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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1890
Page
2
A garbled Union era dispatch blends global tensions and xenophobic rhetoric with bleak projections on immigration and upheaval. The report discusses German expansion, possible U.S. warnings, and Mormon suspicion, amid fragmented phrases from a Berlin correspondent and references to trials and political figures.
Readable items include reports of illness and death from consumption and diphtheria, violent clashes on Christmas, a Humane Society probe into corporal punishment in schools, and a conference planned at First Baptist Church to discuss foreign missions drawing about 68,000 Baptists from four states. Also noted is political commentary about power sharing, a returned traveler from a Tan settlement, and disturbing reports of frontier conflicts with Indians near Fort Sully.
Fragmented OCR notes describe crashes and wrecks across multiple locations. Includes references to trains derailing near White Sulphur Springs and casualties among passengers and bystanders. Mentions casualties in Cheyenne, Ohio River route, and a vigil with townsfolk reacting to the incidents.
Fragmented OCR describes political and religious upheaval with references to Sussexe Portal Beizil protests, King Carlos I proclaimed in Lisbon, royal party marches, and church unity amid reports of encyclicals, councils, and anti-Christian tensions across multiple regions.
In a daylight confrontation near Haenrell deputies attempted to arrest Lisa Brody and Jon Merritt for liquor offenses. Outlaws resisted, a heavy exchange left Brody mortally wounded but firing until exhausted. Multiple figures named in indictments faced trial as prosecutors prepare the term calendar.
J Pierpont Morgan of New York is to receive a large silver service valued at 0,000 for his role in settling the West Shore railroad difficulties. Secretary Tuscy has ordered Captain to oversee the arrangements and related duties.
Fragmentary reminiscences recount Stanton and Lincoln scenes after Lincoln’s second election. Witness describes the Navy Department’s power and orchestration of wartime resources while figures like Stanton and the president navigate political pressure and cabinet dynamics. The narrative mixes hearsay with personal recollections from the era around 1864.
A revealing early detective narrative describes a Chicago style theft in a dry goods store. The speaker recounts investigations, diverse suspects including a bold wife, the cunning clerks, and a clever ruse involving a safety parcel and a hidden panel. The tale ends with a moral about cunning thieves and the detective’s cautious pursuit.
The article cites a World report noting U S wealth surpasses global wealth sums from mid eighteenth century. It highlights rising taxed property, public wealth, and foreign holdings, with figures showing United States wealth eclipsing other nations and surpassing prior global totals. The text compares wealth growth to international benchmarks and mentions shifts in property value and ownership across states.
The piece critiques elite women’s dress standards, praising neatness and modest attire while condemning ostentation. It cites a New York Press remark about a wealthy woman's expensive, showy gown and jewelry, illustrating tensions between wealth, style, and propriety.
A lengthy discourse traces the peril and politics of low necklines from the medieval era to early modern Europe. It cites moral panic, medical warnings, and legal edicts aimed at restraining women's dress, noting rulers and clergy who sought modesty, from Charlemagne era to Innocent XI and Henry VIII, with episodes of anti low dress leagues and papal prohibitions.
A fragmented war essay notes prosaic beginnings of a day in battle, the grit of soldiers, and the collapse of a line. It also tells of a dog Carly befriended by Rev. F C Phelps, sharing hunts and loyalty, culminating in a tearful reunion scene that moves the observers.
A 19th century critique notes public unease with a new fashion restricting women from employing music teachers and emphasizes social pressure over modest dress. It cites Caroline and Queen recognition, Alderman White's interventions, and debates over propriety versus propriety in public life, warning of broader cultural costs.
At a wedding celebration in Port Hava Bitt two young men John Ball and John Graham, both 19 to 22, were shot when Martin Phillips fired a shotgun into a responding crowd. Phillips, who warned the crowd, is under arrest after the fatal incident stunned a large gathering.
North Dakota officials release full text of prohibition measures detailing penalties for offenses. First offense carries fines up to 1000 dollars and 90 days to one year imprisonment. Subsequent offenses become felonies with one to two years in state prison. Medicinal exemptions exist for licensed pharmacists. Authorities to abate and destroy illicit saloons and fixtures. A Winnipeg Winnipeg special notes Ogilvie Mining Company cornering 4,000,000 bushels of wheat in Manitoba and the northwest, with flour duties potentially rising to one dollar per unit in forthcoming session.
The Arizona Kicker reports sharp price cuts and a bold grocery push, claiming low costs and high weight, while describing a bomb-plot response to a floor-attack incident. The piece also notes political cartoons, a candidate set and local economic tensions, with scattered local anecdotes about Hastings Nebraska and Don Pedro.
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