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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1915
Page
1
Italy deepens uncertainty about the war as King Victor Emmanuel weighs new measures. Reports describe a shift in ceremonial plans, including postponements and potential concessions, with Berlin and Vienna influencing Italian policy and public sentiment.
A garbled 1910s- era item discusses proposals about removing suits from the court system. It mentions statements from figures in New York and names such as Tener and Ward, with references to organized baseball, the Federal League, and possible withdrawals from legal actions. A boxing match is noted with Mandot and Red Watson scheduled for May 28 in Superior, Wisconsin, weight 264 pounds.
War news across fronts reports Austrian Germany plans to press territorial demands in Galicia and western operations near Hus and Prussia. Russian front movement described as important, though German claims of victory are contested. London notes Moscow and Montenegrin lines show ongoing hostilities and evolving fronts.
Wisconsin supreme court dismissed the action by Irene Morrison and several state fair board members against a flight exhibitor, finding no negligence by aviator Avintier Hoxie in the 1910 Philadelphia fair incident. The court held the aviator not liable and remanded to dismiss the complaint with instructions. Chief Justice Winslow was ill and did not attend the session.
The will of Edward C. Wall, who died last week, was probated today. Dated February 1911, it leaves Mrs. Martha Wall the income from the estate and household effects. If she dies first, the trust fund passes to James Wall, Whitmer Wall, a nephew, Lucia Hendley, and David B. Orden, with one fourth to a brother and one eighth to a nephew. An appraisal is pending.
A brief formal conversation occurred in Germany between Ambassador Fiske and two representatives of Great Britain, outlining a standard diplomatic exchange. The encounter appears routine with no overt conflicts or decisive outcomes reported.
Unclear fragments report possible movement linked to General Fasqua and Lieutenants near Rio Grande and Pabens Trae Veli. Associated Press notes a developing scenario with a potential count or confrontation in the region. Named places and names are uncertain due to damaged text.
A fragmented OCR snippet mentions applying for a new trial and references state officials and personal names in garbled form. The text is incomplete and contains unclear terms, hindering a clear summary of any decisive facts or outcomes.
Fragmentary report notes flood warnings in Wausau area and discussion of a station funding measure. Mentions a $1 million annual figure and individuals linked to securing station status, with unclear cooperative actions tied to Wisconsin events.
In Syracuse the Barnes libel suit drew a large crowd as testimony touched on New York State printing contracts. Key figures and past bidding patterns showed bidders assigning public print work to larger firms, with the state paying hundreds of thousands annually since 1899.
The text discusses printing contracts and large sums for additional printing tied to a political row. It mentions Mr. Karnes and Mr. Pratt, disputes over awarding a contract for a state paper, and letters about a printing plan, with Archibald Baxter noted as clerk of the assembly.
Gen Samuel Pearson seeks to probe alis-Chalmers and other firms over alleged shrapnel shell manufacture for the allies. Milwaukee Circuit Judge W J Turner orders Pearson to show cause why proceedings against Otto Falk should not be stayed and suit dismissed. Pearson returns from Chicago and says suits will target seven Illinois munitions makers and later the Bethlehem Steel Co as part of a broad wave across states.
President Wilson refrained from commenting on the loss of the American steamer by a German torpedo. Reports from London and Washington indicate diplomatic notes and inquiries about the incident. The wreck and casualty details remain unsettled as officials confer in Chicago and elsewhere.
The Supreme Court upheld a $220 award in Mary Ganzer versus Drainage Commission. The case, heard in the circuit court of Dane County, involved parties Bouck and Hilton representing the plaintiffs and Robert H. Freeman and Timothy Brown for the defendant. The decision was affirmed upon appeal to the supreme court.
Fragmented report highlights a major war development with claims of Russian reversals on a north-south front about sixty miles from Petrograd. News from Vienna and London notes German Austrian success, Italian negotiations, and Allied actions including naval and aerial events.
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