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Oshkosh Daily Northwestern

Location

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1908

Page

2

Pension Dispute Delays Retirement of City Fire Captain

Chief Brauer announced the pension would be delayed to align with law timeframes for Captain Lewis who has served nearly thirty four years. The city will provide monthly payments totaling 194 dollars from one percent of salaries plus two months pay if retirement occurs now, with earlier sums totaling 720.5 dollars. Commissioner Lampert urged honoring the captain’s long service and retirement rights despite the technical delay. The clerk noted eight reserve policemen and eight or nine reserve firemen pending examinations, with the issue postponed for now.

Unt A. Brauer Savas Awas Lewis Lampert

Local council weighs Wisconsin Tracts franchise rights

City officials and City Attorney Cleve land to confer on the right of Wisconsin Tracts company to collect the curve under its granted franchise. Social notices include Mrs Olga Zamean hosting Ella Law at Wisconsin Avenue. club meetings discuss Indian studies and bread flour merits. several residents visit Appleton and Stevens Point. health and staff updates noted with possible amputation risk for Jack Bacon’s family.

Kluwin Cleveland Wiconsin ‘Tracts Company Wisconsin Avenue Olio Zamean Ella Law Law Phy Justice Kirwin Neenah Fred Ilwers FE. A. Cady the United Wiliam Gilbert Tapestry Jessie Laura Christenson Fred Jacobs Hazel-Clark I Fletcher Emily Kile Applécor Hughes Olivé Jaserson Appleton Ela Chaplean Bacon Jack Ana Cc. R. Smith

Valley Company Telephone Plant Sold in Wisconsin

The East Valley Telephone Company property and equipment, serving Fond du Lac Sheboygan and Washington counties with central offices at Forest Lake and Fond du Lac, was sold at a receiver sale on Monday. Receiver August B. Bartell had held the property for about three years amid ongoing litigation.

Sheetat Wis East Valley Polephon Company Ling In- Fond du, Lac Sheboygan Washington Forest Lake Fond du Pac C. Bartelite Con ¥ 2. the Receiver Was August B. Bartell Litigaton

Hope Diamond Sold to Sultan of Turkey Report

Paris reports the famous Hope diamond sold for 5.4 million dollars, believed bought for the sultan of Turkey. The gem, a sapphire blue pullant weighing 4444 Karets, was once owned by El. T. Hone and cut from a large rough stone said to weigh about 11214 Ky pts in Tavernier’s era.

Associated Press Paris Hope Joseph Frankel Sons Company New ‘York Turkey el. T Arge Tavernier

Teachers Are Nimed In Neenah Education Session

At a Neenah meeting the education committee listed teachers for salaries and positions across elementary and high school departments. Names include Jennie Wilson, Mary Epley, Newton Van Dalsom, Jeanne Tarrington, Maude Miller, Elizabeth Wisg, Carrie Helmer, and many others across grading levels and subjects. The session also noted upcoming sewer planning and a court opinion by Oshkosh attorney John F Blawin.

Northwestern Neensh Wis Chord of Education Committee On Leathers Jennie Wiison Mary Epley Newton van Dalsom Manual Traiing Jeanne — Tarrington Maude Miller Elizabeth Wisg Carrie Helmer FL Hodies W Grittin Jonnig Fr Ellie Davenport Minnie Ulric Anl Ida Schofield Kain Mare, Sams Gunnerson Florence Flora West Uaird Helen McDermott Zilith Playa Beeman Lu- LeTourneaux Hannah Natwick Lilian Merry Edith Johnson Aimy Hanson Dominan Church John F. Blawin Oshkosh Wisin Avenue Commercial Street Board of Pubic Works Aidenman Lesyens

President of Board Sees Change at Next Meeting

The board votes to accept resignations and install new officers at the next regular meeting. James Lewis steps down as captain of Phoenix Hose Company No 1, with George T. Porter elected as the new president and WitteL reelected city clerk. Dr. J. B. Schein is named physician, pending confirmation of the office.

George Tl. Porter Bust of Police Lits Dan Witeel J. B. Schein James Lewie Fhoenix Hese Company No

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