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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1897
Page
10
A stream of diverse 19th century items from Kingston to San Salvador notes arson convictions in New York, factory openings in Virginia and Illinois, bank suspensions in Chicago and Roanoke, resignations and political shifts in New York and Georgia, fires in Nashville and New York, and royal papal audience remarks. Many named individuals and places surface amid varied incidents, laws, and societal events.
Foreign flashes report Arenbishop Fabre dead and bubonic plague spreading in India while Clemenceau lies seriously ill. Dublin hosts a mass meeting protesting Irish taxation as Woyler camps near Palacios in Pinar del Rio. An Italian village is demolished leaving 118 houses collapsed. Heraca pipers draw flak in the United States over alleged bluster. London and Berlin warn Cuba communications are not being sent to powers. Weyler tweaks his Pinar del Rio plan, shrinking trocha defenses. Cuban junta in New York says Gomez based the eastern trocha at Moroma RoIng West. Julio Sanguilly, naturalized American, is jailed in Havana for conspiratorial acts against Spain. The bogelide at Castle Island, Kerry, persists amid broken bridges and decaying corpses.
The piece advises housekeepers to improve room ambiance by thoughtful lighting. It compares overhead chandelier glare to shaded fixtures, suggests day and night lighting balance with windows and side lights, praises movable gas brackets, and favors lamps with shades for tables. Candles are valued for softness but noted as high maintenance.
A fragment reflecting dialogue about lingering amid pleasant weather. The lines show two voices, one noting the day’s beauty and the other questioning how someone can remain in such lovely weather. No clear event, place, or person names are identified.
A state board of immigration releases a report on its efforts since May 15, 1895 to settle unsettled portions of Wisconsin. It notes extensive newspaper advertising, eleven thousand copies printed, and inquiries from across the nation and several European concerns. The board recommends continued advertising and outlines expenditures of about 10,000 dollars and ongoing inquiries from Minnesota Illinois Iowa and Pennsylvania.
A fragmented 19th century lament contrasts harsh urban slums with reform failure. It notes transported convicts, mob violence, and the Gordon riots, arguing for child education and craft training to curb crime. Mentions New York Independent, Captain Lemmon, Mary Logan Tucker, and Mrs. Nannto Colwell among other scattered details.
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