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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1902
Page
4
A fragmentary MARSHFIELD WIS column describes a Kansas City to Marshfield or nearby route derailment with a collision involving engines and a train carrying cattle. It mentions fatalities and injuries, a large crash impact, and possible derailment details with livestock loss. Names and precise locations are unclear from the OCR.
A chaotic scene in New York saw a gunman shoot several people, wounding a policeman and bystander before being shot and captured. Police report the assailant died from head wounds. investigators say the revolver was fired as the assailant fled. The incident sparked a daytime chase and a brief theater shutdown as authorities secured the area.
A chaotic dispatch reports a vast death toll tied to a violent incident. It mentions many individuals linked to a tumultuous event in a city, with unclear details about locations, dates, and persons, but emphasizes widespread tragedy and costly consequences. The fragmentary text notes altered names and places, suggesting a large urban disaster with numerous casualties and ongoing inquiries.
An unclear report describes a balloon caught in a storm during a voyage crossing distant seas. The crew faced rough weather and limited provisions as they struggled through dangerous conditions and navigational challenges.
Fragmentary notes describe a maritime incident near Ludington with references to a boat, two companions, a hotel, and individuals named Swan, Jane, and Capek. Details are unclear but imply a salvage or inquiry context and a fatal or serious event observed ashore.
A patient at the local hospital shows signs of a dislocated spine while awaiting care. Doctors expect the condition to improve with proper treatment as the patient remains under observation. The report notes the patient’s distress and the medical team’s efforts to stabilize the spine. Meanwhile President Saint Haiti is in Paris and may reside there permanently.
New London Conn Sept 2 heavy firing was heard throughout the morning as Army forces attacked ocean forts near Fisher's Island and off the Brockinant area. The engagement lasted over an hour with several vessels reported damaged and pursuit toward Brockinant. Additional shelling was noted from Fort Michio and Fort Percy as fleet actions continued along the coast.
Fragmented dispatch reports a failed attack on Fort Wright by forces led by Gen MacArthur and Admiral Higginson. It describes bombardment by Fort guns, telegraph and wire communications being cut, and ships maneuvering under fire as the assault was repelled with heavy losses on both sides near New Tondon and Tort Gut.
Five masked men attempted a robbery at the Metropolitan Inn in Karena City Missouri. Officer J W Morpaton confronted them at the back door, receiving a club blow and a shot. One robber was killed, another wounded. detainee Lice Trlinsan held for investigation.
The anti Imperialist party leader in Reston Mass says he will halt further agitation after petitions to President Roosevelt. He cites a promise of benevolence toward the Philippines and notes inland inhabitants have shown capacity to manage civil government, signaling a shift away from public criticism of policy.
At Ashgagon Michigan on September 4 David Tunes, a resident near the city, killed his son after years of trouble over a second marriage. He dragged the body into the woods, then shot at his father in law, and later killed himself in the woods. The neighbor survived.
A training accident near Fort Wright on September 1 caused a premature 12 inch rifle blast. Private Edward They was killed instantly. Harry A. Day died later at hospital. Private Samuel Clevenger was severely wounded and several others received minor injuries. The accident occurred during ordnance handling at the gate of the artillery post.
Governor Savage received a teletyped alert from Naper about a planned armed action by a group led by WTiaky or Baluthas. The message says a force will reach Naper with rifles and ammunition and may mobilize the militia if not contained. Detailing were to come from Lincoln as the situation unfolds.
Labor Day events at Theophwood Park ended in tragedy as a large float exploded, causing deaths and injuries. A 10 year old boy, Mary Thorsd, was killed instantly while several others including Mrs. Josie Sch and Mrs. John Fenkins suffered injuries. Mayor Moontair was presiding near the band stand when the blast struck, triggering a stampede and widespread panic among attendees.
A passenger train drawn by two locomotives collided with a freight train three miles east of Peru at 5 80 in dense fog. Both engines derailed. engineers escaped with minor injuries, but one fireman died in the crash as the vapor turned to splinters and the wreck blocked the line. Passengers escaped with severe cloaking up.
Two masked men boarded a northbound Louisville and Nashville express at Franklin, Tennessee, forced Messenger Battle to open the outside safes, rifled the car, kept him captive, rode south to Nashville, and then disappeared. Authorities say the raid occurred last night with unclear loot and no immediate arrests.
David Gossard, aged 75, died in Bfageratown Missouri September 2. Twice married, he was the father of twenty four children, twenty of whom survive. He is also survived by eighty persons and eleven great grandchildren.
Cudahy Company plans a large expansion in Sioux City Iowa to enlarge its plant base. The facility will boost slaughter capacity to about 1000 cattle and 10 hogs daily, with a corresponding rise in cold storage capacity and related operations.
Massive labor action begins Friday in Florence paralyzing industry and idling around forty thousand workers. Martial law aims to curb anarchists amid fears of spread to Milan and other centers while jails overflow and gas works halt. A church fire incident and mass arrests mark escalating turmoil in the Italian city.
Dispatches describe Mont Pelée’s renewed eruption sending fire rain and ash across Martinique and nearby Guadeloupe. Colossal lava blasts and tidal waves devastate towns such as Saint Pierre, Le Carbet, and Basse Terre, with hundreds dead and many survivors fleeing. Reports note ships in harbor shrouded by ash, and tremors felt across the Caribbean as authorities warn of ongoing danger.
A morning train wreck near Birmingham, Alabama, killed a white man and injured several others. The reported deaths include a Drdlow and a twenty five year old, with authorities and witnesses describing a deadly incident one mile west of the town.
Cape Town reportage says five sailing vessels were wrecked in a gale near Port Woverables, with most of their crews lost. Several lighters ashore report foundering and other ships adrift, while a large number of sailors are unaccounted.
Carliste D Graham completed a dangerous descent from the Whirlpool to Foster’s Plats in a barrel guided by current and waves. He wore a life preserver and faced cold, turbulent water, recounting a 50 minute journey and noting the river’s unusually frigid state.
The Northern Securities Company and President J J Temple filed a general denial in the U S court to block the consolidation of the Northern Pacific and Great Northern Railway groups. They deny ever entering Minnesota business or owning property here and challenge control claims of key rail outfits, asserting compliance with state and federal laws.
Yearmrat Norway September reports all well aboard the Writhjo yacht Loebjomstein which arrived at Allen-Fiord. Ice conditions were very bad and the crew expected to reach Cromsee Tate as originally planned. The fragmentary text mentions several names and places but details are unclear.
The report notes unrest at collieries with workers staged near disruptions and promises of reforms. A quiet day resumes at Panther Creek as Lehigh coal company says workers return to the mines after a tense stand.
In Septemner a gathering of prominent figures including Michiel Augustine Corrigan and Li iius Geocad Montgomery discussed succession matters with Cardinal teats presiding. The session lasted three and a half months and focused on propaganda efforts involving New York associations and allied leaders.
A girl detained sixteen inmates at a jail yesterday by sawing bars at a door. She kept them in the yard until guards recaptured them. One prisoner, Mart Collier, faced charges related to the incident.
A rash of events unfolds as burglars enter CG Ward’s Evanston home taking about 80 dollars in silverware through a rear window. John Brany is shot by a policeman while resisting four men. he dies while authorities investigate. A shoemaker, Leon Aurgdinski, is found shot dead in his shop. A servant, Miss Josephine Pogy, shoots herself in a hardware store after an attempted robbery. Frank Mueller’s company associate dies by a gas incident in a room, with suspicion of poisoning. Authorities note whodunits linked by masked assailants, suspicious powders, and rising crime across the era.
At Dayton the city hall engineer logged a rodent capture and adds a new total toward the 2000 mark, marking a notable municipal record in the ongoing effort. The report notes the achievement as a world level development in local public works progress.
The report covers dairy goods markets, ship receipts, and stock trends with mention of wheat, oats, and various commodities. It notes moderate steamship receipts, shifting food demand, and fluctuating prices, with references to hogs cattle and wool markets and several dated entries.
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