09 Dec 1880
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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1880
Page
1
A garbled pre election report cites Republican edge over Democrats, noting figures around 9,000 and concerns over controlling markets. Names include Garield Arnold Davis and others, with disjointed references to speakers and political maneuvers.
A garbled report notes a juvenile visit to Dakath and a trip, mentions a marriage in Berlin and a later wedding to Miss Ale tie of that place, plus a charge of theft involving a local woman and a payment dispute. A fire incident at Grand Kapila damaged a dry goods store near the bridge, with contrails damaged.
Local notes describe Winneconne residents preparing for City events and church services. The Winneconne Band readies formal activities, while Decker and ministerial figures address community concerns. A fire of misprints shows illness, accidental injuries, and visits by Gov. Darling of Maurice Minnesota as Thanksgiving events and religious meetings unfold.
Upper Lake area shows lower barometer with higher temperatures. Westerly winds backing to the south. Expect partly cloudy skies with occasional snow showers and cloudy conditions overall.
The dispatch outlines vigorous actions by England amid foreign unrest. It reports governmental security measures, trials, and arrests as authorities promise firm response to disorder. British officials discuss law, order, and pacification of protests, with emphasis on controlling unrest and enforcing protections for public safety.
In San Francisco on December 9 a Mexican gunboat encounter led to the arrest of Uladomary Cota under an extradition charge. A sheriff and party clashed with Mexican forces near the Demorata, with warrants issued for the commander of the gunsel. The sheriff was transferred to the Mexican port after a tense exchange and prayerful standoff.
A boiler explosion at Farnawn wharf caused immediate deaths for Chas Roberts and Juin Dato, with Virginia Oily among casualties. Chis Bocetini and Severn suffered injuries described as slight to moderate.
A fragmentary report describes a voyage from Liverpool to Rotterdam with a team aboard and mentions a cottage, a single story building, and a note about herring. The text is garbled but indicates maritime travel and a coastal setting, with scattered place names suggesting a Liverpool Rotterdam route and a Boston-like harbor reference.
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