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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1925
Page
10
United Press reports a passenger train crashed into a handcar with trailers near Adrian Michigan. Two workers died and several others were injured. Names given include Joseph Carella, 35, and W J Jones, 32, both listed among the deceased.
Associated Press reports the dedication of a Catholic boarding school for boys and girls in Wisconsin. Bishop Paul F. Rhede leads a ceremony as ground is broken on a 119 acre site with wooded property. Officials estimate the school could enroll about 150 pupils and pledge improvements to facilities and programs.
A garbled Associated Press report notes that a long vigil ended at a bedside in Hollyweed California as Ben Turpin’s wife and others attended. Indirect references mention John Carter Namara and related sentencing, with a note of a $1000 fine for blackmail and a five year prison claim.
A widow Taj Turpin and her husband, both involved in legitimate stage productions and later film, were married about eighteen years ago in Ch FaRD. After a month of caregiving, Turpine died, ending her suffering. The couple worked together on stage and later in film.
The Associated Press reports a new army air service method where pictures taken from planes were developed within minutes. Photographs were produced from New York and San Francisco scenes via a special process, with airmen completing development less than seven minutes after the battle began.
An Oshkosh report details election costs including polling place staff salaries totaling 560 for eighty officials, incidental expenses of 150 for voting machines and printing, and capital costs with eighteen machines valued at 12 050 and annual interest around 753. The piece notes depreciation, machine use variance, and employee salary dissatisfaction despite workloads.
James Tobia, reputed builder of San Francisco's first cable car line, died September 1 at age 76. An estate valued at 1013 dollars was probated yesterday as the public administrator advertised for belts. In later years he sold newspapers on the streets of this city.
A dispersed AP report details varied items from Wisconsin including Hany Hibbs and Thomas Hennessey facing long prison terms, a Milwaukee mission conference speech, a proposal to ban avenue parking before undertakers, funeral services for a baby, accusations of threatening conduct at a Milwaukee office, Master Bakers convention, and perjury charges involving Amber Richter with judge E Paxe in Madison. The items reflect a broad snapshot of legal, religious, and social news across the state.
Fort Leavenworth in Kansas will house a new shoe plant inside its walls. Superintendent Warren F Goldthra ke will oversee a operation employing about 700 convicts who will learn a trade and earn wages. The factory aims to turn out 500 to 3000 pairs of shoes daily once fully staffed and equipped with modern safety gear.
Proposals for a memorial honoring Robert M. La Follette will be reviewed this month. Details outline the scope, funding, and location considerations, with input from state officials and committees.
Milwaukee leader John W. Eber heads a special legislative committee to carry out the legislature s instruction for a memorial to the late Senator Le Follette. The panel will meet this month likely Oct 14 with interim department committee members present. Sculptors have offered to attend and a statue in Capitol park has been proposed.
Hundreds petition Chicago and Northwestern to resume the midnight train’s 11 45 p.m. departure. The line now leaves at 11 30 p.m. causing patrons to protest a 76 minute time shift that cuts into late night leisure in Chicago.
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