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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1893
Page
6
An observer plans to climb the Andes in South America to witness the eclipse on April 16 and record scientific notes. The report also notes a nine ton copper chunk from the Quincy mine displayed at the World’s Fair and discusses wealth estimates, silk production, and public works in early 1900s America.
A massive blaze engulfed a large Boston block on Essex Lincoln streets igniting around 4 pm and raging for hours. The fire leveled several new buildings, caused an estimated 4.5 million dollars in losses, and left at least two dead with many injured or missing. Firefighters and bystanders witnessed panicked evacuations from Horace Partridge Co. on the fifth and sixth floors.
General managers of 32 railroads centered in Chicago refuse the Switchmen's Mutual Aid demands and vow to strike and lock out crews if needed. Militia resignations rise as guards fear duty during a broader walkout while police seek protection for rail properties amid mounting tension.
The page summarizes political and social items from March including Kansas passing the Australian ballot law, Clark Missouri fire destruction, California prize fight ban, Kentucky Sunday work ban for barbers, and financials from the world’s fair. Other items note executions, rail accidents, floods, resignations, naval matters, and Sunday ban effects on the World’s Fair.
A Honolulu dispatch reports a thwarted conspiracy by ex-queen Liliuokalani aimed at provoking a conflict between English and American subjects in Hawaii. Provisional government officials say the plan sought to shift focus to an international dispute, possibly aiding royal restoration, and was nipped February 27. Local guards were altered as investigators kept a British watch on the ex-queen.
Wasurxetoy March 9. President Cleveland has decided to announce to applicants for appointments that all officials currently in office with no charges will be allowed to serve until their commissions expire. This continues Hayes policy begun sixteen years ago and followed by later presidents.
Reported march 9 1906 engineers on the Toledo and Arbor railway walked off the job at 6 am causing four heavy freights to be immobilized. Non union passenger trains with mail continued under non union engineers while firemen refused to operate. Local incidents amid broader labor tension reported across multiple cities.
A collage of snippets from a 19th century pages shows humorous banter about Esquimaux family life, odd dates, moral tales with questions for children, lace prices in New York, Broadway rents, Mardi Gras trivia, ancient oak timber, and nautical buoy signals. Local jokes, old railroads, and small town dialogue mix with fragments about Newport 1776 and a Brooklyn Life humorous exchange.
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