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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1908
Page
1
A public meeting at 7:45 o'clock will address election of officers. Dr Landrith will speak at the gathering of federation members at Ment.
The Port Arthur grain movement hits a historic rush over two days with forty three ships carrying heavy cargo. Officials say Canadian lakes vessels may ship over half a million bushels of wheat daily, totaling around 900,000 bushels across recent shipments.
News item reports a Wisconsin Badgers visit to Washington with mentions of Rhompron and Oxsakoah family ties for a day.
On April 20 services for Rev. Dr were held at Trinity church where Dr Dix served as rector for over thirty years. The interment took place in Trinity cemetery.
A statement from Mrs Grover Cleveland released in New York on May 2 says Mr Cleveland has suffered no check in his recovery and that reports of a worsening condition are unfounded The release notes no new developments and reiterates the president’s improving state as of the date of the statement
A dispatch from Rear Admiral Wilber Morot reports the defeat of Mulai Hafid, sultan of Morocco, by the Beniskar tribesmen. Hafid fled toward Mt Quinez with thirty horsemen as the royal forces collapsed.
Associated Press reports Bishop Henry C. Potter is much better today and probably able to resume his duties in a few days. Also, Rear Admiral Evans had an excellent night and is feeling very well in Paso Robles.
A terse item notes a squadron departure from Monterey. The fragment mentions Beate Crax and a May date, with cryptic attributions to Associated Press style sources. No further details available in the readable text.
In Mil district voters elected a Republican candidate to the city clerk post. The tally reflected a budget dispute with a reported sum of 6 342.02 cited in the filing.
Fragmentary OCR references characters and a convention plot with a hex, mentioning Colacun and Dover ix. Details are unclear, no verifiable names, dates, or places.
The body of Joseph Kapehan of Oolitic was found today in a water pool in a stone quarry near Bedford. He disappeared March 2. The body was wrapped in heavy burlap with wire tightly wound. Several clues are being followed.
In a brief notice the Saemebage Beetles Company announces a new manager. The change is reported in local business columns and marks a leadership shift within the firm.
An OCR fragment describes a parade route about three miles long with a line of march and participants. It mentions a review by authorities and a lower-end segment. Unclear names or dates are present. the text focuses on the parade's length and organization.
In Texas Bryan supporters chase four delegates and four alternates to the Denver convention amid a fight over endorsement of Senator Baisley. A heavy state vote is expected as counties carry the contest across the state. In Connecticut Hartford delegates to Denver show six Bryan votes two for Johnson and Aix noncommittal. delegation remains uninstructed.
Berlin dispatch reports Baroness Ada von Ruexleben shot and killed Baron von Tuexieben at their Buddenberg chateau near Dortmund as he prepared to retire. She then wounded herself but survived. The couple wed in Berlin last November. he was 35, she 19.
Edward J. Stelber a money order clerk at Polk Street station for Wells Fargo Express was arrested on a charge of appropriating 50 dollars from the company. Officials say the total shortage may range from 1000 to 10000 dollars. Stelber confessed today that he had taken over
A fragmentary May report describes a dangerous incident at West Milton with injuries and missing persons. Police removed victims to county hospital and continue searching the ruins for the missing as investigators assess the scene and tally losses. The event, labeled Night Riders at Work, centers on the mysterious labor continuing through the night. officials estimate damages at fifteen thousand dollars.
The body of Dominic Carline, a young Mallan visiting Seattle, was found in the street early today with a bullet wound in the heart. Police say a money belt around the waist was cut away and a bloody knife and a black slouch hat were found near the body. The death occurred in Seattle's Italian colony district.
William Haverkamn a Mey teen years old boy died after being struck on the head by a pop bottle thrown from the stands during a bald game. Edward Parks is under arrest charged with throwing the bottle intending it for a group of boys in front of the bleachers.
Thirty four indictments were returned by the grand jury today against Cincinnati brokers on charges of participating in the operation of bucket shops. The cases mark a broad crackdown on alleged sales of secured equity bets and illegal gambling schemes involving local financial firms.
The gathering included chaplain Mr Spencer sergeant Noyes and Miss Lydia Ott as musicians, with Miss Mae Fyrrgit Pe Sane and Miss Margarita Daonith also on the program. Lyman Spencer helped entertain with two musical selections as the event concluded with dancing.
Tokyo state press reports Emperor Mutsuhito sent gratitude for American condolences on the Matsushima disaster. The cablegram from Tokyo thanks President Roosevelt and the American people, noting deep appreciation for the sympathy extended after the tragic event.
A report from Denver says Mrs Nella Lulleks was dragged into a box and assaulted by a Black man near her home in Globeville. She remains in serious condition as a posse searches for those responsible and local officials consider a lynching risk.
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