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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1882
Page
2
An OCR fragment from the Bingsbyfield Times references a General hero and leaders facing misfortune. It mentions the Khedive offering a column to move forward with an expedition led by Arabi to march onward amid dangers and recent slaughter of comrades by barbaric legions.
Fragmentary letter from Bexanok Tomt A Todas argues for General Porter’s restoration to service, countering Grant era views. Logan counters by faulting subordinates if Porter’s guilt is linked to Pope’s defeat, and claims Grant’s stance should not force retraction.
A census bulletin reports 36,761,407 U S residents over ten years old with 4,929,451 illiterate, about 15 percent nationwide. Illiteracy peaks in New Mexico at 60 to 85 percent, with Alabama Georgia Louisiana Mississippi and the Carolinas between 50 and 33 percent. Iowa shows 2.4 percent illiterates. Nebraska also ranks highly.
Oscar Wince denounces fire as hollow and yearns for something real. In a weary New York life he craves a fixed aim, hopes Australia might offer solace, wonders about Japan, and grapples with shattered ideals after chasing perfection.
Former Attorney General MacVeagh publishes a letter to President Arthur just before leaving the cabinet. He explains he declines to reconsider his resignation, cites Garfield’s push to expose railroad iniquities, and notes intentions to let the administration pursue prosecutions without personal responsibility.
In Washington Poontie T Teanock named postmaster replacing Dr Singer. Canadian Pacific raises capital to 10 million. Springfield chartered railway with 200000 capital. July excursion plans to board cities at 50 per person. A Pennsylvania child of 10 died, blind and immobile. A bridge contract let across Sugar River for Canadian Southern line, completion by August. Logan County Arkansas lands sold at 1.95 per acre for colonization from Illinois next spring. Nevada man confined six months after operation injury, plans suit for 87500. A wealthy Indian party sails from Boston to California aboard a special train at 750 dollars per head. Joliet tax matter notes 1474. Monasterial and literary entertainments cited with a Thinka-gi-tion dinner. Vulcan steel works in St Louis threaten to close next season. Steel rails drop to 45 per ton. nig-ron gas depreciates to 24. Operations continue on iron works with pay and monthly sums at risk.
Fragmented dispatches describe robberies, escapes, and confessions across multiple locales. Hoyt and Bailey clash over remarks in Kansas. a prisoner in Louisville seeks escape with a forged key. Stout confesses to murder in Indiana. Curtis implicated in a large bank theft. a Chicago firm uncovers a $5000 embezzlement scheme. Courtroom drama crosses Independence, Crawfordsville, and Washington with arrests, trials, and bail in flux.
Damaged cablegram items report the Rhine crisis with 9.45 metres in Cologne and widespread flooding in Cologne, Coblenz, and Bonn. Dispatches claim defeat of the False Prophet and a large political cost at Exylisn, while University of Russia expels 49 students. Col. Stayrsty found guilty of embezzlement. funeral of Detective Cox in Dublin draws crowds.
Dispatches describe water reaching second stories in Mayence and Coblentz as Bonn faced flooding. Empress of Germany telegraphs from Coblentz about developments while Dublin politics stir with calls for strong action after a murder and ensuing violence in Mountjoy Square and Jervis Street. Authorities pledge to use all resources to curb disorder and restore order.
The capital reports the directorship of a fren delivery system to be established at Keokuk Iowa starting January 1. It notes political shifts including Senator Jones of Florida ending an engagement with Miss Monely of Newburyport and a moved Iowa representative Kassox purchasing a fine home on the flagship street near McPherson Square. It mentions Secretary Chandler proposing government reorganization involving revenue marine and lighthouse services.
A fire at the Geneva Worsted Mill in Providence Rhode Island caused about 5000 in losses while a Bristol England home burned destroying part of a library. Ohio congressman J T Trasamanry died after bladder stone surgery and a lightening strike in Monaco sparked a panic at a casino rambling saloon. The steamship Celor Grove collided with Cape Canzo rocks near Nova Scotia and sank in an hour with nineteen lost. Milwaukee clothing firm Necwover and Soxe assigned to George Trace for liabilities near 200000. A tank explosion damaged Long Island oil works, and several factories reported losses. Two men were drowned in an incident referenced at the end.
At the coming session the newly elected governor will meet likely trouble as the state senate, strongly Republican, must confirm his appointments before they take effect. The legislature and all state officials except the governor are described as Republican, setting the stage for a pitched confrontation with Begole.
The list includes W. F. Fiedler of New Jersey Leopold Moree formerly Mane of Massachusetts E cilung and J Hisismen of Michigan Nicholas Muller of New York Richard Gueother and P V Deuster of Wisconsin Among the seven representatives only Breitung and Ganther are Republicans
Fragmentary lines reference Capt E M Howes of the Merchants and Miners Transportation Line, hurt by exposure to rheumatism while at sea between Boston and Baltimore. A newspaper note hints at caution around beliefs and a line about a Nebraska women suffrage vote showing 59,003 against and 25,756 for.
At the Coliseum Theatre a staged rifle shot intended to split an apple on Ruth Slocum’s head went tragically wrong. Frank Frayne, the performer, killed Anna Van Bohren and then pleads in tears for forgiveness as the crowd watches in horror. Frayne, 43, is detained after the incident amid shock and mourning.
Finnessey and Hubert Heack escorted the manager to Judge Higley’s where Frayne’s shooting act ended in a fatal event amid a darkened theater. Anna Van Bohren, about 20, led a troubled life with Frayne’s troupe, and Frayne, aging and wary, faced possible retirement while his dangerous demonstrations and the crowd’s reactions spread through the venue.
Prices show mixed movement across grains and meats with corn and wheat steady to firm. Receipts list flour wheats and barley figures alongside pork and beef cash prices and monthly shifts, reflecting an unsettled market.
Reports note a new mark in Woodlawn cemetery as Jay Gould unveils a latest public display. The piece mentions a bill covering various items and a broad pattern of market activity across commodities and cash prices.
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