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Newspaper
Springfield Globe Republic
Location
Springfield, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1885
Page
1
A vivid sales pitch extols a store's one price policy and vast spring stock. It highlights all wool suits, little girl kilts and blouses, sailor styles, and shirt waists. Mentions handkerchief window display, Star brand items, and boys Jersey suits in blue and gray tones.
Russian agents in London pressed for purchase of prewar steamers, seen as war assets by the government. Reports note British Admiralty inquiries and concern that hulls may be used for conflict. Other dispatches cover India concerns, Afghan fighting repercussions, and illness updates on General Grant.
A London cable dispatch reports a 24 hour ultimatum to Russia to recall General Komaroff or face war. In Britain the queen plans an imminent return to England and calls up the militia amid Anglo Russian crisis. Illinois wheat is damaged by cold and drought, with April shows poor conditions and lower winter-wheat acreage. Indian trouble at Frog Lake raises fears of a broader uprising.
Reports from the Afghan frontier describe a violent clash between Russian and Afghan outposts amid foggy weather and heavy artillery. Markets react with panic as investors fear a broader war. Britain, India, and naval forces mobilize, while officials seek clarity from the Russian government about the incident near Penjdeh and Murghab.
Dispatches report a high tension climate as Britain and Russia press for frontiers near Herat while Afghan and Russian forces clash. Ambassadors in London express uncertainty, with officials citing strategic positions and possible broader war implications amid disputed boundary lines and delayed official reports.
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