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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1889
Page
2
A fragmented digest covering global events from Hong Kong to Australia, plus remarks on capital punishment debates in Michigan and Illinois, British legal moves around Parnell letters, and military tech tests. It also notes Brazil’s slave-era remnants, Australian colonial progress, and speculative population growth impacts in the United States, with assorted foreign and domestic political commentary.
An opinion piece critiques the New York strike, labeling it a costly misstep that undermines labor unity. It argues demagogues and idle labor resist reforms, warns of employer distrust toward strikes, and calls for frank, just dialogue between workers and owners to preserve wage protections and order. There is concern over labor groups losing authority and the rise of idle labor.
A string of deadly incidents and fires reported: boiler explosion in Noesle Own Pa kills two. blizzard near Ottawa Ont leaves Mad. NoNowrr and Annie McGaire frozen to death. Standard Oil glow factory fire at Constable Hook. elevator at Matchner-Higgins Co. in Tedixnapolia burned. Belvidere Ill schools closed for epidemics. car crash kills W. Baker and injures R. Criveell. Miner dispatch claims $12,000 loss. Willard school in West Quincy burned. arson in Bank of Superior area. Stan ley freight-train crash with no lives lost. Morphy Pleas County boiler explosion kills several workers. Kanssa City transfer yard fire kills J. Boffinno and destroys many vehicles. total losses around $75,000.
The item catalogs a jumble of names and events from piracy through science to politics. Mentions of Capt Kidd treasure searches by Cable Flashes, inventor T. W. Bowen, priest Farman Aurrreto stabbed in Memphis Teen, and various political and royal notes from New York to London.
A garbled Briat news item mentions Toe Hexsian Oybes and Eiitoois causing wheat damage at Wilketburrs in Px. Bedoosed Mike is found guilty of murder in Gras dagror. Several names appear with dubious actions including a swindle in Burlington and a bank scam in St. Louis. A Kansas political name change proposal and talk of a Western trip for a speakership are noted with mixed context. Weather and patent notes are interspersed amid unclear fragments.
The dispatch notes the Japanese foreign minister sending a telegram to the U S minister, while the emperor proclaims an umpire pact and emphasizes the Samoa policy. It remarks on the president and secretary Bayard potentially challenging the incoming administration with respect to Samoa. The piece questions an American representative at the public conference in Barlla and hints at avoiding commitments that would bind the next administration.
In a session outline, the House and Senate clash over a bill to allot lands in Indian Territory and admission of New Mexico. Amendments on fortifications and appropriations are referred, while a Moro Indian land treaty and a second lieutenant appointment generate debate. Proceedings reference delays, substitutions, and a martial court reprimand.
A report quotes ex Chief Dennis Wolf Bushyhead of the Cherokee Nation speaking in Washington. He argues Cherokees are a prosperous, free people with land, plantations, and strong trade ties, while criticizing U S politics and election practices. The piece reflects debates on Native sovereignty and governance during the era.
A tense confrontation unfolds as federal and state authorities clash with halfbreeds on the Wurtle Mountain reservation. Fifty armed men withdraw after failing to collect taxes, while native Cherokee and Choctaw leaders press for recognition and self governance. The scene features speeches on sovereignty, education, and a vision of each tribe managing its own affairs amid debates over land and citizenship.
A London misadventure reports two intelligent frogs kept in a room escape by climbing curtains to reach a spire above two story windows. They bored holes in papered walls, used the room’s height to move hand over hand, and leaped from the window with one slipping. The incident is described with curious admiration for frog climbers and their surprising abilities.
The report details the ship Horton burning at sea with Captain Lewis and crew fighting for life. It covers the crew’s rescue attempts, the captain and wife surviving, the harbor rescue near Pernambuco, and inquiries into conduct and cruelty claims amid a broader session on county division and a rail bill proposal.
Wisconsin Senate and Assembly members dispute the Taylor railroad bill while approving a series of Milwaukee focused measures. Actions include creating a Milwaukee delegation, authorizing bonds for a city hall, appointing a deputy coroner, and reforming municipal governance and public works amid debates on labor and convict practices.
Tayssvas on February 14 reports State Health Board member A D Thrane of Kan Owire confirmed as a health board member. A joint resolution by Mr. Millard calls for a legislative review from March 1 to March 7 to attend Harrison's inauguration. Nearly thirty assemblies protest the Taylor railroad bill with petitions and opposition notes. In Luna, debate continues as Milwaukee backers support the bill and a push to appoint three nonpartisan educators is proposed, with a yearly $12,000 appropriation for such institutes. The assembly adjourns to Tuesday morning and resumes at nine.
A fragmented parcel of crime notes across Iowa recounts Benton clerk Jolly Comey missing with $7000, a murder verdict of not guilty in Drow case, Vermillion treasurer Porter accused of a $12000 shortfall, and Wisconsin marriage accusations against J B Sinviler. Other items mention Frauds tied to a local electric company and a sensational meshing of families in a bigamy case in Manitowoc.
Fragmentary text discusses Prom Cube New York Gerald and Cuba in relation to American trade, wealth flow, and autonomy. It references tobacco, sugar, and European crops, suggesting economic and political tensions shaping regional power and potential shifts in territorial or fiscal relationships. The piece mentions a desire to avoid upsetting balance of power while noting sharp financial movements and international influence.
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