09 May 1905
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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1905
Page
1
A midnight tornado devastates Marquette Kansas killing about twenty four residents and injuring over thirty five. Churches and homes are ruined as rescuers work amid widespread destruction and a temporary morgue is set up from Olaf Olson’s store room.
Capt A W Hollenbeck of Neenah has bought a half interest in the steamer Mabel docked at the Chain o Lakes, Waupaca. He will refit the boat for summer visitors with J W Howard of Waupaca. first trip on Memorial Day. Changes inland include enlarging rooms at his Neenah property. Police brief items report Henry Vogt’s arrest on desertion and non support with bonds set at $300. Derbeck’s non support case postponed to May 19 with bonds posted, amid notoriety. Mrs. Ott of Neenah to speak on conducting missionary meetings at Oconto. Doty Island club hosted by Greenwood. Mabel Hawkinson, 15, bitten by a dog, shows signs of improvement. dog observed for hydrophobia. Tessendorf returns from the West with notes on climate. California rains bless irrigation supplies, reservoir levels recovering.
Flour supply worries grow as Teamsters strike expands in Chicago. Crane company drivers are discharged amid labor tensions, with 1500 teams deployed by Employers' Teami ng to cover losses. Rioting breaks out at Lake and Clark, police disperse mob. commission probes strike impact.
Control of a labor dispute in Chicago tightens as President Roosevelt’s expected arrival nears. International Brotherhood leaders struggle to hold influence while rank and file strikes threaten varied interests. Employers push back with police protection and offers to hire teams, including $100 monthly per team with drivers provided.
Fond du Lac Wisconsin May 9 The May Festival second concert featured a large children’s chorus aided by soloists at Armory Monday evening Nearly 300 children sat in tiers wearing white with black coat escorts The flag salute closed the performance as three hundred tiny flags fluttered The program included Meytro Meg Soldiers Wander’s Night Song Wisconsin Land of Beauty and A Spring Song and the audience gave an enthusiastic reception
Enthusiastic organizers name C P Rhea Charles Dold John J Flupatrick A Rickert J P ONeill and T P Quinn to interview the president but express little faith he will intervene in the Anthracite labor War. Managers of theaters and department stores say business will not return to normal and may worsen by tomorrow as trade skews toward a heavier load than usual.
Reports from Limoge describe a siege by striking leather factory workers who surrounded a private home. Nine hunger-stricken individuals and three horses were held back from provisions, prompting mayor Labassiere to arrange bread distribution and a possible conference with the workers but no settlement yet reached.
Madison brief reports a close vote defeated a measure to require a Wisconsin telephone company to connect with a rival exchange. The vote 295 to 35 with 34 not voting. Support from independent telephone firms. Bell Co. opposed. Reconsideration possible tomorrow. Also coverage of Senate rate discussions and calendar delays affecting multiple bills.
Judge Lanning refused to grant a writ of habeas corpus for Anna Valentina who faced execution in Hackensack for murder. Bergen County Prohibition expert Koester rejected claims of unfair trial as the appeal to the US Supreme Court was noted. The ruling postpones execution, while the Italian ambassador urged delaying the process to permit a Supreme Court appeal.
Chicago and Northwestern Railway issues directive for all division trainmen to relocate to North Fond du Lac. Movement followed by headquarters shift from Oshkosh to Fond du Lac, creating housing strain and prompting near completion of migration. Two new Atlantic locomotives from Brooks Co. of Dunkirk, New York, are expected at Central yards in North Fond du Lac.
In Chicago Illinois on May court proceedings sought to dissolve federal injunctions against strike leaders. Judge Kohlasat adjourned hearings until tomorrow as he was busy. Attorneys for employers accepted the continuance. labor leaders gathered for testimony. President Cornelius Shea did not appear though subpoenaed.
A two hour snowstorm struck St Cloud Minnesota today with a strong gale. The weather matched the February stormy conditions, according to a special dispatch from St Paul.
Advices from Hot Springs report Bishop Spalding has recovered enough to take short walks without assistance and shows a marked improvement in his general health.
AP dispatch reports no active engagements at the Manchuria front with Chinese forces and Japanese troops holding positions. Narration notes quiet conditions along the line as observers brief that tensions remain but no significant clashes are described.
Milwaukee May report from a joint committee of the Mississippi Valley, Wisconsin Valley and Northwestern Lumber associations says lumber prices will rise by a specified amount per thousand. The move follows reduced winter output and a decline in Wisconsin and Minnesota timber, with cutting costs also higher due to scarcity and new weed-related issues.
Milwaukee committees from Wisconsin Valley Lumbermen Mississippi River Lumbermen and Northwestern Hemlock Manufacturers associations plus a joint trio meeting hiked prices by fifty cents per thousand feet for hamlock and Norway pine. A National Manufacturers association delegation will meet railroad traffic managers to resolve weight schedule disputes. Attendees included F E Word en W J Wingstaff S W Hollister and A L Osborn.
The Menasha Board of Education will meet Wednesday evening to appoint teachers for the coming year. No salary increases are expected, though a raise for one teacher is possible due to crowded grades. A new teacher may be added before the semester opens amid ongoing waterworks construction news.
Reverend FE Smith, returning from Chicago, reports evidence of a strike seen in the city. He attended a Congregational club banquet at the Auditorium hotel, where about 400 delegates gathered. Washington Gladden spoke, avoiding the Rockefeller gift dispute beyond a plea for continued support. Delivery wagons with armed guards and patrols appeared, yet no traffic interference occurred. Businesses faced delays, but overall the strike was judged less severe than initial fears.
The Chicago Federation of Labor executive board met May 9 to appoint a committee to meet the president west of Dixon and brief him on the strike situation before Chicago. They learned he preferred not to be met by many protesters, so the plan was abandoned.
Milwaukee, May 0. After eating an assortment of various kinds of pills the victim died. The report notes unclear details but confirms fatal poisoning linked to pill ingestion. Further information is awaited from local authorities and medical examiners.
Dispatches from Paris report French civil and naval authorities instructing Admiral de Jonquieres to ensure Admiral Rojestvensky’s squadron leaves French waters. The exchange followed a meeting in Kong-Hal where the Russian commander promised to withdraw to open sea after a four day cruise and provisioning.
The presidential special train stopped at Fort Morgan Colorado with a one minute speech forecasting increased prosperity for the state. The train left Denver heading to Chicago, the private car Rocket decorated with bunting and portraits, piloted by Engineer Hockenberger and Conductor Clark.
Mrs Amelia Fischer Hoch testifies in Chicago on May 9 detailing Johann Hoch's courtship after her sister Marie Walcker Hoch's death. She describes Hoch wooing her, her marriage in Joliet, and his attempts to control her money, then fleeing Chicago. Hoch rarely reacts, leaning toward his lawyer between questions.
A wedding will be held Thursday evening at the bride’s mother's home in Fond du Lac Wisconsin for Misa Marguerite Fox and Arthur E Wegner. Rev Sabin Halsey will conduct the ceremony. The bride is Elizabeth M Fox’s daughter of 176 East Arnat Street. The groom is J Wegner’s son and engages in the hardware business.
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