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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1908
Page
5
The text outlines newspaper publishing details, rate structures, and delivery terms. It discusses a Northwestern area press, financial obligations, and a lengthy political commentary on primary law, party dynamics, and candidate prospects with names like La Follette and Roosevelt appearing in a broad editorial frame.
The piece surveys the four proposed amendments, urging voters to study their aims. It discusses state aid for road improvements, tax changes affecting wealthier individuals, and broader fiscal policy, arguing voters should endorse amendments aligned with progressive reform while noting opposition and political pressure.
Fragmentary text notes Claes AL Keath and Dagie brsre edt plaser at Oxford and a one year work. Mentions American Rhodes hip, Central Vata ts, and lakes around Nor. Observes absence of Whly paaine and humane treatment of horses. Cites penny dreadfuls in Germany and a campaign against trashy literature. Notes 252,000 miles of cable, Atlantic lines and historic cables from 1388 and 1806.
Ambitious Canadian project aims for a second transcontinental highway after the Grand Trunk completion. Officials say the task remains extremely difficult and costly with routes spanning from Edmonton to the West, through the mountains, requiring years of effort and repairs.
The dispatch covers political forecasts in New York with Taft and Hughes favored by Hoomeveit, suffragettes at the House of Commons, and a Berlin report on American socialite marriages. It notes Polish schools closed in Ware for anti Russian activity, a Los Angeles women's club address praising corsetry, Wellman on Bryan panic, and a Paris court adjournment in Count Leni de Castellane’s divorce petition.
Sacred Heart church in Superior raised 11000 from four fairs. Jamen Pendell, pioneer farmer, died at Randolph at eighty seven. Ducks abundant near Pend du Lac. Timothy A. Lewis of La Crosse died at seventy. Nathaniel Cooper, Civil War veteran of Oakfield, found dead in bed living alone. Wisconsin Canning Co. of Manitowoc to increase acreage from 5500 to 6000. Russell Denns, federal deputy marshal, died at Baraboo at 73. Seventeen wolves killed in Douglas County. one shot in Buberior city limits. Sons Charles Posworth and Frank Kirk arrested in Green Bay for entering a De Pero office and stealing a typewriter. Marph Carroll of New Richmond sought on check fraud over eight dollars to three eighty one. FE. C. Wall of Milwaukee, former Democratic state chairman, donated 1000 to party fund. Martin Mogerman arrested warden on barn fire charge at Millan Junetfort. Theodore Dovratz, a FunKaville painter, injured from a scaffold fall. spinal fracture with uncertain recovery. Nina Johnson, UW student, improving after dormitory fire incident. Deer renderings reported from Kokume after a broken main. Madison water outage during valve work. Sonia Meyer of Manitowoc to wed William Kawalle in Seattle. Ernest Tas of AC Popner implicated in dunkin case near Waukesha. no other party charged. Telegra line indicates Milwaukee to Chicago rail service hourly starting Election Day. Fare Milwaukee to Chicago to be set. Clarence Bhmke of Alma jailed near Green Bay for two years for beating and robbing a roadhouse owner. First $1000 forgery plea entered at Black River Falls.
An older testimonial from Mrs. Mattie Copenhaver of Parsons Kansas extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as restoring health after two years of feminine illnesses. The letter claims the remedy cured displacement, inflammation, and other symptoms, inviting others to write to Mrs Pinkham for confidential advice from Lynn Mass.
The advertisement promotes Kodol a liquid digestive aid that digests all foods, starts digestion quickly, and prevents indigestion and dyspepsia. It claims to stop stomach pains, support overall health, and offers a money back guarantee with a dollar bottle. Prepared by E. C. DeWitt & Co. Chicago.
In five years in state prison. He is sixty nine years of age and has served one term for Liganiy and one for horse stealing. At Wichorn, Arthur Hand and Slugo Helligenthel, trappers residing at Lyons, paid fines and costs totalling $66.08 for trapping muskrats before the season opened. Francis Lyon of Delavan paid $8.05 for floating coal in open water. Madison men have formed the North ern Minnesota Dairy Farm Land com pany. The active management of the company will be In the hands of Col. Willam A. Anderson, who was private Secretary to Governors Upham and Sco feld, Rev. J. R. Bauman of Red Wing, Minn. Is examining proposed sites at Fond du Tio with the idea of establish ing a seminary for Lutheran students at that city. About of twenty acres is needed. Other Wisconsin cities are en deavoring to beat Fond du Lac out.
Graces Hayward presents the farce Divorconas by Victor Sardoe at the Grand. The three act French romedy features a husband forcing his wife to give up her lover while pursuing a divorce to wed the lover. Royal Welsh Ladies Choir to perform Tuesday evening at the same venue.
A column of light humor recalls a bride’s sarcasm about future sisters, a boy’s pledge to chuck slippers, scribbler’s money woes, and a failed auctioneer with a novelist’s outlook. An amateur singer meets a famous German composer, a parrot serenade ends with a quip, and domestic life yields astronomy versus economy as a punchline.
Milwaukee October 29 Republicans in the Sixth district say Congressman Weisse is on the run. The county committee released a second broadside detailing bills on which Weisse did not vote, arguing he often paired or was absent. They urge voters to back George Spratt, the Republican nominee, citing his roll call attendance and pension bill positions.
A roundup of editorials from Milwaukee Racine Madison Janesville Fond du Lac and Monroe notes voters seeking an end to the presidential campaign. Commentators on Bryan Taft Debs and others predict outcomes while warning of political rancor and personal intrigues in society letters.
Amoy reports the Culgoa failed to wireless connect with the second squadron of the American battleship fleet now en route. Capt Patton says the battleships are over 200 miles away and may arrive tomorrow afternoon. Prince Tulang to meet the fleet. Viceroy Song retreats to Hoyt Young amid threats. Shanghai chamber of commerce greets Admiral Sperry, a notable shift from boycott history.
Marinette Wis Oct 29 The demand for money from wealthy and influential figures and politicians is greater than most imagine. Senator Stephenson receives daily begging letters from people with little right to ask, including requests from Indiana and Illinois for 3500 each. A typical letter asks for 19 or 15 dollars to fund “a good time” in exchange for votes, noting the office is worth more than the money.
The will of Manuel Siva Buiss, who murdered King Carlos this year, was found in Lisbon dated January 25. It states his lack of property and asks his children be notified of his death and raised with liberty equality and fraternity principles as they become orphans.
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