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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1908
Page
4
A jittery mix of boxing results and college baseball notes dominates the page. Highlights include Sullivan vs Summers rounds recapped with Sullivan’s late power, Barry-Stewart in ringside chatter, and May softball and tennis updates from Wisconsin and Minnesota circuits, plus university ball and local athletic administrator movements.
A puzzling dispatch notes a return of an “American ambassador” to Russia from the Riviera. The piece hints at wartime talk and a contrast between what people say and what they think, framed in a terse Associated Press style from St. Petersburg dated May 1.
A fragment describes a conference where officers discuss a forest map to be shown to attendees. It notes a production effort by fifteen men over six days and four nights, creating eleven by fourteen inch enlarged prints, sixteen mounted sheets, viewed in plain sight during the session.
A long-ago farmer from the Setor area, aged about forty, built a country home and farmed around 2 200 acres. In the past two years he marketed more than 30 000 dollars worth of entitlements and kept his property central to community life. Victor, the marshal, entrusted management of his interests to a nephew while retaining the job.
The article reports lawmakers including Mr Ratl and Mr Campbell pushing for a larger appropriation to enforce the Hepburn railway rate law. The dispute centers on a proposed $380,000 to $500,000 funding level and the House committee’s cuts. A careful books audit of Tubaya roads is cited as key to exposing rebates and abuse. The push to restore funds will kick off in the House.
Washington Maye reports the Grand Rapids Wisconsin post office nomination dispute is resolved after Senator La Follette advised withdrawing opposition to McDonald’s confirmation. The Wisconsin delegation agreed to district control of nominations, with Fontaine as ally and Morse supporting McDonald amid a reconsideration motion.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions Milwaukee and a publisher HigMand of the Press. It references a sale or sale-like notice, druggists, and vague promises of good results. The text is garbled with stray quotes and missing context, offering little clear event or outcome.
A concise note outlines essential training for a college bound son, emphasizing discipline, study routines, and personal development. It stresses practical steps, time management, and staying focused on long term goals.
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