07 Apr 1893
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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1893
Page
1
The issue reports on a Russian squadron visiting for the Columbian exhibition, Peary’s Arctic race with Frederick Jackson, and Hawaii’s annexation debate. It also covers Trans Siberian rail progress, old Virginia mahogany, U S postal shifts, and World’s Fair transport plans with New York to Chicago trains.
Chicago March 31 1892 official statement by President Higinbotham denies rumors of charges for water seating and rooms at the World’s Fair in Jackson Park. It details free water and toilet rooms, affordable lunch options, and a fifty cent admission granting access to exhibits with limited exceptions. Also notes public comfort bureau facilities and noncharge for state buildings and grounds.
The weekly trade review notes imports greatly exceed exports with unsettled gold outlook. Wheat prices in Chicago rose vs western cities, while Britain prices hit a record low. Exports four weeks in New York lag last year by 5.9 million, imports up about 11 million, prompting monetary concerns. Failures total 3,202 first quarter. weekly business failures stand at 194 nationwide. Weather improves spring trade prospects. western districts show activity, while the south remains quiet amid bad roads.
Rivers of Minnesota and South Dakota surge as a dangerous ice gorge forms in the Missouri river near Chamberlain, SD, with 30-foot ice piles. The gorge drops the Chamberlain river by two feet in an hour, floods downstream, menaces steamers and pontoon boats when it breaks, and triggers widespread flood impacts from Mazeppa to Faribault. Damaged infrastructure includes the Mazeppa dam and bridges, halting rail service and flooding towns along the Straight and Zumbro rivers.
Peoria April 1 The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railway served notice to its employees that drunkenness must stop or be dismissed. Spotters caught three in saloons during work hours, twenty four more were discharged, and the remaining five in the yards quit. New men filled the vacancies as officials vow to enforce the habit clause on duty.
Washington March 29 to March 31 reports show resolutions for new Senate officers and investigations into embezzlement allegations against Senator Roach. Western seating disputes stall action as nominations from the president to ambassadorships and other posts are received ahead of adjournment to April 3.
A Denver and Rio Grande passenger train from San Francisco to Denver derailed one mile below Leardville Colorado. The heavy load of over 200 passengers left track as eight cars and two baggage cars ditched. Seven cars toppled and many passengers were hurled about. No fatalities, but seventeen people were seriously hurt with cuts and bruises.
Allen and Sachtleben arrive in St Louis after a three year world bicycle tour. The Ferguson Missouri native and Alton Illinois rider crossed the Chinese empire east to west, claiming a unique Polo era feat. City clubs greeted them outside the metropolis with enthusiasm. They are Washington University alumni from 1890.
A roundup of short items notes McComb fire destruction with half the town burned and $100,000 loss, Galena Md wiped out, Doxie theater fire in Anderson Indiana with $100,000 loss, and various other 19th century incidents. It mentions Lake Erie navigation open, Costa Rica upheaval quashed, and multiple local notices across cities, including deaths, arrests, and inaugurations.
Blacksony Mich April 1 jury verdict in the death of George W Haight night gatekeeper at the Prison held that he died March 28 from prussic acid deliberately administered by R Irving Latimer a life convict. The panel blamed gross prison negligence for allowing hall access after lock up and for allowing poisonous drugs to reach inmates. Major Taber clerk and Captain Maurice P Gill were censured for carelessness. Gill was discharged then rearrested on negligence charges with bonds set at 500 pending Wednesday examination by the Attorney General.
Washington reports confirm President Cleveland will summon an extra session of Congress in September. Key issues include tariff reform and repeal of the Sherman silver purchase act, with Carlisle data aiding Ways and Means on tariff legislation.
A digest of miscellany includes guidance on pronouncing Hawaii as Hahvaee and explains vowels and letters in Hawaiian. It contrasts high and low Hawaiian caste speech, cites authority figures on pronunciation, and recounts a New York Sun report on language with examples and remarks on regional variation.
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