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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1887
Page
2
A fragmentary Marshfield Times page reports a fatal shooting in Faulkton involving Reed and the arrest of Wilson after a dispute. The text also references tobacco age laws, a Philadelphia public reading of the Declaration, mining and railway notes, and a Scots bridge disaster with a long account of the Tay Bridge collapse and subsequent inquiry.
The misspelled telegraph summary notes ex-Sacusvant Opanotex elected United States Senator by New Hampshire Legislature. It reports Huntington Maryland residents credit a faith healer for recovery from a months long illness. Guests of Governor Hill plan Albany stay then return to Washington. Amid riots in Cleveland and labor tensions in Pittston and Pennsylvania coke regions, prices, trade, and wheat markets show volatility with large production estimates and foreign labor concerns.
A chaotic blast at a stone quarry near Luusport Pennsylvania injures Kaptain and Plutip Schueiter and fatally wounds Frollow. A wagon carrying nitro-glywordhy owned Olea New York explodes with immense force, killing Hens Lore and mangling remains. The dirusines collapsed and Wealey drowned in the chaos as several men were severely injured.
Fragmented dispatches describe a French lawyer and politician facing lynching threats in the Jura Marne region while tensions rise across Europe. A major blaze devastates Houmaria city and triggers large-scale fatalities and evacuations. In Ontario and Servic regions, political upheaval and threats of resignation accompany debates over abstinence policies.
A mob in the Austin Mississippi area lynched an AEIAKAPO figure known by the nickname Dago Too after officers seized him. The report lists several other violent and criminal incidents across states, including a murder by stabbing in Albany Ind and a series of assaults and drownings tied to different individuals and places.
Fragmentary editorial notes mockingly discuss race and civilization, claiming white and black interactions differ by tongue and custom. The piece asserts white ladies are kissed differently than darker skinned women while claiming “enlightenment advances” as it critiques gentility and social norms.
A fragmented chronicle recounts a London dealer's risky lion encounter, a Frenchman in a den, and an outlandish tale of kissing habits. The piece threads through dubious science about ammonia compounds, late 1800s chemistry methods, and a wartime flags controversy.
A chaotic day with fourteen fires in Chicago caused by overheat and accidents, light losses, and injuries. A Ohio train fell through a trestle fatally injuring four men. The Duke Michigan steamer Champlain destroyed by fires, and a Cincinnati construction train derailment injuring four workers. Fire outbreaks sparked near lumber districts and Canal Street, with property losses around $40,000 and no confirmed arson.
The Champlain, carrying thirty to forty people, sank after a lamp exploded in her bunk. Fire spread quickly as the steamer burned, forcing abandonment within ten minutes. Fifteen to twenty lives were known lost, nine rescued after hours in the water. The vessel, owned by Peter J. Kitin of Milwaukee, had left Chicago for Mackinaw with a freight and passenger load.
A jagged historic text fragment recounts George Washington’s inauguration attire made from Hartford Woolen Manufactory cloth, dark brown in color, paired with Brockings shoes. It shifts to quips on medical tonics, then mentions Prescott Hall Butler’s court case, Mrs. A. T. Stewart’s will, and a Sydney resident praising St. Jacoby Oil after a 2000 mile ride.
Reports from Manitoba praise crops as wheat area rises by 47,985 meron from last year while iron mines near Eau Claire show activity. A New York man acquires the manuscript of the Hicklwick Papers and George W. Childe of Philadelphia faces disputed possessions of various stories.
In Boncom County North Carolina a party of hunters tracked a den of large lean ferocious wild dogs after a woman reported being attacked in her house. The dogs surged at the entry prompting a rapid gunfight. Calvin Jones and Charles Harkina led attempts to reach the den before retreating. Five dogs were killed earlier and three more were killed later. The party returned to finish the hunt and secure the area.
A recent breakthrough in using hydrocarbons for steam generation aboard ships avoids freshwater loss by condensing exhaust and reusing water. The Charlon Howard, 246 feet long, carries refined petroleum in bulk in water ballast tanks and uses Tarbatt's system to burn residant oils under boilers, replacing coal. The vessel left the Tyne for the Black Sea, emitting no smoke and showing promising results for modern fleets. The owners plan to retrofit remaining ships with this system, noting savings from not needing bunker tanks and the efficiency of air version combustion.
An old note describes a crowded auction day where about 60 percent of attendees are women, inspecting furniture from cellar to roof and bidding loudly for carpets and parlor ornaments. The scene includes lively exchanges and humorous portraits of bidders, with General Lee referenced in a separate wartime reflection.
Fragmented OCR narrative recounts Brigham Young and Mormon leadership watching stage performances in Salt Lake City. It notes theater life, barter with adminstration tickets, and a mixed cast including actors from St. Louis. A young actor is expelled for courting Brigham's daughter. Mentioned is a Wells Fargo bill liquidity action and a carved J. W. Booth inscription. Also references Hungarian villages and a mysterious ornamental berry tree story.
Judge Shepard considers admitting the convicted body to a ballot. Brates Attorney Grin nell says ready Wednesday to begin the next case including all indicted commissioners ex commissioners wardens Varnell Frey and a contractor with Adviaument.
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