Marshfield Times Summary of Varied Topics From 19th Century Report
The article compiles diverse notes including remarks on the Mormon church leader and his widowed wives, a large Texas land theft, debates on tidal power and telegraph interests, unusual botanical descriptions, and early electrical skin absorption experiments. It references Amelia Folsom Young, the Chicago telegraph debate, and pioneers from modern science while mixing historical anecdotes and speculative proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viste Beighao Young
Mormon Church
Salb
Amelia Folsom Young
Texas
Precious metals production and coinage trends noted
The circular of the standard authority reports western territories yield of metals west of the Missouri in 1873 shows gold and silver valued at $127,166,000 with major shares of gold, silver, copper and lead. Mexico produced 42,000,000 in ore, coinage totaling $25,800,000 in silver and $280,000 in gold. US ore output marks the highest in history, with mining development rising since 1870. Mexican gold coinage declines while worldwide coinage grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri River
Drivish Columbia
Mexico
Missouri
Vast array of accidents and crimes reported in telegrams
A jumble of telegraphic items details fires, explosions, and collapses across North America. Injuries and deaths are listed for factories, theatres, railways, and homes, with bankruptcies, robberies, and legal actions noted among the chaotic bulletins. Names, places, and dates blur in the dense, unsorted text.
United Mine Workers Session and World Fair Debates
Reports from Columbus Ohio on a United Mine Workers session and a slate of political and labor issues. Notes funding for Alabama representation at the works fair, a Kentucky railroad company placed in receivership, and wage disputes affecting steel and mining labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Works At
America
Columbus
Ohio
Tati Senate
Kentucky
Unina Land and Railway Company
Lee
Florrissaint
Col
Canada
United States
Walsiam IL
Chippetti
Dubois
Aowtaie Horrays
Alfred BE
Bron
Wunfaethers
Paterson
Nod
Assigaiols
Muayoz
Uo Hall
Cariggo
Pole of
St Louis
Ben Butler
Gilfillan
Art Sacramento
Cal
Haa
Cli Fornii
Inhibi Ag
Poperty
Jon i. Barton
Sorel Re
Cuneva
Wis
Janis O'Otavy
Syracuse
N.Y
Lvbeers
Serading Jenkson Park
Konsamien Garpeneers
Canalesville
Bas
Tesuy
Cable Flashes Amid Global Tension and Incomplete Reports
Telegrams from Valparaiso to London describe volatile politics and military strains in Chile and Venezuela. Reports note Brazil’s stance on reciprocity, British and American diplomacy, and unrest in Chili with insubordination among troops. The piece mentions currency and debt concerns, a London financial handout, and implied espionage amid deteriorating regional stability.
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Valparaiso
Chili
Tolerus
Prune Stanov
Odo
Leon Bulgaria
Pare
Holltus Mead
Leon Sai
Wiragehuaiel Wistriet
Lornton
Mundiy
Salvador
Aaven
Lavon
The
Academy of Fine Eis
Beng-die Suis
Livrowugoh
F Luinds
Vesny M. Stanley
London
Meirass
Tavis
Embry
Sevinda
Geval
Journal Dos Delats
Italy
France
Jason Pem Gussoy
Dublin
Yim United States
Zurich
Switverlamd
State Department
Washington
Armriga
Hanbury
Castaltles and disasters across regions reported
A string of incidents from Alabama to New Jersey and beyond includes property damage in Alabama, a stove factory fire in Albany, mine rescues near Wilkes-Barre, a steamship wreck near the Scilly Islands, an explorer injured in Meson City, a sawmill fire in Michigan, a fatal crane accident in Springfield, a residential fire in New Jersey, and a snow slide near Telluride with two deaths and three injuries, highlighting widespread peril and emergency responses.
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Keokuk
Piiky
Tenter
Albany
Geupine
Wilkes- Garre
Privotsox & Loveness
Sawmlt
Akon
Mich
Lee
Hoxer Krave
Springfield
Ini
Anil
Mulodt
Duot Insurance Cnd
Mnland Waters
Wisconsin School For the Deaf
Aasamblyman Ti 2Senkrang
Whelens Publications
Awash Text Fragments From House Debate Era
Fragmented OCR notes reference national issues, bills, and orders amid unclear context. Mentions the Great Writ and vendetta terms, with names and dates largely garbled. Unable to identify clear persons, places, or events from readable content.
Wisconsin Legislature Bills and Proposals Remake State Law
The Wisconsin Legislature debates a flood of bills including raising teacher exam fees, funding for asylums and bridges, amending election dates, and creating new boards for care and supervision. Proposals touch libel standards, bee health, railroad development, and county asylums with hearings and committee investigations ongoing.
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Uu. Lee Senate
Wisconsin Bee Line & Superior Railway Company
Stevens Point
Merrill
Superior
Eoupo
Greene
Aavninsia
Naor-Houzes
Rotations and crops in farm life and a lottery verdict
The article blends agricultural notes on crop rotation and soil health with practical farming tips for potatoes grapes and manure use. It includes a long block of distorted verse, then reports on deep plowing and spring planting methods, plus a court ruling where Sam Alexander was fined 200 dollars for lottery ticket sales.
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Megavern
Peddier
Sam Alexander
Austrs. Tex
United States
Suv Alexander Ways
Costa F
Victim in Milwaukee Mystery Dies After Intract Murder
Feb 15 Meg Bedwig Wendigand wife of an inline physic is first victim in a strange city incident. She died days ago, but officials have kept the matter quiet. The report notes confusion and undisclosed details surrounding the death and its investigation.
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Mithula Noctor
Murwatres
Meg
Bedwig Wendigand
Llinew
Sie
American tin plate hopes stir Chicago industry debate
The Chicago Tribune reprints a strong defense by Norton Bros of domestic tin plate production arguing for protective duties and a shift to American steel plates at Maywood. The letter asserts local workers and Welsh tinmen can build a US tin plate industry, reducing imports and taxes, and calls out press misrepresentation.
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Tau
Agile Courier-Journal
Chicago Uribinia
Chicago
Norton Uros
Norton Fuos
Wwe
One Tribune
Slice
Itwa
Unie
Thady Putten
Blackskee
Siemens Sie
Maywood
Ameritas
United States
Caven Sears Makingecane
Welch
Australia
Straits of Malaccs
Cornwall
Black Mills
New York
London
Dakota
Chicago Tribune
Norton
Address of Ohio Wool Growers on Protection Policy
President David Harpstur of the Ohio Wool Growers Association speaks in Columbus about protective duties. He argues that liberty for imported wool and mutton undercuts domestic markets and labor, urging a wool production plan to meet annual U S consumption with specific sheep breed roles and output targets. The talk emphasizes matching wool supply to soil and climate.
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David Harpstur
Ohio Wool Growers’ Association
Columbus
United States
Cotswolda
McKinley tariff debate and American industry claims cited
A New York Tribune writer discusses McKinley tariff effects and rising costs, with anecdotes on prices and a waiter quip about the McKinley bill. It contrasts American machinery strength, global trade, and Swiss watch industry concerns, arguing protection nurtures U.S. manufacturing leadership.
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Winle
Spokane
New York Tribune
Anin
McKinley
Cales
Biciko
Tioowa
Theo Douglass
Horton Jouri
Iit
Auterigan
Uniti Ae
England
Landon
Thay
Ielades & Paper
Weswaill
Germany
France
Belen
Europe
Qesanl
Tin Can Prices and American Crafting Power
McBipleys notes tin can price changes, tin plates up from last summer yet can makers cut costs through skilled American effort. Cans that sold for 3.00 per hundred in Baltimore last summer now go for 2.00 to 2.50 per hundred, with plates expected to drop similarly as workers organize.
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Baltimore
Canning Indusry
Will dispute in Orleans appeals over odd beliefs of Madame Brochard
The Orleans appeal court heard a case over the will of a Vouvray widow Madame Brochard widow who claimed her husband’s soul entered an astral horse and she invoked spirits of deceased relatives to guide posthumous duties. Her eccentric doctrines and claimed spiritual communications were cited as part of the challenge to the will.
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Arlau
Equator
Ava
Cafeguard Lace Kovanyrs
Ratelore
Utie
Assilav
Madame Erochard
Vouvray
Mar L'Ourasdiel
Paulique Department
Orleans
Madame Brochuch
Mma. Brochard
Mme. Brochard
Rioting at Clare mill sparks store of looting and police clash
A clash between nonunion spinners and a crowd along the riverfront ends with police firing shots in the air and windows shattered. A nine year old boy Willie Rusmand is shot in the foot as masses surge along the Newark riverbank. Officials fear further riots and a military callout. Burglars strike at Walsam ware, Wis, stealing unknown sums from a post office last night.
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Newark
Willie Rusmand
Walsam Wareae
Wis
Sehndield
Better On Than Le Kuaw Detrols Free Prewe
A garbled 19th century item discusses begging after New Year and carat purity. It contrasts a raw carrot causing confusion with a woman who questions the man while noting 9 percent clear morri ent versus 33 in mince pud. It then explains carat as a measure of purity in gold and silver, detailing the 24 part scale and the concept of fine vs alloy content.
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Europe
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