11 May 1885
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Newspaper
Springfield Globe Republic
Location
Springfield, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1885
Page
1
Springfield's exclusive one price clothier Owen Brothers advertises new spring stock featuring suits, overcoats and boys wear. The copy touts low wholesale-inspired pricing, large assortments, and midseason items like alpaca coats, indigo shirts, and belted plaid suits for children. The piece also notes a local accident at Wright dock and various base ball notices from Providence and Boston leagues.
New York dispatches detail Riel's rebellion forces in Canada and United States reactions. Helvetia wrecks off Cape Hay with heavy losses, captain Schoonhaven to Sidney. General Walker of Virginia dies. Angus Cannon faces trial for plural marriages and legal judgments. wartime notes include Middleton’s artillery at Batouches, Teheran dispatches, and Vatican stance on church affairs.
Fragmented recall of a coroner jury verdict censuring the sheriff and two men for a jail escape at Bucyrus Ohio amid a garbled inflation of named suspects. Reports mention ongoing criminal cases including a murder in Akron and a masted attempt to ship money via a westward route, with broader notes on rail, ferry, and telegraph developments. Also references to General Grant’s health updates and public notices from Pittsburgh and Chicago.
The report covers a Springfield team hosting Newark in a high scoring game with notable plays. Key players Carroll Ardner and Darling standouts for Springfield, while Shoupe and Kelly spark their lineup. Weather affects the crowd as the game unfolds with multiple leads and decisive hits shaping a lively contest.
Fragmented OCR text reports events including May dates, a State Department action, arrests and assaults at Ebbit House, a Commodore Juxton reference, and a string of violent incidents involving minors and implied legal action, all garbled and difficult to parse.
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