22 Sep 1911
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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1911
Page
1
Returns from the September 22 parliamentary vote show Conservatives leading with 133 seats, one Nationalist, and eighty-four Liberals, signaling a potential Liberal defeat and a shift toward a Conservative ministry as public support for free trade with the United States wanes.
The voting across provinces shows a Liberal collapse with Ontario and Quebec delivering sharp defeats. Sir Wilfrid Laurier’s government loses most cabinet ministers and will retire. Mr. Borden emerges to form a new ministry as governor general Grey negotiates the transition.
The International Association of Fire Engineers closed its 39th annual meeting in Milwaukee with officers elected. W. H. Lotter of Youngstown became president, H. F. Magee of Dallas rose to first vice president, Thomas Haney of Jacksonville to second vice president, James McFall of Roanoke reelected secretary, and George Knotlock of Mansfield elected treasurer after a tight contest. Denver was selected as the next convention site.
Nashville report covers Champ Clark’s remarks on annexation and Canada reciprocity. Officials argue Taft’s speech and corruption funds influenced the outcome more than Clark’s jokes. Trade policy, Canadian ratification, and wood and paper schedules feature in a broad debate across multiple cities.
General order remains in effect across the country as the Spanish general strike wanes. Premier Canalejas announced last night that the strike is over everywhere, with the number of strikers diminishing throughout the country.
A Wisconsin special from Chippewa Falls reports yesterday's northern Wisconsin state fair drew 25,006 attendees with 21,506 paid admissions, the largest crowd in the fair's history, reflecting growing local interest in the event.
An AP report states a massive storm in the Vos uy district caused loss of life and extensive property damage. About twenty people are known dead with many families unaccounted for.
Wild stock market trading in New York dragged steel shares lower after rumors of dissolution under antitrust law, while Canadian reciprocity defeat spurred a sharp wheat surge in Minneapolis and Chicago amid widespread grain buying and panic. Northern rail stocks also weakened as markets fluctuated.
President Taft visited Peoria meeting workers at an agricultural implement plant and attending Knights of Columbus events. He commented on Canada's election and reciprocity, noting potential cargo for Canada if relations improve. Several officials and Republican leaders joined him at events while a luncheon hosted 200 plus attendees at the county club. He travels to St. Louis tonight.
Dare devil Castellane perished when his exhibition aircraft flipped near Mansfeld Pennsylvania during a flight. The crash occurred about three quarters of a mile from the grounds leaving his wife as a witness and burying him beneath the wreckage.
A report from Washington via Associated Press notes an unusually strong earth shock recorded just after midnight at Georgetown University. The quake began 12 17 and ended 12 51 with a 28 millimeter registration at 12 27 and two to three millimeters on other needles. No distance estimate was provided by observers.
Riots in Spain prompt Premier José Canalejas to declare martial law in major cities. A plot to assassinate General Weyler is uncovered and London sources suggest King Alfonso’s government may fall. The 1909 Barcelos revolt is recalled as a prior crackdown on Morocco campaign opposition.
Manuscript garbled AP copy reports a political figure named Louie Fleury or Fleuic in a discussion of Pragmatist movement and political parties. The text is heavily corrupted, with scattered phrases about birth, temperament, and polling. No coherent event or outcome can be established from the readable material.
Fragmentary report outlines disputes over reciprocity and political factions amid national tension. It notes oath ceremonies and party reactions, with mention of leadership statements and tensions affecting commercial and civic life. The text highlights ideological divides and calls for unity while documenting intermittent references to public institutions and regional actors.
Milwaukie Wis a nineteen year old man injured in a fall from a train yesterday. He was taken to a local hospital with a broken back and is not expected to survive.
Bishop John W. Hamilton denounces divorce courts as bar gain counters for domestic profit in a Milwaukee speech at the Wisconsin annual Methodist conference. He cites delays in court cases and warns prosperity risks a national moral crisis. a revival could follow financial hardship.
A fragmentary report from Brest notes France fields a new warship, with references to battleships, and mentions a forecast of late night to Saturday warmth. The text is garbled with broken names and dates, offering limited verifiable details.
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