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Newspaper

Oshkosh Daily Northwestern

Location

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1908

Page

8

Governor condemns night riders in Kentucky vigilante call

Governor Willson issues a $96 reward for the capture and conviction of night riders who attacked a negro named Walker and his family in Hickman County. He blames tolerated crimes for the strike, likening it to a wider pattern of murder and urging the people to rise up and defend law and liberty.

Associated Press Frankfort Walker Hickman County Willson Tod Xth Kentucky Russeliglla

Puzzled Over A Monkey In New York Harbor

Reported by a New York dispatch, a Java ape of unusual height and dark fur arrived aboard the Clan McDonald. Experts say the creature, three and a half feet tall with an intelligent face, challenges Darwin era ideas of a missing link.

Associated Press New York Java Salénes McDonald East Indies Gap

Rockefeller Builds Inaccessible Pocantico Mansion

New York reports John D. Rockefeller has taken possession of a million dollar Pocantico Hills home. He plans eighteen watchmen and two detectives to guard against intruders. The house sits behind terraces and stone walls with winding walks, hidden passages, and a tunnel linking a playhouse for his grandchildren.

New York John D. Rockefeller Pocantico Hil Mr. Rockefeller

Free Catarrh Cure Trial Offer Promises Quick Cure

An advertisement for Gauss Catarrh Cure claims catarrh causes breath and health problems and promises a free trial package by mail. It asserts the remedy will permanently cure and invites readers to send name and address to receive the treatment. The message is signed by E L Gauss of Marshall, Michigan.

EL Gauss Marshall Mich Pacifice E. Gaubs Muin Marshall

Hidden Labyrinth at Rockefeller Estate Stuns Visitors

Colonial front toward the Hudson hides a rear residence with a subbasement and terraces. Entry appears only through a hidden papety passage while walls and shrubs create a maze. Two watchmen and a bloodhound guard the grounds as hundreds of workers prepare the estate.

Hudson River Walla Patenay Eichteen Rockefeller Tvo

Kaukauna Faces Darkness If Lights Won't Be Erected

In Kaukauna Wisconsin on October 1 the city council and the electric lighting company clash over street lights. The city refuses further contracts until lights are properly erected, with a deadline of October 14 looming and residents threatening an all night lighting crisis. Knights of Columbus plan lectures as a speaker bureau is sought. The Kaukauna Gun Club held a Sunday shoot at Grignon flats with guests from Appleton. Frank Hildenburg led with a high score and several shooters tallied totals.

Maukauna Wis Bleetdeighting Company Inggerleuds Ccatain Kaukauna Knights of Columbus Hauknaunn Gun Club Grigoan Flats Ted Schmidt A. Duestu Appleton Frank Hilenburg O. Emmerrman Hildenbug Wir A. Ducatu W. OC. Wendt O. Leudtke Fred of Ju. ©. Wolf A. Leudtke J. Deltsler

Death of Mrs Potter in Collins New York

News arrives of Mrs Mary BE Potter passing away in Collins Erie County New York on Thursday October the widow of a Weyauwega merchant and early Waupaca County settler who taught in Weyauwega schools and later ran a store with her husband and son She leaves two children H W Potter and Mrs Katheryn Uvedale both at her side Funeral services and burial were held in Collins last Saturday The report notes a bountiful potato crop in the area and a new warehouse under construction at the railway station, with a stray paragraph about moving into a flat and digging for a pet dog last line appears garbled and not connected to the obituary.

Weynawers Wis Mary BE. Potter Collins Erie County New York Potter Waupaea County Waupaea Weyauwega Chicago

Marriage of Misa Loulae Kobbe and William A Manting in Short Hills

The ceremony at Christ Episcopal Church Short Hills saw society from New York and nearby country colonies attend the marriage of Misa Loulae Kobbe, daughter of Mr and Mrs Gico Kobbe, to William Alexander Manting. The Rev Charles Larkin Douglas officiated.

Short Hills N. J New York Misa Loulae Loaviet Kobbe Gico Co. Kobbe Wiliam Alexander Manting Christ Episcopal Church Short Charles Larkin Douglas

Wedding of Tuuwid Mane in Irooklin Details Unclear

Fragmentary OCR describes a bridegroom connected to Meo and Mrs. Tuuwid Mane in Irooklin. The bridal party stands before white chrysanthemum decorations. The bride wore a gown of white geadin with orange blossoms and carried orange blossom bouquet. Attendants wore pale green and white gowns with flowers.

Irooklin Horida

Executive committee sets time for next Trans Mississippi Congress meeting

The executive committee of the Trans Mississippi Commercial Congress decided to hold the next congress meeting, originally set for December, in August 1909. Officers elected: Chairman T. Pryor of San Antonio Texas, Secretary Arthur B. Francia of Grinle Creek Colorado, Treasurer James C. Dahman of Omaha Nebraska.

Associated Press San Francses Cal Oet Miasisaippi Haa Adminitiea the T. Pryor San Antonio Tex Arthur BF. Francia Grinle Creek Col James C. Dahman Omaha Neb

Pastor Patlison Shifts to St Paul Baptist Church

Hartford Oct 13 pastor of the First Baptist Church, has realigned and will leave for St Paul Minnesota to assume duties as pastor of the First Baptist Church there.

Uy Associated Frees Hartford Conn Koev Marold Patlison St. Paul, Minn

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