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Newspaper
Third District Republican
Location
Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1882
Page
2
A long government suit draws out tangled testimony on damages and prosecutions while officials clash over case details. References to unity refusals and international diplomacy surface amid legal arguments and market scandals involving major firms and figures.
Fragmentary 19th century notices describe a wide range of items from political nominations to building costs and crime. Mentions include Jomah W. Fietche for governor, a 38.04 building cost with 5000 apparatus, a mail theft, and a half million in letters seized. Also notes cable projects and international affairs with scattered names and places.
Fragmentary OCR recalls a 19th or early 20th century crime saga. It cites an Albers or Alborn convicted of murder or attempted murder, jewelry thefts including watches and diamonds, forged documents, and conspiracy tied to banks and government fraud. Names and places include Cincinnati, Missouri, Montana, and Apache territories with arrests and legal actions planned for next month. The report hints at high stakes, rewards, and police pursuit.
Fragmentary notes describe various political happenings at Washington and state events. Mentioned are Army Medics, a skeleton rumor, reappointment attempts, and a Jefferson monument proposal funded by a Washington association. Also noted are suspensions, expense proposals, White House improvements, and Carolina Democratic activity.
The son of the late Senator Ben Hill is favored to fill the unexpired term. Support cites his father's high esteem and Hill popularity. Meanwhile talk of canvassing and lectures continues as party figures prepare for New York and Albany appearances and upcoming elections. General Batie and other leaders weigh future moves.
Reports of yellow fever and diphtheria plague communities in Pikayiyamia County Virginia and Pensacola with numerous deaths and new cases. Industrial accidents in Stevensone County Massachusetts injure several workers while a Norway train disaster leaves nine injured. Fire and structural collapses trigger extensive damage including a large house fire near Varto Goan near Miss. amid hot weather and social unrest.
This desultory report covers the Irish national conference opening in Dublin with about 800 delegates. Parnell and Davitt receive cheers as leaders are elected to chair and secretaries, while funds of the land league are noted and discussions on home rule and tenant issues proceed amid a charged political atmosphere.
A compilation of farming advice and home remedies covers cattle movements, syrup production, corn handling, glove washing with ammonia, corn starch paste for scrapbooks, oleomargarine concerns, Nova Scotia forest fires, clover as bee feed, honey yields, delicate puddings, stewed celery as rheumatic aid, and a London Ontario cheese poisoning incident. Includes varied tips on cooking, gardening, and health.
In the Treasury a rigid assistant treasurer Thomas C Acton signs endless new gold certificates with machine like precision. Asked if it bores him he replies that he will endure the task to clear the house of hundreds of millions in demand, claiming the job was given to him and he is bound to do it.
A Boston business head recognizes a capable Irish lad who offers himself as a helper. The boy’s honest nature earns him a chance to join the firm, rising to a prestigious role through diligence. Another vignette recalls a man in New York state leaving home for a brief trip.
A pair of brothers, Jem and Joe, grow up with differing temperaments and outcomes. Joe stays diligent yet poor, while Jem seizes opportunity, buys land, emigrant ticket, and becomes wealthy. The tale highlights character, timing, and parental guidance shaping destinies.
James Dowden and Charles Tankersley planned to guard a sugarcane patch near Macon. A misread intruder led Dowden to fire both barrels, wounding Richard Davis, who died shortly after. Davis and Dowden were prominent locals, and the tragedy drew grief from the community.
A firsthand look at extreme poverty in Mexico describes mud brick houses with thatched roofs and no floors or furniture. Families share a single mat for meals of beans tortillas and dried beef with little or no utensils. The diet centers on corn meal cakes and beans, goats’ meat, and mescal, while the wealthy indulge in wine champagne and beer as American goods spread into northern and western towns.
The fragment recounts a Civil War battle scene near Malvern Hill with Federal gunboats and Confederate forces. A heated exchange shows a general condemning secession as the telegraphed tension rises and a smokelit morning marks a dramatic moment.
A collection of short, humorous items and quips from a city scene. Notes on an editorial agnotum, a misfit in the right place, cigars and paper bands, a Colorado tale of revenge, and a mix of local gossip. Includes remarks on bears, a German club, a sinking mind, and caricaturist Matt Mo.
London World reports the Empress of Austria leads a disciplined routine at her Upper Austrian residence. She rises at six, trains in gymnastics and fencing, walks or rides for hours, and now runs two hours daily to prepare for the hunting season likely in Hungary. Her Majesty keeps a private gym and even trains horses with a personal circus at Gudola.
Princess Louise shows concern for emigrants aboard the Allan Line steamer Sarmstian, visiting steerage on day two from Liverpool to highlight mistreatment and improper provisions. She urges ongoing, unannounced inspections and press reporting to curb abuses, noting the Sarmstian’s steerage is comparatively better than many lines.
Fragmentary price table details livestock and grain values with dense abbreviations. Mentions October 13 and 21 dates, live hogs at 7.75, dairy items steady, flour and wheat shipments, and various commodity bids and provisional figures for seller and buyer terms. Names and places are largely obscured or garbled.
Market summary shows fluctuating prices across grains and meats with October and November quotes. Wheat and corn futures display steady to lower bids, while pork and lard demand remains strong at reduced rates. various seller prices for October through January are listed with notable rejections and unchanged baselines.
A Iowa lawyer, busy with a Blackstone study, is approached by a man about a $25 note. The note is collected for $15 by the lawyer, who then learns his client profited $250 by trying to sell the note for $1250 elsewhere.
A London census reports 4 761 321 inhabitants and notes the city’s vast size compared to Denmark Greece Montenegro Portugal and Bulgaria. The Land journal cites London as the most populous wealthy city yet with effectively no government.
The Washington Tribune notes best winter harvest is when plants fever then fade and gives drying tips by tying herbs in small bundles and air drying. It questions whether reliance on patent medicines, once dominant, is healthier.
Prince Bismarck, a long celebrated figure, has been awarded a new decoration in the Order of Ourycanthemum by the Mikado of Japan. This brings his total decorations to forty five in all.
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