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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1897
Page
10
Revenue cutters will protect sailing from Alaska for the United States with gold. The article notes various political, financial, and international matters, including bank acquittals, wage talks, and diplomatic movements relevant to current affairs.
Hundred s of lives lost in floods across Silesia Bohemia and the Crimea. Reports note British officials seeking print of the Ben ing sea correspondence amid political shifts. Rumors say Greek king may abdicate if finances fall under powers. Britain proposes a new German Belgian treaty as it condemns the old Ons.
New York August 7 R G Dun & Co weekly trade report notes July failures at a four year low and shows manufacturing failures at their smallest on record. Wheat yields and prices help spur optimism though overall demand lags, with iron and steel prices easing, cotton and wool markets improving, and bank clearings surging. Exports of wheat and flour rise as shipments from both coasts increase amid a broad wave of cautious optimism for autumn business.
Exports of Indian corn this week reached 8,224,000 bushels, up from 1,267,000 in the same week last year. A compiled statement by Bradatreste shows total bank clearings for the nation’s major centers at 141,863,763 dollars, up 253,000 from the prior year.
C M Burleigh of Chicago recalls an idealistic Englishman who arrived in a Chicago hotel with over $84,000 in valuables. Seeking cattle riches in Montana, he warned him to be cautious of sharpers. The man was swindled, left with about $5,000, and returned to England. Six weeks later he appeared in Philadelphia, now a member of an opera company ruined on the road, needing funds to reach New York.
In the 16th century forks arrived from Italy to England. An old travel passage notes how Italians use a fork with a knife and how Queen Elizabeth’s fork use caused scandal. Public aversion faded as royalty led the change and commoners soon followed, though forks remained rare during long travels.
At Bisley the Lee Mitford rifle replacement for the Martin has sharply increased precision in rifle events. Experts agree shooting has been too good and wind and light cause variation, making prize decisions nearly impossible. Dozens achieved the highest score, repeating in shoot-offs as a new scoring method becomes imperative.
New York Journal notes Grimpus-Andres as the principal actor and shining figure among northern explorers. Crimpus-Yes calls him a polar star in a celebratory profile.
A tartan bodice fashion note contrasts with a grave moment in Portugal as the government tightens the constitution and imposes harsh measures. A police action raids private meetings without warrants, detaining owners on unfounded charges amid attempts to block popular finance legislation. Prince Henri d Orleank has accepted a duel challenge from General Albertone.
A five man prospecting party in Alaska endures hunger and hardship in the Klondike region. After near death, they reach Forty Mile Camp where Sisters of Mercy care for Rubdub, saving him. Rubdub later strikes it rich in the placers, aided by the Sisters. The tale honors mercy workers in the far north.
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