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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1908
Page
9
A lengthy political tract argues for protective tariffs and revision of trade policy. It contrasts Republican support for tariffs with Democratic opposition and calls for a unified government approach to tariff reform.
The piece discusses old age pensions and France trialing homes for the indigent aged in conjunction with pension plans led by M Alexandre Ribot. It contrasts this with American postal savings bank debates and political maneuvering ahead of elections, touching on bankers' concerns and broader social policy.
A staged roulette experiment by Sir Maxi and Lord Vasslyn used a $10,000 stake to test a so called system devised by the Intter tar Ca Tees vk. The three day play ended with Lord Rossiyn bankrupt and the testers declaring the scheme a failure, reaffirming that gambling systems always fail against the house.
An editorial contrasts William Jennings Bryan and William Howard Taft as presidential candidates. It praises Taft’s prudence and governance, questions Bryan’s radical ideas, and argues voters should favor stability, citing Hughes’ warnings and party platforms while noting New York betting on the election remains light.
An oblique literary fragment appears in The Broadway Magazine attributed to Witter Bynner. The text recalls themes of time fear and memory with invented names and dreamlike phrasing, forming a cryptic poetic piece rather than a clear narrative.
The excerpt reports on daily shoe consumption in New York City and annual paper imports in Turkey, plus Bible society contributions, a Rio Grande editor invited by Roosevelt to join an African hunting party, a Teutonic capital social scene ad, Col. Douglas retiring to promote eastern investment, a US permit for a 104000 power plant near Denver with 20000 horsepower, a Franco British exposition item, and a Venice clock replica built by eighteen men in four years.
A collection of terse items reports saloon votes in eastern counties, the anticipated Hearst sensation before the irrigation congress, Walter Wellman’s forecast on Taft and Hughes in New York, a Cleveland letter forgery inquiry by District Attorney Jerome, Irish leader John Redmond and associates in Chicago, Hoosevelt correspondence on anti rebate efforts, Taft's northwest reception, and Indiana's bribery inquiry tied to the local option law.
A turbulent Wisconsin news slice reports a fall of snow at Superior and multiple local incidents. It notes college students forming an orchestra and brass band, a seven year old killed by a horse kick, fines for several local residents, a death from apoplexy in Plymouth, an aerial trip by Milwaukee women, and the La Crosse fair likely to be discontinued after weak attendance. Also mentioned are editor Parry Atkinson’s death, several local deaths, assaults, imprisonments, and a poisoning death in a hospital.
Fragmentary record mentions a Supreme Court secretary of state and a nomination, with references to a LaCrosse retail grocers group, a Nicholas Birnbaum, and a drought context. The readable portions are unclear and do not form a complete, coherent event or outcome.
Amuremerts Fafeld presented The Avenger at the opera house before a well pleased audience. The revival showcased strong performances by Frank Winninger and Lil Yan May among others with an attractive scenic setting. Tonight’s program features The War of the Races focusing on race relations in the region, along with new specialties.
A dialogue laden with humorous misreadings and mispronunciations unfolds from a cabaret bilevel tale. Characters joke about sight, money, and romance while a plumber mishap floods a drawing room. A shipowner misreads a map seeking Great Jeopardy among seas.
A Milwaukee Journal quips that the automobile bears the blame for fools. The Milwaukee Sentinel notes the people rule after defeat and rejection. The Democrats are buoyed as Republicans show anxiety, suggesting party dynamics amid ongoing political discourse.
A collage of editorial quips from Cedarburg Racine Madison Wausau Superior and other Wisconsin papers. It lampoons Taft Bryan and Roosevelt campaign tactics praising sober debate while condemning mudslinging and paid orators. It notes road improvements tied to a constitutional amendment and comments on voter empowerment via newspapers and literature.
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