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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1905
Page
2
Readable parts mention Oshkosh and Chicago with scattered abbreviations and times. The text appears as an OCR jumble listing stations, events, or notices without coherent structure. No clear person, organization, date, or outcome can be established from the legible portions.
Governor Latollette read a lengthy message to the Wisconsin Legislature during an extraordinary session. He signaled acceptance of the U S Senate seat, noted a staged resignation, and urged revisions to capitol rebuilding rules along with calls to reform railroad taxes and the railroad tax commission. He proposed strengthening the grain warehouse laws and expanding inspection rules, while urging oversight of public service corporations and toll roads.
Reports from Racine and Milwaukee detail alleged law violations and odd incidents. Detected infractions include a transit line opening protest linked to the Chicago and Milwaukee Electric railway, with officials invited and other officials present. A university theft case sparks anonymous reward notes while a foundry worker dies in a triphammer accident. Charles Cooke, former Milwaukee alderman, dies after multiple indictments for alleged fraud.
In Tangier Hamet son of a wealthy man and Zoraga daughter of a Tangier villa owner fall in love after Hamet glimpses her on a fortress. A marriage contract is signed though marriage in Moorish custom is arranged rather than chosen. On the night of the wedding procession, Zoraga’s sister’s tragedy shadows the union as she vows to marry for love. The mother-in-law intervenes as Zoraga nearly harms herself, but final eye contact with Hamet unites them in a concealed, joyous moment.
A leading musical comedy titled Shooting the Chutes will depart from the Broadway Theatre this season. Murray and Mack headline a cast of top performers with expert rehearsals underway to ensure a lively, best ever production. It plays at the opera house on December 11 with seats 25 35 and 50 cents. tickets on sale at Sexton’s.
Unclaimed mail listed for receipt at Marshfield post office through December 5 1905 includes Adolph Arnesen Mrs Emma Baberek Waldo Cramer Joe Donnelly Edward Krause Mrs M Kester Mrs Henry Miller Miss Jude Schiburn H M Smith and others. Local ads note meat markets Northwestern excursions to Chicago International Live Stock Exposition tickets on sale December 18 to January 2 and holiday excursion rates via the Chicago and North Western Railway. Frank L Zweck jeweler offers talking machines records and related equipment.
In Wood County Wisconsin the probate court schedules a hearing on the estate of Anthony Coppa deceased. Fred Coppa is named as guardian and administrator with the hearing to be held in Grand Rapids on December 3. Notice to interested parties will be published in the Marshfield Times for three weeks prior to the hearing. Court Clerk Conway signs the order.
Fragmentary market notes list wheat oats and rye per bushel with unclear units. Mentions potatoes eggs beehive products and dairy items with several garbled terms and numbers, ending with questions about weights and stock readiness.
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