Wreck story a fake says response to questions
Appleton reports and Oshkosh steamer Theresea wreck tale denied. Aboard the Theresa tied at her dock since Sunday after a supposed wreck, students and crew used a bow line to swing the vessel. A bridge tender opened the draw, a pane was broken, a rope fouled the propeller, and the steamer rode to the other side for the night.
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George
Tryon
Theresa
Appleton
Grong
Fife
Théresa
Therésa Vy
Excursion on Theresa narrowly escapes wreck at High Cliff
Oshkosh readers recall a fraternity excursion aboard the steamer Theresa from Ammieton to High Cliff. Capt Tryon avoided a draw bridge mishap, the vessel drifted ashore, ropes untangled, and students rescued with no lifeboat needed. The incident damaged cabin glass and raised safety concerns.
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Theta, Phi Fraternity
Lawrence
Theresa
High Cliff
Ammieton
Tryon
Oshkosh
Buy Coal Early This Year and Avoid the Rush
An advisory urges readers to secure coal early to dodge a late summer and early fall rush. It promises the lowest price and best coat by acting now before demand spikes.
Oshkosh considers bequest use for Beach estate property
The common council weighed accepting the Helen A Beach estate bequest to acquire the Orville Beach property for the city. The board of education sought renting to create High School expansion space, while debates focused on city authority, funding, and proper procedure.
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Common Council
Orville Beach
Oshkosh
Helen A. “Beach
Committee On’ Schools
Board ‘of Education
Davis
Wasemall
Avould
Kloeckner
Salderman Voss
Crowden
Otto C. Ladbs
Battis
Werleti
Nxt
Alderniner
Hloeckne
Hloeckne: “Moved ‘the Reference ‘of the Regolition ‘To Ithe
Bandergb
Hicesknet
hAlderman-Kloeckner
Hae
Board of Public, Works
Battigs
Banderop
Klceckner
Role Gael
Aiderman- Schnid
Tov
Kroschner
Richmond
Robinson
Boxing Card in Peoria Falls Through for May 20
Promoter Thomas Vergarte reports Eddie McGoorty will not appear in Oshkosh as planned. Instead he will fight an opponent named Morgan at the Florida Boxing Club in Peoria on May 20, with Morgan described as an Indianapolis based fighter.
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Oshkosh
Eddie Nee Gsorty
celther _ Jack
Morgan
Mohd
Peoria
Dey
Thomas
Indianapolis
Ryan
McGoorty
Oshkesh
Oshkosh boxing prospects hint at more action in ring
A local boxer under twenty, McGoorty, near 148 Hoonile, is described as rising in repute. Promoters seek favorable matchups, and several Oshkosh boxing groups plan winter wind-up shows. Fans may soon see more ring activity and stronger competition.
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McGoorty
Boxer
Rin
Rare surgeries described by Dr Barlow at West Algoma street
A report details several unusual operations performed by Dr Barlow, including a stomach intestine connection and later resections, plus amputations of both legs above the knee. Patients Ellen Gearl of Rosendale and Mrs Searl are noted. recovery praised though long-term outlook uncertain.
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Ellen Gearl
Rosendale
Callar
Artfristian
Fuller Hughes Wedding Quietly United at Plymouth Congregational
The wedding of Miss Jennie Hughes and Mr. Fuller Hughes was held Tuesday evening at Plymouth Congregational Church. The ceremony was simple with only a small group of relatives and friends present. G Jensen and Miss Eva Cross served as witnesses, and the couple departed on the ten o clock interurban car for Fohd du Lac for a short honeymoon.
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Strebing
Aml
Jennie Hughés
Gelock Tyewlay
Pear G. Jensen
Eva ‘Cross
Fohd
du_Lac
Apd
Wedding Quietly Celebrated in Oshkosh Social Circles
Mr Fuller and his bride, long residents here, were publicly married with about thirty invited friends and unannounced attendees. The groom is linked to the Streubing company in Oshkosh, while the bride previously worked at Luther Davies & Co. drygoods. They have a broad network in Oshkosh and nearby cities.
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Fuller S
Fuller
Will
Board’ ‘Jr
Plymouth Congregational
Eity
Futler
Reedsburg
IL. Streubing Company
Oshkosh
Temperance lecture condemns liquor trade in Milwaukee
Mrs M OW Lin and Dr Law spoke at an Al gam a Street meeting organized by the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union. They argued liquor traffic harms society, citing costs and crime, with statistics of drunkards and prisons and urging total abolition of the trade. The crowd opened with prayer and sang Wisconsin dry songs.
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M. OW. Lin
Law
Milwaukee
Temperance
Al‘gama
M. Bochurch
Woman's Christan Temperance Umion
Drs. Law
Iquor
Weense
P. F. Starr
W. C
Wisconsin
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