, player trades, and scheduled bouts with teams like Detroit and activities across American leagues, highlighting key figures and upcoming events.
The text references accepted marked bills, a prominent banking investigation, and an election event. It mentions names like Hamilton and West and hints at a forensic or investigative context surrounding payments and political processes.
A report from AP states the Hague conference concluded with favorable progress on major treaties. Topics include the rules of warfare at sea, submarine mines, bombardment limits, and the protection of neutral states plus rights and duties of belligerents under maritime law.
Charles L Kennedy denounces Oshkosh Progressive Committee imagery in a Milwaukee Sentinel letter. He defends the city’s progress, questions photos of public buildings and figures, and appeals to editor to focus on policy rather than personal attacks. He recalls local institutions and urges restraint while asserting allegiance to Oshkosh.
The civil service commission completed papers for the state factory inspector competitive examination. Emnis Atherton of Oshkosh led with 59. F. J. Galpin of Madison was second, J. L. Lockner of North Ford du Lac third, C. W. Blood of Kenosha fourth, and W. J. Host of Madison fifth. Of 242 applicants, 216 took the exam, 36 passed the seventh-grade threshold while 181 failed, marking one of the largest contests the commission has held.
Milwaukee report: Fred Heiden Jr. former inspector of the house of correction is on trial for embezzling 3555.08 from the county in 1897. The item includes miscellaneous notices and testimonials from period advertisements and public notices.
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