18 Nov 1885
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Newspaper
Springfield Globe Republic
Location
Springfield, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1885
Page
1
A dense old time ad promotes ready to wear stock from a factory with daily arrivals. It highlights Scotch caps, pantaloons, hosiery and suspenders at low prices, claiming large assortments, easy price tickets, and value for money. It appeals to men and boys seeking comfort and economy in a bustling shop setting.
The Balkan front reports progress and heavy fighting as Bulgarian forces slow a Servian thrust toward Sofia. European powers weigh a potential readjustment while Austria and Russia mobilize. Serbian and Bulgarian units clash along the front, with casualties and strategic point aims noted.
Lieutenant General Sheridan submits his annual report to the Secretary at War warning that the army’s disruption endangering the nation. He calls for increased regiments, added majors, and legal reforms to govern military forces, noting the army’s 25 year strain and the need for decisive action amid future crises.
The article recounts student demonstrations in Montreal over a death sentence in the Riel trial era. It notes anger at authorities, a burned storefront, and the crowd’s march to protest, with leaders and officials ignited in effigy and calls for mercy or harsher penalties shaping the tense moment. The piece also mentions a pending French Canadian Nationalist party formation and a planned conference to organize the movement.
A worker, J. T. Smith, died after falling into a hot blast furnace at Cambria Iron Company in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, as gas fumes overwhelmed rescuers who also collapsed. Firemen and colleagues struggled to save him, leaving a gruesome scene. no other deaths reported.
Fragmentary reportage recalls Southere Colonel Wiko Mallettie and the Rematios of Briel in Brazil after the rebellion, detailing exile, land grants, and a warning from the American minister. It cites a ship voyage, a Confederate colonel remembered, and a chorus of verses about return and fate amid wartime memories.
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