28 Aug 1891
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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1891
Page
1
A blend of historical political items, railway data, and social anecdotes. It notes pensions and military costs, Japan and Russia mentions, a Polk family reference, and various cultural snapshots. It recounts railroad mileage, wartime tallies, and a curious governor kissing anecdote, with numerous named figures and places.
Vermonters and visitors packed Bennington for a grand ceremony marking a century of state history. President Harrison attended, with Col Webb escorting him from Gen McCullough’s house to the soldiers’ home. A monument transfer, speeches by Gov Page and Hon E J Phelps, and a large banquet followed, celebrating Vermont’s early battles and shared patriotism.
Pain, Aug 22 dispatches from St Pierre, Martinique, reveal a higher death toll than initially reported. Coast towns show 218 dead. interior losses likely exceed that figure. Roads blocked by fallen trees and debris hinder full casualty assessment. Alarming damage to homes and crops, with Ducos left with only four standing buildings. The governor warns days may pass before full totals are known.
Harrisburg Aug 20 The Republican convention at Grand Opera House with about 500 attendees and 204 delegates elected Harry Wall as temporary chairman. The platform endorsed Harrison’s administration, McKinley bill support, bimetallism, and labor protections. Blaine received a leading indorsement while the ticket nominated D M Gregg for state author and John W Morrison for state treasurer. Ten men killed.
The week ends August 22 reports Frederick Homer Brewing Company bankruptcy for 500000, Cardinal Gibbons pallium conferred on Archbishop Katmer, nationwide trade improving, Dr J W Dora dies in Mattoon Illinois, Dallas telegraph office fire destroys 512000 property, reservations for Iowa Sac and Fox opens September 15, Wallace Elliott cashier Findlay arrested for embezzling 22000, Patti signs operatic tour contract, Walter Bragg death in Spring Lake New Jersey, Nathan Lighthall inventor dies in South Bend, John Plengel dies in Michigan after house fire, congress may seek state adoption, Amanda Eitner killed by lover then suicide, L H Mace & Co fire losses 250000, Uruguay invited to Columbian exposition, Southern Lumber receiver appointed at Ipaste Re, oil tank fire in McDonald station Pa, heavy rains cause forest fires and wide damage.
A sweeping set of reports details deadly and damaging weather events from Missouri to New York. Fires, floods, and wrecks follow violent storms. scaffold collapses in Nordenhamm kill ten workers as fifty fall into water. ships set western passage records. drownings and casualties mount in towns across the U S and Europe.
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