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Newspaper
Osseo Eleva Journal
Location
Osseo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1896
Page
2
An OCR damaged text fragment discusses German leaders and historic unity, naming figures like Prince Chlodwig and William, with references to Prussia and broader imperial governance. It hints at shifts in leadership and political realignments around German unification and wartime governance, though details are scattered and unclear.
An awkwardly transcribed notice honors Gordon with a memorial gathering described in disjointed lines. The fragment references a hotel venue, attendees, and ceremonial toast, portraying a community remembrance with names and dates lost to garbled OCR.
A garbled OCR passage discusses bicycles and alleged suspects. The text mentions police, safety tones, and an incident with unclear names, places, or dates, making a definitive event hard to identify.
The text reports Li Hung Chang’s anticipated tour to the United States and his reception in London. Crowds gather outside his temporary residence on Carbon Terrace to glimpse the Chinese envoy, while newspapers celebrate his arrival. Plans show him sailing from the United States to England via New York Philadelphia Wissington and Chicago with visits and receptions.
In Glen County, Mrs Emma Vohrowm, about 60, widow, physician noted mental trouble, reportedly took her life this morning at her home. Her daughter and several relatives attended the service at the family church, as friends gathered to mourn.
The National Democratic party, aligned with the Chicago platform and labeled Populist-Democratic by supporters, named a nine-member executive committee led by W D Byrn and John S Hopkins to organize the campaign and issue a countrywide address. The group planned a September 2 convention in Indianapolis and a follow up meeting at the Palmer house in Chicago on August 17.
A mine disaster at Clarke City in the Braidwood district traps forty workers as the Gardner Wihningtods Coal company shaft is destroyed by fire. Twenty-five escape, while telegraph lines are damaged by lightning and air shafts remain in poor condition.
In Hawali a fundraising effort aims to move the late Kate Field's remains to the United States. Principal backers push for $ funds received via press subscriptions and donations to finance the interment and transport.
A report claims Weyler and insurgent leaders reached an understanding and negotiations will begin, aiming at a cessation of hostilities in Cuba. The item notes no view to immediate truce, with details from Atlantic City. An accompanying wreck case reports three jurors split on blame for the excursion train disaster near Atlantic City on July 1, naming the engineer, conductor, and others.
James Campbell the Honolulu sugar planter, missing for two days, accuses Fiver W. Winthrop of kidnapping and robbing him to secure a forged signature on a large check. Winthrop, formerly linked to a Laurel Hill cemetery poisoning case, has disappeared and no trace of his confederate remains.
Philadelphia carpet dealers Robert H. Boyd Milton Harley and George C Boyd trading as 2 Boyd Harley Co assign property for creditors. Counsel says assets about 250000 with liabilities around 60000 but business downturn causes failures, hope for collectability despite losses.
Aug 4 opening of conflict as soldiers and rioters clash around the Brown Hoisting works. Firearms fire into houses, bullets graze a grocery, and two men flee into darkness amid a fusillade. Militia constables guard 170 nonunion workers. calls for a sympathetic strike to mobilize 15 000 to 20 000 workers.
Report from Rockville Montgomery county describes a brawl among school boys led by Beauregard Poole and Robert Chew. Poole was fatally wounded in the chest after being struck several times. Chew survived but was paralyzed, with both sides sustaining injuries.
In Portland Moe August G Reed was renominated at the Fifth District convention in Alfred. Spencer Thomas Reed was chosen by acclaim for a tenth consecutive term, marking a continued political leadership.
Mixed market news shows weaker demand and steady to firm prices in several sections. Wisconsin and Ohio shipments reflect home grown per bushel price ranges while Milwaukee butter and cheese markets show stable to firmer tones amid factory movement. livestock receipts indicate moderate demand with steady bids for steers and heifers.
Aboard the St Genis, the American line steamer completed the transatlantic crossing in six days two hours and two minutes, breaking the prior Leutmann record. The voyage averaged high speed with notable knots per hour despite light cargo. Reports note the sister ship Sto Boul had fallen short of the record in earlier attempts.
A sequence of three tragedies at a Taos cabaret culminates in the self inflicted death of a performer. Reports say the dying actor collapsed beside a babe’s body amid a chaotic scene as doctors and authorities respond. The incident follows a tense string of developments at the venue connected to finances and management.
George Birkel of Milwaukee suffered sunstroke while working in Milwaukee and died after being found unconscious. His body will be taken there for burial tomorrow. The report lists his wartime service and notes he was Kansas governor from 1950s era.
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