30 Mar 1905
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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1905
Page
1
Reports from St Petersburg and Washington recount a tense posture as the Imperial commission weighs continuation of hostilities. Diplomats from Japan, Germany, and France flag potential openings while Russia, Finland, and Moscow outline internal moves and reactions to conscription and governance.
An explosion of a portable water heater near Matwan, Huntington, killed three men. Investigators described the incident as a fatal accident, with authorities examining the scene and determining the device failed catastrophically. The names of the victims were not released in the report.
The widow of the late Mexican ambassador Senor Don Manuel D Arpioig and her two daughters will accompany his body on the voyage back to Mexico aboard the Columbia. The date of sailing is not fixed but likely around April 8.
Washington reports state department plans to deploy the cruiser Brooklyn to Hayti after cables from Minister Powell warned of impending trouble. Newark’s return from Guantanamo to Monte Christi delays sending ships, while Haitian minister Leger cites a president cable contradicting Powell. The country is described as quiet with Syria law enforcement ongoing.
A vast fire at Elmyra Reformatory last night, origin unknown, wiped out several prison structures and shops with an estimated loss near 75 thousand dollars. No inmates were harmed, hospital staff aided, and patients were moved without incident. Nearby Newark, Ohio, a separate blaze at Dennison University’s Science Hall in Gramile destroyed the building, causing about 160,500 dollars in damage. Insurance valued at 29,000 on the building and 15,000 on contents.
The Iron Age notes heavy railroad buying of all material keeps iron ahead. Demand focuses on plates and structural material while Pittsburgh and Cleveland areas face tight supplies of Bessemer iron. The Steel Corporation may need about 40000 tons for April, with little contracts in place. Jobbing foundries remain slack.
Rome reports King Victor Emmanuel greeted Mr Meyer the retiring American ambassador in a half hour audience in the throne room. The king voiced regret at the ambassador's departure to St Petersburg and invited him and the embassy to dinner, hoping for a future Rome visit. The Duke of Aosta, the king's cousin, paid a morning farewell visit to Mr and Mrs Meyer.
Crowds cheer as the Hamburg American line steamer Hamburg, carrying Emperor William, departs Lisbon. King Carlos Queen Marie Amelia and Crown Prince Louis Philippe greet the emperor at Necessidades palace and proceed to the town hall where the municipal president offers a brief voyage wish.
Maxim Gorki near Riga awaiting trial on eddition and treason will be allowed to travel to Crimea for recuperation due to poor health. He has suffered several hemorrhages and recently completed the drama The Children of the Run. His trial is set for June 7.
Associated Press dispatch from Coshocton Ohio reports prairie fires that began yesterday and continue today. Firefighters battle flames covering about 600 acres as farmers work the land to halt the blaze. Several miles of fence burned though no houses or barns have yet been destroyed.
Controversy grows after metropolitan Antonius denounces modern Russia in a pastoral address dated March 20. Critics warn the sermon incites peasants to violent action against educated classes, calling for government countermeasures to curb religious rhetoric and its political impact.
State Insurance Commissioner O'Brien assumes control of Northwestern National Life Insurance Company of Minneapolis after an investigation found serious financial issues. He notes potential for survival with proper management. resignations followed and a citizen committee was formed to appoint replacements. The company had pledged to secure $2.6 million in business for the Minneapolis Auditorium project.
Ripon College Glee club plans a ten day northeastern Wisconsin tour starting April 1 visiting Green Bay New London Clintonville Antigo Merrill Stevens Point Marshfield Grand Rapids Princeton and other churches. Dr R C Hughes attends Presidents' meeting at Galesburg to discuss college ties to technical and professional schools Beloit College also sends Wisconsin representation.
Berkeley reports a rare ichthyosaur fossil from trensic limestone in Nevada. The specimen includes the nearly complete vertebral column, one pectoral arch, two pectoral limb segments, and most of the skull, suggesting a limb type more primitive than any previously found, marking a discovery of global geologic interest.
Associated Press reports the Portland and Asiatic liner Arable departs for the Orient carrying a cargo of leaf tobacco and cigarettes valued at about 800000 dollars. This represents the largest single shipment of tobacco ever sent from a Pacific canal port, destined for Kobe and Tekchamy.
Navigation resumes as the steamer Bon Vu of Hathine clears Duluth for Grand Marais and other north shore points. Ice breakup yesterday near Quer Wlad enables a smooth turn, with the star expected to face no difficulty navigating scattered ice.
Neenah Wisconsin March 4 Special to The Northern Star The Poor Commission reports a full year summary of the poor fund receipts and expenditures for 1904 totaling 138225 with monthly allocations listed The city physician reports excellent sanitation with quarantines maintained and improved sewerage The town sees various local notices including a burial for the late Mr Fricke and updates on residents Ivan Jones Evan Jones Jr Havilah Babcock and Rev Miller plus business visits by Edwin White and Frank Ward with hotel purchase plans in Michigan and Oklahoma exploration.
A 25 year old man Joseph Roglat committed suicide by rigging dynamite on his person and exploding it in his yard. Investigators believe worry prompted the act. he had married six months earlier. In Norway Michigan the mutilated body of Douglas Tellier was found with a suspected link to the murder of Albert Newship four months prior, Tellier’s death ruled as suicide after a gun was found pointed at his remains.
Leander E Merrick of Randall, one of Kenosha County’s wealthiest men, was declared in a county court decision today. John F Reyrokis, former state senator, appointed guardian with a $60,000 bond. The case centers on neglect and possible starvation while Merrick’s wealth and affairs face scrutiny at St Luke’s Hospital in Racine.
The record notes the assembly's stance on the return of the Ala Bawa battle flag. It references an action taken after the 18th rebellion period and mentions ongoing discussions about repatriation and formal processes.
In Madison Wisconsin the civil service measure gains passage momentum while a new play piracy bill aims to criminalize selling or presenting copyrighted plays without author consent. The legislative mix includes a plan to restore rate initiation power to the railroad commission and adjournment wrangles as chambers plan limited sessions.
Milwaukee March 80 cheese men newly formed an association gathered at Plankinton house. ILB Stantz, a large dealer, missed the meeting and warned that high freight charges by two Milwaukee railways hinder a Wisconsin cheese board like the national model. He cited 10 cents per 100 pounds to New York vs 65 cents within the state as proof.
The White Star liner Cretic from New York arrived in Algiers on March 14 with Secretary Hay and Mrs Hay aboard. Hay went ashore amid a crowd, likely enjoying the welcome. The voyage included a stop at Gibraltar before Algiers.
Michael Novackavitch, Austrian laborer, was killed in his bed on WS Smallman Street as his wife Annie allegedly attacked him with a hatchet. Seventeen foreigners were detained after the discovery. Annie Novackayitch confessed, saying the motive was revenge for ill treatment by her husband who supposedly demanded an inmortal tie.
A Tuesday raid on John Allen's saloon at Main Street uncovered a roulette wheel with altered German silver guards. Three or more gamblers from Chicago won over 600 dollars before police detained them. Chief Dowling questions a reported settlement with Allen and says details remain unclear about the missing wheel guards and the men’s fate.
A telegraphic dispatch from March 3 notes a Japanese column near Gunshu Pass in Manchuria, reportedly for a flanking move. Chinese merchants describe Japanese administration in Mukden, with officials installed and a Japanese police force. The Port Dalny to Mukden railway is converted to narrow gauge, and supply lines via Fengwanecheng and the Sinmintin road are cited as seized. Fresh troops are said to be arriving at the front.
Dr Jose de Jesus Paul special representative of President Castro met the U S president in Washington to discuss the Venezuela dispute. He doubts Caracao settlement while noting strained ties with Bowen. Officials say Bowen may have carried only Washington instructions on arbitration to Venezuela.
Winnipeg report details the third section of a northwest home seekers excursion derailing near Dryden after a west bound train left Toronto with about 60 settlers aboard. An eight coach derailment occurred due to a broken rail. several passengers were cut and bruised but none seriously hurt. Crews and doctors were en route from Rat Portage to assist, with survivors housed in local hotels.
A lengthy dispute between counsel Shanae Greene and Gayner delays proceedings as the Greene-Gaynor case faces postponement. Further study of exhibits and testimony is anticipated, with continued debate over the matter and outstanding issues unresolved.
Washington dispatch reports senators, including Harrows and Burrows, discussing a possible special session of Congress around October 16 to align with a Philippine trip. Other notes mention Panama canal commissioners resignations, Reading PA inviting Roosevelt for McKinley statue unveiling, and Slocum statue ceremonies set for May 30 in Brooklyn.
George H. Colket president of the Huntington and Breittep Mountain Railway company and a director in several financial concerns died at his Philadelphia home from heart disease. He was sixty one and survived by two sons and two daughters including Tristram C Colket and T H Colket. The message notes a son in law Tintinson K. Caner and mentions a spouse linked to a whip manufacturer. Judge Joseph C Ferguson of the orphan court also died today in Philadelphia.
The western district of the Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church met today in Chicago. W Bass of New York, national organizer, spoke on The Silver Offering and stressed support for the society. Miss Albertson, a college graduate from the south, highlighted the society’s home education work among the colored people. Miss M Rocheleau, treasurer of the conference, spoke on Funds.
The steamer Industry, nationality not confirmed, was seized by Japan on March 28. It was likely bound for Vindostocl. The British steamer Mars, stranded near Rural promontory on March 17 while attempting the Soya Strait passage, broke in two. its bow and stern are submerged, the captain and nine crew were rescued, and the mate died from exposure.
A Russian man newly arrived in the United States has been diagnosed with leprosy and sent to an isolated ward on Blackwell's Island after doctors confirmed the disease at Bellevue Hospital. This is described as one of the few such cases seen in years.
Chicago dispatch reports Gumith J Griffith, Los Angeles millionaire who three years ago attacked his wife, must serve two years in state prison and pay a $6,600 fine as upheld by the state supreme court. Griffith had donated a park of 000 acres to Los Angeles and served as park commissioner before his conviction.
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