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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1897
Page
6
A compact digest from The Marshfield Times including local notes and global updates. Reports an Ohio and national political scene with candidates and nominations, mentions floods, drownings, and notable deaths. Also cites tax, banking, and legislative developments, plus miscellaneous incidents across several states.
Washington reports a heated debate on the funding bill for Pacific roads with Johnson of California launching a fierce personal attack on Editor Hearst of the San Francisco Examiner and Mayor Sutro. Cooper and McGuire condemn the remarks as cowardly while others press for or against the measure amid party lines.
Reports from Plymouth to London recount cholera cases confined to troops aboard the Noble, prominent figures such as Lady Henry Somerset injured, and Queen Victoria funding famine relief. Arrests in London link to a tubercule trust conspiracy. Dyna mite plot indictments surface. Cuban fighting worsens, Indian famine projections extend to March, Mars sightings near Mexico spark intrigue. Royal and ecclesiastical moves mix with legal cases from Yokohama to Rome, while Japan’s family poisoning case unfolds dramatically.
A financier described as a skilled operator navigates a complex mortgaged security deal in a populist state, highlighting tactics in negotiations and potential impacts on markets, as reported by the Louis Globe Democrat.
In Washington on January 15 the House approved amendments to pension measures. One grant provides Martha Custer Carter, widow of Rear Admiral Carter, a $50 monthly pension. A motion to reduce Fanny Gibbon’s pension failed. Clara Nichols, widow of General Nichols, will receive $74 monthly. A separate proposal authorizes up to $200 million for Cuba purchase funds.
The governor's message is read in both houses as Senator Putnam introduces a pardons advisory board bill modeled after Michigan. Senator Spalliday seeks to reduce Citizens' Swale bank capital. Senator Welton proposes corporate reorganizations under existing law. Senator Slout pushes to raise temporary committee encumbrance and library work funding. The House debates parliamentary files. adjournment set for January 19.
Alaska gains over 1000 reindeer from Siberia with a 60 percent annual growth. Herds spread from Cape Prince of Wales to Point Barrow and Nome, totaling 1041 head, 937 born last spring. Natives hold 78 to 80 head. animals trained to pull loads for exploration stations. White miners and Yukon demand grows. bones of logistics prompt plan to expand supply within three years, pending appropriations.
The article argues reindeer, thriving on Alaska moss and vegetation, are better suited for cold climates and transport. It notes government costs of $20,000 and $20 per head to secure herds, and suggests reindeer development could unlock vast wealth, surpassing fur prospects and aiding miners in inaccessible Shenons.
The article examines Franco Russian rapprochement amid Europe’s tensions and the unlikely warmth between France and Russia. It argues fear of war and a common neighbor drive rapprochement, uniting two nations at ideological extremes in a pivotal moment.
A newspaper note discusses the potential of chainless wheels, outlining early experiments and industry interest. It mentions various makers and the promise of bevel gear designs, while noting past issues with power transfer and gear misalignment, and that a new, improved turbine may fix these faults.
A physician explains that bicycle riders suffer a common cold-like ailment they call Peculiar bicycle cold when they ride at night and cool off too quickly. He notes it is not special, just a typical cold that lingers longer to cure than to catch, though some riders pride themselves on it.
The German emperor is expected to grant Jerusalem a five day visit likely at Hasfer to attend the consecration of a Lutheran church. The church will stand on ground lorded by the emperor and the royal authorities. Two Maine district representatives, elected, have died, leaving widows.
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