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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1908
Page
3
Oshkosh prepares to greet a large number of traveling men for a convention of the Wisconsin division of the Travelers Protective Association. Local leaders promise thorough arrangements and hospitality with program details to follow in upcoming columns.
Washington reports the battle between Chandler-Dunbar Co and Michigan Lake Superior Co over Soo Locks control continues. Congressman Young introduces a bill allowing war secretary to negotiate but under pending lawsuits. Banks win in Lake Superior Corp case as Philadelphia lenders secure stock collateral amid a March 18 board vote.
Emanuel G. Philipp of Milwaukee, head of the Union Refrigerator Transit Co., sues the McClure Company for 100000 in the U S circuit court. The suit stems from Ray Stannard Bakers articles in McClure's magazine alleging rebates by Philipp and depicting private car line cuts between shippers and railroads.
A further lawsuit against McClures Magazine is filed by Canion Refrigerator Transit Company alleging damages or financial action. The case adds to related legal actions involving the magazine and its associates.
Omro Wis March 21 Special to the Northwestern It is expected that the public schools will open again Monday morning after a three week vacation Work on the red pane to the Fox river bridge progresses slowly The center pier for the draw is to be replaced and worn piles cause trouble The old pier has been removed and piles are being driven for the new foundation Tina Bennett has moved back to Omro from Appleton Miss Dunning returns home from Lawrence University for vacation Wright goes to Milwaukee to work for International Harvester Monte Groecksay takes charge of the St Paul depot transferring from near Milwaukee
The Duke of the Abruzzi, cousin to the Italian king, was rumored engaged to Katherine miuine cattan in Europe and sailed on the Lusitania. He declined to confirm the match, behaved calmly, and left Washington by car to Baltimore before continuing toward New York. reports varied on his movements and attendance at the late Senator Whyte funeral.
A three year search for Olga, a twenty three year old woman, continues as police appeal for public help. Detectives have scoured dozens of counties in hopes of locating her after she disappeared at age twenty.
An old short piece argues dandruff is contagious and causes itching and baldness. It claims neglect worsens scalp damage and asserts only Newbro's Herpicide can eradicate the dandruff germ and restore scalp health.
Associated Press reports doctors say Governor Curtis Guid Jr has shown renewed strength after a long sleep. Health condition improves slightly as physicians and family hold cautious optimism for recovery from serious complications threatening his life.
Genftsen says he is sure his daughter is alive and may see a genie account printed. He hopes she may be found and return home or locate her potion. He believes the girl ran away to pursue the stage, with a $5,000 trust held by a relative in Austria, but she has made no effort to claim it.
A handmade illuminated book of 274 leaves dating to the early 14th century is insured for 310000 and to be shipped aboard the Queen Princess to Cecile’s museum next Tuesday. A Brooklyn man coordinates the shipment, planning to store the seven by six inch, inch thick volume in the pursers safe at sea. the leather cover is cited as the work of the first century with an inscription Heures Ancranes.
New York March 21 A letter from Commissioner Bingham alleges Martin was not fairly treated after Wagidtraie Bernochan discharged Vanderbilt Jr who had been arrested for speeding on March 10 A subpoena to Vanderbilt to appear before the court of special sessions was issued yesterday and will be served by Martin himself.
Philadelphia March 21 The eighth annual Inter collegiate cable chess match between American and British universities began. American players are quartered in Hustour hall on the Penn campus. A large crowd watched as the British took the odd boards and opened with Lopez on board one and Petroff's defense on board six.
Wholesale exodus of Polish workers to Europe follows a ten percent wage reduction in Chicopee and Holyoke mills. Steamship agents report selling all steerage and second cabin accommodations for six weeks. Workers say four days of work at reduced wages won’t cover living costs.
The British cruiser Sylla picked up a waterlogged small boat, carrying the captain, thirty miles west of Grenada. The captain was exhausted when found. the boat had been used to reach the larger ship. The incident occurred March 13.
The narrator reflects on the busy west tending cattle and markets, noting a loss of earlier comforts and beauty. Prairie sod houses give way to progress as a generation forges ahead, building homes before hanging pictures and preserving towns' sturdy character for railroad travelers.
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