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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1882
Page
2
The Cleveland Herald notes an unprecedented scramble for congressional nominations in Ohio with the tenth district listing fourteen Republican aspirants. The Buffalo Express critiques paid travel for tariff commission members and staff, arguing taxpayers fund summer seaside trips and multiple aides.
Coxcress votes a small appropriation to fund a preliminary government survey of the proposed Hennepin Canal. The plan aims to connect the Great Lakes with Western rivers, creating a continuous water route to the seaboard, and is hailed as a practical solution to transportation, potentially lowering costs for beef, pork, flour, and other farm goods while easing living costs for consumers in the East and West.
A garbled report lists various 19th century items including deaths in Detroit and Rome, a British steamer delivering coolies to San Francisco, and a Chinese minister arriving in New York from Spain. It notes travel plans of Chicago officials, political candidates in Wisconsin, rail and railway corporate shifts, mineral and ore finds, a shift in Lancaster chancellorship, and social notices from Ireland and Denver with scattered names and dates.
A sequence of fires and wrecks cause extensive damage across multiple states. Minneapolis Mill company yard burns destroying lumber and shingles. Springfield factory loss valued at 50 000 with four seriously injured. Rail incidents injure workers near Centralia and Foster’s Crossing. Brown Manufacturing at Zanewrille destroyed by fire with 125 000 in losses. Explosion at a Chicago quarry endangers workers and shatters Chicago Rubber buildings and St Paul Rail yards.
Gewwnat Ungesrs Hreorevy has been elected president of San Domingo. The Spanish treasury department sent Havana 1,500,000 in gold coin. One assassin of Cavendinh and Burke captured at Puerto Cabello, Venezuela. Edward Arthur Wellington, second Baron Keane, dies in London. Traty invited to protect the Suez Canal and to cooperate with England in Egypt. A fire destroyed hundreds of houses at Kadziwillow Ramis and X.
Milwaukees Joux N Donannsox challenges Tug Wilton to a six week fight for 5000 dollars while a series of incidents cross the nation. A boat owner in Watertown found dead in Rock River with suspected suicide. a Litata Road agent confesses robbery. a Chicago waiter faces murder charges. masked men rob a Shreveport stage. convicts sent to Benton Ark flee after arson. Navajo depredations and agency tensions unfold. a Toronto inmate receives corporal punishment for an assault. wars and raids erupt near Arkansas City with Cheyenne and Comanche forces. police raids in New York city yield mass arrests and large seizures. a Scottish nobleman’s son drifts into trouble through hotel coercion and transport to New York.
Review of bank charter expirations and tax bill prospects. Reports from Congress include Wisconsin Rep Pound backing Indian schools, and Senator Ferry recommending Cart Antex for Michigan Indian agent. Contempt action against editor Buell tied to libel claims, and interior aide Merrick Jonlyn considered for appointment. Special dispatches from Chili, Peru, and Bolivia noted with Blaine policy references.
York official outlines future residency for his family while advising a consul ship on rail projects in Guatemala. Assistant Postmaster General Halton orders inquiry into Grand Army Journal for possible mail publication. Monday issue promises a three column review of Secretary Folger amid campaign printing contracts. The Ferry attack and Hubbell pamphlet distribution provoke Republican reaction.
The Senate advanced measures funding industrial training for Indians and a public building project at Marquette while debating tobacco taxes and penalties. The House passed Denster’s bill for steamboat cargo inspections and considered amendments to a revenue bill, with discussion on tariff policy and naval inquiry.
A July session recap notes House delays over the river and harbor conference report and tariff commission questions. It details votes on customs salaries, Dingley tariff adjustments, and motions related to copyrights, memorials, and the naval appropriation bill.
An OCR fragment lists numerous health complaints and alleged cures with elated prose for Stomach Bitters and St Jacobs Oil. It quotes patrons and a county judge in England. The piece also notes a New Haven church committee responding to a ministerial call and Boston accommodations.
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