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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1900
Page
6
A mixed dispatch lists political contests and events including Worcester mayoral votes, a New Orleans death from a horse fall, and indictments alongside civic appointments. It notes tax and beer policy debates, railroad and university funding, and notable deaths from Burrington to Valparaiso. The report references elections, resignations, and legal actions with varied regional details.
The obituary notes the death of Rev John Stowers aged 89, son of ex Governor Locus, first territorial governor of Town, described as a pious minister for half a century, passing away at Paradise IU. Other items mention the Illinois Supreme Court sending E S Dreyer's case to the U S Supreme Court, bond market movements, and political notes from various states.
Fifty American soldiers beat back several hundred Filipino insurgents as a new wave of events unfolds. The Porto Rican legislature sees a bill to grant women suffrage. American regime in Luzon formed by Filipinos. Gen Arthur issues a proclamation praising order. About 1,090 sick soldiers are expected home soon and volunteers begin returning on New Year’s Day. Insurgents reportedly burned a village on Panay island, while a U.S. medical officer and his men held key buildings with no American casualties.
Two thousand Boers crossed the Orange River and moved into Cape Colony while Lord Salisbury voiced a grim assessment of South Africa. Colonial troops faced raids and Gen Clement's force narrowly escaped at Nooitpedacht as rumors of further invaders and rebellion spread, delaying the planned London thanksgiving for Lord Roberts.
In London the easiness of the situation was reported as the invasion was firmed up and it was said that more William Muyes men had been asked to join.
A jumbled foreign dispatch notes widespread unrest. Chilean leaders fail to form a cabinet while France debates amnesty for clergy. Colombian forces claim a decisive victory against rebels. Papal allocution in Rouic laments Italy Church ties. UK and US face China talks, while powers debate demands. France exempts Massionist priests from heavy tax. News of noble engagements and housing crises appear amid global tensions.
A fragmented, archaic narrative centers on a widow named Sig living with a quiet glamour in New York. A brief, evasive dialogue hints at love, fate, and social restraint as a man recalls his mother’s death and a citywide tension surfaces through a Metropolitan Magazine encounter.
War dispatches report reinforced mounted troops to South Africa with 1000 troops to depart next week. Two cavalry regiments and further cavalry drafts ordered. colonial police to 10,000. Australia and New Zealand invited to send contingents. Transvaal front actions described with heavy casualties. Baden Powell to travel to the Transvaal. general staff coordinating reinforcements and logistics for the Cape Colony conflict.
Morgantown West Virginia Hartigan head of the medical department of West Virginia University filed a $25,000 damages suit against President Terome M Raymond. Hartigan was deposed from his post at a regents meeting following the Raymond amendment and the suit grew from that action. Raymond previously taught at Wisconsin University for about a year before moving to West Virginia two years ago.
Boston December 21 The former governor Roger Walcott died yesterday at his Boston home He was born July 15 1847 He was a lifelong Republican though he voted for Cleveland in the 1834 campaign A widow and five children survive him
Reporters traced the residence on Graver Street four miles southeast of the city as the site where Eddy Cudahy was held prisoner. The two story isolated structure has a creaky stairway and features described by the kidnapper, with a vantage point over miles of surrounding country.
Washington is reporting the deaths of Mrs Willan P Brye wife of Senator Beye who died of heart failure after a period of illness and Representative Wire who passed away after an illness. The notices indicate a Thursday and yesterday timing with local references in Washington Nevada.
The House met briefly yesterday for 25 minutes and adjourned to honor the memory of Representative Wise of Virginia who died early yesterday. Resolutions were adopted and a committee of seven members named to attend the funeral. The event was reported from Washington.
Washington reports a $60 million harbor deepening measure may rise further, with about 40 million in maritime works and 27 million for authorization. Wisconsin projects include Milwaukee harbor of refuge and Ashland grants, while the Mississippi and Ohio river corridor work values reach several million dollars across multiple contracts.
Chicago market table lists opening, highest, lowest and closing prices for produce yesterday. Key items include fresh vegetables and fruits with price ranges shown for each. figures reflect daily trading activity at major exchange blocks in Chicago.
The shipbuilding industry in Maine has been very active during the past year and it is estimated that new tonnage from the state will total about 65 000 tons by the end of the year. Sixty three vessels, mostly sizable, have been launched this year and prospects for the next season are encouraging.
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