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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1887
Page
2
Long-winded 19th century dispatch notes waves of immigrants on steamer Uritewnia and Inds, with reports of cholera port arrivals. It covers British and American political debates, parliamentary maneuvers, and accusations of corruption linked to postwar scandals while naming figures like General Cuttarg and M. Wilson.
A chaotic French funeral for M. Gambon, a commune leader, erupts as tensions flare over taxes and revolutionary rhetoric. Local agitators clash with authorities, while rhetoric against the regime and calls for political upheaval echo from the crowd.
A garbled Bulletin quotes a flood of short items. Reports include a 830,000 legacy for a theological seminary, a shipwreck death of a renowned violinist, elopement near Portina Minnesota, and a California wheat deal shock. Notes cover Governor estimates, telegraph rate talks, and local crime incidents amid the era’s political unrest.
A chaotic mixed-digest notes political moves across Europe and Africa. Reports say Austria-Hungary pushes a restrictive alcohol bill amid German Catholic party founder’s death. Abyssinian army movements threaten from Dudar Ranwloula toward Bauti. Spying incidents at Prusnyol, Gabon coast guardsman theft. Calls for Anglo-Russo frontier commission on the Oxus. London deaths and conspiracies appear, while royal, Danish, and Belgian maneuvers thread through intensified diplomacy.
A garbled wire recounts bank failures in Box ton with $40,000 losses, towns wrecked in Boog county, a lumber yard fire near Little Rock, a real estate dealer accused in Omaha, and a major blaze destroying mills and lumber. It notes ship fires including the Hindoostan, windstorm fatalities in Corinth, gas explosions in Ohio, and multiple legal land cases in Popa county with non-resident claims.
A chaotic crime summary from various towns recounts lynching attempts in Tillulah Alabama and Maxwell Iowa, a failed murder attempt in Story County Iowa, a cremation arson in Paris Michigan, a robbery and stabbing in Dubuque Iowa, and a prison riot in Yuma Nevada. Additional reports include a hospital-bound attacker in Illinois, a bank fraud scheme, rail-line sabotage near Morris Illinois, and a large bounty for capture. The mix shows widespread violence with several injuries and fatalities amid ongoing investigations.
A report notes an aggregate salary of 80 000 dollars for registers and receivers this year. The Interior Department building was blacked as a sign of respect for the late E B Washburne who briefly served as secretary of state under Grant. Weather and attendance affected the national jockey club meeting with 1500 to 2000 attendees despite rain. The steamer German Lloyd arrived at Baltimore from Bremen on Main Street.
A long, rough snippet recounts a tradition of throwing a shoe after a wedding to bless the couple with luck. It traces origins to ancient customs, notes regional usage in Norfolk and Wich county, and mentions a humorous Norwich tale of a husband chasing luck after a purchase. The piece also blends period market notes and stock prices.
Alfred Stone, the sole survivor rescued from the ill fated steamer Vernon, recalls the harrowing night on Lake Michigan. He describes fifty or more aboard, the raft, freezing seas, and seven others perishing as the Vernon sank off Sheboygan. The Pomeroy picked him near midnight, and a dead crewman’s body was found on the raft.
A sweeping decree from Standard Oil orders a one year halt on half of national petroleum output based on July and August gauges. No glycerine use or well cleanouts during the shutdown. Standard plans a 6,000,000 barrel prize pool at 2 cents per barrel for compliant producers and a 2,000,000 barrel fund to support workers displaced by the curtailment. Senators consider pine land sales on Menominee reservation to aid Indian annuities and mill supply.
Reports from New York describe a cholera outbreak with several deaths and ongoing quarantine concerns. A ward reporter cites unclear communication from officials, noting two child deaths and possible misstatements as the Brittania hospitalizes patients. meanwhile Medford bank liabilities loom as the town faces a confirmed failure.
The inter state commerce commission ruled against selling excursion tickets at lower rates to any class, affirming rates must match those for the general public. It advised Northern Pacific to avoid special clauses that undercut standard fares, while noting promotions should target legislative bodies for territorial settlement goals. Wisconsin pension grants listed for Monday include Sophis Darusba to Englehard and others across multiple towns.
Fractional, OCR garbled rail economy brief shows Northern Pacific charges at 120 300 for last quarter, Erie and Western net cargo 78 701 August, 20 271 for August. Alton vs Wabash passenger rates to Pacific coast. Toledo and Ohio Central year riding June 20 shows 205 580 vs 48 039 deficit. Fifty-one railroads third week October up 1.10 percent. Second week seventy seven roads up 11 84 per coast.
The Athletic baseball club of Philadelphia was sold to a Philadelphia syndicate. Corbette Bodle Wilkes and partner set a two thousand nine hundred eighty one seconds mile record at San Francisco, while Kinney won a long distance race at Oakland. Geraldinen Lit4ig took the two year old stakes for fillies.
A garbled 1945 debt recap lists interest bearing debt and principal totals, cash on hand and treasury balances. Separate items include race results with Phil Lewis winning a 74 mile race and a handicap mile won by Vice Regent, plus scattered political notes on Guenther and Taylor actions.
A jumble of brief items mentions General Grann and relatives, Yale ties, and a pardon petition to Governor Ogles. It reports Alaska population growth, land tax values, and development struggles, with quotations from various papers and a mix of regional tidbits and humorous asides.
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