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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1898
Page
4
The item blends Alaska winter notes with Wisconsin county affairs, a murder verdict, local taxes, and a string of scattered incidents. It mentions an Alaska port and Canuck Moints, a county board appropriation for a tramp workhouse, a 20 year sentence for a farmer named Sullivan, and various local accidents and political commentary referencing Bryan.
A fragmentary critique argues that Bryan and allies drift toward self importance within the Democratic party. It accuses Lum of irrational obstinacy and a stubborn clinging to 1916 ideals. The piece contends Bryan cannot grasp the Chicago platform and the evolving party unity.
A Wisconsin editor notes a nationwide rush toward Alaska with 250000 men gathering at Seattle and Port Townsend for the Yukon frontier. Reports of rich finds spark a stampede mood affecting workers left behind. A Black River Falls dispatch recalls a 1914 Wisconsin Central train wreck attempt tied to a local gang. detective Prothero exposes a gang plan to wreck a train, with four holes and a culvert aimed to cause a fatal wreck. A woman named Mary is reportedly implicated in the alleged wrecking plot.
The Attorney General's opinion discusses applicability of a sovereignty law to Milwaukee County. It states the act applies to general elections in counties with 200000+ population, and to towns and villages only if voters approve under section 11. Cities and villages may be affected when a majority votes to adopt the law.
A Wisconsin note explains a legislative amendment changing tax collection rules. Town treasurers must pay over to the county on the last Monday in January all funds collected to date, ending the practice of hoarding money until January and lending to friends while seeking extensions.
Sherry and Vielnity report a successful masquerade at Joseph Jatouesk hall in Milladore with Louis Koller's Auburndale orchestra. A grand masquerade is planned next Saturday at Caspar Pankrits hall Auburndale. Milladore Camp No 1193 MWA meets at John Brentat's hall and expands with new members. Local business shifts noted as Chicago Cheap Store departs.
The Milwaukee Sentinel announces new lower rates for daily and daily plus Sunday editions, claiming the price cut will not affect quality. It promotes stronger state coverage, rejects sensationalism, and asserts commitment to readers in Wisconsin with Sexton Bros. as local news agents to deliver the paper at the reduced rates.
A garbled 1880s newspaper fragment covers a court sale, sheriff notices, and personal items from Wood County Wisconsin. It mentions a court sale by Chancellor Chas Bardes n of Wausau, a county clerk, a deputy sheriff, and a notice dated January 20 in the City of NMith. The text references names, places, dates, and legal actions, but is largely indecipherable.
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