15 May 1896
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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1896
Page
1
The text blends gossip and scattered observations on politics, war, technology, and culture. References include the New York World sketch of Delmarion’s founder, the Massachusetts battleship, and broad societal notes. Multiple figures and places appear with uncertain detail, reflecting a noisy OCR page.
The article surveys May sessions in Washington with the Senate finance inquiry, veteran and Mexican War pension bills, and a House adjournment plan. It notes elections, nominations, and public notices across states, including governors, delegates, and party platforms.
A Philadelphia newspaper recounts the 19th century Holmes execution and trial. It covers his claimed confessions, the Pitze murder, Minnie Williams disappearance, and related insurance schemes. The piece notes police actions, district attorney Graham’s handling, and Holmes’s controversial statements.
A contested exchange targets Carligle as Bryce Wea fires a challenge at Mecraniy Cartine over policy debates on the gold standard and free silver. The state convention nominates Robert L. Taylor for governor, electors for the state at large, and outlines a free silver plank while pledging allegiance to Cleveland and the Monroe Doctrine.
Nitrate King Col North collapses during a meeting at the Nitrate Company in London. He had just eaten oysters from a restaurant, doctors arrived quickly, but his heart condition was deemed the likely cause. Shells will be examined as part of the inquiry.
A fragment notes a May dated item relating to the national game and a lending clade. Names and full context are unclear in the readable text.
A General Conference vote 425 to 98 adopts the committee report on eligibility and returns the women’s suffrage question to churches for another ballot while urging state action. The column notes debate on constitutional interpretation by delegates and the push to elevate women’s rights in the church and nation.
Fragmentary OCR recounts a double tragedy with a man killed by bullets during a heated incident and another man sentenced to eight years plus a fine, amid scattered references to political tensions and piracy in Santo Domingo. Names, dates, and places are unclear due to the damaged text, but the report ties crime, punishment, and international affairs in a single late era dispatch.
The Pillsbury and Northwestern mills drive a price rise plan via a new United States pool led by the North American Milling Company. More than 100 mills join, aiming to stabilize spring wheat prices, securing rail and water transport, and safeguarding mill interests against competition.
The Democratic National Committee announced the May 9 convention will convene in Chicago, with National Chairman Hardy Frday announcing the close of the second special meeting session. A conference with party leaders followed a formal session, where Garnty declared all obligations met and funds commitments detailed for credit and July payment.
Bavarian politics stream into a career spanning months as Chancellor Hohenlohe resigned after a long disagreement with the emperor. He steps down citing health and duties at the stake of national reforms. The emperor accepted the resignation with no ill will, and the chancellor’s family will be decorated with the Order of Love.
Delegates from across the country met in Sacramenty to discuss municipal reform plans including a talk by Ohio and California party figures. John Lynch of San Bernardino and Lament Carter led the assembly as topics covered taxation, governance, and the future of municipal reference. The event featured papers by Thoms L Johnson and Merrit Starr and concluded with a platform endorsing reform and presidential nominee William McKinley.
Fragmented OCR text recounts a Choctaw confrontation and a murder case with political and legal overtones. It references an interview with a Western English journalist and notes on execution practices and frontier justice. Foreign tidbits touch on religious anniversaries in Rome, Canadian gas from sawdust, Vienna’s child prodigy, and aristocratic marriage chatter.
Fragmentary notes discuss dog varieties, origins, and myths including the Skye terrier name tied to the island. It notes beliefs about fox origin, mentions a small hound shape, and references figures like Artacon and Custer in a broad, non-graphic survey of dog days and feeding beliefs.
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