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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1908
Page
1
Dispatches from Tokio report the gunboat Yankton missing after a fierce storm off Luzon while en route to Yokohama to join the fleet. One man drowned, and the fleet suffered minor damage as rescue efforts continue.
A send off was held for Mrs J B Hamilton and Miss Mary Hamilton as they depart for Redlands California. Neenah and Menasha friends attended between three and six o'clock with a reception hosted by Mrs Kimberly and others. The home was decorated with pink roses and ferns as guests pledged best wishes. The Northwestern railway reimbursed hospital expenses for CG Benjamin who was injured in railway yards, granting 300 dollars to total 350 dollars.
The German Hergesell balloon was found half deflated in the North Sea, with occupants missing and feared dead. Rescue crews later recovered two aeronauts from the Plauen after a North Sea pickup. Schreider aided by an infirmary with serious injuries. Ballon races near Berlin saw several dramatic failures and miraculous escapes, including the American Conqueror and Spanish Mottanes. The British balloon Banshee won the international cup and landed on Denmark's coast.
Washington D C Oct 17 The president states he has not interfered in Newark elections but may disclose facts about any man’s acts. Edgar Young of The Bridgeport Post reports the president read Lilley’s speech approving it and, in front of two constituents, expressed gratitude for exposing the truth and allowed public release of his remarks.
The Paris government confirms Turkey has mobilized the Anatolian army corps in response to Bulgaria denying compensation over the Oriental railroad. Officials call the move likely to drive Bulgaria toward crossing the Turkish front to gain an edge before a general mobilization. The Bulgaria Turkey clash grows more grave as both sides harden positions and Germany Austria Hungary offer to recognize Bulgaria's independence.
A Neenah family, James McGuire his wife and three children, reportedly perished in the Metz Michigan forest fire after moving from Ireland to Neenah. McGuire had hoped for work near Metz and sent for his family, who arrived last week and departed for Michigan. The loss follows a separate case in which Leader of Menasha forged six checks for 59.50 to fund a trip to St Paul to see his wife and child.
United States Senator Robert M. La Follette will spend one day in Milwaukee during his state tour next week. Milwaukee schedules show the event possible on Friday or Saturday, with the exact day to be set after other engagements are arranged.
Marinette Wisconsin October 17 J I Becott a noted local horseman was killed Friday afternoon when backing from a platform eighteen feet high at the Scott opera house He directed moving a piano into the rear door and fell to brick pavement breaking his neck in the fatal fall.
Mrs Mary Holden of Merritt Township passed away at eighty near her home. The widow of Mr Holden, she was eighty but the text is garbled. Funeral services were held with participation from the community and church members.
A Friday night fire in Oshkosh spread rapidly under southwest gusts. The Doman plant area and Morgan Co main plant were targeted as crews fought eastward and southward floods of flame. The gasoline launches were rescued from the riverfront boathouse amid intense heat and smoke as the Jeunch, Louisiana burned north of the cross. Detailed accounts appear on pages 1 and 14.
Indiana faces Wisconsin at Jordan Field with both teams in good form. Yale meets Army at West Point in a marquee game watched by thousands. Minnesota hosts Nebraska on Northrop field as Chicago battles Arkansas in St Louis.
Judge Taft boosted Republican hopes in North Carolina as he met nominees J Elwood Cox and F Tom s and encouraged victories in the governor and lieutenant governor races. Cox praised the visit saying it strengthened belief in carrying the state and electing two Republicans while noting a constitutional amendment limiting black votes. Taft planned further stops in High Point Greensboro Danville and Richmond.
Report from Amoy indicates more than 240 deaths in the city due to Thursday’s typhoon. The item appears amid various notices and social notes from Oshkosh and Milwaukee areas, including market and wedding features.
Reports from northern Michigan describe deadly forest fires causing extensive loss of life and homelessness. Survivors recount a Metz reef train disaster amid blazing woods near Rogers City and Posen as Governor Warner considers relief steps.
Arthur White of Metz recalls escaping flames after the train halted amid a blaze south of Metz. He describes passengers jumping clear as fire and smoke enveloped the car, one boy being carried to safety. Fire conditions eased slightly but damaged many camps and farms. Rogers City and surrounding towns remain at risk.
AP dispatch reports atrocity in Virata Shehr where Turkish troops allegedly murdered and beat Armenians. City overrun and residents subjected to brutal treatment as authorities sought to intimidate mutinous townspeople.
The steamer Cottage City, Captain Jennen, bound for Alaska, collided head on with an unknown lumber schooner off Seat. A crew member was washed overboard and rescued, a female passenger suffered a broken leg, and several others were injured. Upper works were torn away and the vessel rendered idle. the other ship’s name and damage unknown.
John A. Wedda of Milwaukee spoke Friday in Oshkosh, delivering one of the most successful Polish rallies as about 260 voters listened. Ex-District Attorney C. T. Jackson and others followed, with later meetings planned in Monasha and Mikesville amid strong enthusiasm.
Adolph J. Schmitz of Milwaukee spoke at the Badger club hall on Friday evening before a Democratic audience in German. He was the defeated gubernatorial candidate by John A. Aylward and spoke under the Bryan-Kern club banner. Ex-Mayor John Mulva presided, introducing the speaker amid a quiet reception.
A massive blaze in Oshkosh Friday night destroyed Morgan company lumber piles and damaged nearby boatyards. Losses totaled about 78 085 dollars with claims rising to 85 000, including boats such as the Clara and launches linked to H C Doman and Optenburg, while crews battled the fire using pumps, buckets, and river water.
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