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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1882
Page
2
Patchwork of notes mentions Canada Southern withdrawal, Vanderbilt war plans against Grand Trunk, Brewster hinting at affidavits from Ingersoll, a yellow fever flare in Pensacola, an Italian quack selling a false remedy, debate on newspaper postage, refugee relief notes, tariff commission activity, and Rev Henry Ward Beecher opposing the Prohibition ticket.
Nebareka sheriff attempted to arrest two cowboys near Ecstasy. They opened fire, killing the sheriff and bystanders who interfered, prompting a powerful hunt to capture the attackers.
Con. Joan A. Cox, the St. Louis editor who recently shot Col. Slayback, has been releaded on bail in bonds of $10,000. He will be tried on an indictment of murder in the second degree at the next term of the St. Louis criminal court. The key issue is whether it was self defense or not.
Journal recounts a deadly accident on the New York Central line near Syracuse where William H. Vanderbilt narrowly avoids attention as a collision kills Mrs Mollane and two other women, fatally injuring J D Mollane. The piece shifts to moralizing about responsibility and failure.
A reader notice promotes the International Exhibition at Amsterdam from May to October 1858 under Dutch royal auspices. It appeals to merchants, manufacturers, railroads, land and mine owners, and American fans to attract Dutch capital and expand trade. It notes Amsterdam as Europe’s capital hub and urges Dutch buyers to take advantage of American goods and agricultural implements for ships.
A flurry of 19th century items notes Josiah W. Fletcher the prohibitionist candidate for New Halipahire governor, a distant observatory project costing 5 000, a Pa homestead sale at 13, Baxar Tavrion nearby Benpets Square, and varied international and regional affairs including a cholera outbreak and a New York rubber workers’ strike.
Frasx Qceen, proprietor of The Cop per, dies in Philadelphia from paralysis of the brain. Pexuacota records three yellow fever deaths and sixty four new cases. Dr Creevey recovering to appear on the street. Train dispatches mention Mormon missionaries leaving Salt Lake and others for European fields. A man on a dash in Daston, Q. nearly destroys Phillips home, causing potential damages of 30000. Mrs C Borserson of Corning, N Y, drowns after leaping from a bridge. Pensacola reports forty new yellow fever cases and three deaths amid heat. Crowds surround a magician selling Yellow Jack remedies. Prices for parseublisr refined by importers reach 120 per pound. New York manufacturers meet to fix prices and push pedlar robber rate higher.
Fragmentary OCR notes report a Cincinnati gardener killing his son and suicide with a razor, a pair of Texas desperadoes killed in a posse pursuit, and a jewelry heist at Grand Rapids with about 300 watches and 620 in cash, totaling over 9 000 dollars. The text mentions names like William Ssube and Antoine Zeigieyn and a person named Tuomas Rayxoxns.
A garbled police summary notes Wisconsin a case of $5000 fraud via forged claim papers and a Santa Fe train shooting near Lakin Kay with three cowboys arrested. Other items include a Chicago court appointing a receiver for the Herald, an Indian uprising caution in the Northwest Territories, and a Tennessee feud ending in a double fatal shooting at a bank and street crossfire.
A jumble of notices from Washington reports secretary actions, pensions, theft rumors, and political name drops. Mentions Secretary Folger, Lord Granville, Henry George, and a monument pledge by WLW Concorday. Pine Ridge aide suspension, White House improvements, and Republican hopes in Ohio are noted amid scattered observations.
The act’s desertion proviso excludes some deserters from benefits, creating ambiguity. Secretary of War Guda struggles to define who is excluded. A deserter is a soldier who leaves command with no intention to return.
Indictments in France signal conspiracy to wage civil war as insurgent leaders offer submission. Barry Scouvay seeks Treland parliamentary candidate role while Sheikh Obeidullah rallies Kurds. In London, Egyptian affairs prompt defense by foreign counsel for Arabi Pasha, with trials delayed. Dublin hosts Irish national conference with Parnell presiding. land reform funds and a push for a national masque feature in discussions.
Inaccurate OCR notes quote fluctuating prices for pork lard butter cheese eggs and grain futures with varying demand. Lists include October through November values for pork lard eggs and grain, with live stock and dairy prices noted as steady or fluctuating and receipts and shipments recorded.
Grain prices drift with wheat unsettled yet near firm for October and May contracts. Corn remains strong with several futures higher, while oats and barley show firmer to steady moves. Butter and pork reflect steady demand. lard and lean meats trade steady to lower as monthly figures drift.
The article notes waste from careless picking and poor storage of apples before railroads opened markets. It advises picking without bruising, storing with air circulation, keeping in bins with shallow water no deeper than six inches at the bottom, and using dry air only when needed. Rhode Island Greenings exemplify good storage.
A buxom German girl rode a streetcar at Ti o'clock on Saturday night and wowed bystanders with swift, graceful strides. She raced alongside the car from Fifth to Grand, drawing cheers from young men and curious onlookers as the vehicle stopped at each block, finally disappearing past the ferry gate amid laughter.
The Massachusetts board of railroad commissioners requires a certificate of character before a new railroad can begin business to guard the public from bogus companies. The New York, Boston and Inland company was halted after the board doubted its backing by reputable parties. The law aims to prevent chartering schemes built only to shut out competitors.
James H. Carey of the Bellevue hotel at Loog Branch, New Jersey, is indicted for robbery extortion assault and battery and related offenses. The case alleges he demanded payment from two ill guests last summer to allow them to stay in his establishment.
The fall term of North Wertege Business College and Academy begins Monday September 4. Students are urged to send for the College Journal to receive latest notices and updates.
Archbishop Purcell, one of the eldest Roman Catholic prelates, marked the forty ninth anniversary of his consecration as bishop. The ceremony, held in Baltimore in 1833, is the sole surviving memory among the participating prelates, with Purcell himself the remaining survivor.
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