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Newspaper

Oshkosh Daily Northwestern

Location

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1908

Page

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Senators Battle Over Currency Bill In Senate Debate

The senate debated the currency bill as interruptions rose. Senator Aldrich urged voting on the measure once pending business clears. Bacon and Foraker pressed publicity and enforcement issues while discussion touched on railway bonds and securities approvals.

Washington Senate Imany Aldrich Bacon Ag- Ft Foraker S. Vic Culberson House Committee On Beveridge Male Sen’ate the Treasury Secretary of the Treasury Mr. Aldrich

Debate Over Senate Filibuster and Bank Financing Schemes

Disputed remarks allege the house bill faces senate scrutiny with emphasis on avoiding a filibuster. Officials discuss emergency notes and finance committee responses. Banks push for mortgage and security measures to back new money schemes amid resistance to changes in the bill.

Harehouse Teter

Strike-Averting Efforts Reported by Washington Officials

Fragmentary copy notes officials directing labor actions and resolving to avert a strike. Details are garbled but suggest a formal inquiry into hours and receipts connected to a labor dispute and its timely resolution.

Washington, D

Fragmentary Des Moines River report from city transit

Fragmented OCR text describes Des Moines area river conditions today with references to feet and miles but lacks clear events. The readable fragments note movement and forced relocation near the river, yet no specific dates or names are confirmed.

Arate Des Moines One Lande

Corn advances amid brisk selling and short cover

The market opened firm as shorts bid for offerings and buyers sought to cover. Prices rose steadily to around 8144 cents as 50,000 bushels were dumped, with activity remaining scattered and difficult to follow afterward.

Associated Presa Chicago Cotn Amghersat Chamber of Shorts Rto Waebare of

Ex Banker Kills Himself in Lexington May 28

Ex bank president in Lexington Kentucky, thirty five, wealthy, killed himself today by self inflicted death. In Washington, Mrs Mary Hinton formerly of London, fifty three, committed suicide at her home by asphyxiation earlier today.

Associated Press Lexington Kyi Smith National” Exchange Bank Washington,d. C Mary Hinton London Thas

Taft Campaign Managers Meet Roosevelt on Chicago Plans

Arthur Vorys and Frank Hitchcock, Taft campaign managers, spent about an hour with Theodore Roosevelt discussing Taft convention plans in Washington. They stated no decision had been reached on who would nominate Taft and that a decision may take several days.

Associated Press Washington,d. C Arthur £. Vorys Frank H. Hitchcock Taft Roosevelt Chicago

Representative Kaestermann Learns of Son-in-Law’s Death

Washington May 2 Representative G A Kaestermann of Green Bay Wisconsin received a cablegram announcing the death of his son in law who is in business in Germany He will leave for home tomorrow to attend the funeral The cablegram came from Epechat The Northwestern reported by telegraph from Washington

General Stephen D Lee Dies at Vicksburg Home

General Stephen D Lee, commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans, died at his home in Columbus at six this morning after a week of illness. Born in 1833, Lee graduated West Point and led Confederate forces in the Civil War before serving as a longtime leader of the veterans' organization. His body likely will be sent for interment in Columbus.

Associated New Orleans Vicksburg Mies Stephen D Lee United Confederate ‘Veterans Lee Meuteniint Ue Confedermes Wisconsin Ofotha G.al RR Confederacy A Lee Wa A. Stewart Chats Tanooga South Carolinnses United States Military Academy West: Point Vickoburg Iowa Columbus Feather Gerryshurs Milwaukee

Hazy OCR Note: Worker Injured in Hoisting Accident

A crew lifting a heavy iron piece at a site near Green Bay encountered a near miss as the iron block brushed Engersen's shoulder and hip, causing multiple bruises. Mississon Canal company men were on site and avoided a serious loss of life.

Engersen

Moroccan Sultan Abd el Aziz Struggles Amid Desertions

Rabat May 28 reports show Abd el Aziz forces facing desertions from Charardo tribes. General Bagadan’s army, loyal to Hafid, recaptured Mehedia and arrested key royal kin as Rabat braces for shifts in the conflict over succession in Morocco.

Rabat Morocco Charardo Abdel Sultan Bagadani Mehedia Ote Abd el Aziz Hafid

Burns Deposits 10000 for Burns Lang Australia Fight

A Sydney report says a syndicate arranging Tommy Burns to fight Australian boxer Lang in Sydney this August has deposited 10000 to bind the match and may stage two more bouts at 37590 each with Johnson awaiting his turn after Burns Australian engagements conclude.

Sydney Isi Australia Tommy Burns Burny Lang Johnson London Jack Johnson Tommy Burns

True adverted Sailboat Sails Empty for Buffalo

The new steamer Trueadare sailed from Superior to Buffalo yesterday morning without a cargo due to busy shipping season. Officials call it highly unusual for this port at this time of year.

Wy Associated Press Superior Wis Car&o Trueadare Buffalo

Million Dollar Contract For Beaver Bridge Steel

A Pittsburg firm has been awarded the structural steel work for the Ohio River bridge at Beaver, Pa. The contract exceeds 1,000,000 dollars and covers the steel components for the Pittsburg and Lake Erie railroad project.

Associated Preas Pittsburg Ohio River Beaver Pal Lake Erie

Campaign finance reform debate sparks unclear council action

Fragmentary text shows discussion of candidate contributions and disclosure requirements. Mentions of campaigns, endorsements, and calls for showing amounts spent and contributed. Names and places are garbled, but the item centers on political finance transparency debate.

Conspiracy to Defraud Alleged in Boston Firms Case

Police report details six arrests in a Boston area fraud scheme involving contracting firms. The defendants include a sector manager and a former executive council member, with authorities alleging coordinated misappropriation and financial deceit in multiple deals. The investigation centers on alleged abuses of finance and contracting arrangements.

Boston Follar Works Bunean CC Russell Jamies Russell Boiler Hodge Koopman Peo

Lightning Fatal to Cows on Northwestern Farm

A storm struck a farm near Mazo in Wisconsin causing multiple cows to be killed or injured. Heavy rain and flooding marooned several homes and forced residents to evacuate or move to higher ground. Damaged creeks and washed-out paths hindered cleanup and rescue efforts across Perry Creek and surrounding areas.

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Pittsburg Brokers Fail Involuntary Petition Fled

An involuntary petition was filed against George W MacMullen and the firm MacMullen & Co a Pittsburg stock brokerage. The document states the firm unable to pay debts and seeks bankruptcy for MacMullen and partners including Sanford Evans and George W MacMullen. The firm was known on the Chicago board of trade and the action involved several members of the partnership.

Eociated New York Partnership George W. MacMullend Fanford B. Evans George W. MacMullen Ereby Evans George, MacMullen & Co Chicago Board of Trade

Insanity Custody After Man Detained With Revolver

In Lincoln County Wisconsin Sheriff B J Pearenue holds a man from Ramsey County on insanity charges. He was found last night dressed in jeans and carrying a revolver. Officers investigated after a pistol was seen in public with the suspect.

Associated Preens &t-Paul Minn Bherife B. J. Pearenue Tincoln County Wisconsin Ramzeyy County Beartehue Ised Paul

Monument Unveiled For Guards Officers and Pastors

In St. Petersburg on May 28 a monument was unveiled honoring officers and pastors of the guards battalions who died in the battle of the wea of Jan. May 27 1905. The ceremony commemorates their service and sacrifice.

Associated Presa St. Petersburg Monu Aval Wea Bery

Abrams freed in Hortonville death inquiry

Abrams of New London, detained since last Wednesday, was arraigned and the district attorney moved to dismiss after evidence showed he could not be connected with the death of Mrs. Carrie Shaw. The investigation will continue with possible future arrests if needed.

Norman Appleton Abrams New London Hortonville Carrie Shaw Ryan Rooney Abramst Joseph Remmel Daniel Kelley Fred Krause Charles “Abrams Shaw

Typhoon Disaster Report From May Twenty Eighth

A May twenty eighth Associated Press dispatch from Mietoria B C outlines a devastating typhoon causing massive loss of life and damage. It recounts ships wrecked near the shore with hundreds drowned and a coal mine disaster in Twang Sl where four hundred lives were lost.

Associated Press Mietoria B.C Dundreda Suster Twang Sl

March of prohibition and temperance progress reported

A Presbyterian general assembly reported that eight million six hundred thousand people were in states abolishing saloons last year. The prohibition states now exceed ten million in population, with twenty seven million in other prohibition territories, totaling about forty five percent of the U S population free from saloon influence. Thirty four legislatures passed laws unfavorably affecting liquor traffic, with no favorable measures enacted recently.

Sssq Esociated Stata Kansas City United States Xesalon General Assembly of the Presbyterian' Church’ of the United States of America

Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Responds to Bartlett Statement

Evelyn Nesbit Thaw defends herself against Colonel Bartlett’s issued statement in the name of Mrs. William Thaw. She reiterates that annulment proceedings against Harry K. Thaw were started at the behest of Colonel Bartlett and A Russell Peabody and discontinued on counsel’s motion.

Associated Pres New York Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Colonel Bartlett William Thaw Harry K. Thaw Gartlett A. Russell Peabody Thaw Bartlett

Extension of Tunnel Aims at Gilpin County Mines

Denver May 28 An agreement between the tunnel owning company and representatives of more than three adjacent properties was reached to extend the new house tunnel from Idaho Springs to Central City. The 17 470 foot tunnel would reach Gilpin County, reopening valuable mines and employing more than 6 000 men.

Associated Denver Cal New House Idaho Springs Central City Gilpin County Colorado

Waters Brothers Murdered Near Nootka Island

The body of Horace Waters, one of the Waters brothers from Victoria, was found on Vancouver Island near Nootka. Indications point to murder by Indians. A shotgun with one barrel discharged lay near the body and the hat of the other brother showed damage from shots.

Associated Press Vancouver Waters Brothers Victoria Vancouver Island Nootka Indiana Horace Waters Glao

Nekimi Obituaries Report Mortalities and Funerals

Oliver Kotte of Nekimi dies Wednesday from meningitis and complications. Funeral Saturday at his residence with interment at Pollack Cemetery in Black Wolf. Also, Carl Schmitt’s funeral planned Friday at 1:30 pm at 414 Twelfth Street residence and 2:00 pm at Washington Street Evangelical Church, interment Riverside Cemetery. officiating Reverend Burkel.

Oliver Kotte Heinrich Kotte Nekimi Avi Pollack Cemetery Black Wolf Scunitt Carl Schmitt Washington Street Burkel Riversids Cemetery

Wisconsin State Superintendents Meet in Madison

The Wisconsin County Superintendents close state convention in Madison at noon. They discuss legislative timing for next year, school heating and ventilation, school library use, and teacher certification rules with committee members named.

the Normal Nsko- Chitlon Madigan Upg George ¥. Kully Green Lake County Mpeu”Eal C. P Besfore L. PD. Fox Chirton C. Cushman Portage Bud John Kelley Jurteau Aynber Clecker Janesy ‘Ang State Department L. B. Fox Philion Fox

Educators Visit New County Agricultural School in Wisconsin

A large delegation of county and school superintendents and local officials from Madison headed by State Superintendent Cary visited the new county agricultural school in Winneconne Wisconsin. They inspected the building grounds and classes in manual training and domestic science and praised the overall progress despite unfinished grounds. The visit aims to model La Crosse county’s institution after this school with plans to invest about 50 000 dollars to build a similar facility rivaling the county’s current leading agricultural school.

Win Bcal Department Public Instruction Madison Cary County School of Agriculture County School Board of la Crosse County Hatch

Carson Chosen Moderator for Semi-Centennial Session

Rev Dr James Carson of the Kenya Theological Seminary was named moderator as Pittsburg marked the Presbyterian church semi centennial with the election that night and a year’s free will offering totaling 1 280 090 dollars announced during the opening business session.

Aseociated Press Pittsburg James Carson Kenia Theological Seminary Presbyterian Church

Paper inquiry ends split by House committee

A special House committee on wood and print paper investigation submits a minority report amid division. The majority presses for action amid rising costs and low ad revenue, noting burdens on publishers and Canadian mills benefiting from high prices as American output suffers. Weather notes follow reporting showers and thunderstorms tonight and Friday.

Associated Press Washington House American ‘Newspaper Public Association Miller Kansas Lurie I Ss Leber Moitis

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