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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1896
Page
2
In a dense 1900s style rippled page item, Marfield’s press announces Father Damien’s place in line of succession as beatified public figure, with many names and places scattered. Mentions of editors, publishers, and local business figures mix with national dispatches on politics, crime, and society.
Reports from across Europe and Asia note deaths and enthronements including Julia Simon former French premier in Paris aged 83 and Muzaffer-Ed-Din new Persian shah. Word of dissensions in London chambers of commerce, and battles near Pirket with 60 casualties. Censures of rebels in Cairo and Newgate executions in London are cited amid diplomatic visits, arrests, and naval rescues.
Obituary notices list numerous individuals dying in Clinton Iowa Milwaukee Richmond Indiana Washington Captain William J Mobley 54 Jefferson Indiana Captain J Kinnon formerly of Princeton Waterbury Connecticut August 8 Change president of Waterbury Watch Company Paris France banker George S Fox 85 Grand Rapids Michigan banker Andrew J Bowne 65 Valparaiso Indiana Frederick Burstrom Wittem Caldwell 68 Perm Indiana Lovie Mergeothela Thane VII 2x Poemester Simon Brink 5 Albny Dr James W Cox Waukegan Illinois James Gallagher 62
The final report on Ways and Means was presented and agreed to. The Indian bill report was approved. A naval bill covered three battleships with no armor contracts pending price fixes. A July sectarian appropriations allowance was noted. Senate adjourned after passing key measures including jury trials, a signaling core bill, and wage increases for postal carriers. The session closed with pensions approved and remarks from the Speaker praising members.
Cleveland Plain Dealer reports J C Hubinger, wealthy Keoki sturdb manufacturer and owner of the electric light and street railway system, wed Mrs Viola Miller of New Orleans in Nashville. News arrived via a letter from Washington noting the marriage and Hubinger’s remark that his wife is a southern woman.
Washington reports detail Senate action on the Indian bill removing Catholic schools by July 1 1837 and House rejection of the army civil and subsidy measures. Veto on the famine defense bill stands firm as committees push navy Indian and postal pacts and Northern Pacific reconciling disputes. Conferees signed on family civil bill but disputes linger.
State Senator Michael Kruarke of Milwaukee filed with the attorney general a petition seeking a Supreme Court ruling on the constitutionality of the last apportionment law enacted in a special session. The petition argues the act was unauthorized in a special session and violates contiguity and equal population requirements. It cites district shapes and population variances, requests a stay on election notices, and asks the court to determine if the measure may be enforced.
The piece notes belts, linen, and chiffon as seasonal trends with seaside porch styling and quirky hats. It highlights a yellowish satire on summer girls, mentions a white duck suit, and mocks new fads from Germany while praising Miss Gracemball in The Prisoner of Zenda and an American socialite, Miss Fair, linked to New York society and wealth.
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