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Newspaper

Oshkosh Daily Northwestern

Location

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1908

Page

8

Balloonists Escape Death In German International Race

Holland Forbes and Augustus C. Post, American aeronauts, narrowly escaped a 4080 foot fall when the Conqueror balloon failed to vent properly during ascent in Germany. The envelope tore in fragments upon landing near a roof, one balloonist grateful for public support, while Emperor William’s adjutant sought Forbes’s meet. The event is part of the James Gordon Bennett Cup balloon race, with competitors traveling from Paris and London, and preparations underway for transport back to New York.

Associated Press Berlin Holland Forbes Augustus C. Post Conqueror Forbes New York Emperor William England Wesews Athar Terdar James Gordon Hemete Paris Ny Liew Frank P. Lahm Cara Aero Club Amery J. Louis Dkteher Wwer Tee Ube Germany Mardhond Belguet America James Co

Uniform car service and demurrage laws urged

Washington report by Franklin Lane of the Interstate Commerce Commission urges uniform interstate car service and demurrage rules across states. He cites past shortages in 1908 07 and argues for pooled equipment use, better terminals and tracks, more engines, and a shift to ton miles per car per day to measure efficiency while stressing that state authorities lack jurisdiction over interstate demurrage.

Washington, D. C Franklin SK. Lane Interstate Commerce Commission Washington Lane Dane Nevesea Trelcht Daosdner Etarebetes Passeneran Polaty Ternubigis Torker Lesrimale Afr Great Northern North Pacific Nore Lees Brontoni Afl Mar Agera of Ralivana Betes Ghia Boe New England Northwest HI. C. Stevens

Doctors Seek Better Data On Eczema Treatment

A suggestion notes eczema sufferers should consult druggists about wintergreen oil based Haul compound. Paulman & Co reports tram tents using the preparation IH BD DL prescription oil.

Paulman & Co

Brazeau Ekiye G N Specialty Clinique in Wisconsin

Dr G N Brazeau Ekiye is a sexe and throat specialist offering fibre glasses and eye care services. Office hours run from noon to midnight with the day split into two sessions and evening hours available. Contact through telephone 836 for Mala Sivtet in Oakosh Wisconsin.

G. N. Brazeau Ekiye Mala Sivtet Oeakosh Wis

Decoration for Wright The Journal appeals for honors

Paris October 12 The Journal appeals to the government to decorate Wilbur Wright with the Legion of Honor for his success in aerial navigation. New York October 12 A Sherrring aeroplane will be displayed at Fort Myer where it will be assembled for government tests scheduled for this work. Port Myer observers will note tests of dirigibles over St. Petersburg with several maneuvers described as the craft returns under its own power.

Associated Press Paris Wilbur Wright Legion of Honor Herring New York OM. Sherriing Fort Mier Port Myer Dirigieles Trinis Arun Dts

Foreign Missions Discussion From the Society Meeting

The report outlines the Foreign Missionary Society’s aims. It notes American missionaries’ deployment, lists regions and helpers, and cites receipts and expenses connected to mission work and institutions abroad.

Mc Lean Wees

Madame Alexis Is Dead and Other Obituaries

Pneumonia claims aged 72 General Grant era figure in Germany and Italy dies. Buried with military honors at Arlington. Ruth Early Nash sister of Confederate Gen Jubal Early dies in Gallipolis Ohio. Mrs Nash widow of Samuel S Nash last of famed Virginia Early family.

Priner Wayth Nomi Alexis Washington PL Barren Sabiler United States Comul Gemany Italy General Grant Artin MHS Ruth Barly Nash Galliopli Ruth Early Nash Jubal Early Samuel S. Nash Virginia

Policeman shoots boy and woman in Minnesota incident

Police officer John Connelly of the south side station shot and killed five and a half year old Theodore Tledine near 4th Avenue South while attempting to arrest Ernest Downell for drunkenness. Julie Cournhit, 24, suffered lifelong disfigurement from the same gunfire in the Hub of Hell district. The event followed the arrest attempt at Twenty seventh Avenue South and seventy fifth Street South.

Associated Press Minneanealis Mim Rheodore Tledine Seventy-Fifth Street Hell

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