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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1896
Page
2
A scrambled report outlines deaths, political moves, natural disasters, and crimes across multiple regions. It notes riots and shootings, tax and bank troubles, naval appointments, and notable deaths, highlighting figures like George McKinley and others amid a broad, unsettled postwar recount.
The telegrams report varied world events including aid funds for Hamburg strikers, rumors of kings influenced by Americans, German navy debate, and Vatican cardinal appointments. Also noted are alleged Cuban civilian killings, deaths of prominent figures, Madagascar unrest, and parliamentary actions in Britain and France amid ongoing colonial and military concerns.
President Cleveland’s first message to Congress outlines Cuba, Turkey, and foreign policy. He opposes immediate intervention, urges autonomy for Cuba within Spain, warns against war, and stresses restraint while detailing fiscal data, banking reform, and naval plans.
The officers of the United States Christian Endeavor society announced that the next International Christian Endeavor convention will be held July 7 to 12, 1897. San Francisco has already been selected as the place.
The Luther League of Americas plans its second convention in Chicago from November 17 to 20. The Young Lutheran group reviews immigration data showing a sharp drop in Lutheran immigration, with 100,000 arriving in 1888, 94,658 in 1894, and 25,961 Lutherans arriving in 1886.
A fragmentary scene at a horse show features Miss Richesse asking about horse gear as attendants respond. The piece shifts to commentary on Western Pennsylvania public schools where fifty years ago the Bible was a textbook and the shorter catechism was studied, now deemed antiquated in Sabbath schools.
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