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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1896
Page
14
In Tekamah Neb three picnchers drowned when a boat capsized near Roseville Ind a cave collapse kills a farmer near Pittaton minutely details numerous disasters nationwide including a rail wreck in Cornwall and a Weymouth bridge incident with multiple injuries. The piece lists political moves labor strife and notable deaths with scattered U.S. events and economic shifts.
Reports indicate Denmark would sell West India possessions while New South Wales exports wool may fall by 166 000 bales. General Johnson warns he will be expelled for hostile Spain coverage. Prince George Beroviten named Crete governor succeeding Abdullah Pasha. An assassination bid on the Persian shah failed as the culprit was arrested. The Cretan assembly refused to meet unless guaranteed freedom of speech and arrest immunity.
In Chicago on July 3 the convention forecasts a 466 majority and 612 two thirds, with territories and the District of Columbia counted in. The silver forces claim leverage from 833 total, while gold backers cite 90 silver-leaning votes, hinting at a clash over the temporary organization and two thirds rule. Delegates Mullin and Welch push Oregon toward a compromise candidate Sylvester, while Penneyer’s alignment with populists looms.
The passage lists flowers and their symbolic meanings across traditions. Verbenas, monkshood, ferns, pinks, honeysuckle and china aster are linked to habitat, faith, affection, bonds, and finance. It notes regional variants such as Saxony and France and connects pinks with weddings and honeysuckle with cling.
The piece advises precautions for infants including secure gowns with drawstrings to prevent wardrobe mishaps, daily outdoor time in all weathers, and wrapping on rainy days. It notes a durable teething cracker, warns against wearing shoes early, and favors soft footwear when needed to promote healthy foot development.
The summer filigree offers new garter buckles with high value and varied styles. White enamel daisies with topaz, shaded roses, and platner buckles shaped like a gold hook and eye or diamond pieces with monograms feature prominently. Slim summer garters use silk elastic covered with fine lace, showing through the fabric with rosettes, bows, lace, and jewels.
Joseph Mackedon, veteran mine explorer, reviews San Juan Saw Pit mines and reports to P F Somers that the property is a safe investment with a near dyke fault, predicting paying growth as the district develops. Wisconsin investors in the San Juan company gain confidence from Mackedon’s endorsement and prior Leadville fame.
The Count de Sourbonne, leading a party that claims Conta XVII escaped from the temple, discovers a rare Raphael Madonna in Burgundy. He purchases the hidden painting, cleans it in Paris, and now possesses a remarkable piece among the 39 Raphaels in France. Offers of 200,000 francs are declined, as proceeds will fund his claimed Louis XVII claimant, Naundorff.
A Boston Herald report discusses methods to prevent street car slipping on curves. It notes past ideas failed and outlines Francie Blanding of Putnam County proposed design: wheels fixed to a severed axle halves with a flange to keep alignment, while stout cellar pieces protect inner ends from wear.
A traveler and a native discuss gun cotton, its explosive power and production from cotton treated with acids. The exchange covers its dangerous potential, varieties, and the idea of advancing from simple materials to powerful explosives.
A French cassation ruling limits French citizenship in Algeria to Jews with domiciles in conquered areas under the Cremieux law. Others must naturalize. The article notes Algerian Jews moved between towns in tribal patterns, chasing favorable conditions during elections.
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