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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1887
Page
2
A jagged, error-laden dispatch lists fires and accidents from various U.S. locales. It mentions destroyed blocks in New York and LySule, hospital deaths from hydrophobia, a dyn aimite explosion, and floods of damaged property. Numerous figures, places, and company names appear in a hurried survey of calamities and insurance figures.
A garbled Sunday era of crime and violence across cities including Morrivon and Dubagie. Incidents feature shootings, hangings, arson, and arrests. Names, places, and dates are partially indecipherable, but the era centers on murders, trials, and public disturbances. Several incidents mention New York, Sioux City, Keokuk, and Albany with indictments and executions noted in scattered fragments.
The report blends misread text about St Petersburg area dangers with mentions of prosecutions in Ireland, Polish language protests in Porton, conflicts in Abyssinia, and European tensions. It notes charges against M Wilkon and Presivonn Gowry and references hostile crowds, troop moves, and parliamentary reforms in a global context.
Fragmented report details militia actions against Crow factions in Montana and an exotic gold discovery near Prescott, Arizona Territory. It notes U.S. government claims on Cheyenne Agency property at Port Benet, and resignations and assignments involving federal officials, with various labor and mining topics interwoven.
A chaotic report describes a Church of England debate on whether the established church can endure without clerical devotion and public support. It notes tithes funding secular works and a symbolic claim that national loyalty surpasses any condemned individual, amid other mixed 19th century concerns.
The state AG reports a coal mine eight miles west of Carlyle in Broose Oklahoma is revived by a stock company to develop a new shaft. A prior grant, under the Act to Provide for the Adjustments of Certain Railway Land Grants, left the mine idle awaiting shaft work. The new venture plans a deep shaft and a sizable plant, aiming to employ 50 to 100 men within a month, pending further action under the March 187 act.
The article details elephants used to move and pile heavy timber in Asian lumber yards. It explains how elephants, guided without commands, drag logs, lift and arrange sections, and perform tasks once thought suited to human or animal labor, noting strength, precision, and the roles of handlers.
In a bustling small town tale, County treasurer Ralph Phelps assists a forgetful suitor seeking a marriage license, prompting comic exchanges over beer money and whisky. The scene shifts to legal matters as Attorney General opinions on land grants and railroad projects outline complex restoration and entry rules, followed by railway service updates and a Treasury depository designation.
A letter from President Cleveland is received by a local real estate dealer group in Cleveland Park. It discusses a quit claim deed and aims to resolve unsettled transfers of acreage at Graver and Foto Treaties, seeking fair compensation for those who moved to the park area. The missive asks for guidance to ensure the measure is equal to the value of the conveyed property.
Fragmented reports describe the Arenesdorf murder case with Benjamin Josephson and Lovisa testifying about milk delivery the night of the crime. Separate items note freight rate cuts, Pope power debates, Gladstone and Dopping, and a fire endangering a brick block in Englewood Нью.
The article portrays Mr Gladstone as a towering, multitalented speaker who captivates audiences with his varied expressions and moral fervor. It recounts a lecture tour in Rome, describing the sacred steps and relics linked to Christ and Saint Lawrence, and extols Gladstone’s eloquence, democratic roots, and steadfast opposition to disestablishment while foreseeing Home Rule for Ireland.
A fragmentary description from Rome near the Basilica San Giovanni Laterano highlights a building containing Roman relics. It notes a convent section documented by Passionist fathers and the portion housing the Bokla Sante, or holy relics, drawing interest from Christian antiquities enthusiasts and travelers.
A garbled report from New York notes Secretary Bayard appoints individuals under U the adsente of legislators. It mentions proposed fills by Mogaid and the reaction to the fountain, plus remarks from Aransowat and Soar Chamburlin. The piece lists the next House majority as 208 Republicans, 163 Republicans, and 4 independents, with Anderson and Nivhoula among independents. It discusses the civil service commission, vacancy handling, and anticipated White House actions including Dimer and Vilas nominations. Veterans seek protection from competitive exams, with the President considering their retention and pre employment preference.
A fragmentary report portrays a surge of young women entering office work, with harsh penalties for breaking gender norms. It notes wages for skilled stenographers around 68 dollars weekly and a lower pay range elsewhere, while highlighting a push to reduce housework through marriage and domestic service.
The text blends erratic, garbled phrases about a German bookstore, Mrs Langtry offering a $100 quote for wedding decor, Sullivan's hotel quarters in London, and Stanford tours. It includes an advertisement for Hastetter's Stomach Bitters and quirky dialogue about Charley, Clara, Annie, and Mise Aunty, with disconnected references to health, travel, and social scenes.
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