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Newspaper
Third District Republican
Location
Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1882
Page
2
Fragmented report details a Vanderbilt express collision with a freight train causing fatalities and injuries. It mentions ensuing courtroom actions, railway safety concerns, and related local incidents including fires, arrests, and deaths across multiple cities and events.
A mosaic of late 19th century items mentions the 35 mile North Western Railroad in Montana, a record best time by a Japanese minister traveling to Washington, and debates on immigration, pensions, and deserter policy. It notes cabinet actions, Indian affairs, and a bribery investigation involving jurors and officials.
A Vanderbilt third generation party at Glen House plans to reach the Mt Washington summit in two and a half hours via the seven mile carriage road. Milliken, Glen House proprietor, warns three hours as a realistic limit but the Vanderbilts push for a time under three hours, aided by their 100 horse team. The venture aims to outpace prior records and prove noblesse oblige in speed.
A long, dense digest mixes political tensions in Europe with colonial ambitions, labor upheavals, and imperial moves. It notes King Wilhelm, Arabi Pasha, and Teepish politics, plus news of Irish conferences, Greek and Egyptian affairs, and a Vanderbilt mountain ascent record. The text threads through battles, uprisings, and economic notes, including poultry farming guidance and farm management tips.
A hearing before Judge Pentone in the Orphans' Court examined the estate of Matthew Flaig, who made a $50,000 fortune during the Civil War by blockade running. Flaig, from Hanover, Germany, built a Nassau base and shipped luxury goods to the Confederacy, dying in New Orleans last year without a wife or children, leaving most to charity. Frank M. Wingman was appointed administrator. a charitable devise to a sister and nephews was challenged as uncertain. Nearly $6,000 in claims were filed, with the matter held under advisement.
An Chicago interview with William H. Vanderbilt portrays a ruthless rail magnate who dismisses public interest, anti monopoly advocates, and railroad commissioners as he defends profits. The piece recalls his court battles over his father’s estate and contrasts wealth with perceived miserliness, angering readers with blunt commentary on railroads and governance.
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