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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1893
Page
2
A sprawling, fragmentary chronicle of engineers, politicians, and scientists. Mentions Tan Port Piloting Co, Otter Tan Wat, Me Diaine retirement, coal production, cholera research, and various global personalities, with scattered dates and places.
A chilling report details the lynching of Henry Vance in a Southern town after the murder of Myrtle Wares. Crowds surrounded the scene as authorities promised swift action while arrest warrants were issued for suspects. The piece recounts the mob’s brutal acts and the community’s reaction, highlighting the case’s savage aftermath and ongoing investigations.
Describes freezing conditions near Mackinaw City with camps southeast of town, many horses and people exposed to cold, trains running late, and widespread frostbite. Reports a patent office event and a Japan disaster update detailing snow and collapsed houses, with missing persons and casualties. Includes a brief note on a US steamer sale and pirate incidents offshore.
Fragmented source text presents a biographical dispute about authorship and a separate violent accident. It mentions Anne Rowe and a 22 month old child, a kitchen incident, and unclear references to publications and individuals. The passage reads like a garbled OCR with numerous misreads and interleaved snippets.
A fragmented report discusses authority, protests, and policy delays amid calls for annexation. It notes Minister Stevens advising temporary measures and the U S stance on a potential treaty, with debates on naval actions and Britain’s position.
Fragmented report lists explosions fires murders and political shifts across multiple cities and states. Mentions include Panic Missouri staking claims, New York deaths, Chicago blaze at Burgerson home, a murder and suicide, a university presidency, bank heads, and rising fire losses. Details are garbled but indicate a broad coastal and inland American news digest with names like Alfred Burgerson, Dartmouth College, and New York mortality totals.
A weekly trade review surveys the sector, noting mixed demand across sectors, with energy and manufacturing showing resilience while services dip. Analysts caution tempers and exchange-rate volatility could affect consumer confidence and future orders as markets adjust to shifting global demand.
Amid dense wire service prose the Washington news summaries a stormy session in both chambers. Key items include action on a wagon bill, Hawaii annexation discussion, education repeal debates, and a memorial for Senator Karvoni. Weather and storm casualty notes appear in brief later lines.
A long OCR fragment blends travel advertising for California coast excursions with hotel notes and health product promotions. It mentions specific lines about the Pacific coast, hotels in San Diego Santa Barbara and Los Angeles, and travel routes with sleeping cars. Also included are generic notices about bitters and medical products and various telegraphic style references. The text interweaves travel promotions with speculative health claims and public notices, reflecting late 19th or early 20th century regional promotion.
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