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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1908
Page
8
A garbled long fragment describes massive unsettled debts and missing funds, mentioning securities, bonds, and a broad network of financial entities. The text cites figures such as sixty thousand and eleven million, with references to insurance, warrants, and corporate restructurings, implying a large unresolved money loss and investigations.
A fragment reports Citrox promoted as a cure for eczema and skin diseases, with claims by Proof of Corrier that a small dose dissolved in hot water applied daily could heal many conditions. It notes rapid sales and difficulties in maintaining stock amid warnings of a federal inquiry.
A garbled 19th century dispatch notes Washington planning participation in New York on election day under the American Aeronautical Society with a display of weather observations. The exhibit features giant box kites, balloons with augmented devices to study conditions, and a planned re-enactment of atmospheric journeys.
An Associated Press dispatch from Peking reports an edict ordering beheading of two Chinamen and punishment for seven others tied to the Tonking border killings of French soldiers in July. Autumn Chinese army maneuvers are set for November as preparations begin.
A sealing schooner named Pescawha, arriving at Victoria, reports a collision with the US Coast and Geodetic Survey steamer Paterson in the Bering Strait area amid thick fog. The event occurred yesterday as the vessels were in the straits.
Associated Press report from Portland notes October shipments exceed 3.6 million bushels with wheat export around 1.7 million bushels and flour at 15 600 barrels. Total October shipments surpass the previous month’s 1.09 million bushels in some categories.
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