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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1889
Page
2
Fragmentary dispatches describe colonial aims in Eastern Africa and tensions in Europe. References to German expansion outside of their homeland, British and French figures, and looming conflict indicate a period of imperial maneuvering. Dense with names, places, and dates, the text traces global ambitions and political currents shaping a tense prewar climate.
Cavram Wraswas commands a unit in South Africa as explorers move toward the coast. Reports detail buffalo numbers, police raids on dance-houses in Henry, Wis., and charitable donations in Johnstown. Crime notes include robberies in Rudy and Newk, plus a string of indictments and a coroner's inquiry in Eastex and surrounding towns.
A long, garbled OCR piece discusses tea storage and quality, then pivots to a vivid profile of Arthur James Balfour. It contrasts tea aromas across climates, mocks railway station fare, and ends with a sprawling scene of a Manchester politician and northern sports alongside a seaside golf outing and Irish politics under Mr. Parnell.
An elderly Philadelphia businessman recalls a long serving apprentice who started at eleven, rose to be a trusted salesman, and was made a partner after eleven years. The story highlights his memory, punctuality, and exceptional management of store operations, illustrating loyalty and business success.
A reflective narrative recalls Niagara Falls and the Great Lakes, describe towering mist, spray, and the writer’s youthful awe. The account contrasts American reverence for Niagara with European travel, praising the American natural spectacle and local pride in the Americas Tall.
In a cascade of reports from Winona Minnesota workers at the Ly C. Porter Company faced a labor dispute. Officials cited belaygranes and inquiry into private secretary actions while noting preparations for significant expenditures including vessel work and yard improvements totaling millions.
Fragmented report details multiple industrial incidents with injuries and fatalities. An oil fire and gas explosion cause extensive damage at several plants in Mercer and Muskegon counties, with workers missing and one engine explosion killing a worker. A school incident near Grlloway School results in several children injured due to careless handling of a gas lantern. Police and investigators seek causes and safety lapses across locations including Columbus Ohio and Pennsylvania.
A garbled dispatch reported severe injuries from a ship boiler explosion near Holyhead with four firemen hurt and a second engineer injured. It also touched on a German colonial engagement in East Africa with hundreds killed or wounded, plus a gruesome Hamburg murder case with a ten year old victim and no suspect identified.
The government called for proposals from Columbian Tren Works and other builders to construct ships and related equipment, with bids totaling about 25,000,000 to 210,000,000. Officials vowed to pursue reductions and ensure compliance with naval specifications while evaluating proposals and emphasizing constitutional duties and procurement rules.
A house fire in Des Moines Oct 22 left two young children aged two and four dead after the mother found them inside an alight home. A man named Patrick Mow sustained fatal injuries while another injured person, Forest Jukes, was hospitalized.
Colonel I. T. Pearl and fellow officers attend a royal boxing display in Mysore. Indigenous fighters use a heavy horned staff and swift moves to overwhelm opponents in a vivid, dramatic bout witnessed by western observers.
A long review of the perfume industry traces the vast wealth of European and British markets, detailing imports in pounds, major centers like Cannes, and the scale of jasmine and lavender cultivation. It notes France's dominance in distilleries near Cannes and the sprawling trade spanning New South Wales and California, with figures on yields per acre and the diverse sources of oils and scents.
The article surveys Irish leadership fears about concessions and potential paths to independence, warning of invasions and the risk to union. It cites British diplomacy and European powers, mentions Lafayette and Franco-American ties, and notes the U.S. sinking fund and monthly fiscal totals, with a large year-end surplus context.
Eighteen awitchmen at the Wisconsin Central yards in Chicago go on strike after a worker is discharged and the company refuses rehire. The strike affects yard operations as workers protest the dismissal and demand reinstatement.
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