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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1891
Page
2
Newark police investigate drowning in the Passaic or nearby river as fishermen resist and fight ensues over a boat. The Legislature's committee reports on agriculture urging support for a Speaker and agriculture-focused policy, highlighting farmer influence in Congress.
The piece describes St Petersburg lending officials pressing merchants to repay debts, triggering bankruptcies as capital flees to Paris and other markets. It notes social unrest, rising prices, and a volatile economy during a spring financial strain and Derby Day in England. It also mentions military honors for Lieut Grant and the Queen’s decision regarding the Duke of Beaufort’s granddaughter, plus a tragic shooting incident affecting youths.
Fragmented OCR text discusses land deals, reservations, and valuations involving prominent figures. Mentions Vanderbilt property on Fifth Avenue, large acreages, and potential government transfers. Also references California Athletic Club dispute over boxing purse and a Presbyterian minister's death.
A boxing match between Ji Corbett of San Frann cise and Voterdithaun of Auntrulle at the California Arnetic eyumnarium ends with the fighters unable to continue. In other news a murder suspect linked to Liverpool is imprisoned, and Philadelphia City Treasurer Joby Boerdstey resigns amid financial scrutiny.
A sprawling, fragmented text notes diverse events from far afield. It mentions British and French trade tensions, Hebrew movements, and economic strains, alongside political jitters in London and Buenos Aires. The report references a banking crisis, military tests for dynamite artillery, and a planned peace conference in Chicago with a mass gathering.
A chaotic OCR fragment reports a crane collapse near Pontarddulais in Glamorgan, with multiple injured. It references a New York incident, immigration topics, church delegates in Cumberland, a St Louis court fire, and various political and legal notes. Named persons include Charles B. Greatenor and others, with scattered dates and locations.
Dispatch from Lourenco Marque Portueense fort Beira reports the British and Portuguese clash on the Pungwe River. Portuguese forces opened fire on Colonel Willoughby’s expedition after customs duties denial. Seven Portuguese killed. British losses unknown. Beira, Mashonaland, port authority actions cited.
A garbled account describes Monte Carlo gambling gains and large losses as128s of scandalous betting push the casino into headlines. It mentions Duchess of Montrose, Rothschilds, and a Kovarian banker amid reports of seven personal crises and vast receipts at the famed gambling place.
A sensational tale unfolds with a nobleman Baron Rudolph Kuluwly amid a duel in Chicago as Mittie Atherton, a vivacious singer, allegedly sparks the conflict. The scene includes a wine bowl, a rival intruder and a fatal aftermath as mourners note a unique double grave setup and a London lord observing in a drawing room.
Fragmentary OCR details an incident at a house gate involving a person named Hane, a horsemaid, and Emma, with references to Lord Repuiliy and Tespolite. The text mentions a failed attempt, a statement about a state, and a retreat toward a crawd rey, ending with unclear timing near February.
A chaotic picture emerges as panic grips financial centers amid talks of bankruptcy and a dramatic fall in the value of assets. Bankers and ministers face mounting pressure to stabilize currencies while markets brace for continued volatility and potential government intervention.
Fragment from a damaged page recounts a tale of a wife of a sultan, living in France then Constantinople, noted for beauty and noble upbringing. Bad notices sought her whereabouts, authorities guarded by eunuchs at an embassy, with unclear details about inheritance and life events.
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