22 May 1885
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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1885
Page
1
The column surveys cabinet churn in France, imperial tensions, locust forecasts, and Arctic travel trends. It notes American tourism shifts, German student growth, and global debt levels. It mentions Robert Garrett of Maryland inheriting Baltimore and Ohio Railroad wealth, and high profile court cases and fortunes involving famous individuals.
A Washington report notes three Mormon leaders visited the White House on the 13th to demand fair enforcement of the Edmonds law. Other items include a murder in Washington D C, a wave of business failures in the U S and Canada, and a week of bank and financial activity with hundreds of millions in exchanges. The East brings bank embezzlement charges, a will and a $1 million charitable estate, and public health and political updates across New York and Philadelphia. Significant international notes cover Batoche, cholera, Egyptian campaigns, and European unrest with figures like Grant, Riel, and Poundmaker. Local disasters, fires, and losses dot the summaries alongside political maneuvers in Illinois and the Soudan.
A sweeping digest reports fires at Mitchell Brothers mills in Bradford and other places, courthouse demolitions, and killings in Paris Texas. It notes a deadly fire at Lewiston Minnesota, storms in Kan sas, and a fatal bridge jump by Prof E Odlum. It covers National Commercial Convention actions, Grant's health, and floods in Kansas with numerous drownings and property losses.
Dispatch from Clark's Crossing reports Riel the Wall-Breeds leader captured near Fisher's Crossing after a pursuit along the river. He surrendered to Major Boulton's scouts without a shot, was brought to camp, and denied being the rebellion's head. martial law will try him, and his family questions were raised as prayers followed.
In St Louis on May 18 John Coleman a brutal drunkard beat his wife at No 2249 O Fallon Street until she bled profusely. Two laborers Larry Cunningham and Patrick Flood intervened and confronted Coleman scuffling left him on the ground. Coleman died from rupture of blood vessels in the brain.
Death of Martin Burekens at 97 recalls his service as 1812 veteran who helped capture the Peacock after climbing the mast and signaling the surrender. Also coverage includes Archibald Millspaugh’s claim to town property near Chicago and other late May notices from Carthagena to labor-agency appointments.
The report details a Turah family tragedy in Mason Michigan from mid May where a hog turned sick and later caused seven relatives to become ill with trichinosis, one death and multiple critical cases. Also noted are alleged train-wrecker attempts near Derrort Michigan. Additional items discuss President Cleveland's administration and Maine political figures, with criticism of officials and calls for civil service reform.
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