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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1883
Page
2
The article notes the New York Legislature nearing passage of a Niagara bill, mentions railroad regulation debates in Texas, a treasury count discrepancy, Brigham Young Mormon denouncements, and Oregon Washington wheat export prospects with large surplus estimates for 1855 along with acreage projections.
Henry Bergh, president of the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, was knocked down by a carriage wheel. Doctors report a broken left collarbone, a serious fracture but no expected lasting harm, with a four week recovery anticipated. his age may affect his recovery.
A scrambled note discusses transatlantic moves to Europe, claiming American travel this year will surpass last year. It suggests high demand if tourists can afford the journey, framing the trip as therapy and improvement rather than mere folly.
A chaotic report notes Confederate graves and monuments in New Orleans decorated recently with remarks by Army of Tennessee leader General Charles E. Mizaiasippi. Events included a naval reunion and banquet at Masonica Hall with Jefferson Davis as guest. London police arrested a man named Hirtsa for complicity in a three-glycerine plot. Authorities tied a prisoner to a Glasgow arrest and domestic chemical seizure involving sulfuric acid and potash chloride.
A fragment discusses allowed riding of bicycles and cycles for children and others in a public space, noting broad tolerance for movement as long as opportunity is present. It mentions a special decision or cession and hints at Barnum contributing to revenue through advertising.
Fragmentary telegraph notes describe Interior and Navy disputes over appointment, revenue cutter procurement, and alleged misdeeds. Apparent references to May commission, White House absence, and disputed renovations including Tiffany glass replacements amid a contested front area.
Turmoil spreads from London to Paris as police seize suspects in a Czech and czarist plot. Hanoi? No. Vietnamese questions. Vietnamese. (Note: The provided source is garbled. a compact summary is unavailable without clearer content.)
The woman and tril at West Bend face charges of poisoning her mother and brother. An alleged Toledo banker fled the city during the investigation. A gang leader in horse and cattle trading is suspected in multiple nearby crimes. A Pittsburgh man claims no intent to blackmail actress Stacy Anderson as a dangerous correspondence unfolds.
A collection of garbled reports mentions improvised incidents including a senior allegedly involved in loan reporting, a hangman’s conic reference, and a fatal outcome near Baraoga New York. Rainfall in New Orleans reached nine and a quarter inches the heaviest on record. A bank failure near Cleveland and a grain market collapse tied to grain losses and insurance claims. Fire damaged properties in Cincinnati and Ohio towns, with substantial monetary losses and insurance settlements noted.
Reports describe unrest at Coy M Ah and camping sites with workers at the Go person clored plant facing pay and rate issues. Disturbances prompt potential removal of workers and suspensions at Tex wdyotie Milling, while Apache threats spur volunteer camp talks near Syracuse amid broader labor and security tensions.
A messy OCR dump mixes jokes, quotes, and misheard phrases about a Detroit barber, poker regulating St Louis hubs, a fatal newspaper error, a Boston painting sale, and remarks by Oscar Wilde. It references a New York murder scene, Japanese snowstorm news, and Crosby County editorial quirks, ending with a garbled chase by a patrol.
The New York Sun reports engineer C Martin explaining the bridge design to allow foot passengers a promenade at near car level. The plan keeps cars and tracks at one level while footway rises three and a half feet in 100 feet, with space for telegraph wires beneath the promenade and an expectedMonday opening.
The Democratic state convention in Atlanta tunes in on April 10 with C. H. Jones as temporary chair and Ouag F. Cridp as permanent chair. Nomination ballots follow showing Boynton and Bacon leading in early rounds with Cook and McDaniel also receiving votes. later rounds shift totals. The session adjourns in the evening.
Household tips advise budgeting gas bills for shorter nights and investing in roach poison soap or cigage. Emphasizes window gardening with small boxes for less dirt and healthier flowers, plus seed quantities to ensure thrift. Warns of a backward spring delaying summer tasks and notes early rising aids health while addressing bugs, undergarments, and moving day challenges.
The German bark Olbers, Captain R. A. Alberta, returning Bremen Feb 17, sighted an immense flotilla of icebergs in the Great Bankes of Newfoundland on the 17th and 18th of the month. He described about eighty bergs, two of them towering to six hundred feet, and others vast floating mountains. The crew observed sea ice, clear air, and a halo of green atop the peaks as they approached within half a mile. Temperature readings showed near freezing conditions during the encounter.
A whaling bark reports a dramatic Arctic passage with cathedral like icebergs, roaring seas, and thousands of seabirds. Capt. Alberta notes three towering bergs near latitude 45 14 N, 48 20 W, one resembling a cathedral, another dark and wary of fowl, as the ship nears the Grand Bank before leaving ice far behind.
Washington correspondent notes Judge Jeremiah Black’s tale of giving up tobacco chewing. He recalls his own failed attempt as attorney general and a friend’s advice that tobacco aided virtue, highlighting a sensational era’s sensational cures and odd medical claims.
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