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Newspaper
Springfield Globe Republic
Location
Springfield, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1885
Page
2
A garbled 19th century text discusses politicians including Ward and Foraker, mentions the English premier and Gladstone, references Springfield influence, and critiques publishers like Howells and Halstead. It weaves through marriage laws, Canadian cheese, and penitentiaries, with numerous misspellings and obscurities.
The fragmentary text mixes a critique of Democratic aims and wartime policy with a satirical dialogue about political figures, then shifts to civic topics. It mentions Speaker Lamb of a general assembly, debates on republicanism, and a Mein of public order. A discussion on sewerage reveals concerns about sewage disposal and municipal infrastructure and suggests chemical treatment or relocation of refuse as possible solutions.
Sept 30 report from Washington describes a heated exchange in the White House over the appointment of Frank P. Hair as district attorney, with Gov Marmaduke of Missouri pressing for a favored choice while President Cleveland resists a second term. Separately Musenfeld & Kauss failed in a Pearl Street clothier chase for about $100,000, with a loss estimate of 50,000 in damages.
The report covers a chaotic stretch of games and events across major teams like Chicago and New York, with unclear details but strong emphasis on competition, management shifts, and incidents tied to the era. It notes the Chicago team’s bid at glory, New York’s responses, and the broader atmosphere of upheaval affecting leagues, jobs, and transportation.
Fragmentary OCR recounts a 19th century disturbance at a school with students awakened by bells and racket. It mentions a wagon or horse, property damage, and later references an annual meeting of the Western Associated Press with officers elected in Chicago and Detroit. Additional items cover Mormon colonization plans, a divorce petition in Adirondack, a dramatic injury to a Nova Scotia girl, a claimed killing in Ontario, and a Washington report on Romer Conxhog.
A garbled markets page from New York notes varied activity across commodities and cash prices. It mentions corn and wheat movements, dairy items, meats, and futures with scattered prices and terms, reflecting a unsettled market mood in late September.
A newspaper notice touts Dr William Hala Balsam for the lungs and mouth as a remarkable cure for violent Indianae and decay. The family, persuaded by a recommendation, tried the remedy after claims it was beyond help. The account emphasizes dramatic results using a single bottle.
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