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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1890
Page
2
Fragmented OCR reads like a jumble of names places and events. Highlights include a royal death in Berlin influenza in Europe a Guatemalan school incident a Congress member’s death and varied political and social notes across American states and Europe with vague references to ships shipments laws and prosecutions.
A chaotic, OCR rich report chronicles a deadly incident in India with numerous names and places scattered. It notes buildings burned, workers killed, and a cost estimate, blending fragmented lines about ships, electricity, and a large fire. Additional items mention burglary arrests in New Lyme and a poisoning case in Guyahotte, Virginia.
Reports describe a fierce blaze that engulfed a theater during a performance. A section of the hill wall collapsed trapping and killing many, with over twenty bodies recovered. Federal authorities hold nine offenders in jail awaiting hearings while other prisoners face charges of grand larceny and murder.
The article discusses a contested defusal investigation and potential government liability. It notes the aim to reimburse those who suffered losses from an incident, while individuals who caused injury or deposited private funds may not be repaid. The piece mentions a house vote and a request for funds to cover the damages.
Fragmented report describes committees proposing repicking Chardy Pills and a $1.2 million plan for public buildings across several cities including Milwaukee and Sioux City. The text also mentions wartime payments, pensions, and a nighttime robbery incident with vague names and scattered details.
The passage presents a fragmented account alleging a utopian colony in a Minnesota-like setting with notes on pay equality for gays and harsh profits. It mentions leadership titled Donte Arona and references a “Golony” and “Haulin our Htle colony” with distorted phrases about work, distribution, and a grave levy.
A fragmented report covers Senate and House actions with proposals to amend the constitution, post office improvements, and wage adjustments for supervisors. It notes immigration discussions, currency controls, and governance measures plus remarks on race relations and plans for African repatriation as a solution.
A observant report details Morgan and Moran arguing abolition and African governance in central Africa, noting racial and electoral tensions. The narrative shifts to a Senate House session in January with party clashes and procedural moves, ending amid routine business before Friday.
Engineer Fred W. Clough and companions in the Sierra wilds near Kawah River Cal saw and measured a colossal tree, likely the continent’s largest. Westley Warren, familiar with California coast trees, confirms its massive size with a four foot four inch base and a towering height, though the top is broken. The explorers camped near a small village, lacking tools or official title to aid their hazardous trek.
A garbled OCR passage discusses alleged population figures and burial counts across ages. It references vast numbers such as 900,000,000 inhabitants and 76,597,543,247,075,280, with mentions of cemeteries, graves, and burial places. The text seems to imagine demographic scale and burial practices, though exact meaning is unclear.
A vivid but archaic account recounts the ghost feast celebrated by the Dukote Indians after battle fatalities. Relatives and villagers gather in a lodge to honor spirits, with carved stakes representing ghosts, offerings of pemmican and tobacco, and songs by the women as they mourn and appease the spirits for safe hunting and happiness in the afterlife.
Fragmented text discusses health laxatives, digestion, and alleged remedies with archaic phrasing. It mentions a public figure or event and ends with an ice skating scene where people were drowned, dated January. The garbled prose blends medical claims with a tragic skating incident.
A violent tornado tore through Clinton Kentucky at dusk, with Wickliffe Kentucky also hit hard. Buildings including Jone Wathwood’s dry goods, Sam Witword’s furniture, and Masonite hall were blown down. Casualties include Jaye Powell and wife, Mrs Richardson, Wick Ferguson, Mrs Brockman and Nes Powell. Many injured and several killed, with extensive property destruction and disrupted telegraph and rail lines.
The article reports statements by George T. Stay of Kentucky arguing distilleries oppose wide tax cuts and seek selective reform. He warns of overproduction and depressions if taxes drop. The piece covers Burlington rail fare cuts, reduced freight rates, and anticipated alignment by Wisconsin Central and Kansas City lines with Burlington adjustments.
Wandering pair, John Baines and Jamés Prembrghast, clash when Prembrghast fatally wounds his rival in a crowded street, then flees but is soon captured. The rivals fought over a woman for three years, ending in violence as authorities move to control the volatile situation.
A violent incident near Judge Thomas M. Cooley’s Ano Arbor home was defused when a armed man, described as a calm, previously loyal southman, lowered a doubly barreled gun after a tense exchange. The judge retained composure, notified neighbors, and a deputy sheriff arrested the man, averting a potential massacre. The event sparked scrutiny of security and local tensions.
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