03 May 1895
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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1895
Page
1
Ohio town reports wheat at 67 cents while a treasurer takes office and a legal case unfolds in Jackson. Notes on rail history, real estate gains, a fatal tram accident, and local civic concerns thread through this district news slice with multiple named people and places across Trumbull and Perry counties.
The article details the murder of contractor Boebel on a Pennsylvania freight train near Crestline, with his body found west of the town. He was described as a respected asset to Daum & Baekel, carrying money and checks, and leaving town to reach Montrestille for a contract before boarding the freight and meeting a fatal attack by railroad hobos. Authorities report multiple bullet wounds and a brutal struggle, with investigations extending to local depots and area transfer records. The account notes Boebel's family, job, and planned return home, and includes coroner findings and a public reward offer for the killer.
An odd mix of testimonial about Dr Kennedy's Favorite Remedy praising its alleged cure for kidney trouble and neuralgia is followed by dense political discourse. Farmers condemn biennial legislative pay in a Cusquiton meeting, while Ohio and Buckeye State race dynamics loom with references to Republicans, Democrats, and upcoming conventions. The text blends health endorsements with partisan analysis and constitutional debates.
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