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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1908
Page
4
The report describes a dangerous escape and rescue operation aboard the Para near Stetiner City. It notes the arrest of Frank Moore, an American, linked to copying and distributing maps of a betag incident, as authorities review the events and identify those responsible.
A mangled report notes Salvator Loti Ame Heed recruitment issue. It mentions an individual seized by sitbers for Arey with unclear details and uncertain authorities involved.
Widespread inundation stalled a western boundary assault on the reservation village near Verde, delaying a planned push by Toushit Bleka and others. Floodwaters, heavy rain, and exhausted workers forced operators to suspend activities as crews gathered at the Grisnew clubhouse for a late fishing fry and communal celebration.
Alderman Joseph Jansen, Junior member of the firm, spent the day with the workers to ensure all received wine as part of a company gathering. The event featured John Jane em and John Jansen Jr. amid plans for new sewers on Park Street and Salisbury Avenue with improvements being advertised in the social Tiger.
Speech by Andrew Carnegie to the American Group argues for world arbitration to settle international disputes. He envisions Britain, France, and the United States united for peace, urging restraint and an end to national clashes. He warns against a single nation breaking the global accord.
A chaotic incident in New York describes a child balking an incendiary act as a blaze spread in a residence. The inspect notes a small child witnesses the fire from a second floor, alerts her father, and the family escapes before the home is fully aroused.
An article notes debates in New York on restricting high rise structures and replacing wooden buildings with fire safer designs in reaction to urban fire risk. It highlights proposed measures to cap heights and ensure safer construction, citing a public call for rapid progress and a focus on public safety.
In Neenah Wisconsin on September 16, Methodist leaders rallied at a conference to celebrate anti prohibition gains. They hailed recent political shifts and urged continued energy, noting voting trends and statewide sentiment in the wake of defeating a candidate.
Milwaukee and several Wisconsin towns held votes on liquor licenses with prohibition as the overarching goal. Prohibitionists claim progress, while opponents push for maintaining or raising licenses, citing local results in Corliss Beloit Tomah Algoma and other communities.
The speaker warned that rapid Prohibition progress could make Wisconsin dry within years. He estimated 35 dry counties needed fighting to win a statewide majority, predicting Milwaukee would stay dry last while outposts fall first, implying a statewide shift after local carries. Ministers attended a conference reception with Mayor Stone, Attorney Mayhew Matt, and Rev. S. W. Anderson replying.
Appleton Wis Sept 16 James R Mann chairman of the congressional paper industry Investigation committee declined to name witnesses in a probe into a proposed print paper and pulp mills syndicate planned to cover Wisconsin Michigan and Minnesota with capital exceeding ten million The committee spent the day touring Neenah Menasha mills with in the afternoon Augustus Spies Marinette Paper Co and Senator Jones Bangor Me testifying on pulp wood supply and paper and fiber prices and combinations including Henry B Dean expected to be called to testify.
Green Bay voters in a Sept 16 election rejected high license by about two to one, 1088 to 1460 abstentions noted as nominating a $500 license. No precinct carried the high license, surprising saloonkeepers. Similar result reported from Rhinelander, Wis. with Sept 14 developments.
New Richmond Wisconsin reports Deer Park residents mobilize a posse to track an assailant believed responsible for the attack on Mrs. Toger Halverson, a 70 year old woman who subsequently died. The community stands poised for swift action if the suspect is captured.
Villagers, deeply aroused, shout threats of lynching as authorities struggle to calm temper. Armed men scour the woods for the assailant, but no trace has been found.
Thomas Hopkins, former Wisconsin penitentiary inmate, captured at Wine Field Kansas, after a year long man hunt led by J. W. Mecum of Black River Falls. Mecum alleged Hopkins abducted his wife, attacked his 17 year old daughter Florence, and fled with four children and cash. Hopkins to be taken to Beatrice for trial.
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