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Van Wert Times

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1887

Page

2

Wide Range of Posts and Notices From 19th Century Ledger

Fragmentary report covers votes for women and school trustees, Ohio clerks, a Findlay clerk salary, large iron and nail innovations, a Sandwich Island girl and royal convention timing, transit rail concepts, vegetarianism and Napier claims, warship speed, Cottonseed Oil Trusts and oil production, inter state commerce impact on coal and rail rates, and railroad monopolies.

Rights of settlers and land disputes with Northern Pacific

President Cleveland letters Secretary of the Interior on the Miller versus Northern Pacific land contention within the indemnity withdrawal area. Miller claims improvements and cultivation while the railroad seeks land rights. Attorney General says withdrawal and reservation valid, preventing Miller’s claim. Secretary laments broad public domain policy and urges protection of settlers while upholding government stance on land selection and indemnity. Signed S. G. M. Lamar.

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Reservoir Riots and Martial Law Reach Dakota

Conflicting reports describe tension in Dakota as seniors face eviction with three days’ notice. Militants threaten ground action while authorities move to curb unrest. Other items note disasters, murders, drownings, and public notices across several states, including reservoir damage, shipwrecks, and temperance activities.

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Robbery and pursuit on the Southern Pacific express

An overland express train near Papago was halted and robbed by five to eight men. The crew, led by Colonel Harper, fought back with gunfire, the robbers damaging the track and escaping with mail and baggage. Rewards totalling $4,000 were offered for arrests and convictions. No injuries reported, and the robbers’ identities remain unclear.

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The Striking Molders Across Cities in Boycott Move

Molders in Albany and other towns faced boycotts and lockouts over St Louis patterns. Reports say workers refused to handle St Louis patterns, prompting plant lockouts and sympathy actions. unions dispute raises while manufacturers resist, signaling a prolonged labor standstill.

Labor and capital clash in economic debate

A dense, period-voice excerpt outlines tensions between capital and labor, detailing mutual dependencies and the struggle for social rights. It references unions like the Knights of Labor and the Boston trades, hinting at broader labor movement dynamics and political economy debates of the era.

Kentucky mob riots over Bowmen attack in Garrard County

A mob of about 500 men and boys attacked the jail in Kentucky after an assault on Jennie Bowman, with rope and stones used against police. Militia was called, but crowds remained outside the jail as officers struggled to keep order. several injuries reported and multiple arrestees.

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Fragmentary 19th Century News Digest with Postponements

A mixed, rough OCR roundup records postponements, deaths, and incidents across cities including Cleveland and Chicago. Entries mention John F. Moulton of Irish Electric Light Company, snow near Union Park, rail and train notes, and a broad assortment of circulating notices, legal items, and local calamities with scattered names and places.

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