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Newspaper

Oshkosh Daily Northwestern

Location

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1908

Page

3

Markets Open Mix as Small Rally Lifts Key Stocks

New York stocks opened with uniform gains in a light volume session. Union Pacific Reading and American Smelting rose early, leading a broader advance across active issues while dealers noted hesitation at high prices and a firm bond market.

Wall Street Union Proiffie Reading American St. Paul Northern Pacific Heck Island American Smelting Utah Union Pacific New York Amalgamated Copper American Car & Foundry American Locomotive American #Selting & Refining Amer. Smelting & Refining American Sugar Refining Anaconda Mining Atchison, Ia Atchison Preferred Baltimore & Ohio Brooklyn Rapid Transit Canadtal Pacific Chesapeake & Ohio Chicago & Northwestern Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Colorado Fuel & Tron Colorado & Southern Deavere & Hudson Denver & Rio Grande Erie Great Northern Minnois Central International Pawer Interborough Metropolitan Interborough Metropolitan Ptd Lomsque & Nasivile Southern Hallway Talon Steet Awaroh Western Tinton

Wheat and market activity in Chicago trading session

The Chicago market showed steady to firm movement with wheat leading gains as December prices hit near the top of the range. Reports of Argentine crop damage and weaker northwest demand supported prices, while receipts and futures stayed robust amid light demand and ongoing weather impacts.

Chicago Liverpool Minneapolis Duluth Willac Gy Gisbe Embert Sade Are Decemoner

Market prices and grain notes from Milwaukee October 27

Milwaukee Wis October 27 Flour steady Wheat higher No 1 northern No 2 northern 1.03 1.053 Rye steady Corn dull Barley steady Barley standard Quotations by local dealers Livestock hogs higher\nmeats steers cows bulls and lambs listed with prices. Dairy eggs butter quotes vary by grade and source. Produce prices include apples cranberries peaches and potatoes with regional market figures.

Liverpool Milwaukee Wis Wisconsin Smbrek Milways Ian Catple Trigher Paiva Igher Fevtiars Rocahontas Jocat Denters UCGET Dinfirses Roentes Rose & Welsmiller Rose Sarre Zentner & Mueller

City Council Debates Sidewalk Grade Petition

Heated Neenah council session over a sidewalk grade change for Eust Wisconsin Avenue. Alderman Leavens and Mayor Stone clash as petition to raise the north sidewalk by the library is granted amid accusations and a police report involving George Lenz from Starlake.

Neenah, Wis Eust Wisconsin Avenue Walnut Street Public Library East Wise Sconsin Avenue F. Shattuck Dr. Greenwood M. L. Campbell A. Sorenson Jennie S. Cooke C. W. Howard Laurens Stone Sweet Leavens Leavena Bat Cook Hotel

Local items note rink, polo plan and football status

Leng departs Menasha after suit cost case while Princess rink opens and roller skating season begins. A polo league is planned for Nee nah Appleton Oshkosh Fond du Lac with a meeting to arrange. Company TI football will disband after one more game due to lack of nearby schedules. Soldiers meet Lawrence University at Oak Street Park Thursday. Violinist Makmurl travels to Chicago to publish compositions with Borenaort. Businessmen discuss forming a watch works factory and stock company. Wisconsin Central installs railroad crossing danger bells per city ordinance.

Leng Menasha Oak Street Park Lawrence University Fredrik Makmurl Chicago Henry Borenaort Business ‘Men's Association Wisconsin Central Railway Common Council

Wedding Of Miss Kathryn Mercile And Herman Tessendorf

Miss Kathryn Mercile of Menasha wed Herman Tessendorf of Neenah at Rev A E Leonard's Broad Street home in Menasha. The couple planned a visit to northern Wisconsin after the ceremony.

Northwestern Menasha Wis Kathryn Mercile Herman Tessendorf Neenah A. E. Leonard Broadstree Wisconsin D.towle Chicaco Towle Sheridan Wyo John Towle York Neb J. ¥. Boynton Elixineer L. M Mann Oshkosh Robert Schierts Broad Street Misa Margaret Gambsky Appleton Misa Goldin Tadies Aid Society M. EB William McCready Naymut Street Johan Remmel Wos Wrightstown Nolan Fox River Valley

Good Will Toward Cuba Acknowledged By Cuban Minister

Gaoncalo de Quesada, Cuban minister to the United States, leaves Paris for Washington after a three month tour of the Cin Islands Portugal Spain Italy Switzerland and France. He investigated Cuban emigrant matters and reported universal goodwill toward the United States and Cuba, noting praise from officials across the countries visited. A notable moment was a banquet in Salamanca given by civil and military authorities in Spain.

Ryssorlaled Press Paris Gaonsialo de Quesada Chian Ninister United States Washington Tie Cin Ialands Portugal Spain Italy Switland France Cuba Faland Sengr de Quesada Stanander

Steamer Luckenbach Fire Claims Passengers and Crew

Information from New York reports the steamer Luckenbach bound for San Juan caught fire off Cape Hatteras at eight last night. The Philadelphia reenforcer stood by, rescued thirty passengers, while Captain McLean and thirty nine crew remained aboard.

Associated Preas New York Vic Luckertbuch San Juan Portobo Cape Hatteray Philadelphia McLean

Cotton production and ginnery counts for 1908 crop

The census reports 6,283,780 bales of cotton ginned by October 18, 1908 with 25,440 active ginneries. Comparisons show 1907 ginned 4,420,250 bales and 1905 4,990,566, with round bales totaling 116,438 this year. Sea Island bales number 32,462 for 1908.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Sea Island

Goethals Exonerated By Report Exposes Canal Commission

Washington October report exonerates Chairman Gesth tle of the canal commission. The Associated Press notes that President Brothers of a New York cable firm alleged unfair treatment in Gatun cableway awards. The document confirms no improper conduct by Goethals and outlines the award details.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Garifanton Army Gesthtle Ie Fsberian Canal Commission Ty President Brothers Malan Ed Crane Cable Company New York Gatun

Sherman Denies New Mexico Timber Bribery Allegations

James S. Sherman refutes a New York World charge that he and associates engaged in an option on New Mexico timber lands and a railroad project. He says the venture was investigated, dissolved, and no U.S. property or bribery occurred. Edmund Burke also denies involvement.

Milwaukee Wiha New Me’ Burke New York World Buthe Sherman Republican National Committee Philipp New York Huntington, Rhinelander & Seymour the World Phillip Dental Burk Los Angeles Cal Edmund Burke Sooth Broadway Messre. Sherman E. T. Philipp New ‘Mexico Demerathmnie Hional TL Phillips Yoo Torseall Denver Forsier James So Sherpian New Mexico Hdmiund Surke New Mexico Lumber and Development Company Burke New Axton United States Ignor Yieli

Court martial testimony in Capt. French case at Fort Wayne

Detroit dispatch reports the court martial of Captain Charley F. French quartermaster of the Seventh at Fort Wayne. Lieutenants Jay and Moore testified about alleged misappropriation of a quantity of forage and related charges in the ongoing trial.

Associated Prev Detroit Mich Charley F. French Bort Wayne

Army officers used government horses fed from forage

Lt Moore testified he held a nominal title to a horse owned by Dr. Burkhart and fed it on government forage. He planned to take the horse to the Philippines and said the practice existed in the army, though he refused to name officers who claimed the custom. Gol Daniel Giroman of the Seventh faces later court martial for permitting the practice.

John L. Burkhart Fort Wayne Daniel Giroman Moore Warkhart Philippines

Damaging Raid Speeds Arrests at Lake Hotel Hotel Scene

A confession from Meri Barlow tied to a nightclub whipping case is read in court as authorities reveal a planned extortion tied to the killings near Beinbur e. The suspect describes a violent sequence at Lop Aurion and a hotel shooting involving Captain Kankin and others while authorities warn of possible sensational developments.

Associated Pipsay Nashville Vonn Teel Ool Lake Hptonville Tech William Flop Clotonville Daday Penn Squire Wynne Tonyville Burton Miale Porton Taokla Colon Kankin

Mrs Stevens Reelected WCTU Leader Amid Unity

Mrs Lillian M Stevens of Portland Maine was unanimously reelected president of the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Other officers elected include vice president at large Miss Anna Gordon of Indiana, corresponding secretary Mrs Princes Parks of West Virginia, recording secretary Mrs Elizabeth Proton of North Dakota, treasurer Mrs E P Hutchinson of Kansas.

Denver Cole Ort Lillian M ON. Stevens Portland National Woman's Christian Temperance Union Anna A. Gordon Thinvis Princes Pr. Parks West Virgina Recone Mra Elizabeth Pronton Anderson North Dakota Tease Wuter PL Hutchinson

Fire at Salisbury Beach Suspected Incendiarism

A major blaze at Salisbury Beach early today led authorities to suspect arson as nearby structures had been vacant for weeks. The full report appears on page 12 with details from Subsbury officials and local responders.

Associated Press Ballabury Mags Subsbury Es Salisbury Beach

Ten Years for Embezzler Pleads Guilty in County Case

Will St. Pettis, former county treasurer, pleaded guilty in district court to embezzling $27,000 of county lands and was sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary. He had previously maintained innocence before a sudden change of plea surprised many observers.

Associated Press Sac City Will St. Pettis

Three Atrocious Murders Reported in Durangy Territory

Measlean Rurates have been ordered to the mine camp of Durangy, according to a dispatch to the Paso Herald. The dispatch cites atrocious murders in the vicinity and notes police have failed to fix the blame.

Prana el Paso Tex Inde State of Durangy Emice Paso Herald

Taft Campaign Swing Through New York Suburbs

President Taft traveled from New York to Troy and planned stops at Yonkers Tarrytown Peekskill Fishkill Landing Poughkeepsie Andean Schenectady and Cohoes. He addressed crowds in Yonkers and other towns stressing prosperity and campaign unity amid weather and noisy press coverage.

Associated Press New York William ST. Taft Troy Mir. Taft Yonkers Tarrytown Peekskill Fishkill Landfus Poughkeepsie Andean Schenectady Cohoes Taft Yrstarday Judeo Taft Judge Taft R Rene Tadge Tate Hinton Jade Taft Grand Central Station Coius Ned Una York 1A Opera Bara Theater Aniv N.Y Tarty Desi Pat Ligeesd Mr. Taft

Fugitive Dumpher Held on Heavy Bail After Hearing

Mrs Madelie Dumpher, arrested in connection with a Nationwide pursuit, was held in $1,000 bail after a municipal court hearing. The case, arising from a suspected crime in Chicago, was continued for a week to allow extradition proceedings.

Adsocialid Boston Mass Madelie Dumpher

Farmer dies after horse kick in Grover town

Samuel Schfittay, a Grover town farmer, died from injuries after a horse kicked him in the chest while he was working in a stall. The incident occurred in Marinette area reporting.

Grover Northwestern Milwaukee Wis Marinette Samuel Schfittay

Dynamite Kills Twelve in Two Explosions

Information from the deathland canal region reports two dynamite blasts on October 1 killing twelve men and injuring eighteen. Five died and eight were hurt at Culebra cut near Empire. seven died and ten were injured at Miry. All the wounded and dead at Culebra cut were Black except engineer W J Davis and crane operator George Goowley.

Washington, SC Dathiman Canal Federeted Culebra Cut Empire Miri Culebra W. J Davis George Goowley

Girl Student Injured in Chemistry Lab Accident

Miss Nina Johnson of Noxomo Indiana, a senior at the state university, was severely burned when a bottle of a volatile chemical ignited during a laboratory experiment. She was rushed to the Madran general hospital and will recover. The incident occurred as she attempted to connect apparatus in the second door of the chemical building.

Madison Wis Nina Johnson Noxomo Ind State University Madran Generaohospitel Will Johnson Miss Johnson Delta Delta Netta Sorority

Cabinet Meeting Short as Two Members Attended

Washington October 27 cabinet session lasted briefly with only two members present the secretary of war and the secretary of the treasury.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Secretary of War Secretary of the Treasury

Arango Leaves Colon for British Mission

Ricardo Manuel Arango, minister of the Panama Republic to Great Britain, departed Colon today to assume his post aboard the steamship Trent amid a developing incident involving a dog and a cat and questions about state business.

Associated Prost Coton Ricardo Manuel Arango Panaman Republic Great Britain Foy Hla Trent

Oldest Spinster Ming Heinfurter Dies in Hudson

Ming Theresa Heinfurter aged ninety seven died yesterday at the home of her nephew W Goldberg in Hudson Wisconsin. Her life marked by long widowhood and independence, she was noted as one of the era’s enduring spinster figures in the community.

Associated Press Hudson, Wis Ming Theresa Heinfurter America

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