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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1908
Page
12
Advise keeping Pape's Diapepsin for stomach trouble with claims of relief within minutes. The ad touts that it digests food, stops sour odor and belching, and cures indigestion, heartburn, and related misery, available at pharmacists in 50 cent bottles.
Special to The Northwestern reports President Roosevelt likely to urge four new battleships and several colliers in the next naval appropriation. A confrontation with Congress over funding, treasury deficits from prohibition, and political shifts threaten the program as internal revenue receipts fall and distilleries protest.
Milwaukee ministers Rev. Robert Gordon and Rev. R. S. Donaldson toured Milwaukee’s red light district with newspaper men to gauge conditions in the city’s vice area. They observed late night scenes and expressed concern over liquor laws and public moral issues, with Donaldson noting Milwaukee’s streets are less Vice ridden than in other cities. Gordon avoided committing to future sermons or actions pending further reflection.
Articles of incorporation filed in San Francisco outline a five member board of directors for the California Women's Undertaking company. The group is to be led by five well known women. the only man involved is an attorney whose services won’t be required after organization. The business will be run by women.
A Brooklyn woman seeks divorce amid a remarkable tale of four bigamous marriages within one family. She admits marrying George Longelli Sr and later his son George Longelli Jr, while the elder was alive, and later married her husband David Seidel. Her confessions recount further unions including Ada, Schened daughter, and relationships with her stepson, with service of summons triggering deeper disclosures.
Eau Claire ministers claim no formal political action yet eight pastors preached on The Kakarchy of Eau Claire accusing the ruling power in the city. District Attorney Arnold, a Republican hopeful, faced charges of not enforcing certain laws as ministers urged parishioners to vote.
John T. Stewart addresses Minnesota farmers urging a detailed topographic map of the drainage area. The map should mark local improvements, land boundaries, benefited parcels, watershed elevation, sloughs, ridges, and potential outlet routes. It also recommends field-level surveying and flat-foot counts where funds allow to guide engineering work.
Heeanaba Michigan October 28 Joseph Ceron of Perkins Delta county faced a jury in Judge Milingery court for using indecent and insulting language in the presence of his sister-in law Mrs. Davidl Gerou. Ceron argued he insulted a horse and not his sister in law but the jury rejected the defense. He was fined and taxed costs totaling 22.50.
Chang Chung known as Little Pete, powerful Chinatown figure and head of The Sam Yup Teng, died after an attack attributed to Kung. Wealthy Pacific Coast orientalist leader, with two of his four wives present, per Associated Press report from San Francisco.
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