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Weekly Wisconsin

Location

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1885

Page

4

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Wisconsin Mail Miei Renning Toon Cramer, Atkens & Cramer Milwaukee Wis

Woman suffrage bill passes Wisconsin Assembly

Friends of woman suffrage in Wisconsin hail a Madison vote where the school suffrage bill passed the Assembly by nearly two to one. The measure awaits a general election approval in November 1887 before becoming operative, with the broader enfranchisement remaining uncertain in practice. The piece contrasts local variation in turnout and notes the broader political context in Wisconsin and Massachusetts.

Wisconsin Madison Senate Commonwealth Massachusetts Wiscousts

Eastern Question in Turkish affairs and Russia’s aim

A political analysis discusses Russia’s long pursuit of influence over Turkey and Constantinople, citing treaties from 1856 and 1871, the strategic importance of the Dardanelles, and the likelihood of Turkey siding with Russia. It notes Britain’s resistance, Egypt’s fragile status, and Afghanistan tensions as part of a broader imperial contest shaping the fate of the Black Sea port and regional power balance.

Turkey England Russia Egypt Per Haps Mr. Gladstone Catherine II Constantinople Black Sea Dardanelles Paris Berlin London Asia Afghanistan India

West Salem voters hear Convention news and local incidents

In Wisconsin items the Dane County area reports the Democratic County Convention at Chilton nominating Wm Paulson for county judge and Republicans considering J W McCabe. Other notes mention a Joyce daughter swallowing a tack, a fire destroying barns near Water Town, injuries from a barn collapse at Delavan, and new railway charter in Dodge County. Also listed are Pueblo fire fatalities and Cocoaine dentistry advances by Dr Carmichael.

West Salem James Jenkins Oshkosh Chilton Wm. Paulson J.W. McCabe Paulson James Joyce Grex Edwix E. Bryast Madison Democrat Post-Office Washington Democrat George Raymer 5. M. Pay David J. Evans Bnunet Watertown Delavan Thomas Irving T. L. Flanders C. H. Reidout I. B. Hawes Duncan, Minnesota Junction & Milwaukee Railway Company Oak Grove Dodge County Juneau Minnesota Junction J. Gallard Frank Martin W. C. Hallock Richard Mertz Pp. B. Lamoreux J.C. Malone St. Paul Minnesota Dry Mexico Galveston Pueblo Hotel de Legenvias Julio Uhink Mapiox Wis Senate Chippewa Falls New London Assembly Stephenson Ashland Price and Sawyer Chicago & Tomah Railroad Company Tthe Kickapoo Valley Division Waureka Crawford County Tomah Monroe County Langlade County Florence County City of Kiel Orders Knights of Maccabees Red Cross Knights of the American Brotherhood America Coleman Clark County Alapisos Cottrill Field Ida Rusk Rusk

Woman's Department Opening at New Orleans Expo

Special correspondence from March 10 describes the gala opening of the Woman's Department at the World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition in New Orleans. Mrs Julia Ward Howe presided as speakers and music filled the displays, ranging from patchwork and quilts by elderly women to silk production, crafts, and art by diverse groups including colored women, with praise for unity and progress in women's work.

Wisconsin New Orleans Idaho Jessamine Laurel Julia Ward Howe Mary Ashley Fownsend Mary Townsend Ohio Louisiana Woman’s School of Pharmacy Louisville Woman's Institute of Technical Design New York City School of Industrial Art Philadelphia Texas Bergen New Jersey Virginia French Tennessee

Milwaukee Fire Destroys Paster & Vogel Tannery

The Paster and Vogel tannery on Vogel's Island west of First Avenue burned down on the 21st ult. Loss is estimated between 38000 and 50000 with insurance of 51250. Also noted are obituaries and inquests including Angeline Hesxise and Eddie Schmidt. A diphtheria and scarlet fever outbreak alarms Milwaukee and nearby counties, closing many schools. City bonds missing. comptroller investigation. Senate and Assembly actions and Grant related testimony reported.

Paster & Vogel Vogel’s Island First Avenue Angeline H. Hesxise A. W Kellogg Wisconsin L. 8. Kellogg Milwaukee Fond du Lac Covoner Fricke Eddie Schmidt D. W. Ellis Alt. Ellis St. Paul Schwartzburg Albert Hinkforth Jes Hinkforth Waukesha Racine Oakwood Station Clark Shepardson Mr. Shepardson Guilford Wyndham County Vermont Shepardson Bright Tuk First National Bank Common Council James 8. White Chicago

Palace Roller Rink Destroyed by Fire at Badger Blazes

Fire in Badger Blazes Wisconsin reports the Palace Roller Skating Rink owned by J B Kehl and Cosgriff Bros burned at 4 am destroying the building valued at 4500 with 700 stock loss for Cosgriff Bros. No insurance. Nearby Stevess Port saloon building Boyer Co saw nine frame buildings burn on Main Street from 1 am with losses estimated at 15000 to 20000. Insured partially. The item ends with an unrelated ad about Dr Harters Iron Tonic.

Badger Blazes Carerewa Faxts Wis Palace J. B. Kehl Cosgriff Bros Kehl Stevess Porst Boyer & Co Main Street Harter

Fire and Loss of Life at Langham Hotel

Fire at the Langham Hotel in Chicago destroys the building. Mrs Belknap perishes by jumping from a fifth story window. Eight men are trapped. five rescued, one dies later from injuries. Dead include John Walsh Edward Jones and John Hennessey. Losses estimated at 250000 dollars. Other fires in Buffalo and Charleston cause further fatalities and losses.

Congressional Mitchell United States Senate Geo. H. Pendleton Ohio Germany Edward J. Phelps Vermont Great Britain Henry A. Jackson Georgia Mexico Robt. M. McLane Maryland France Ren. H. Hill, Jr District of David S. Baker, Jr Rhode Island Arizona James H. Berry Arkansas Barry Ark Samuel &. Cox Turkey Henry L. Muldrow the Interior Wm. A. J. Sparks General Land Office Daniel McConville Treasury Post Office Department Weil L’abra Sherman Beck James E. Neet Versailles Henry D. Beach Coshocton Henry GC. Cassidy Youngstown John Milham Topeka Kas Vincent T. Lane Wyandotte J. M.dearmond Davenport M. M. Ham Dubuque Joseph Lander State Center Henry C. Shannon Evie Robert O. Denton Gainesville Tex Wm. A. Wortham Sulphur Springs W. R. White Prescott James Cunningham Mattoon D. Knox Hall Toulon Creaco, HL Langham Hotel Wabash Avenue Adams Street Wm. Bean John Walsh Edward Jones John Hennessy BufFalo N. Y Music Hall St. Louis’ Catholic Joseph Green

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