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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1912
Page
1
Vermont results boost Theodore Roosevelt's Progressive ticket with Allen M Fletcher likely to win the governorship. Democrats hope to push Woodrow Wilson, while Taft supporters face a split. Minnesota voters show strong Roosevelt enthusiasm with farmers and officials predicting sweeping electoral support.
Chauncey M Depew argues the Vermont election signals a Wilson Roosevelt duel with Taft a weak third while Roosevelt factions may carry New Jersey Pennsylvania Illinois and California If Roosevelt sustains preconvention support a Wilson victory remains likely Taft to lose ground as Depew returns home to back Taft.
Wilson refuses to align with his party's platform at Grand Forks North Dakota addressing a friendly crowd. He decries half hearted support and urges voters to choose sides. He says if elected he must repudiate Tari and other planks and that those not for him are against him.
Marinette Wisconsin Sept 6 It is taken as fact that the Spa road has purchased the Wisconsin and Michigan railway from Peshulga to Iron Mountain Mick the deal to be closed within ten days The Wisconsin and Michigan was bought by John Marsh contractor at a mortgage gate several months ago Extensions are said to be planned Also Roosevelt campaign stops in North Dakota Maine and Louisiana over the week as Progressive knife fights threaten party unity with Wilson and Taft battles for votes in multiple states
Milwaukee Wis Sept 6 The Progressive party in Wisconsin likely will not field a state ticket. A Thursday executive committee meeting showed sentiment leaning to Governor McGovern’s record, with a state convention planned next week at Dreamland Wells Street. Governor Hiram W Johnson of California will headline, with multiple Wisconsin speakers and no admission tickets.
Chicago dispatch reports a West Hammond investigation into vice conditions may lead to deciding on digging for corpses of victims. The probe follows the activities of Miss Virginia Brooka, a young settlement worker and aut Tragette, whose work has drawn wide attention over the past two years.
President Taft lands in New London with Mrs Taft and guests. He greets hundreds of Atlantic Deep Waterways delegates at the Mo tlower hotel lobby and proceeds to Fort Griswold for a scheduled address. The battleship Illinois fired a presidential salute as the Mayflower arrived.
Green Bay readers report Sympathizers of the Bull Moose party in Brown county plan a Tuesday meeting at DePere to choose delegates for the state convention in Milwaukee. Governor Francis McGovern denies a Taft endorsement claim and refuses further comment while supporters warn of a potential petition to nominate another Republican candidate if he withholds support.
Heat grips Chicago as temperatures soar to near record highs with forecasts for cooler hours at night. In Joliet Illinois the city endures extreme heat with water outages lasting hours and mayoral orders restricting sprinkling and baths becoming impossible. Creek water dwindles and people seek shade and relief from the blistering conditions.
Police in International Falls hold a man suspected as Gyp the Blood, a gunman wanted in the Rosenthal murder case in New York. He was detained while trying to enter Canada after a photo image was sent to New York. He faces a vagrancy charge as he is held.
A garbled, partial report describes a false riot alarm near a street line and a shooting incident involving local soldiery. The fragment mentions confusion and a rapid response by authorities, with unclear names or exact locations.
Inside the penitentiary a soldier guarding a dynamite magazine opened fire on John Miller in the dead line area. Miller suffered a possibly fatal wound above the eye. Officials indicate discipline may follow while prisoners were flogged or isolated, with severe punishment planned.
Green Bay dispatch reports the worst flood in Oconto history with log jams and thousands of dollars in damage. Homes washed away, power house flooded cutting darkness, and water supply at risk as rainfall halted grain traffic and threatened crops in Brown County.
Special to The NorthWestern. Marinette Wisconsin September 6. Sheriff McCusker and Schwittay accuse Chief Conk of retaining fees and detaining a prisoner in his office yesterday. A dramatic door breach by officers followed, with revolver threats. Local promotion battles for captain and lieutenant spark anticipation as boards review examinations at Armory G.
Readable text shows PASS FOR APPOINTMENTS and names John F. McCunker and H. A. Beg Mager of Company B, with an indication of a hint or suggestion related to appointments. Further context absent.
Governor Johnson of California spoke at a New York Progressive convention amid praise for leaders Hinkel Lip and Cecor while attacking New York's political machine. He urged a party change as Pendergast supported the poor candidate for governor and Hotchkiss led the convention platform vote.
Funeral services yesterday afternoon for Ue Tate Kirk Spoor drew a large crowd with hundreds of students and teachers present. W O A Peterson led the service assisted by Mr Carter of Medicun. Mrs J W Wircher sang two hymns and floral tributes filled the room. The coffin lay in state with a Morrie chair draped in black by former colleagues from Madison and Two Rivers. The procession departed at daybreak for Ripon on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line, with many relatives and colleagues in attendance. Pallbearers were former Dale School alumni Edward Newton Harold Fallon Clark Laus John Ek Martin Remer and Howard Rowland.
Dispatch from Bath county reports 13 workers at the Row Row iron mines on strike. Bath county officials traveled to Frankfort to meet with the governor and attorney general about the dispute. Troops may be sent to the mines. Workers claim a wage raise and better conditions.
Police Commissioner Waldo faced hours of cross examination over Mayor Gaynor’s stance on vice and enforcement. The trial focused on whether orders to raid disorderly houses were followed, with Waldo denying Mayor Gaynor directed raids or imposed constraints.
Marinette Wisconsin September 6 Michael Leannah a young barber left the city unexpectedly yesterday. He was to wed Miss Della Cramer of this city last night. The aversion family prepared for the marriage but the groom failed to appear and was later reported en route west.
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