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Van Wert Times

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1887

Page

2

July Frost Predictions and Panamanian Banking Talks

Humprrey Nebraska meteorologist predicts frosts around July 20 with cool spell through the 2nd. editorials discuss Panama Canal funding by France and the US bank system. Reports mention bank soundness and warnings to directors, law changes in Prussia, and fears of land speculation.

Marshfield Fire Destroys Town and 1500 Homeless

A massive blaze in Marshfield Wisconsin starting in Upham Manufacturing lumber yard left the town largely destroyed by Monday. An estimated 1,500 people were made homeless as business districts burned and aid was urgently requested. Damages cited exceed 1.5 million with Upham alone facing substantial losses. Rescue efforts and relief requests spread to nearby towns and governors.

RED Mananrtaxa Wis Marshfield Sanday Moon Upham Manufacturing Company Marshtcid Marsurmep John Seebourr Sanger, Rockwell & Co Wisconsin Central W. H. Upham Central Avenue Mansuriecy Mavrsox Rusk Conklin Carcase Upham Roche Marsnield Hartey Heater Gogebic Meat and Provision Company Silver Street Fourth Avenue

Minor news items from week ended July 1

Judge Thurman predicts Cleveland's renomination and re election. The Bavarian Government declares King Otto insane. In the fiscal year 55 00 new pensioners added. All glass factories shut for thirty or sixty hours. The President to attend Clinton New York centennial on July 13. Ovid's tomb found near Anadolkoi. Germans and Chinese mobilize against Kalakaua. Heavy rain in Mexico valley. many villages submerged. Stage coach robbers captured near Sonora and hanged. National Prison Association meets in Toronto September 10 to 15. Natrona salt workers evicted. Six Baltimore politicians sentenced to two years each. Cardinal Gibbons says Holy See won t send a Nuncio. Mathien Crane dies at Morris Illinois aged 93. Freemason since 183? Scarce rains drive farmers to prayer for rain. Northwest showers offer brief relief as drought spreads. Fires burn woods, cattle perish, rail explosions, and floods of drought news fill the week.

Thurman Cleveland Otto Clinton N. Y Ovid Anadolkoi Baltimore Cardinal Gibbons Holy See Mathien Crane Morris Cmca Ilinois W Consin Rutland New London Columbia Harvard Henry Laflin & Rand Wayne N. J William F. Smith Grand Trunk Road McLean County New York Standard Paper Company Milseldom Illinois Wisconsin Badger Marshfield Iowa Carroll McCoy Findlay, C

Crooks Captured After Ravenna Manhunt

Sheriff Lynch and a posse trapped Charles Morgan and two others near Alpena after a monthlong tailing. A shootout left Lynch wounded. dynamite, burglar’s tools and skeleton keys were found on the suspects, who were identified as Cleveland robbers Morgan Hanley and Harrington. The bandits were captured near Ravenna and placed in jail.

Crooks Aurrxa Mich Lynch Charles Blinkin ” Morgan Hulligan Cleveland Ravenna Alpena Hohn Morgan, Hanley Harington McMann Pittsburgh Captain Hohn Lieutenant Hulligan Helen Fidelity Bank David Armstrong Fidelity National Bank Trenholm Washington

Battle flags should be turned over to the government

In a thoughtful stance the piece argues against returning battle flags, urging they be preserved as historical mementoes. It cites the Louisville Courier-Journal stating no Southern state or soldier desires their return, and warns continued war talk harms progress. The author contends modern peace and national welfare outweigh relics of victory, urging quiet reflection.

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What the Papers Say by William E Chandler

A compilation of quotes and reactions from editors and columnists on Presidential politics and party conflicts. The piece references combinations of Sherman Blaine Foraker and Edmond Burke ideas, railing against copperhead labels and the supposed corruption linked to Senate elevation.

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