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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1889
Page
2
The report outlines a contentious push for a prohibitory amendment with minor allies from New York and Brooklyn hosting a Sunday rally. It notes expected support from reformist groups while referencing a fatal lightning incident, local infrastructure works, and a late 19th century town life marked by a public event, thefts, and violent outbreaks.
The Boston Weekly Globe reflects on Laura Bridgman, famed deafblind pupil of Dr Howe, noting generations marvel at her mental awakening after immense deprivation. It laments lost senses and imagines a peaceful existence beyond death, praising her learning arc and the hope of future insight.
Reports from multiple disasters recount deaths and injuries. Johnstown flood survivor counts rise to 12 000 to 14 000 with at least 12 000 lost in the catastrophe. Wisconsin Chief editor Williams Brown dies. Idaho Grass Valley mine blaze traps workers. Frank Carter killed trying to reach the fire. Also a derailment near Lima Ohio injures several on the Cincinnati Hamilton and Daytop line.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Cable Flashes and Dublin figures influencing the Jolenetown austerers and a grand parade in Hawarden. It then wanders into scattered notes about Armenia, a Belgian noble’s murder, the emperor’s grandmother receiving gifts, death statistics in England, and various international quotes, with political and social anecdotes from London and Paris.
Erie reports note 12 000 to 15 000 feared dead from the Johnstown disaster as relief funds rise to 31 185 63 with portions allocated to Philadelphia. Five thousand workers clear debris and search for bodies while the militia guards the town and curbs sightseers. Weather and drift hamper navigation in Chesapeake Bay and a dam near Clean New York is said to be at extreme risk.
A Bostox man hosted about twenty friends for dinner and presented two cooking devices used to prepare multiple courses in a short time for only one cent per tael. The intriguing devices produced fumes, delighting three attendees who dubbed it the patientoock. Also praised is an American newspaper man in London noted for his broad knowledge and reliability.
A chaotic account blames engineers for a catastrophic dam failure. Reports cite widespread liphtheria and other illnesses among survivors, while critics point to insufficient food supply for crowds. Details are sparse but stress managerial negligence and unsafe construction.
The New York Weekly review notes floods in Pennsylvania Maryland New York and the Virginias disrupt trade more than last winter blizzard. Bridges rails and rolling stock damaged. lumber and other supplies swept away. demand for iron and steel products rises as producers pause. The piece links shortages to broader economic effects across lumber coal and manufacturing sectors. The ad copy promotes Hostetler’s Stomach Bitters as a safe stomach stimulant and digestive aid.
Reports say Joe Saring and another Howe man saw a robber linked to numerous thefts near Ellia Junction on Thursday. The dam disaster at Conemaugh draws expert critique of construction and failure modes, with warnings of ongoing health crises and widespread casualties across towns, prompting relief efforts and investigations.
A fatal blaze at the St James and Commercial hotel in this city trapped occupants. Night clerk Gatball and servant Maggie Reilly perished after fleeing to the first floor then returning for clothing. Mrs Hagen saved her baby by tossing it from a second story window. A jury convened as investigators determine the fire’s origin in the oil room. Miss In- Berberg Dyroson and other residents are named. The Azores and Johnstown notes follow in later columns.
Coroner's jury verdict details the Cronin murder, naming a North Clark Street home, Carlton cottage, and Lake View location. They find Cronin abducted May 4 or 5 1889, beaten to death, body placed in a trunk and moved to Evanston Avenue edge. Conspiracy tied to Clan na Gaol, United Brotherhood, and several named individuals. Arrests ensue. police urged to pursue all involved. broader impact on fraternal societies noted amid Pennsylvania flood-related concerns.
A report from the Cory Frome area notes Belgian colonial aims to introduce European vegetables and fruits are yielding mixed results. Native Congo residents prosper in cultivating manioc, sweet potatoes, maize, and other crops while governments push tobacco cultivation with varying success.
A Brooklin Eagle humor piece catalogs sleep types from nap to deep slumber. It defines doze, nodding, snoring, and other playful terms with satirical bite, noting how sleep affects conversation, posture, and daily life while naming various behaviors and misdirections during rest.
A string of crimes across Nebraska Colorado New Mexico and Wisconsin ends with a jail break and a burglary. Par Cuxaur in Lincoln is jailed after a botched assault and a later hanging scene is described in Silver City. Robbers kill four in an incident tied to a Michigan Central agent and a 200 dollar haul. Federal grand jury indictments of railway officials loom as a court confrontation unfolds. In Topeka a murder leads to a shooting and jail mob, while in Albuquerque a bounty chase surrounds a suspected killer. A Wisconsin burglary nets 150 in goods as robbers flee with plunder, leaving authorities to pursue suspects.
A jumble of military and political notes from Washington and Omaha, including invitations in Washington about American dignitaries, a war department land sale of 440 acres near Omaha for about 67000, and a court martial ruling with a presidential pardon context. Also updates on enlistment, inspection plans, and Wisconsin National Guard schedules. People named include Secretary of War, General Townsend, Captain Huntington, and President Harding era context. The piece blends diplomatic chatter with troop movements and legal outcomes.
A mid‑aged man confronts a pushy hardware dealer in a bustling New York scene over a disputed order for twelve dozen sat traps. The exchange escalates with threats and a dramatic insistence on a misfired bargain, ending as the dealer leaves with a card and a warning amid market notes.
A garbled excerpt shows a scene with a woman addressing a girl in a sitting room. The text includes phrases about quitting Fas and Whyt and a rumor of riding a ferryboat together, with a promise on sacred word. The piece reads like a clipped overheard exchange with unclear context.
A New Orleans court case reveals that voudooism rites persisted among both black and white participants. Police raided a St Anthony Street house, arresting several women and men including a vaudun practitioner named Alexander. Women aged 16 to 60 testified they sought cures, while a crowd watched in a ritualistic scene with music and exotic dress.
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