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Newspaper

Oshkosh Daily Northwestern

Location

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1908

Page

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Forest Reserve Fight and Pulp Duty Debate in Congress

In Washington on March 30, California issues dominated debate as Rep Smith charged Pinchot with aiding Los Angeles water rights through forest reservation plans. Mondell and Gaines clashed over land frauds while a bill to repeal duties on wood pulp and print paper advanced. The Foreign Affairs panel favored a $3.52 million diplomacy budget, $478k below state requests but $366k above 1908.

California Los Angeles Y Associated Press Washington, D. C Smith United States Forester Pinchot Owens River Pollard Nebraska Messrs. Kahn Knowland Needham Englebright Mendell Knessee Lamit Mondell Wyoming Committee On Public Lands Mr. Gaines Mr. Mondell Mondell House Fuller of Alnon Ways and Means Committee Congress House Committee On Foreign Affairs State Department

Miners Dead. Five Bodies Recovered From Union Pacific Disaster

Associated Press reports that only five of fifty eight miners and officials killed in the Union Pacific Coal mine No 18 explosions have been recovered. Additional bodies likely inaccessible for days as widows and orphans receive aid and no destitution reported. Denisite Kills Two at Austin Mines

Associated Press Hanna Wyo Brarch Union Pacific Coal Company

Mining union leader elected as head and wage strike plan disclosed

Thomas Lewis, vice president designate of the United Mine Workers of America, will succeed John Mitthell this week and would not discuss policy. He warned that on April 1 about 42 009 Ohio miners will strike until a wage schedule is agreed. About 35 000 miners in southwestern Oklahoma Kansas and Arkansas will also strike. A wage scale was favored by a majority at a district convention in Pittsburg with delegates adjourned to meet operators.

Associated Press Ind Thomas United Mine Workers of America John Mitthell National Executive Board Lewis Oklahoma Kansas Arkansas Pennsylvania Pittsburg Inget

Dead Man and Woman Found Shot in Ohio Field

Bodies of Carl Bernthaler a music teacher and Lena Zeichmann a public school teacher were found shot in a field near Euclid Heights Ohio. The watch on Bernthaler’s body still ran suggesting the crime occurred hours earlier. A letter on Zeichmann referenced a sister in Los Angeles and began with My Dear. The ages given are about fifty five and twenty six.

Associated Press Cleveland Carl Bernthaler Mies Lena Zeichmann Euclid Heights Los Angeles Cal

Torpedo Boat Blakeley Returns for Repairs After Accident

An accident aboard the torpedo boat Blakeley near St. Josephs Bay Florida has forced her to Pensacola navy yard for repairs. The report offers few details beyond the ship being pierced by a torpedo.

Associated Press Washington, D.C Blakeley St. Joseph's Bay Florida Pensacola Navy Yard Bar

Berkman Arrested In New York Over Anarchist Bomb Link

Alexander Berkman, famed anarchist activist and former Frick assassin, was taken into custody in New York after authorities linked him to Selig Silverstein by a signed Berkman card found in Silverstein’s Brooklyn rooms. Berkman was to be held for questioning at Bellevue Hospital where Silverstein lay recovering from the blast.

Associated Press New York Alexander Berkman Henry C. Frick Bellevue Hospital Selig Silverstein Union Square Berkman Silverstein Brooklyn Anarchist Federation Union Bellevue Dreene Jefferson Market de Plau Weinberg Philadelphia Bingham Tneemployed Robert Hunter Tiebert Hunter General Bingham Img Policn Reiley Ignatz Hilderbrand Orange N. J Hilderbrand

Consul General’s Blood Transfusion Fails Wife Dies

Dr Luis de Lazo consul general of Honduras in New York donated his blood in a rare transfusion attempt for his wife Emilia. The operation took place at the French hospital with surgeons present but pneumonia developed after an initial improvement and Mrs De Lazo died. The husband remains seriously affected by the shock and loss. Her body will be sent to Guatemala for burial.

Associated Press New York Emilia Luis de Lazo Honduras

Mammoth Dollar Dinner In Kansas City Press Event

The Young Men's Democratic club hosts a mammoth dollar dinner in the convention hall tonight with guests of honor William J. Bryan and Judson Harmon. Up to 1800 seated guests will fill the arena floor while galleries open after speeches to accommodate about 10 000 outside attendees. Bryan travels from Evansville Ind arriving about 5 20 pm Harmon and many Democrats from Missouri and nearby states attend.

Associated Press Kansas City Missouri Kansas Young Men‘s Democratic Club William J. Bryan Judson Harmon Mr. Bryan Southwest Bryan Evansville Ind Harmon Cinclnnaci

Fooper of Oshkosh testifies on Sault Ste. Marie dispute

Special to The Northwestern reports Stoses Frooper representing Chandler-Dunbar appears before the House Rivers and Harbors Committee as two hearings are held on rights dispute with Lake Superior Power Co at Sault Ste. Marie Michigan where a new lock is planned. The Senate sends Davidsons bill to pay Rev Roman Scholter twelve dollars for excess duty on a church window import.

Northwestern Washington, D. C Stoses Frooper Oshkosh Chandler-Dunbar Company House Committee On Rivers and Harbors Lake Superior Power Company Sault Ste. Marie Mich Senate Davidson Roman Scholter St Mary's Catholic Church Gahkosh H. C. Stevens

Free Delivery for Waupaca Sails Toward Inauguration

Washington March 3 Inspector to be sent after Dariéson request to post office to study Waupaca for city free delivery. City has receipts and size for delivery but lacked sidewalks until recently, now laid. service expected within three months.

Washington, D. C Dariéson Post Office Department Waupaca H. ©. Stevens

Emperor William to Roosevelt on Dr Hill Ambassador Appointment

Berlin reports Emperor William has reviewed Roosevelt’s stance on Dr David Jayne Hill as ambassador to Germany. The foreign office advised the German ambassador to communicate that the president should consider messages sent via Mr Tower and Lloyd Griscom as not sent.

Associated Press Berlin Emperor Wiliam Woosevelt David Jayne Hill Germany Charlemagne Tower Washington Dr. Hill Roosevelt Baron von Sternburg Foreign Office William Mr. Tower Lloyd Co. Griscom Italy

Old Fashioned Spelling School Promises Local Revival

The community anticipates an old fashioned spelling and singing school at the Century Tuesday evening. Prof Hewitt and Charles Nevitt will oversee sides and prizes for misspelling and spelling down, with a tuning fork led singalong by Mr Henan Powers to evoke past centuries and display over two century old articles.

Teuwn W. C. Hewitt Charles Nevitt Webster Prandur Matthews Rossvell Henan 10 Duksal

Senator Penrose Shows Improvement Amid Illness

Philadelphia March 30 The physicians treating United States Senator Penrose reported he showed improvement and was comforted after ten days of concern, marking the most hopeful bulletin in that period. The update comes as Penrose remains seriously ill.

Associated Press Philadelphia Pal United States Penrose Phesed London Henry Mamphell Governor Guild Boston Mass Statfiouse Ward Mallister San Francisco Cal Ward McAllister New York San Rafael

Bank Reopens Its Doors in Kansas City

The reorganized National Bank of Commerce with William B. Rigady as president reopened today in Kansas City Missouri. Long lines formed before the doors opened as customers waited to deposit funds. The bank will operate from temporary quarters until a new one million dollar building at Tenth and Walnut streets is completed within about a month.

Associated Press Kansas City National Bank of Commerce William B. Rigady Tenth Walnut

Firemen Injured As Pier Fire Ravages East River Docks

Fire on a pier and adjoining lot in the East River area caused injuries to several New York firemen and resulted in about $180,000 in damage. The blaze threatened the steamer Edgemont and the Manhattan bridge works, with $100,000 charged to the Silf company and $50,000 to Terry and French, contractors. Hose ruptures and pitch-coated timber fueled the fire, while Boston firemen sustained injuries from hot air explosions during efforts at a seven story brick building on Atlantic avenue. The loss there is estimated between $76,000 and $160,000.

Associated Press New York Jey One East River Edgemont Minehuattan Bridge Terry and French Company Manhattan Bridge Npter Boston Atlantic Avenue Purchase

Oshkosh Revival Services End With Unity Resolutions

Resolutions endorsed by over 1200 worshippers highlight the Oshkosh revival led by Evangelist George Cates. Pastors affirm the movement’s strong biblical message and the city’s moral uplift, noting unprecedented church unity and renewed commitment to Christ among congregations.

George C. Culés KP. I Stair Algona Street M. 1 Ltev George QC Cates Gahnosh Oshkosh Christ A. M Pei GE. Farnam J. W. Batlew Herman Z. Peters Peter F Stair W. W. Wilson G. I Werner L. R., Giroulx B. G. Hamley Jl Junkel

Great revival campaign closes in city after forty days

The city held a forty day revival campaign ending Sunday with about two hundred men at the afternoon men's meeting and 1,200 attendees in the evening. An organizing group of church men was formed to promote aggressive evangelism, with George B Farnam as president, Geo F Wermer secretary, and William Mainland treasurer. Reverend A M Ayers urged steadfast faith in God, and pastors delivered hopeful messages defying reports of a setback.

George B. Farnam Geo. F. Wermer William Mainland Rey. A. M. Ayers Presbyterian Church Milwaukee Oshkosh

Campaign followers join hands in prayer circle and sing unity

Converts form a great circle around the room filling front back and aisles. Rev ALM Asers preaches on The Day of Judgement urging belief in immortality and salvation through the blood of Christ with Jesus as judge and faith as protection.

Alm. Asers Jesus Jude

Fox River Navigation Opens April 6 With Lock Tenders

Government notices announce official opening of Fox River navigation and connected lakes on Monday April 6. L M Mann, engineer in charge, says bridge tenders will be on duty and lock tenders in charge by then. Opening may depend on ice breakup. past years varied from April 1 to 20.

Fox River L. M. Mann Mann

Whitney Brothers Quartet Expected At Opera House

The Whitney Brothers quartet delivers a refined lyceum show tonight under the First Congregational church Men’s Guild auspices. Chicago-born Carl L. Wagner says next year’s lyceum salary will set a new high, as the brothers tour under Slayton bureau. Their act blends classical and popular songs with superb harmony and entertaining stage presence, promising laughter and tears in a memorable program.

Whitney Brothers First Congregational Church lIyceum Feld Central Lyceum Bureau Slayton Lyceum Bureau Charles L. Wigner Durent Etry Today Chicago Lyceum Lyceum Seld Wagner Uiem United States Saul Ta Whitneys Berton Ak Wil

Explosion injures local woman as gas stove leaks

Mrs A G Melamb and Ves A CL McComb suffered burns from a gas leak when attempting to light an unlit stove. The flames singed hair and facial skin but no eye injury was found after examination by Drs Andrewe and Allen. Both are reported comfortable with no lasting scars.

Ves. A CL McComb A. CG. Melamb Fl Andrewe J. T. Allen

Death of Mrs Kembs A Stevens Point Resident

Mrs Kembs 41 wife of William C Kembs died after exhaustion following an operation at St Marys hospital Merritt street Stevens Point. Funeral will be Wednesday afternoon from Thomas Carrolls home in Oshkosh.

Fe Kembs Stevens Point St. Mary's Hospital Merritt Street William ¢. Kembs Thomas Carroll Oshkosh

Good prospects for crops raise Wisconsin hopes

Madison March. J M True secretary of the state board of agriculture reports rigses and winter grains survived winter well. He cites mild conditions ample moisture and promising timothy seedings. A board of agriculture meeting is set for eight oclock this evening.

Madison Wis J. M. True State Board of “Agriculture

Gillette Dies by Electric Chair in Auburn Prison

Chester E. Gillette was executed in Auburn prison in a swift electrocution for the murder of Grace Brown. Witnesses report a calm, deliberate performance as the governor refused a reprieve and Gillette offered a final confession to his spiritual advisers.

Gillette Confensen Crime Ta Associated Press Auburn Chester E. Gillette Auburn Prison Focal Prison Grace Brown Henry Mellravy Litetlefalls Gillette State Electrician Davis Chaplain Herrick Ilonry McTlravy Spitzkai Benham Gillette Wagnel Chester Gillette Henry Meliravy Cordelia Kierrick Warden Benhan Valley of Death Jesus Christ Sustor Tns Chester Bo Giett Hughes John Dungan Albany Cove Erie Gilette Moose Lake

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