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Newspaper
Osseo Eleva Journal
Location
Osseo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1896
Page
2
A report from New York notes Reed appointed referee succeeding ex governor Zuseell for the Twenty-night Companies. The article discusses Reed's qualifications, the expected duties, and mentions prior political context around the appointment.
Fragmentary OCR text references a release involving Whitehead and mentions unhoused people and various disjoint phrases. No coherent event details, dates, or clear entities establishable from the readable portions.
Reports from Washington indicate growing talk of Secretary Hoke Smith resigning his post. The possibility arises as Dry Goods and Sewist items circulate with speculation that Smith may depart soon, delaying departmental duties until a successor is named.
In Merangie a fatal curbside dispute ends with a crowd, unclear details, and investigations underway. The report mentions a person named Wey and references a tesser aid, but specifics remain fragmented. Further updates are anticipated as authorities review the scene and interview witnesses.
A fire in Beupelle Ont destroys a home killing four people including Mrs. kta and Mrs. El B. The tragedy occurred after a struggle to rescue the mother and child, with investigators unsure of the cause as a coroner’s inquest is set.
The week brings notable labor unrest with dockers and tailors striking or voting on action. Navy torpedo works and Nottingham race workers report trouble, while cabbies’ protest at rail stations looms. The Doncaster races will mark the Prince of Wales's September appearance.
In Bulawayo the Rhodes mission is said to have brought a pronounced success with Matabele surrender seen as near total. The chiefs complain police abuses provoked the rebellion while reforms are promised. Gry, now overseeing BSAC affairs, notes native surrender appears practically unconditional.
San Francisco Feb. 2 1 Mrs Hulda Snell renounces her claim to the millions of the late Andrew J Davis of Butte Montana. Detective Stithwell found two men named A J Davis both Californians and minors who bore a strong resemblance. The case ends with Mrs Snell no longer pursuing the fortune.
Michael and Jim Cudahy announce a vast oil venture moving Indiana wells to Chicago. They bought Northern Indiana Oil Company properties in Adams and Wells counties and arranged a $500,000 six inch pipe order with National Tube. The project includes a 170 mile underground line to Chicago with Indiana tankage and Chicago end facilities, aiming to supply fuel oil and possibly attract external refining.
A report to the supreme lodge biennial convention in Cleveland will detail that the German ritual has been ignored despite a prior ban. The case names Gert Pase Elaine Low, Charles T. Lochr, Henry Vellenvoss, and Fred Richman as those connected with the dispute.
Amended by Notable People A wreath from the Oneen London Aug 20 The funeral of Sir John Millais late president of the Royal Academy died Thursday host today in London The route from the residence to Burlington House then St Pauls cathedral drew immense crowds Pallbearers included Lord Rosebery Marquis of Granby Lord Wolseley Henry Irving Sir George Reid Lord Carlisle William Holman Hunt and Calderon A wreath from Queen Victoria was among the floral tributes.
An 1884 Canton derailment near Courrelitun killed Engineer Joseph Birk and Perinim Phardesty. Investigators found spikes placed on the outside rail at a curve caused the work train to derail, sending cars into a sheer decline and leaving twenty six laborers injured but alive in a rescue.
Milwauker August 22 1880 reports Chicago potato prices easing with early Ohio stocks and various varieties. Milwaukee dairy and livestock markets show mixed rounds of butter cheese eggs and eggs. hogs cattle and sheep prices noted with wide ranges and firm provisions and flour values.
For ten days a mass of people gathered at a street corner to discuss finance and politics. Police sought to break up talks, several arrests followed, but Judge Cox ruled speech on public streets a fundamental right and condemned police obstruction. The financial debates continued.
Nebraska senator J M Thurston responds to accusations against William Jennings Bryan, claiming the editorials misstate the charges and stating Bryan’s exculpation should be public. The note, signed by Thurston, requests dissemination through the Chase Chronicle and asserts resolve to present Bryan’s stance.
William J Bryan denies longtime charges of being employed by mine owners or mine-owner associations. He demands an open accusation from the national Republican committee and vows to reveal details of his finances and private life or remain silent. He cites his editorial salary and speaking fees as his sole income and says he has never been paid by syndicates.
On board the steamer Paris arriving at Southampton Quarantine, Mrs. Clemens and Miss Clemens learned of the death of her daughter yesterday. Mrs. Clemens and friends accompanied by the Standard of the era, reported the news amid the shipboard quarantine procedures at Aug. 22.
New York reports Walker B. Adams, storic operator and post master at Bedford station West Chester County, shot by burglars Wednesday night and dies. No identification yet of the assailants as Adams and his son refuse to talk. Sherman House Chicago hosts Senator J K Jones to establish national headquarters.
A cloudburst near Mogollon, New Mexico, swept through the mining town causing deaths, missing persons, and widespread destruction. Homes, mill and powder houses of mining firms suffered, with the Deep Down Mining and Colonal Mining companies recording major losses. Several townspeople were swept from wagons and streets, and evacuation warnings spread as the flood breached the surrounding terrain and damaged transportation routes.
The article reports on clearing-house certificates not met and needed in New York with figures on reserves and loans. It notes Wall Street movements, a closing-house meeting, and the Associated Press coverage. A bank committee discussion referenced a large quantity of certificates and current rates at six percent with commissions cited.
Fire in Water town Minnesota destroys a building and causes three deaths. John A Petbrell and his two daughters Viblie and Elattic, aged 1 and 1 years, die. The mother and another daughter perish as well. One daughter is pulled from the blaze alive but dies two hours later. The cause remains a mystery with wires blamed.
Albany August 21 reports show liquor tax receipts under the Raines act still rising. By August 1 counties statewide collected about 10 million dollars with New York City contributing nearly 2 million. Commissioner predicted over 17 million taxed in the fiscal year as the law operates.
Li Hung Chang and his title are described aboard the St Boule bound for New York, with other notable passengers including Augnatin Tealy and Mrs Eaton. Baron von Zedwitz’s American wife, a Roosevelt relation, is noted after the Berlin collision incident. Peter McNally’s Newport voyage is mentioned. Dr J Willabe Weute is cited as a notable figure who sailed before.
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