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Newspaper

Oshkosh Daily Northwestern

Location

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1908

Page

7

Oshkosh Lumber Yard Fire Fought Through Night

A major blaze in Oshkosh destroyed or damaged extensive lumber piles and patterns at multiple yards and plants. Youth volunteers aided the effort with hoses and equipment while fire crews attacked the blaze from all angles. The origin remains unknown though carelessly discarded smoking materials are suspected.

Oregon Street Foster City Mich Morgan Company Milwaukee Gehkosh J. Barl Morgan Oshkosh Ron

Fire at Morgan Company ignites mill piles and water pressure tested

Workers battled a blazing Morgan company yard as piles burned and explosions were feared. Firemen faced intense heat while hoses struggled through dense lumber, and water pressure from the Brooklyn station and company pumps held at ten pounds during the fight.

Light Street Billy Morgan Company H. C. Doman Yomplang Wes Barnes Faniy Niles Brooklyn

Red Fire for Bryan in Denver Parade Display

William J. Bryan visited Denver amid a threatening storm and heavy crowds. A parade featured red fire and pyrotechnics, with Bryan pausing at overflow meetings before reaching the Auditorium for his major address. An effigy of the Republican party lay dead, labeled with Democratic arguments.

Denver Cole William J. Bryan Bryan Republican Party Ananias Club

Ice Cream Fatalities Spark Typhoid Outbreak

In Manon City Iowa October 17 Bert Morne dies after eating ice cream at a Belmond party. His brother Perry and Glen Baker are seriously ill while three others suffer typhoid fever. Doctors say they all attended the event and shared the dessert.

Manon City Bert Morne Ia Perry Glen Baker Belmond

Markets Open Steady to Heavy on Oct Wall Street

Stocks opened weak with broad declines led by Union Pacific amid thin activity. Prices drifted about a point below yesterday's close as investors waited for clearer guidance, with some support seen in Tennessee Copper and North American but Denver Rio Grande and Amalgamated Copper showing weakness. The government clearing house report noted a reserve surplus and modest changes in loans and deposits as the wheat market softened and grain futures.

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Chicago Grain Prices Dip on Rain Forecast and Argentina Shipments

An official forecast of general rains weakened the wheat market in Chicago with prices slipping during the first hour of trading. A well known crop statistician forecast increased next week's wheat shipments from Argentina, contributing to the bear market. Liverpool's December futures rose modestly while Chicago and Minneapolis reports noted receipts and ongoing price weakness.

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Fred Wendt Dies in Metuashia Area

Obituary notes Fred Wendt a 74 year old resident of Menasha for over five decades a mason by trade. Survived by wife and son Henry his funeral plans unfinished. Also reports on local political meeting and college football trip from Menasha with other community events.

Menuaha Vic Fred Wemb Metuashia Apaledon Road Henry Wendt Moh Menasha Carl D. Jackson Wicks Oshkosh Main Street Otelack Menasha High Schost Uris Waunaca Jovists Joseph Harkey First Street St. Mary's

Mann Declines Washington Bishopric Declination News

Rev Dr Alexander Mann rector of Trinity Church Boston declines the Bishop of Washington position to succeed the late Henry Y Satterlee citing unfinished work in Boston Another convention will be called to fill the vacancy This marks the third decline since Bishop Satterlee's death six months earlier

Washington, D.C Boston Alexander Mann Trinity Episcopal Church The Philipines

Governor Ready to Talk in Wisconsin Tour

Governor announces a lengthy speaking tour across Wisconsin starting Monday with stops in Stoughton Portage Watertown La Crosse Milwaukee and Madison. Senator La Follette and others join the effort with multiple venues including Chippewa Columbus Watertown and Marathon counties as campaign activity intensifies for the Republican slate.

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Duke of Abruzzi Plans Quick Marriage to Miss Elking

Turin reports the Duke of Abruzzi will wed Miss Elking soon in the United States. He has bought jewelry as wedding gifts and pressed jewelers for orders. The king approves in part but hopes the romance fades. both parties are willing to wait, though persuasion has failed.

Turin Abruzzi United States Mle Elking Miss Elking Pasence

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