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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1886
Page
4
Describes Chicago riots on May 4 with vivid imagery of bloodshed and chaos. Observes parallels to 1789 Paris events, noting immigrant groups among the dead and wounded, including Bohemians Poles Germans and others. Contends American law and order contrast with the upheaval and unrest seen in the city.
Partial OCR text describes a riot on May 4 with a man mounted on four wagons and a bloody scene. Mentions a late drink or spoon incident and a creed device, with an estimate of around 1,000 involved. The fragment is chaotic and unclear.
The article describes Herr Most with a vivid, provocative portrait noting a rotund figure and sharp eyes. It recounts his European exile, rise in Russia and Germany, relocation to London, and eventual move to the United States where he published Die Freiheit and spurred police action. It also mentions August Spies and a violent incident resulting in a courthouse fire and tax burden on citizens.
The text notes David Davis, a former judge who served about thirty years on the bench, including fifteen years on the Supreme Court. It mentions his considerable size, reaching over 300 pounds, and hints at his later career or status as a notable public figure in politics and the judiciary.
Former U S Supreme Court judge and Illinois senator Judge Davis died after a period of illness. He came to politics in 1844, served as a state legislator, constitutional convention member, and circuit judge. Appointed by Lincoln to the Supreme Court, he held that post until 1877 before serving in the Senate. He later retired to Bloomington and passed away after a decline in health.
John J. O Neill sits as chairman of labor committees in the House and leads investigations into recent labor troubles in the country and his city. The Saint Louis native will be 40 on June 28, has risen quickly after entering Congress as a Democrat and taking the labor panel helm.
A fragmentary 19th century piece examines three prominent Mormon women and the influence of the Saints on politics. It names Sister E. B. Wells, Sister Elisa R Snow, Sister A Ho Bus, and Sister Kimball as key figures in women’s church organizations. It notes their public reception and the attention given by Washington society as hearings proceed.
In a concise note, the piece remarks that dentists act as shrewd brokers within their field, capable of drawing returns even from the smallest offerings, a stub or minor asset, highlighting practical craft over scale.
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