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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1908
Page
5
The meeting addressed Alderman Stoler's resignation and the subsequent election in the Eleventh ward. Mr Roth was elected to fill the vacancy with full votes cast. Adjournment followed, and court remarks covered alimony testimony and attorney fees pending trial.
Oshkosh city council session lists numerous accounts allowed including printing materials repairs and labor. It covers ordinances on liquor sale curb and street encumbrances plus leases for Beach residence and school needs and memorial day observances.
A fragmented OCR reads as an outdoor card describing items like green cheesecloth and cherries with wire handles and asks readers to supply a chew for tobacco. It mentions a water bath and plain white and green feed, and notes a time frame of a few hours with a reference to Tho mas and electric relief.
Marquette Mich May 30 The Wisconsin Northern Railroad seeks a route from Shawano toward Crandon and Mass City tapping copper country ports. The line would extend via Star Lake to Ontonagon, cross Gogebic timberlands and connect with Ontonagon and St Paul interests, boosting freight and summer passenger traffic to lake country.
Milwaukee May 30 A movement to protect the lives of those at sea or afloat announces a plan that could go national and international. The association will require every craft to carry a life buoy and line for quick rescue. Medals will be awarded to those who save lives using this equipment.
In Betott Wisconsin a dozen girls and a boy became accidentally locked inside a high school. After failed attempts to gain release a council of war ordered a roof escape. A girl bravely led along the hatch to the fire escape and led the group to safety on the ground. The alarm was sounded and all were released.
Mrs Lilden Wandlan Lemp known as the lavender lady testified in St. Louis county court May 30 as she seeks a divorce from William J Lemp Sr president of the William J Lemp Brewing Company. She claims grounds and appeared to give evidence in the case.
Superior Wisconsin May 30 The district attorney seeks to compel Frank Lamoreaux to undergo an examination under Section 4006 in disbarment proceedings. Lamoreaux refuses to testify arguing the section does not apply to criminal cases and is unconstitutional. If Judge Vinje grants the order the matter may go to the Supreme Court on appeal.
Readers heard varied opinion as La Follette faced possible shifts in currency policy. Several correspondents voiced fear while noting rumors of consultations with Democratic leaders, yet no decisive action or signs of aggressive moves were reported by press time.
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