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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1908
Page
4
A rugged college contest featured tenacity amid mud and water as Wisconsin and Towson battled to a late lead switch and a final score near Chicago. Key players Hartley, Falls, Rog, and McCarey contributed as injuries and lineups affected both sides.
The article notes Wisconsin’s University of Wisconsin athletics plans and a track schedule with a near Carnegia reference and a push toward a large scale western conference. mentions Alfred 13 Director Co and George C. Hult with Univers al Motion. lists a May 22 dual with Chicago and a June 6 conference date in Chicago, aiming to elevate the Radgers track program.
A scrambled report claims General Antenor Firmu’s aides fled the government and sought asylum at the French consulate in New York. The piece describes a spy’s revelations to a New York journalist about European diplomatic intrigue and a looming revolution led by a Turkish or Italian faction against a president named Lest.
The Mauretania set a speed record during a transatlantic crossing, surpassing previous times. Passengers report a smooth voyage with strong performance by the vessel and crew, while the ship skims toward New York with notable efficiency.
A fragmented notice describes an accidental shooting linked to a stage performer and a jury, with tangled phrases about a melancholy mood and examination of an old matter. Names and places are unreadable, leaving only vague references to a stage figure and a court-like context.
Washington March 13 The Massachusetts result looms large as Taft allies rally to unite the reactionary factions. Crane oversees New England strategy while Knox and others press for instructions to shape delegates and blunt Roosevelt and Hughes. Oklahoma and Missouri show mixed delegate gains for Taft with Hitchcock earning praise for organization.
A Dahkosh, Wie., carpenter endorses Dean's Kidney Pills after a lengthy kidney complaint. He credits relief to the pills and notes his wife and mother also found benefit. The testimonial, published to promote Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo as sole U S agents, urges readers to remember the name Dean's.
Bulletin from Bucharest reports the theft of two copies of an American cipher key from the U S legation. A French agent carried out the breach, transferring the cipher to Constantinople. The lapse marks a second cipher theft within years, previously at St Petersburg where espionage secured photographic copies.
A News special from Chippetya Falls reports the Wisconsin Chair Company ordered its three Wisconsin plants to shut down because orders have dwindled. The factories at Boen, New London, and Port Washington are now idle with inventories backed up by sustained weak demand.
Associated Press notes El Paso report that Yaqui Indians killed two Mexicans near Opete Sonora as Mexican troops led by the prefect of Somtexuma engage the region. Several Americans are said to be in the disturbed area and tensions rise along the border.
Constant Troyon’s Return of the Flock Evening Time sold to Alexander Barrie after spirited bidding for 7600. Feliz Ziem’s Opening of the Grand Canal Venice reportedly brought 5560 at the New York sale.
George Elindie aged 53, vice president of the E. H. Eldridge Lumber Company, Indianapolis, shoots himself over financial troubles. Authorities report the death as self-inflicted.
Members of the National Creamery Butter Makers association convened at the Auditorium in St Paul Minnesota for a two day session. President Farrell presided and A Jensen of Flore Cal delivered a talk on uniformity in over map and reality of banter. A team butter scoring contest followed and officers were elected with Farrell named president Olwen Weat DePere as vice president S. B. shuns CeiceKo as secretary treasurer. Afternoon speakers addressed creamery records work and market questions including New York market quotbations and whether butter can be paid by quality under current conditions.
Berlin reports transmission of the German consul in Cleveland confirming there were no German children among the victims of the Collinwood school disaster. The embassy conveyed the reply to Chancellor von Buelow via Washington.
Milwaukee man Charles Hayes of Chicago enters a not guilty plea in municipal court for the murder of his nephew William Kuchimberg at A Maple Grove. He plans to plead insanity. Hearing adjourned to March 36 amid speculation.
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