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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1908
Page
8
Fragmentary OCR describes a Sunday gathering with people named over several venues. It mentions a crowd, preparations, and a consulthan at Merrit finish with a Swann Angel reference, but many words are garbled and key details are unreadable.
A fragment discusses how a concept tied to the sun god Anu may be both fresh and archaic in its meaning, hinting at a tension between novelty and tradition without providing concrete events or sources.
Fleur Mills campaign against Great Northern argues the railroad imposes a discriminatory charge of 1y cents per hundred pounds for shipping from Anoka to Minneapolis or St Paul or Minnesota transfer points. The complaint asks the Interstate Commerce Commission to force a desist and to publish tariffs ensuring a reasonable uniform rate for through transportation.
Fairview Nebraska Sept 1 William J Bryan Democratic presidential candidate prepared for a long trip to the eastern and middle states. He worked early and largely avoided callers though crowds gathered at his home grounds.
Emanuel Mandel of Chicago died after a fall at a Swiss railroad station. His body will be shipped to the United States aboard a special train from Havre France. Mandel’s widow has received numerous messages of sympathy from America.
Friday evening program featured Hinshaw Grand Opera Company with Florence Ben Oliel in Palestine lecture by Florence Ben-Ollel. The Ainshaw quartet delivered a varied standard-choral and solo recital with Mrs Hinshaw and Mr Miller soloists. Accompanist Edgar Nelson provided steady support.
A wreck near Paradise seventy miles west of Missoula Montana killed both engineers Munson and Valentine and firemen Robinson and Herrick from the passenger and freight trains. Brake man Dixon of the freight train and a tramp were seriously injured. The accident, caused by a late order delivery cited to Operator Mitchell at Tacoma, occurred as passenger No. 5 traveled about thirty miles per hour.
A party of twenty five relatives and friends surprised George W. Baird at his Second street home in Menasha to mark his ninetieth birthday. He is Menasha's oldest living resident and received many valuable gifts.
The medical examiners autopsy on Mrs Honorah Jordan found she was likely struck with a blunt instrument before being dismembered by her husband Chester S Jordan. A blood covered flatiron with hair clinging to it was found in a Somerville closet, prompting police to doubt parts of Jordans confession and suspect other errors in his account.
Five major Japanese fire insurers clash with warehousing firms over rate hikes. Warehousing policies total over 100 million yen annually, pushing them toward foreign insurers offering lower costs or a plan to self insure.
Pittsburg reports Harry K Thaw formally accepted the notice to attend a creditors meeting for examination, to be held Monday morning under Referee Blair. It remains unclear if Thaw will appear. The filing references a dated notice from the Referee’s office.
Gustave Peters and a laborer were arrested in Chicago in connection with the murder of John Qriesel. Qriesel was found dead with his head crushed in a rooming house owned by Mrs. Jennie Hayman. Peters admitted knowing the victim for years but denied knowledge of the murderer.
Eugene V. Debs and the Socialist presidential candidate Depa travel by special train through Denver and the West. He plans a rally at Ballda and an evening meeting in Leadvills while remarks touch on values and the enduring bargain counter habit amid strong opinions from women.
Newport Rhode Island September 6 A tablet marking the headquarters of General Count de Rochambeau while he commanded the French auxiliary force in Newport during the Revolutionary War was unveiled and dedicated today. Officials from both the United States and French governments attended along with patriotic societies. Mrs Julia Ward Hewes assisted in breaking the strings to dedicate the tablet.
The oldest White man in the United States marked his 107th birthday today. Mr. McGregor is described as reading ordinary print with a reading glass and remains hale and hearty.
Eugene W. Chafin spoke to a large Portland audience last night. The Prohibition candidate for president framed his address as part campaign and part platform, asserting that never
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