Oyama poised to widen Korean theater clash in Manchuria
Field Marshal Oyama appears ready to launch a large scale offensive as heavy Japanese columns push toward the Liao river. Russian forces retreat from Palitoun village and a recon party suffers ambush while torpedo boats from Vladivostock operate west of Hokkaido amid uncertain aims. Rumors say Kuropatkin may return to St Petersburg due to ill health with Zarubayev set to replace him.
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Fenghushshieng
Manchuria
Oyama
Linevitch
Liao River
Fakoman
Bashienchen
Palitoun
Tokio
Hokkaido
St. Petersburg
Kuropatkin
Zaroubaieff
Fourth East Siberian Corps
Delcasse Won't Resign Amid Foreign Policy Tensions
Paris reports say Foreign Minister Delcasse has no current intention to quit despite claims of a pending resignation. The foreign office asserts strong ties with Prime Minister Rouvier and notes Delcasse has not planned retirement. The Figaro suggested a resignation could come before the chamber reconvenes, with Rouvier preparing to appoint a successor of noted career and esteem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose
Paris
Delcasse
Rourier
Foreign Office
M. Rouvier
Delcosse
Oegus
The
Figaro
M. Delcasse
Rouvier
Osceola Store Burglary and Safe Explosion
Milwaukee reports Osceola burglars blew open the L F Malbosted general store safe at Deronda and seized about $40 in post office funds and Melbosfed Supply papers. Frank Langenbach’s items were taken. stamps were damaged by the blast as drawers were carried to a box car and ransacked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
A_ Journal
Osceola
Burgiana
L. FP
Deronda
Melbosfed Supply ‘Company
Frank Langenbach
Post Office
Jealous Man Kills Two in Pennsylvania Tragedy
In Bharon Pennsylvaniaj May 6 Associated Frese reports a man inflamed with reason fired at a household killing Mrs John Seth and her sixteen year old nephew Frank Roce. The assailant then wounded a boy during the event. Police suggest the shot that killed the woman may have passed through her body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated. Frese
Bharon
sPa
John Soroak
John Seth
Frank Roce
Meite-te-Se in Birmingham Engaged Hobson II
A local notice reports the engagement of Hobson II with The Meite-te-Se in Birmingham. The scarce readable text confirms a forthcoming union set in the city context. The article preserves names and place while omitting uncertain details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Small Boys Strike Shuts Long Island Plant
Seventy young workers join a larger strike at the Standard Oil Devoe Oil plant in Long Island City, forcing temporary closure of operations. The boys quit after two were fired and set up picket lines, demanding pay raise from 1 to 1.25 dollars a day before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Standard Ol Company
Long Island City
Devoe
Far-East
Bomb scare and arrests tied to alleged blast in Chicago
Special Agent Eddy said the so called bomb was blue powder in a bag and caused no injuries or wagon damage. Three men were arrested for assault with a deadly weapon, Julius Hildebrecht and Henry Pfeiffer later released on bail. Joseph Reger dismissed. Hildebrecht, a clerk aged about nineteen, denied violence and claimed to be on his way home. The incident prompted court actions and injunction prosecutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
United States
Weat van Buren
Desplainea
Tesplaines Street
Eddy
Express Company
Julius Hildebrecht
Henry”Pfeiffer
Joseph Reger
Hildebrecht
Ife
Wildebrecht
W. H. Hutchison & Son
Desplaines Street
Minstrels at Neenah and local school board actions
Minstrel show plans by the Young Men's Evening club in Menasha near Neenah spark a repeat performance at Neenah auditorium within three weeks with Green Bay Eagles backing a Green Bay show on the 24th. Neenah school board reaffirms hiring Beeman at 1600 and discusses the primary department shift and a substitute teacher. Also noted are bids for a three story grain elevator at Menasha, Walter Brothers’ expansion of a rear dining room, Neenah Union baseball renamed the Gaffney Stars, Kaim Swill game at Dale, Amphion band event with guests from Oshkosh, and Eagles banquet at Bon Ton in Menasha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Neenah, Wie
W. J. Jenkins
Green Bay
Young Men's Evening Club
Germanian Opera House
Menasha
Neenah ‘Auditorium
Neenah
Appleton
Kaukauna
Eagles
Lodge
Beeman
Hosse
First Ward
Second Ward
Third Ward
Fourth Ward
Walter
Twin Cities
Chris Walters
McCanna
Neenah Union
Gaffney Stars
Yale
Kaim Swill
Dale
Amphion Band
Oshkosh
Miss Farrand
Miss Reeves
Bon Ton Cafe
J. W. Hiley
Beggs Cuts Expenses at National Electric Company
Special to The Northwestern reports Milwaukee Wisconsin John I Beggs as new president cutting traveling penalties and staff. Savings total about 100000 dollars yearly by discharging many traveling personnel and reducing salaries, reversing previous lavish practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wit
Ainy
John I. Bega
National Electric Company
Salarion Aggregat
Chicago Teamsters Strike Eases Under Rainy Peace
President Gompera pledges readiness to aid in settlement if invited as Chicago strike calm grows. Governor Deneneen and Mayor Dunne report quiet streets with deputies and police in place. White deputies assist 2,000 officers. some white drivers retained as colored teams withdraw. Riots fade as rain helps reduce clashes while stores deploy sworn deputy staff to escort wagons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D
Gompera
American Federation of Labor
Teamsters
Chicago
Deneen
Dunne
Barrett
Employers’ Association
N. K. Fairbanks Company
Fairbanks Company
Charles McIntyre
Cottage Grove Avenue
Twenty-sixth Street
James La~covel
Assallanta
McIntyre
Franklin MacVeagh Company
Des Plaines Street
Train Strikes Trolley in Philadelphia Crash
A freight train on the Philadelphia and Reading Railway collided with a trolley at the American Street and Susquehanna Avenue crossing in northeast Philadelphia this afternoon. Reports say several people were killed and many injured. Ambulances were sent from multiple hospitals to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Reading Rail‘way
American Street
Sus
Quehanna Avenue
Death Report Mixes Up Berline Opera Family
Berlin authorities confirm the death yesterday involved Emanuel Arengel brother of Professor Atengel, not Wilhelm Stengel husband of Marcella Sembrich. The professor was reportedly on the steamship Deutschland from New York to Hamburg and is not yet accounted for as of May 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Usy
Berlin
Wilhelm Stengel
Marcella Sembrich
Eimil Arengel
Atengel
Hhe
Deutachland
Iwew
York
Hamburg
Dresden
Ony
Mme. Sembrich
Manchuria Opening Topic Echoes From Peking
Reports from Peking quote Chinese officials opposing Japan press for opening Manchuria. Messages reach Asahi via Telkie asahi, noting Beijing will not seek intervention while preserving stance amid tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Peking
Asahi
Japan
Manchuria
Treons
Fire devastates house on Oregon street in midnight blaze
A late night fire started in the kitchen stove at the rear of the Delaney domicile on Oregon street, burning the rear end and roof, with smoke and water damage to the rest. Mr. and Mrs. Delidy Dividy escaped with only nightwear as the fire department fought the flames. the house, owned by Mrs. Julius Kiel, will need rebuilding at an estimated loss of about $600. A young man knocked a warning at the door to awaken the occupants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doty Street
Delaney
Julius Kiel
Oregon Street
Storm Deaths and Destruction Reported in Indian Territory
Severe storm across Indian Territory leaves multiple fatalities and extensive property damage. Wires down hinder details. In Owl, 25 miles south of South McAlester, eight killed and many injured as nearly every building is wrecked. Professor Binson and a teacher among those gravely hurt. many pupils reported injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Muskogee
I. T
Indian Territory
Owl
South McAlester
Binson
Ground broken for Neenah Menasha waterworks plant epoch
Special to The Northwestern reports ground breaking Friday for Menasha waterworks with construction of the power house beginning as supplies are expected within a week. The last contract went to Thompson brothers of Neenah for the water tower. Eagle lodge initiations in Menasha are described with Frank Oberwelser named worthy president. Funeral for Miles Julia Wallace noted. Plans for next school year and elocution department discussed. Woman's Relief corps hosted a lunch at Mrs Renfield's on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menasha
Wis
Thompson Brothers
Neenah
Eagles
Concordia Hall
Appleton
Oshkosh
Green Bay
Fond du Lac
Frank Oberwelser
Charles Mace
Menasha Ellis
Kaukauna
Bome
Oshkosh Elke
Menasha Browns
New Londorr
New London
Wpom
Miles Julia
Wallace
Patrick’s Church
Hoach
Aear
Woman's Relief Corps
Renfield
Main
Chirge
Mrs Chadwick III Person Missing in Ambiguous Report
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Mrs Chadwick III and names Tom and Cara in an unclear report. No coherent event or details to confirm a clear incident, location, or outcome.
Woman Dies for Love in New York Tragedy
New York May 6 Mrs J W Gray widow of a Chicago broker shot herself at the Hotel Imperial. She was found unconscious before a mirror with a head wound and died later. Letters indicated a love affair drove the act. Gray had been a Chicago broker and a widow. her identity was confirmed by Miss F Stone of Roxbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prose
New York
J. W. Cray
Chicago
Hotel Imperial
Boston
Mass
New York City
J. W. Gray
New Orleans
F. Stone
Roxbury
Broadway
Charles H. Stoneham
Stoneham
Jersey City
Ill
Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago Stock Exchange
Crowe Thought in Omaha Surprise, Police Say
Omaha public note reports Pat Crowe may be in Omaha though Chief Donahue says his force is on alert with detectives watching. He denies Crowe is openly living with his brother in Council Bluffs and says several tips have kept investigators on the lookout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Pross
Omaha
Neb
Pat Crowe
Donahue
Crowe
Council Bluffs
Pat
Oshkosh Team Confident After Close Loss in Freeport
Freeport beat Oshkosh 7 6 after Oshkosh led early. Manager Morey Crail of Oshkosh predicts two wins for the next games. Oshkosh to visit La Crosse for four games May 9 10 11 12 then home opener May 12. Four more games with Beloit slated May 18 14 15 16 at Oshkosh Driving Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Ill
Morey ‘Crail
Oshkosh
Sporting
Northwestern
la Crosse
Indians in Hold Up Special Victory Warned
A garbled report notes Jerome Juréen an Oneida Indian charged with highway robbery in a case cited as evidence of damaging results from recent government privileges. Hannah Cornelius of Appleton plans a new Bijou theater. a downtown site deal was completed yesterday and occupancy is expected by mid July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theoders
Jerome Juréen
Oneida
Hannah Cornelius
Apleton
Bijou
Appleton Rector Called to Grace Church Post
The vestry of St Lake's Epiphopa invites Vat Deieny rector of Grace Church to assume duties as rector in February, with Frutottevieb named to chair and Charted leading the Philadelphia party in the changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelwen
Mamt
Ft. Lake
Eptecopa
Grace Church
Bnin. Comlen
Fev
I Frutottevieb
Track Meet Postponed Between Oshkosh and Appleton High Schools
The dual track meet at Oshkosh Driving Park between Oshkosh and Appleton high schools was postponed due to bad weather. A tentative plan to reschedule next week with early dismissal is noted, with the Normals securing the grounds for a potential Saturday date. Appleton students who arrived in town learned of the postponement and the Webster hall reception was altered accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh
Appleton High School
Appleton
Webster Hall
Sudden Death of Local Pioneer's Carpenter Career Man
Jacob Rayner aged 67 died suddenly at his Oshkosh residence while varnishing a floor. Cause given as apoplexy from a blood clot on the brain. Survived by wife Sophia and children Jacob Jr John F and Rhyner. sister J A Suhl. He was a former carpenter contractor and part of Hyner & Kitz firm and served as trustee of the Sons of Hermann. Funeral plans not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt Vernon Street
Jacob Rayner
Rhyner
Elm
Sophia Rhyner
Mra
St. G. Hensler
Milwaukee
Jacob Rhyner Jr
Curtis
John F. Rhyner
J.A. 8Uhl
Winnecgnne
Order of Sona of
Herrmann
United German Brotherhood
Fines and court actions in circuit court session
This morning in circuit court fines were imposed on William O Grien Frank Witzelsteiner William Stewart and Edward Christianson for assault and battery on Andrew Goggins. Fines were 20 dollars plus costs 328 60 for the first two and 25 dollars plus costs 34 67 for the others. Costs were a quarter of the total. Two divorces were granted Amanda Huyhe of Fond du Lac divorced from Henry Huyhe after five years apart. Maud Jaeger divorced from Stephen Jaeger granted custody of Ralph with 4 dollars monthly support. Parties reside in Green Lake county. Complaints described brutal treatment and forced farm labor while ill and destitute. Peter Mackin vs Peter Reuter new trial ordered with plaintiff paying term costs. Paina Lumber vs Oshkosh Waterworks adjourned to June 17 with injunction in force. City of Menasha vs Winnebago county and County Treasurer Benjamin Edwards adjourned one week with injunction renewed to prevent a tax sale in Neenah. Three residents were sworn in as United States citizens Emil Helnicke of Neenah Theodore Deux and Mathias Jost of Oshkosh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian O’grien
Frank Witzelsteiner
William Stewert
Edward Christianson
Andrew Goggins
Coste
Amanda Huyhe
Fond du Lac
Henry Huyhe
Maud Jaeger
Stephen Jaeger
Ralph
Itl
Green Lake County
caseeTrom
Calumet County
Peter Mackin
Peter Reuter
Paina Lumber Company
Oshkosh Waterworks Company
City of
Menasha
Winnebago
Benjamin Edwards
Neenah
Monasha
United States
Emil Helnicke
Theodore Deux
Mathias Jost
Sweetheart Testifies in Dr Koch Murder Trial
In Mankato Minnesota May a witness Miss Mary Fitzpatrick states Dr D R Koch visited her with a birthday perfume box on November 1. She recalls a buggy outing the prior Sunday when the doctor with a gun ran through bushes causing scratches. The state links wounds to the alleged crime and Fitzpatrick is described as Koch’s former sweetheart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associates Trens
Mankato
Minn
D.R. Koch
L. A. Gebhardt
New ‘Ulm
Mary. Witz
Patrick
Pitspatrick
New Ulm
Koch
Mies Fitspatrick
Dr. Koch
Indictment in Pekin Ties to Standard Oil Officials
Grand jury in Pekin Illinois returned indictments against two local officials of the Standard Oil company. Requisition papers will go to Governor Deneen Monday. The two are charged with inducing Charles Kercher to quit selling Royal Oil products and push Standard Oil stock instead. Kercher, a former Standard Oil employee, testified aiding and abetting genuine proofs show property belonged to Standard Oil. Authorities plan to bring the officials to Pekin for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Pekin
Tilden
Standard Ol Company
Deneen
Charles -Kere
Blanchard Ol
Fred Hamsuit
Royal Oil Company
Standard OK Company
NET
Hamsuit
Standard OM Company
Standard Oil
Humnauit
Standard Ol
Kercher
State of
Ohio
Charles, Schusier
Standard .Oil, Company
Wercher
Standard Oil Companys
Iven
Frank Mannett
Kansas
Standart Oil
Lesa Monnett
Cincinnati
Grand Jury
Monnet
Kercher Dill
Illinois
Oshkosh Notes on Residents and Civic Efforts
Short notes from Oshkosh detail trips of W J Campbell and J G Morris with Col S W Hollister to Chicago and West Baden. Mrs Jane Castle’s funeral was held at St Peters with Riverside interment. Eagles fraternal event in Menasha and a new health committee formed in Oshkosh focused on alleys, refuse, and garbage pickup. Protestant churches plan a joint service at First Church with talks by C B Willis and A C Smith. Oshkosh High School alums adjust Appleton reception plans due to rescheduled events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Campbell
William Stroschein
Anyna Stroschein
Denver
Col
Jane Castle
Nina
Felock
Riverside
Aorta of Eagles
Menasha
Oshkosh
Hurch
Men‘s Christian Association
C. B.willis
Milwaukee Central
Alse
Smith
Iiee
Appleton
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Oyamal
Kurepat- Kim
Rata
Toklo
Vladivostock
Subu
Wladivestock
Rojestvensky
Ropatkin
Hobson II
Beggs
Carter
Ann
Hyde
Adelbert Delaney
Dhning House
New Menasha
Mrs. Chadwick III
Tom
Ker
Minger
Freeport, Ill
Wev
Ld P. Dalasey
Mom
Fines For Quartet
Chargd
A. Gogwine
Sweetheart
Ineniliy
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