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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1895
Page
2
Disjointed OCR fragment reports a string of political chaos and disasters across the United States and Europe. Mentions include a new leader in New York, potential legislative turmoil, building collapses in Wheeling, violence in Jersey and Chicago, and scattered warlike rhetoric. The text blends political fevers, protests, and sensational incidents with unclear attributions and garbled names.
In Madison, April 6, the upper house passed bills slowing Milwaukee’s extra circuit court and permitting beer sales at state fairs. The Assembly concurred on measures to insure clear property titles and regulate waterworks and lighting plants. The Senate killed a bill allowing mink killing at any time. In the lower house, bills restricted judges’ power to vacate circuit court judgments, extended terms for suppliers in Door, Slawan o and Acorta counties, and allowed fiduciaries to claim lawful expenses. An other measure created a Maurice court in Vilas county, while a uniform system to regulate steamboats and river traffic was debated. The session also addressed prison discipline, rules classifications, and budgets for university support and public salaries.
Disjointed reports mention hundreds killed, Venezuelan congress praising U S stance, British and Belgian air actions, a February death sentence for Mme Joniaux, bloodshed around Wywocle, a Russian finance target of 60,000 rubles, cruiser fuel needs, and skirmishes near Massowski with gas exchanges. General Paniuers occupies Agama with rail line movements in Russia.
Legislature debates a $275,000 loan to Eau Claire for water system purchase and approves related municipal measures. Senators discuss excise elections, municipal court creation, streetcar mandates, and various public finance and governance bills with several amendments and votes recorded.
A garbled note lists various royal and political figures including Lord Toyebovry, Trellan ambassadne to Russia, and Sir Thomas Esmonds. It mentions Queen Lilinokitkini of Miwa, Cardinal Virnghou, and the duke of Rosaco Pringesx Helene of Orleuivs, with ties to a Carroll-like marriage and royal intrigues. The piece also references Bur ott Rothschild’s engagement and other notable attendees such as the prince of Wales and Sir Arthur Wellesley Peel.
The weekly weather bulletin notes poor crop condition from widespread moisture drought and cold. Northern areas faced temperatures 40 below zero with frost depths six to eight inches, delaying spring work. rains and milder spells later aided some states while others report winter damage to wheat and oats, with varying recovery prospects across Illinois Indiana Iowa Minnesota Missouri Wisconsin and neighboring regions.
Governor Morton announces a reward of 70 for information leading to capture of Oliver Perry, who escaped from custody in New York. American Express offers 1,000 for the recapture of Perry after a prison breakout.
The article notes English usage reaching about 130000 people and discusses vocabulary size. It cites Max Mller noting 60000 distinct words in the language, Milton using about 8000 in his works, and Shakespeare not drawing anew over 12000, illustrating limited new word creation across eras.
A dated pitch for Hood's Sarsaparilla claiming to refresh impure blood, boost vitality, and relieve tiredness. A testimonial from Aywa G. Craig of Duluth Minnesota describes eczema and scrofulous skin issues healed after four to seven bottles, praising the remedy's effects on skin tone and hands.
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