War Fears Rise as Cuba Crisis Looms in 1898
The Marshfield Times reports rising pressure for an American response to Cuba's independence question. Sagasta asks if Cuba's independence averts war and McKinley reportedly agrees. Cooler heads seek avoidance of conflict while the U S readies for a crisis with Spain. A telegram claims McKinley warned Spain of a Saturday deadline, implying war if unanswered.
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Spain
Sagasta
Cuba
McKinley
United States
Melkinley
Congress
Considerably Tangled Water Power Row Reaches Courts
Disputes over Grand Rapids water power assets erupt into court actions as Consolidated Water Power Co. faces internal splits. Johnson and Witter favor continuing operations while others push to deed back property. Directors clash, Johnson resists, records seized, deeds recorded, and further suits loom amid possible fraud claims.
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Grand Rapids
Water Power Co
Contra- Va
U. S
Ueman
Ahe
West
Mil
Johnson
DP. MacKinnon
Gee. B. Hoskinson
We Consolidated Water Power Co
Peeled hoodoo pile eyed by Wood County sheriff
Sheriff Geo H Smith calls the rear jail stone pile a peeled hoodoo amid headlines about Marshfield truants and two county inmates. The piece notes tramps eyeing the yard, a city county mix up, and urges investment in rock stock as a local joke from Centralia Enterprise.
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Geo. H. Smith
Wood County
Marshfield
Mr. Smith
Grand Rapids
Centralia Enterprise
Northwestern Seekers Excursion Offers Low Rates
Cheap rates west and south with no time limits. Tickets and full information from agents. Dry wood wanted by Kleinherns & Co. On April 5 and 16 line will sell home pickets at numerous points in the west. Latest spring and summer millinery at Miss Rowans. Grand opening next Thursday April 7. For sale sphaeton and single harness, Mrs A J Heath.
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iNorthwestern
Fy Kleinherns & Co. Uf
Miss Rowans
Wood County Judicial Election Notice for April 1898
Notice to electors of Wood County that a judicial election will be held in all towns wards and precincts on the specified April date 1898 to choose the officer named below. The nominee name is listed opposite the title of the office under party or designation as certified.
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Wood County
Wood
Justice OF the Supreme Court
Cleetion
Iong
Ition
UFT
Marshfield
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Slarsition County
Wisconsin
E. S. Renne
Charles V. Bardeen
John Therolf
John Juno
Constable
Johin Thomas
John Brackekendort
Emil P. Scheibe
James Tallant
Henry Horn
Edgar M Deming
Peter Reese
William
Albright
Michael. Griffin
August Furstenberg
Theodore
Roessler
Charles Noll
Frank J. Deckert
Frank A. Cady
Edward Dumas
A. Cady
Third Ward
Lgbert McLees Herbert Cranmer
Frank P Cummings
William Noll
Fourth Ward
Jacob Wilhelm ‘Tames
Lindsley
Edward Fitzgerald
Wham Baneté
Anton M Greisinger
Peter J. Kraus
Emil C, Pors
Gabriel A _Lupient
Fifth Ward
Central Avenue
Beret
Arnold Store
Welland's
Central Avenues
Central Seven
City Mall
W. A. Pors
Ae Democrat Office
William G G
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Chow Lee
Adles
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Muchimery
ALGO
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Matescs
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Urands
Qgars
Yarvel Ap
Upeay
T. C.arters
Vollmar & Voelker CO
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Voilmar & Voelker Co
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