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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1887
Page
2
The July treasury receipts show 99,003,748 in cash and 4,047,135 in the sinking fund. Reports discuss Pendants of American dairy interest, tariff debates in France, and shipments and construction under navigation reports. The piece also notes a notable earthquake shock in St. Louis and broader commentary on economic policies and industrial activity.
Tax officials in Minnesota and London press ahead as river of reports detail Bowens Iron Co assets near 75 000 to 300 000 dollars. A fire destroys Humphrey Bros hardware in Nebraska with 90 000 dollars loss. Editor J Comaxy dies in Toledo after illness. Central and South American telegraph line gains authority to stretch across the Panama era and into South America. Remains of local figures buried in Lowell and Louisville. Labor unions in New York threaten strikes over wages while a new large steamboat project for the Palley River Line is announced. The race between Glengiel and Monmouth in Yokohama shipping context stirs interest. Fire safety concerns rise as incendiary texts prompt policy discussion. Baltimore Ohio stock movements tied to Stayner and Garrett finances. Prison release and a Mich county incident conclude with a fatal exposure.
A garbled list of accidents and deaths reports multiple incidents including drownings in Wisconsin and Virginia, a collision near Chicago, a train derailment, a warehouse fire in New York, a drowning at Cur geurn Lake, a judge’s death in Fairfax County, and structural damage from storms in New Jersey and New England. Also noted are industry disruptions, railway washouts near Susquehanna, a powder-till explosion in Warren, and job losses from a flood and mine incident. Names and places appear inconsistently due to OCR errors.
Active next of kin suspects pursued in Chicago and Baltimore burglary cases. Arrests in Pittsburgh and Youngstown. A murder in Alton leading to a hanging order for Ebenezer Stanyard in November. Charles Weinan killed landlady and himself in Grand Rapids after a quarrel over unpaid board. A dummy money parcel incident near Coldwater with missing funds. An elderly Mason County farmer sentenced to prison a year ago for murder.
Reports say Furrigs nwibe of Hazacis refuses to aid the Amutr of Afghanietap in suppressing a revolt against his authority. A political controversy over Bonsia credit between German and Roseian factions deepens. A large naphtha fire in Balachna near Nizhnee-Novgorod threatens nearby wells as winds drive flames toward closures.
A condensed Washington briefing notes rising tensions with Germany and Tunisia, Afghan insurgent actions, and fears of civil upheaval in France. It reports interstate commerce commission rulings on travel discounts, banking consolidations in Greenglile, and inspections by federal officials. Also covered are U S consular actions in Souris and Alaska, land office directives on unoccupied public lands, and a tribal leader praising the president during a visit, with remarks about Cleveland's reception.
An old prospector recounts a bear mother guiding her cub up a mountain path. A wagon team nears a pine log load as the scene unfolds with the cub hesitating then following the mother. Local notes mention farm land and ancientValley oak growth and long geological time.
Proceedings of the Republican State Convention report solid support for John Sherman for the presidency, adoption of a protective tariff platform, and a call to limit foreign immigration while preserving American labor. Delegates applauded the Sherman endorsement as central to the Ohio ticket and party unity.
A 19th century notice explains protecting people and children from bites of gnats and other insects using a saturated carbolic acid solution. It notes improper protection from clothing and skin. The method involves a water-diluted acid solution applied with a sponge, claimed to deter flies and other pests when used carefully.
Third Catholic Total Abstinence Association of America begins its seventeenth general convention in the city, with sessions set to start tomorrow. Reports mention various personalities and local events, including a notable trial and weather updates from multiple states.
The long awaited report on the Chicago and Northwestern rail road outlines earnings, expenses, and debt changes. It notes a net increase in bonded debt and a rise in total receipts amid higher costs, while dividends remain steady. Officials also discuss naval questions and public finance actions across the nation in July reports.
The Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias gathering in Mindy opened with strong indications of success. Brigadier-General E. D. Brod led officials from Chicago, including Col. Lring and Major C. D illeys, as thousands expected for the event with Major-General Cazonnkan from Indianapolis arriving for the proceedings.
Aug 2. At 9 o clock Pant Grutkap was surrendered to Sheriff Buas with a bondman deciding to withdraw. Grottken and Waterman clash over loyalties as readers worry the Arbeiter Zeitung. Waterman presses for bonds and property attachments while Grottkan contemplates Chicago offers.
Eavalyne ANE, editor of the Artiter Zeivung, convicted for abetting labor turmoil, was released on bail. Reported threats to bail bondsmen caused security concerns as police investigate the socialists row among leaders. Grottknn to remain in jail until higher court arrives, not before November.
Soldiers in camp since yesterday number around 10 to 11 on the grounds as daily routines continue. The day begins with the usual regimental muster and the noon meal shows substantial daily pay nearly $100 per man, a sample menu including beef, veal, ham, potatoes, vegetables, breads, fruits, ice cream, and coffee.
From Albany to New Glarus Wisconsin the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad track laying finishes 16.8 miles from Albany with ties and ballast to come. Freight traffic is delayed for a few days as operations shift to Montecelli. Local dealers at Oregon Wisconsin form a co partnership to buy grain and livestock at New Glarus while shipments rise to support expanded rail work. Washington announces a free delivery in Sheboygan Wisconsin and engineers propose Lake Michigan harbor spending including Green Bay and Port Washington dredging and pier work.
Reports say the Rain Stores plan a grand monument to the Bulgarian Grenadiers fallen at Plevna in November 1877. It will be erected in Moscow due to strained Russia Bulgaria relations, depicting four groups and saints with inscriptions in Russian Bulgarian and Armenian.
Heavy rains flooded Waszimno West Virginia with over two inches in about forty minutes. Widespread damage reported with twenty serious incidents as roofs and streets overwhelmed. No fatalities confirmed in this brief notice.
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