13 Mar 1891
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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1891
Page
1
In New Orleans a surge of leprosy cases prompts alarm as authorities confess no federal or municipal plan to isolate or restrain affected individuals. The report notes 25 undeclared cases and critics demand clear public health measures.
A busy session ends in Washington as Vice President Morton is thanked for presiding and Congress adjourns sine die after passing key laws. Bills enacted include copyright, private land court, postal subsidy, Indian depreciations, reapportionment, and Mississippi River improvement funding. The death list adds twelve representatives and three senators to the memorial record.
The long Monongahela valley coal strike ends with operators agreeing to raise mining rates by one-half cent per bushel and to resume work on Monday. About 6,000 miners lost over $1 million in wages during ten weeks of stoppage, affecting 25,000 people across miners, day laborers, mill workers, and local businesses. The cessation promises renewed activity and relief.
Daniel McMahon confessed to killing Annie Murphy with a jack knife and tried to take his own life. He pleaded guilty before Judge Canfield and was sentenced to solitary life at Jackson prison. Other headlines report a deadly train crossing near Sharkey's, a Canadian election shift, multiple suicides in St. Louis, Idaho Senator Dubois gain, Gordon joins the Alliance, death of ex Senator Chilcott, a deadlock in Iowa, large back pay pension in Corry, Missouri population by race, a mine cage accident in Utah, and a bank robbery in Freeport.
Canadian returns show the government losing nine Ontario seats while Quebec yields a liberal majority of eight. Laurier is elected in Richmond and Wolfe, and he holds East Quebec by acclamation. Government plans trade talks with the United States amid a shift in provincial power.
Coroner Levy issues warrants for officers and directors of the New York New Haven Hartford line held responsible for Harlem River tunnel deaths. Warranted includes Havens, Rockwell, plus directors Depew Clark and others bail set at 25000 each. News spans effects of Koch lymph, tea price rise, treasury surplus, World’s Fair bill, census race data, and a Philadelphia fire.
A digest of des Moines feed-stable fire losses, a Louisville lumber firm failure, and early American legal and political notes. Highlights include a 105-year-old Chippewa death near South Bend, flooding in California and Oklahoma, and notable sales and legal actions across New York, Boston, and Washington.
Chicago outlines formal dedicatory events for the 1893 World's Fair. On opening day a 15,000 strong military parade including 5,000 regulars and 10,000 militia will march at Jackson Park. A dedication day follows with an inaugural address, a 2,000 voice adult choir and 1,200 children, plus an industrial parade and a sham battle. A grand ball closes the festivities with 2,000 tickets at $10 each by invitation.
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