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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1898
Page
3
A historical profile of Porfirio Diaz, former president of Mexico, detailing his bold escape during a revolutionary period, later presidency starting in 1877, and enduring public stature. The piece notes his age, vigor, accessibility, and personal life including two marriages and a young heiress wife.
A historical sketch portrays Porfirio Diaz as a pivotal Mexican figure born September 18 1830 in Oaxaca. It recounts his rise from law student to reformist general statesman and patriot hailed as Washington of Mexico. Diaz’s early life includes Austrian and indigenous ancestry, choice of law over priesthood, and perilous escape from shipboard pursuit aided by Captain Coney in a dramatic concealment.
The passage describes Diaz's courage and generalship across many battles, noting his repeated encapture and escapes. It recalls 1876 events with Diaz leaping from a rowboat and a search that failed to find him, then an encounter with a Mexican colonel and a dramatic wardrobe escape.
Report states a man did not jump overboard and is hiding aboard a vessel. He is urged to surrender with the promise that failure to do so will lead to being shot for concealing a great political offense.
A Boston Globe note extols turning a yard into a living circus garden with gourds and vines. Families invest in mixed gourd seeds and fence plants to create cheerful greenery. Grandpa mends stockings, children carve gourds, and the yard becomes a playful, teachable space for all ages.
An unclear dialogue discusses how long yarn fellows work as ostretels. The speakers debate variability and factors affecting durations, noting definitions and external conditions influence the answer.
A clipped exchange shows Ring Lady asking about a 50 Inmet and Trimp replying with fragmented phrases about moving on and a telemo standard. The garbled text suggests a vivid, cryptic moment captured in a historical page of notes or fiction.
Fragmentary report describes a village practice where church bells toll to guide a body to interment, intended to ward off evil spirits. The text mentions a wavial toll and an old system of bang songs as part of the ceremony.
The day’s headlines report the naval committee’s push for three new battleships and the creation of a Department of the South with headquarters at Atlanta. General Grehium will command the new region embracing South Carolina through Texas, while General Merritt loses some command but gains artillery strength.
The cabinet and Defense of Tortigas region discuss war material provisioning under General Mingler as orders push to full capacity. Reports circulate about an external blast theory in the Maine disaster, denied by Secretary Long. Navy procurement for Amazonas and Restort ships faces ongoing negotiations in London.
Anxiety interrupted Broadway when a large fox-terrier dashed through Borsa Square Theater yesterday afternoon. The dog circled wildly, yelping loudly, as onlookers reacted in confusion during the hot weather.
The DUSTING DIPLOMAT, Dr Kon Hotlsen, German ambassador to the United States, is famed as the dueling diplomat with saber scars from Heidelverg and recent deadly duels in Europe. He arrives in Washington after 3 years of a fierce duel and is noted for refined literary tastes and a peaceful disposition despite a controversial past.
The text presents a garbled dialogue referencing spirits and fear, mentioning names like Cleveland Lids and vague warnings. It is fragmentary and lacks clear events, dates, or a coherent narrative.
In the Yukon gold field forecast, receipts for 1898 are uncertain but latest figures suggest over 26 million dollars. If actual totals are around 20 million, it would still be a strong outcome, with potential yields near 50 million by 1899 after lands and population grow. Transportation and mills may push the Yukon into consistent ore processing.
Fragmentary verse or lyric note expressing longing for a future reunion between lovers. The speaker laments parting, contemplates potential future separations, and hopes for a future meeting that rekindles their romance. The text conveys sentiment and poetic vow without explicit narrative context.
A fragment from Puck warns riders to brake and keep control on steep slopes. It describes the danger of ignoring caution as a reckless rider, with vivid images of a crash resulting in splintered bones and a fractured skull. The verse urges steady braking and attention to prevent fatal injuries.
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