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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1885
Page
1
A fragmented column references Miss Rate Field’s attack on a Mormon figure, quotes from The New York World on etiquette, and discusses coroner Banwapr generals Gordon and Earle dead in Egypt, pension grants to relatives of naval figures, and various legislative and foreign affairs items.
A condensed briefing of congressional actions and events across 1887 including passage of the Worms Pacific Land Grant Forfeiture bill and Agricultural Appropriation bill, Post-office and River and Harbor debates, Washington Monument ceremonies, business failures, rail and fire disasters, and notable deaths and crimes. It notes European affairs, Eastern and Western U.S. incidents, and legislative moves on Oklahoma lands and soldiers' claims.
Despite a bitter blast Washington’s great monument was dedicated with pomp and national pride. Speeches by Senator Sherman Colonel Cuey and President Arthur highlighted the ceremony as hundreds gathered on Pennsylvania Avenue to salute George Washington’s legacy.
The article recounts the Washington Monument dedication with Rev Luter of Christ's Church Alexandria and W W Corcoran detailing the project. Colonel Casey explains government roles, and President Arthur declares the monument a national memory of Washington. Masonic ceremonies follow in the Representatives Hall with the cornerstone and relics shown.
The article outlines Khartoum as the key military post on the Upper Nile with strategic river access to the White and Blue Niles. It traces Khartoum’s historical role from Pharaonic outpost to Egyptian control, notes its population, walls, drainage issues, and notable buildings, and mentions nearby routes and later developments. It also touches on other 19th century events and disasters in New York and Salt Lake City, including a deadly fire and snow slide aftermath.
In Chicago February 23 at the United States District Court a fifteen day trial ends with J. C. Mackin W. J. and Arthur Gleason convicted of frawts while Henry Biehl is acquitted. Mackin and Gallagher face 20000 dollar bonds and Gleason 10000 dollars.
Edward Payson Weston has organized a New York citizen syndicate with himself as Director-General to hold an International military endurance test for prizes totaling 20000 dollars. Judge Noah Davis is President and S H Hurd Treasurer. The program spans four weeks among National Guard and volunteer militia units across several states and Canada, with ten finalists from New York City and ten from volunteer regiments to compete.
Not Alms but Work report from Lompox Feb 19 notes unemployed workers telling Home Secretary Sir William Vernon Harcourt they seek jobs not charity. They reject socialist propaganda and urge government to involve local philanthropies and consider emigration via colonial authorities. Riots in Virginia Coal Fields Va Feb 19 report mines faulted by business slump with several discharges. An attack on town officials occurred at Pocahontas and Mayor shot. a negro policeman killed. residents flee under death threat. mass meeting condemns violence and funds police equipment.
Feb 1 report from Porrr Purasayt West Virginia describes desecration at Pisgah church burying-ground three miles south. Sexton found about six graves opened with bodies moved from their plots exposing remains for a day or two. Local authorities investigate possible motive or culprits.
A fragment lists cash balance, receipts from county treasurers, and disbursements to the sinking fund and printing, with a note on excess disbursements. It also mentions mining news from Three Forks Montana and a Mississippi source report by Captain Willard, plus a theater anecdote and a note on the potato's introduction to England.
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