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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1906
Page
2
A collage of auction and sale notices from Lewiston Wisconsin and nearby towns. Listings include real estate for sale and rent and various goods. Mentions lawyers and agents and local offices. Witty blurb about decorative dinner ants and household goods.
A Philadelphia dispatch reports a railway disaster near Atlantic City on October 2. An electric West Jersey and Shore line train derailed on a trestle, plunging cars into water. 50 plus passengers were killed or missing, with many survivors injured. Names of victims and band members from the Royal Artillery are listed among the dead or wounded.
An old advertisement extols antiseptic dressings to heal wounds bruises and burns faster, claiming quicker maturation and reduced time with modern surgery style results. Chamberlain's Pain Balm is promoted as an antiseptic remedy for rapid healing pain relief and prevention of blood poisoning. For sale by Sexton Bros.
A collision sent a trolley car plunging into water. Brakeman Wood plunged into the wreck, opened the rear door, and enabled passengers to escape. Motorman Scott and Conductor Cimus aided, but the tide thwarted rescue efforts. One man drowned before escape, and a rescuer later died from injuries. Divers failed to reach all cars as the sunken wreckage sank deeper.
Partial OCR reads list of victims including Walter Scott from Atlantic City and a motorman named Francie among the dead. Incomplete text suggests multiple insured individuals may die in the event.
A freight collision on the Big Four near Springfield killed several workers including Fred Oren and engineer Frank Cook. Others named include Charles Thampsed, David Wallage, Rey Walsh, and Alonge Weaver. Cause undetermined while one operator allegedly tried to deliver a tin order. Trains and engines were utterly demolished.
The president's endorsement of Hughes, reported from New York and Toledo, is described amid campaign activity and speeches. The article notes political tension, with references to governor candidates and party dynamics shaping the gubernatorial race.
A gas explosion demolished five two story brick houses injuring several and killing multiple residents. The blast occurred near the intersection of a main thoroughfare, with surrounding structures damaged and a nearby shell of a building left partially collapsed. Officials report missing residents and ongoing search efforts as investigators examine the scene. Belmont calls for publicity on the incident and political committees debate statements during the campaign.
The Midvale Steel company of Phil Telphin secured a government order for 2.10 tons of arular qilate from Italy, at a price around $1,000,004, in a competition that involved several European bidders including Kropps.
Vi Haana Deyn spent the day in Chicago en route to Lincoln Nebraska from his current circuit tour. Report from the stop notes reactions to the performance. The visit highlighted a brief pause in the itinerary around midwest markets.
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