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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1886
Page
2
The Law reports widespread Texas drought harming cattle and livestock across Panhandle and dust bowl areas. Thousands of cattle die as water holes dry up while smaller grains suffer. cotton seems threatened though overall damage remains uneven. Central regions still seek water amid dry seasons.
Crop reports from Rochester based Ameri can Rural Home show spring wheat, corn, and oats planted with good stands. Winter wheat yields vary by locality but overall conditions look favorable. rains caused some oat damage and grasshoppers and chinch bugs appear in limited areas. Livestock herds remain healthy on salt feed.
In Elmira New York on the morning of the 24th Dr A Haven of Sharyaville Pennsylvania and his daughter caused a scene at the Delavan House, shouting and overturning furniture. They were found to be addicted to cocaine and were removed to a hospital. The Haven experiments began about a year ago with injections of cocaine upon themselves and the daughter.
Multiple disasters and crimes color a chaotic week: Berlin suburb factory and timber yards burned, an epidemic at Chempity with 123 victims, cholera cases and deaths in Venice, fires in New York Central Park injuring two, executions and assassinations across the U.S., a London naval ceremony, and a Valencia dynamite factory blast killing twelve. Maritime wrecks near Louisburg and fires at Des Moines Leader office add to the toll.
A series of late December calamities includes a fire in Jefferson County Kentucky killing a sleeping child and an infant, a fatal shooting and suicide in Cavalton Kentucky, a large fire at Star of Company works in Evie Pennsylvania with a burning chief, and a house fire near Rushville Indiana in which three children perished. Additional notes tell of Mareshia Galicia destruction by fire, marauding Indians heading to San Carlos, two Betler Pennsylvania livery stables burned, wealthy farmer Swain Anderson shot near Mountain Grove Missouri, a rough assault in Thomasville Georgia, and a major Harrison Chemical Works blaze in Philadelphia causing substantial losses.
Ora PAM Accidents Tedwin Thorne a prominent Londons distiller arrived with his wife in Chicago on the 22st and travelled to Washington. Mrs Thorne found a black mourning pin in her hotel pillow and pricked her thumb. Blood poisoning developed after the incident and she died at the Grand Blood Poisoning With Death Woman Sught Pacific Hotelcathersby. His wife’s remains will be taken to her native land.
The circuit court jury in Ma dion Ta Doe delivered a verdict for the plaintiff in the Iowa City riot case. Swaflord Bros and others sued Conrad Graf and Brew ers, claiming they provided alleged evidence to Prohibitionists. They sought 20000 dollars. defendants requested a new trial.
A blaze broke out before 11 on the night of the 4th on Brannan Street between Sixel and Seventh in San Francisco, destroying a Kerrigan and Geist furniture factory and several dwellings. Total loss estimated at 75,000, with Kragen & Gerat suffering 10,000. Insurance around 18,000. Roughly fifty families left homeless by the fire.
Seven true bills were found in the Angrohiat cases by the grand jury in Chicago on the 20th and the indictments were duly sworn and signed by Foreman Villa. Indicted are August Spies, Sam Fiellen, Michael Schwab, German Schnaubalb and Parsons. Two others’ names cannot be ascertained with certainty.
A Hungarian conjuror named Bau tier Je Kolta performed in Pavia. He spread a newspaper, placed a chair on it, invited a young lady to sit, covered her with a scarf, then removed the cloth to reveal an empty chair. The lady reappeared to bow as the audience applauded, unseen by all in bright light.
A fragmented travel notice references the Grand Union Hotel opposite Grand Central Depot with thirteen rooms, high rates, and mentions of baggage handling, care facilities, and nearby transit options. The text hints at European plans, dining, and rail tolls, describing the hotel as premier among city accommodations.
A compilation of Senate and House actions from May 24 through May 29 detailing debates on pension reforms for disabled soldiers, land grant controversies, and the oleomargarine tax. Includes amendments, confirmations, and adjournments across multiple states and committees.
A powder keg exploded aboard a locomotive carrying 100 kege of powder near Chattanooca Tennessee. Workers William Lloyd David Harper and Ike Rafossy died the same night. The blast blew the locomotive and two ore cars to pieces and hurled men down the embankment along the rail line.
About 200 Liberal MPs gathered at the British Foreign Office in London on the 27th to revive plans on Home Rule. Gladstone pledged to modify the clause excluding Irish representatives at Westminster if the bill gains a second reading, signaling renewed unity on the issue.
Police headquarters brim with detectives as Jake Sbarg, accused bribe giver for Broadway Railroad, is in custody. At Sharp’s home an information was refused while Inspector Byrne and his men remain reticent. Rumors circulate that ex-Alderman Fasshni wrote a letter to Byrne revealing knowledge of bribery schemes.
The National Baptist Home Mission Society met at Asbury Park New York on the 28th with 1600 present. A secretary’s report charged John H Deane with a missing 131521 75 and possible prosecution. A fishing excursion ended in tragedy as Rev TG Jerome his two sons a daughter and a young man Davis failed to return on a lake near Jannistown Island. bodies were recovered later. Irene Jerome sister of the deceased is noted.
The boiler of locomotive No. 119 on the Illinois Central exploded at Wildwood Station near Pullman on the 29th. Engineer Perkins was instantly killed. Fireman Charles Schmecker and Conductor William Lindsay were seriously, possibly fatally, scalded. The engine was completely ruined.
Reports describe a serious labor riot in Travi by the Adriatic Sea. A mob overpowered the garrison and attacked the court house, customs house, theater, and other structures. Several people were burned or murdered during the mob action.
Intricate testimony from a detective who shared a cell with the suspect in the Maxwell trial recounts a detailed confession. He claims Maxwell chloroformed Preller to seize his money, linking the killer to the offense as the court probes the motive and arrangements in St Louis on the 24th. Also reports from Athens on frontier prisoner surrenders and a wave of labor actions across multiple cities.
A fragmentary column recalls a tale told by Ogle Taylor about Justice Duval and Senator William B. Giles. It recounts their youth in Philadelphia and Washington, sharing memories with Mrs Gibbons and her daughter, and the quip about Jennie Gibbons now Mrs Duval. The item ends with assorted notes on patents, poultry yard praise, a dog incident, and a Milwaukee police action.
In 1872 a Russian sub-lieutenant Alexis Pletneff recounts losing a wager to Vera O and posing in a female outfit for a royal portrait. He describes shaving his mustache, donning a gown, and meeting Emperor Alexander II who orders the photo session and later punishes him two days’ arrest for appearing without a sword. The tale ends with the emperor approving the finished portrait and summoning Pletneff to present a copy.
A roaming figure buys a secondhand newspaper for a cant, visits a small saloon on Pennsylvania Avenue for ten cent coffee and roll, rides the two cent cob-tain car to Congress, and lingers in House and Senate galleries to elicit smiles. She dines in public view at multiple spots, dining through the day to satisfy cravings, then returns to her dingy room.
An old Beaton and Alt brakeman recounts theft on freight trains near Boston and Springfield. He describes youths boarding moving trains to jump for free rides, dangers of top-car climbs, a near miss with a truck, and a 12 to 14 year old who risked hopping to reach Boston. He observes limits of enforcement and amusement in watching green recruits fail to prevent theft.
A Milan style note on hand organs sold for 40 to 150 dollars with models having extra cylinders. The main shop sits on Chatham Street near Baxter Street in New York’s Italian quarter. Organ grinders travel routes yearly and return to Baxter Street in winter. Over 300 itinerant organ grinders left New York this season, with little overlap in villages. Also included are proverbs from the Talmud and a miscellaneous tale about a wood contract dispute in Guilford, Maine. Parmentier’s potato anniversary hints at French celebrations in Montdidier.
A terse Wisconsin news roundup reports Tan mill near Shawano burning with about 4000 dollars loss and no insurance. Deaths include a woman at Wauwatosa by drowning to save a sister. a 10-year-old killed by a locomotive. multiple fires at Rhinelander and Milwaukee warehouses. a man allegedly killed by alcoholism. a riverbody found near a railroad bridge. and several accidents. The piece notes court adjournment, a public speech at Mineral Point, and business shifts in Milwaukee.
A Detroit veteran who earned the title Colonel during the war recalls meeting a stranger who claimed to be at South Mountain. the stranger wrongly asserts the Colonel helped him in battle, revealing how easy it is to mix up veterans' memories, and the veteran avoids hurting feelings by not correcting him.
A muddy early morning voice reflects on rain soaked streets and fading love. The speaker recalls a dreary day, muttering about time, rain, and faded joy while wandering with damp memories and imagined jewels in the rain.
A mosaic of humorous fragments, sketches, and sly exchanges from a Pittsburgh era paper. Vignettes touch on courtship, wages, toast culture, and social quips about aldermen, wages, and travelers. Notable voices include Miss Jennie Smithy the railroad evangelist, Captain Brecher, and various readers sharing wry observations.
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