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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1908
Page
1
Nebraska leaders attend a reception for William J. Bryan while editors discuss future campaign efforts. In Harbin, Fisher defends Chinese sovereignty in Manchuria and rejects Russian municipal control, with US and European support noted for recognizing Chinese territorial integrity.
Delegates arrive as Indiana Republican leaders gather for a two day session in Indianapolis. The convention will adopt a platform nominate a state ticket and elect four delegates at large to Chicago. Vice President Fairbanks expected to be endorsed for president with Beveridge Hemenway Hanley Goodrich named among delegates. Tariff revision and liquor local option dominate platform talks.
Funeral services for Oshkosh resident E Auler who died in a railway accident at McHenry appear to be scheduled for Thursday afternoon at 2 4 oclock at the home of Mrs Martha Auler then interment at Riverside cemetery The obsequies will honor the memory of Theodora Iron of the Evangelical Lutheran church as officiant The accident involved a railroad worker employed by the Chicago Northwest Railway company with several siblings surviving the deceased including two sisters and four brothers The funeral train arrives Oshkosh by 7 28 p m The pallbearers named include Fint Buelow Funil Mieckhufer George Webez and others
Seventy members of the Democratic edition greet William Jennings Bryan in Lincoln Nebraska as the visit draws public attention. The event underscores party activity ahead of upcoming elections and Bryan's speaking engagement draws diverse crowds and media coverage.
Governor Brooks orders state Mine Inspector Noah Young to investigate the cause of two explosions in Hanna Wyoming last Saturday night. At least fifty nine lives were lost and the coroner delays the inquest until remaining bodies can be recovered. No further mine entry until the fire is smothered with a resumption of body searches hoped for next Thursday.
Befttle Michigan man Melvin A Root aged from Bay City shot himself three times in the head at a crematory yesterday. He showed signs of improvement at Sisters' Hospital as bullets were removed, two already extracted and the third to be removed today.
United States Senator Jeff Davis and Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Thomas Helm clashed on a street in Little Rock. Helm says Davis insulted him, they fought, and Davis was arrested on a charge of carrying a revolver with murderous intent. The cane Davis allegedly used is linked to a prior Hartley case and to an incident with Associate Justice Wood at Hope. Davis did not comment.
Federal Judge P S Grosseap granted authority to the receivers of the Chicago and Milwaukee Electric railway to issue up to 1 060 000 dollars in receivers certificates to raise funds for completing the road The receivers have until tomorrow afternoon to decide the form of the issuance.
Eddie Guerrin, the American criminal once sent to Devil's Island for a French bank robbery, was arrested in London on suspicion of involvement in a recent provincial bank robbery after an examination was demanded.
A four story brick apartment building at North Clark Street and Aldine Avenue burned, forcing sixty families into the street. Firefighters rescued nearly twenty women as the property loss mounted to around 100,000. The blaze damaged the building and displaced residents in Chicago.
A fire left a family with three young children burned and their future uncertain as insurers dispute coverage. Officials say the loss is valued at between FARO and $1.00 fully covered by insurance, but details remain unclear and legal steps may follow.
Oshkosh students and faculty presented a concert at the State Hospital in Winnebago. Supt Goddard led the Glee club with classic and popular songs, assisted by staff. The program included two parts and featured readings and musical numbers performed for inmates and club members.
The city committee on civic affairs of the Chamber of Commerce proposes Amphelopais Englem clinging vines to beautify outdoor buildings. They secured 209 plants and will sell them at five cents each. Interested buyers should contact the secretary at the Chamber of Commerce, 19 Old National Bank Building. Dr. M. B. Corbett chairs the committee.
The imminent violence among striking miners in Alaska appears averted with the arrival of troops ordered last week. Capt James Bayliss of the Tenth Infantry reports his Company F unit has landed and that conditions are quiet.
Edward McDonald faces assault and battery charges after allegedly whipping fourteen year old David Cowling with a horsewhip. The incident occurred when McDonald confronted the Cowling boy near the schoolhouse as he returned his children home from district No.8. Witnesses describe a tense confrontation and a single back strike delivering four blows. McDonald admits the act but claims justification. The municipal court heard the case with City Attorney W. Cowling leading for the state and J Warrington for the defense. A six-member jury seated as Robert Medford, William Kelley, Ava Sprague, Sebastian Ostertag, Henry Fostier, and I. F. Pommerenior.
Milwaukee dispatch reports Racine’s prominent Grand Army man N G Eadur a merchant and pioneer detained on charges of taking liberties with Agnes Anderson a girl of unsound mind. Bond set at 190 dollars. The arrest stirred city wide interest due to Eadur’s standing.
Alexander Berkman, in police custody since yesterday, denies that Silverstein confessed. He was arraigned in New York court and held on $50 bail for a further hearing on April 3. No bondsman appeared. he is paroled to his counsel until this afternoon.
A major boxing card tops the Oshkosh program at the Armory tonight with Eddie McGoorty of Oshkosh facing Chicago’s George Shrosbee in an eight round 155 pound bout decided on points. Both weighed in near 155 pounds. Shrosbee holds a string of notable wins and is described as a clever fighter with solid power. McGoorty, training under Eddie Santry, is in peak form and seeks the upset as the night’s main attraction. Three other matches accompany the feature including Kid LaMarene versus Paddy Ryan, Buddy King versus Kid Lewis, and Mitch against Mitch. A large crowd from Fox River Valley towns is expected.
President Roosevelt announced a series of nominations from the White House. David Tayn Abierleda is named ambassador, with a calm note on Hill’s prestige. Arthur Mb Beaupre and Spencer Eddy nominated as ministers to Netherlands Luxembourg and Argentina respectively. General Charles By Had and Col. John It Kerr proposed for major general and brigadier general.
Emmy T Lasetort sues Mia story and her child claiming altered nation of Otte Lonse torts affections and suffering from subs acute melancholy. H E Bradley a physician who examined her testified before Judge Carpenter during commitment proceedings at the asylum. Trial before Judge Tarrant seeks to prove link between mental condition and separation from husband alleged to be caused by conspiracy of his mother and brothers.
St Teuls Missouri March 21 A printer Branham faced amputation for cancer and killed himself rather than lose a limb. He had argued with his physician over the decision and prepared a note for his wife and boarder. An attempt to intervene occurred as a weapon was drawn and Branham shot himself. Local details remain unclear.
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