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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1891
Page
2
Marshfield Times reports a complex dispute involving Taos 5 Nosrox and Porinsuka under the control of the stric court of transportation. The piece notes a nationwide labor and press context with references to strikes, industry turmoil, and international newspaper circulation figures.
A noisy mix of headlines reports and notices. Names such as Governor Kowa and Dr. Julions S. Taylor appear alongside political bills, church decisions, corporate filings, and oblique notes on scientific exhibits and public warnings.
A string of blazes and accidents rocks Marion and nearby towns in Nebraska and adjoining states. Losses run into thousands with multiple buildings damaged or destroyed. Several injuries reported, including train crew harmed in a freight collision on the Pennsylvania line. Authorities struggle with broader concerns from protests to religious disputes and political tension across the region.
A convoluted Detroit style OCR fragment details a string of incidents and society notices across Milwaukee and nearby towns. It references court cases, divorces, accidents, ship news, and local officials, with scattered names such as Pratt, Wall, and Wightman. The record shows a chaotic mix of legal actions, fires, and transportation mishaps, reflecting a bustling late 19th or early 20th century newspaper page.
A garbled OCR fragment reports on unrest in Europe, currency and factory failures at Vienna, population figures in Germany and Prussia, and diplomatic talks. It mentions Irish rebellion fears, German and Austrian industry, and a vague reference to medical carriage safety and police actions. The text is largely unreadable and mixes several events.
The history describes a proposed Nicaragua Canal linking the two American continents. Surveys were to finish within four years after ratification with at least two million dollars spent in the first year. In 1829 the concession surveys began with 80 engineers and native laborers. Mr B E Yeary led the expedition as sub chief assistant engineer. Mr Menecul was appointed engineer in chief. Costs were covered by venture funds and to be repaid by six percent of the company profits. The route was considered feasibly the shortest path for the canal, as reported in Harpers Weekly.
A long, uneven recounting of a West African village visit describes the response of locals to Western observers. The narrative notes costume, hairstyles, and ceremonial curiosities, with attention to chiefs, cloth colors, and the crowd’s reactions to white visitors. The piece also touches on regional politics and earlier colonial-era discussions on treaties and access to waterways.
Wisconsin lawmakers moved through Senate and Assembly with bills on taxes repeal, road and railway regulation, school funding, and public notices. Debates covered state finance, state reporters pay, and reform measures including police, licensing, and districting.
A census superintendent’s bulletin argues that in six Southern states and the District of Columbia the colored population greatly outnumbers whites and produced far more Democratic votes. The analysis asserts white voters yielded many fewer ballots per capita, while the colored population supplied a disproportional share of votes for Republicans, implying suppression of Black voting and alleged “negro domination” fears shaping constitutional changes.
The article outlines MeKinley era debates on tariffs and foreign manufacturing, noting a German driven plant near Bloom and its employment impact. It cites 2,000 German workers and a planned 3,000 jobs, with mentions of steel works, loom equipment, and evolving factory costs, alongside other industrial notes and public notices.
The Toronto Globe notes Canada faces drastic effects from new tariff proposals favoring unrestricted reciprocity. It warns lower provinces may suffer as exports face duties up to 300 percent, hurting farmers and domestic competition with American and Chinese goods, risking bankruptcies with slight shifts in climate and market conditions.
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