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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1908
Page
7
The article covers early May baseball action with attention to the American and National Leagues. It highlights Madison and Milwaukee performances, discusses managers like Hyland and Johnson, and notes suspensions and disciplinary moves affecting teams as the season progresses.
The program featured a rough bout between Gregg and Meha with clinching and limited punching, referee Frew struggling to separate them as Wolgast defeated Neil in ten rounds and Moha beat Gregs in eight. A long night in Milwaukee included a controversial main event setup and plans for a May bout in Chicago with Firmer details and training notes.
Unclear OCR text references Vicksburg and Madison with scattered place names and names of locales. The fragment hints at war era, duties, or mobilization but provides no coherent events or dates.
The Northwestern Milwaukee reports the death of W. K. Johnston, son of Manitowoe’s first mayor Peter Johnston. Johnston died at Northport Harbor after leaving the city for unknown reasons, with local authorities noting the loss in the community.
The fragmentary notice notes a nothic containment with 224 arated units referenced. No further details or authorities are clearly readable in the surviving text.
A vintage booklet ad describes colored plates of fowls, poultry houses, and full operating instructions for incubators and hatcheries. It lists prizes, devices, and supplies for poultry keeping, with prices and guidance on raising chicks and selling products.
Bloomington May 7 The Crumbaugh will contest centers on a 40000 bequest to spiritualism amid accusations of fakery. Relatives claim the lines were influenced by spirits and a phosphorus portrait, while supporters seek to prove Crumbaugh’s mental state valid. Judge Myers hears objections as witnesses prepare to testify later in the week.
In Rolono Hi May 7 A pupil was punished by Miss Annie Keily and Principal Sherman Cass leading to seven months in jail and 760 dollars in damages. The case involved a 12 year old boy damaged by a whip, resulting in a complex legal battle with multiple parties including a remand for debtors law and a potential counter suit.
Members of the Grand Army of the Republic in Wisconsin gather to debate who will be the next commander in chief. Rumors point to Judge Nevius as a leading candidate with broad support in the Midwest and New Jersey’s historical claim adding weight.
The text recalls Commander Muchler and Judge Nevius, detailing Muchler’s long service on the rules committee at national encampments and legacys in the Lincoln era with the First New York cavalry, Seventh Michigan cavalry, and Twenty-fifth New York cavalry. It notes a Civil War wound near Fort Stevens. Judge Nevius, revered in New Jersey, served as state senator and in judicial roles.
Reports from New York indicate control of the Western Maryland railway has shifted from the Gould interests to unidentified buyers via receivers. The Goulds decline to discuss the matter. The deal involves property and touches aspirations toward Atlantic seaboard access.
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