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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1908
Page
11
The piece recalls the dramatic opening of a Columbian pad and related stores with a long narrative touching on events, figures, and unfolding developments. It highlights the anticipated public and commercial bustle surrounding the opening and the ensuing activity.
Special to The Northwestern reports Washington DC based officials find evidence of serious gold potential in the Philippine archipelago. Government findings suggest new mining machinery and strong output could rival Alaska, with estimated early yields around 100000 dollars and projected long term gains surpassing a million. Rockefeller and Gedgen interests are noted as eyeing the developments, while insular authorities push laws to prevent monopolies and ensure wealth is broadly distributed among prospectors and workers.
Judge Cutting ruled that a voter who switched from Democrat to Republican before the primary cannot vote for a nomination on another ticket. The decision affects the state attorney race where John J Healy was defeated by John B W Wayman after a recount. Healy plans to continue contesting the result amid fraud claims.
The University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture will start a middle course this fall, intended for students with high school background who cannot commit to four years. It compresses the first two years of study into two years, replacing foreign language and mathematics with practical subjects while aiming for solid training in science and technical agriculture.
The college adds a two year program with biology bacteriology horticulture animal husbandry and agricultural chemistry plus three electives. After two years and six months practical work a certificate is issued. The dairy course runs twelve weeks starting in November and the short course fourteen weeks beginning December 1. The farmers course ten days seeks strong turnout.
Paris the day after a fire destroyed the Central telephone building crippling service between Paris provinces and foreign points. The postoffice building was saved by brave firemen. Long distance telegraph wires fed from the telephone hub were wrecked, compounding the disruption.
Katherine Clemmons Gould seeks $120,000 yearly alimony and $160 for counsel fees from Howard Gould as part of a divorce suit before Justice Glegerich. The item notes an associated paying investment testimonial and various medicinal ads interspersed in the page.
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