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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1900
Page
8
Mary Ellen Lease sues her Wichita husband for divorce on grounds of failure to support, cited as a long-standing problem. The Times surveys national topics from railway ticket costs and cashiered canteen policy to postmaster salary raises and the efficiency of the U.S. mail system.
The German Emperor appears to favor Britain, signaling a possible alliance as he orders English to replace French in German schools. Publisher Peter Danielson retires from the Medford Star News, turning management to S S Ingham while retaining ownership. Vernon County offers a bounty for rats and snakes, aiming to reduce pest problems. Farmers may shift from ginseng to smoking fables as they travel to market.
The Wausau Daily Record quotes Frank Schwantes saying he fears no outcome of his trial and will confront a Marshfield editor for prior misstatements. The piece mocks rival Marshfield papers and warns restraint, hinting at a potential confrontation while noting timing and media tensions.
A stranger in city crowds snatched a coat from Brill's window display and fled toward the Central track. Sprinters William Berdle Frank Baker and Willie Gerson pursued for miles, deterring the thief with a rock laden chase before police linked him to a prior express robbery.
The members of Company A elect a second lieutenant next Monday night to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of First Lieutenant A. B. Sutor of Grand Rapids. Second Lieutenant Qilo Meyer will be advanced to First Lieutenant, and the office of Second Lieutenant will be chosen by ballot. A lively contest among privates and non-commissioned officers is anticipated.
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