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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1898
Page
2
A chaotic telegram of mixed tidbits reports pension claims for Spain's war, a Denver political murder, prisoner moves to Spain, volunteer relocations, major fires at Memphis and other sites, and a flood of national notes. It lists casualties, promotions, incidents, and plans from New York to Havana with numerous named figures and places.
A tangled report covers attempts to murder a czar in Ruesta and a wounded officer couple. Torture claims surface from Spanish territories. The will of William Gladstone’s estate is probated in England. Rumors swirl about Senor Castillo and a new ambassador to France. Aguinaldo allocates talks with McKinley. Emperor William hints at harsher penalties for strikes. Li Hung Chang exits Chinese foreign service over Russian leanings. Canada’s Pacific railway follows U.S. intrastate rate rulings. Daly and Edwardes settle London theatre profits. Aguinaldo reportedly sails out with armed natives in Manila. France’s Figaro notes cabinet support for Dreyfus revision. The Manila press hints at graft and manipulation.
The Sacred Congregation at Rome placed the book Monks and Their Dealing by Father G Zurcher on the expurgatory index. The report surveys church actions, political unrest, and military events across Europe and the Philippines, noting figures like General Polayeja and General Weyler, with mentions of Spanish cortes debates and Manila insurrection planning.
Cincinnati dispatch reports the Grand Army of the Republic encampment completed officer elections by acclamation. W. C. Johnstone of Cincinnati was named senior vice commander in chief. David Roza of Delaware as junior. Lt. Flore of Nebraska as surgeon general. Col. Lucius of Indianapolis as chief chag lein. Wisconsin delegates include H. I. Smith of Racine. Woman's Relief Corps and Daughters of Veterans elected officers and pledged support for Cuba relief and Spanish War funds. The encampment adjourned after installation ceremonies.
Richmoney Kentucky September 10. General Cas M Clay known as the sage of Whitehall is granted a divorce from his wife Dora Richardson Clay by Judge Scott of the check court. The divorce is uncontested. No alimony was ordered as Clay reportedly provided a substantial farm for his wife near her former home.
ASK AID PROM HOME Kingston Jamaica Sept 10 A conference of West Indian representatives on the Island of Barbados passed a resolution demanding aid from the British home government as a right and the exclusion of bounty-fed sugar or countervailing duties. No ultimatum for American annexation was adopted.
Washington dispatch reports the Turkish delegation announced that entrance into Palestine is formally prohibited to Jews. The notice arrives amid tensions over regional access and immigration policies.
Foreign Israelites and consequently the imperial Ottoman authority have received orders to prevent the standing of immigrant Jews in that province.
Madison September 12 The first annual report of Bank Examiner E I Kidd on Wisconsin loan and building associations was submitted to Gov. S. Suofield. It notes 52 domestic associations, 9 foreign ones, urges uniform bookkeeping and reports, English books, and stronger laws to curb risky operators. Kidd proposes examiner authority to take charge in unsound cases and immediate action to protect shareholders until legal steps ensue. The report cites aggregate assets and liabilities around 3.945 million and 122,022 shares, stressing safeguarding savers and maintaining honest, thorough examinations by directors and officers.
A fortnight ago a man fired on Queen Wilhelmina near Amersfoort in the province of Utrecht between Castle Soestdijk and Baarn. The butler blocked the shot and the would‑be assassin was arrested. He is believed to be an English anarchist.
A noted figure known as Mme Melba is described as a parawoman who keeps to the upper Thames and Marmow area. She is a familiar presence around Marlowe where a pleasant houseboat serves as her headquarters.
Sap fraudulco Sept. 10 The steamer Uop ie from Yokobuna and Hong Kong brings advices from the lotta eng under date Sept 2 Le Pern Imuory of wawau toa gate which the gDDesalios committer in detius 9 TebuMTickd 4o cUngTess will be preserved in political momentuache of the United States. The form of government will be modeled on that of gksuloy cerritoris. Legal geit BovVerumoye will be given by the extension of municipal government. The islands will be divided into municipal districts saving control under local authorities. There will be no territorial designation but with limited power. Sovereignty will be exercised by the federal government of the United States. The people of Hawai will be quled to consider themselves Americans looking to the national government as a source of national power. The committee hopes to conclude its labors by September 2y. The transport Scandia arrived from Ban Fraceizes the morning.
The Janesville Baptist association closed in sorrow upon learning of Clark Osgood of Co. E First Wisconsin, the sole Afton soldier, dying in Jacksonville at 18. His mother Mrs George Osgood of Afton had attended the gathering and hurried to Jacksonville. The meeting drew over 100 delegates, with a youth session led by President Vosburgh of Wayland Academy and Rev Willer of Elkhorn.
Salt Lake Republican delegates nominate Chief Justice Zane for the supreme bench and Alma E. B. Witredge for congress. Nevada Silverites back Testations and Newlands for Congress with Hadler for governor. Washington populists fuse after late-night deliberations, nominating James Hamilton Lewis for congress and moving to fusion.
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