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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1908
Page
10
The YMCA hosted a Friday evening opening reception that drew ample attendance despite a storm. From eight to ten, visitors including ladies and gentlemen enjoyed music and exhibits in the gym and auxiliary rooms, organized by the YMCA social committee chaired by the director.
W W Gregory of Stevens Point stopped in the city today. Max Pride, known in police circles, was sentenced to eight days in the workhouse for vagrancy. Thomas Fischer, a stranger, was arrested on Oregon street Friday evening by Officer Rothe for vagrancy, fined two dollars and costs, or eight days in the county workhouse.
The Euterpean Society will resume meetings November 16 after a spring interruption. The Ladies auxiliary vocal committee hosted refreshments with a decorative autumn display. The program for November 10 features Wagner Rubing and Shakespeare. Mr M H Baker of Baker Paper Co. responds to attorney Armington about H L Nathan’s connection.
Students performed from 8 o'clock until ten with choir from First Methodist Church under Tra Lee. Kee and Whittlesey sang solos. crowd encouraged. Gym drills directed by C. D. Young featured fire-club and apparatus work. Seniors beat Intermediates in indoor baseball. Baker Paper Co. mention about Nathan’s connection. Pension grants listed for George A. Alger Emma Owens Sara Farrow and Emma Bray with dates and amounts.
Emma Robinson, a 17 year old Winnebago girl from Oshkosh, was injured when her gun discharged as she loaded a boat at the boathouse. The bullet struck her left leg, creating a severe wound. Dr Exsut of the Northern State Ecosyiltat treated her. she is recovering well.
Rumors claim Pink Hawley may take the Indians managing role next year but no official decision has been made. President John Y. P. Pulliam says Hawley was spoken to and asked to submit a proposal, with a reply expected soon, while other candidates including Hanley are also in consideration.
D. M. Rhea, county supervisor, reports dilating rain across the county after a prolonged drought. Rain helps soften can stakes and eases husking while spring plowing proceeds. Farmers say drought damage exists but wells and ground will benefit for next season. rain arrives too late to save crops but will improve moisture and ground condition.
Parish guard of Trolty church schedules a chicken supper next Thursday evening October 29 from 5:90 to 7:80 o clock in Masonle hall. Charity circle meets Monday with Mrs. McS dubinston 47 Jackson Street. officers to be elected. Residents of Munising and nearby return home after visits. various local social notes and a Prohibition unity event at Cod Templarg hall. Oshkosh sports and theater notes plus a boat launch for George L. Gray of St Augustine. Democrats rally Friday evening at Bryan and Kern club headquarters with E J Dempsey W F Gruenewald and Arthur Gruene wald speaking. student organizations highlighted.
The engagement of Mr Arthur Lands and Miss Blanche T Gorman is announced for November 18 at St Peters Catholic Church parsonage with Rev M H Clifford to perform the ceremony. Both are longtime Wisconsin Telephone Co employees with Mr Lands a wire chief and Miss Gorman a supervisor.
Mrs Edgar P Sawyer returned from Milwaukee Friday evening after attending the convention of the Wisconsin Federation of Women's clubs Thursday and Friday at Plymouth church. The Edwards family expects her back on an early train this evening. Mrs Edwards has been elected to the state presidency. Mrs J Y Hull also attended and is expected on the same train. The Milwaukee hospitality is praised.
Mrs Perry A Dale of Minneapolis who formerly lived here passed away this morning in Minneapolis. Funeral details will be announced by The Henry Funeral. The funeral services for Rev Bernhard Henry will be held Monday at eight oclock at Alexian Brothers hospital with interment at Riverside cemetery.
A sensational案 story reports argenic poisoning found in a pie eaten last week by Carl and Frank James, eight and ten, at Stanford. Both died suddenly from ptomaine poisoning while authorities investigate the incident.
In New York on October 24 the Morse Curtis trial heard testimony linking Charles W. Morse to brokerage houses over the National Bank of North America affair. Marcus Mayer testified about a Morse transaction and a $10,000 check Morse drew on his personal account at the North America bank made to Mayer, with the prosecution arguing the check’s release of certain securities upon receipt.
The trial revealed Morse issued checks to bolster his account, deemed speculative. McCann of Arthur Lipper identified a $20,000 October 16 check to fund J. L. Elliott’s account for 100 Meck shares. A $35,600 Lipper & Co. check balanced 400 Consolidated Gas shares for their account. Spurdie of Loeb & Co. testified Morse had an account with them and paid $205,000 to be credited to J. F. Carroll’s account in exchange for 11,000 Brmoeltera shares and 8 Consolidated Gas plus 50 Delaware & Hudson.
Secretary Garfield orders 19187 acres in northern Wisconsin for forestry. Land allocated under act of Congress two years prior to support state forestry program. Details reference Anni Acres for Forestry and 0M acres of link for forestry purposes.
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