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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1892
Page
4
A Republican party convention is planned in Wisconsin to select delegates for the U.S. Congress race. The notice names county, ward, and town delegations, outlining the schedule and venue details for the gathering in Green Bay and Milwaukee regions, with dates in September and November.
Two candidates vie for Wisconsin's Senate seat in a heated political clash. The Republican is Gen. Vale, praised as a brave ex-soldier and advocate for protective industry policies. The Democratic challenger is Senator Sager, portrayed as the party’s counterpart. Voters are urged to study vital issues and cast an informed ballot.
A fragment from the Catholic Sentinel at Chippewa Walls warns Catholics against Freemasons and urges adherence to a moral code. The text condemns vigilante justice and calls on state officials to act to prevent mob violence during forthcoming political storms, urging Catholics to resist dark influences.
Wisconsin World’s Fair committee met in Milwaukee on Tuesday to settle the date for the event. The group chose May 24, 1803, as the Wisconsin day for the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago and linked it to the 40th anniversary of Wisconsin’s admission to the Union. Congress will adjourn next Monday.
The text accuses Democrats of courting voters with false inducements such as free lumber and free silver, delaying major currency reforms until after elections. It condemns their stance on free silver and accuses them of seeking to fraudulently gain public confidence across beliefs rather than earning it.
Wyn Abrams JS W Chapman and TB Seymour for Green Bay road surveyed Wat city area to prep for a direct unytr to St Paul route. They sought shortest best front to avoid bonds, aiming west from Alma Center through Trempeleiat to Durand then Arkinsen river to the Mississippi near Prescolly. Congress declared Minneapolis head of navigation and funded channel improvement toward St Anthony Falls. GOP lines form Minneapolis, United party approves.
A group from Pleasant visits sister cities along the old Wihs eange in Wood County. They tour the new rail line, view rapids, and tour residences, breweries, furniture factories, pulp mills, and paper mills. Local official Brother Fontaine guides a car trip through Wood County landmarks.
A fragmentary speech from the Seventh District contest shows wild rhetoric as speakers denounce opponents. The text mentions Denise suid nominee, Hon. Slauv Shaw, and references a Knights of Pythas leadership while unleashing threats and taunts about political fate and future actions.
At a Madison meeting the Regents considered applications from northern Wisconsin cities offering bonuses and sites. Wanau offered 15,000 and inducements, Chippewa Falls 850,000 with a site, Marshfield 315,000 with land. Other bids came from West Superior Mineral Point Mare ene Antiga and Mau Claire, while editorials praise Governor prospects amid local political chatter.
The Milwaukeer dailies report a war of words between Ringlings and Barnum & Bailey. Ringlings performed in the city last Monday and Barnum & Bailey will perform August 1. Citizens defend Ringlings as the state’s best show while Barnum & Bailey deride it as a small Baraboo act.
Fragmentary report notes George B Shaw of Tan Claire nominated for Congress in the Seventh district by Republicans. It mentions a House defeat of the Senate appropriation and a $41,000 figure for a project. A later line references an Erie skipper and the sea serpent of summer, with odd phrasing suggesting local political debate and Wisconsin Democratic alignment.
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