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Van Wert Times

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1889

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Van Wert Chimes and Miscellany from Ohio News

Ohio items include a Missouri grain option ban bill, 1890 census plans on deaf mutes, a Rhode Island knife collector Thomas Wingate, Footie the English tailor and royal patronage, a Philadelphia woman hearing New York bells during the centennial, a French shell distance feat, Germany's young Emperor, the City of Paris steamship speed, Mrs. Jane Bear’s heartbreak death, Oklahoma’s forgotten opening, underground railway exhaust tech, pistols safety warnings, rock crystal fiber making, American English marriage social impact, London rails’ dirt and smoke fix, Colombia-US trade opening, and the Massachusetts Rebate Association offering store rebates via a cash monthly redemption.

Tris Thomas Wingate Footie Prince of Wales Philadelphia New York

Deserters Pardoned as Civil Service Commission Organized

Washington May 14 The Civil-Service Commission organized by electing Lyman president and installing new members. Roosevelt named as commissioner, with successors appointed to key treasury and public printing posts. Also reports on Supreme Court ruling, land office clerks’ Oklahoma entries, and several diplomatic and political appointments shaping federal service.

Wastrxarox Civil-Service Commission Lyman Pees Roosevelt Matthew Abeington Judge Durham the Treasury Huston Mr. Hyatt United States Frank W. Palmer Benedict Washington United States Supreme Court Wasuimaton Cate le Supreme Court Myra Clark Gaines SS. Wasnimoto General Land Office Oklahoma Washmaton Solomon Hirsch Oregon Turkey Clark E Carr Ilindin Denmark Henry W. Severance Californe Anateles Jarrett Pennsylvania United Benjamin Provident Harrison General Grant Tennessee

Day and Day family tragedy with shooter in Cincinnati

Cincinnati May 17 Robert Day 27 son of a wealthy farmer near Loveland returns from a circus at midnight intoxicated and shoots his father and then fires on his family and others at a nearby farm. He later assaults Mrs Hubbell, his ex wife, and kills himself after a violent spree. background notes include a prior marriage and drinking problem.

Ohio Ciscinnati Robert Day Loveland Young Day Hubbell Marshal Day Indianapolis Ispramarouia Ind Mayne Schroeder Schroder Screeder

Storms, explosions, and losses across multiple states

A May week summary reports a Huntington fire causing 125001 dollars in damage, Norfolk storms injuring crops and orchards, a Stanford elevator burn killing horses, and heavy hail and wind in Norfolk and Virginia. Other items note snow in Minnesota and Dakota, a Utah governor qualification, a New York legislature adjournment, and various fatal incidents and disasters.

Huntington Ind New York Arthur L Thomas Utah Minnesota Dakota Columbus Linebarger Stanford

Samoan Conference aims for mixed appointment in Apia

Report: sub committee favors six member municipal council in Apia with one member each from Germany England and the United States and three elected by residents. British commissioners condemn plan calling it Phelps compromise amid postwar tensions in Samoa.

Beatrs Municipal Council Apia Germany England United States

Hidden Enemies and Robbery Near Cedar Springs

A May 74 Fort Thomas special details a raid on United States Paymaster Wham's party near Cedar Springs. Robbers seized about $25,000 in cash and a valise, with several paymaster guards wounded or killed. The assault involved crossfire from a rocky hill, pursuit through a ravine, and escape with the loot in an iron bound box.

Tucson A.T United States Wham Cedar Springs J. W. Wham W. EK Gibbon Solhas

Current Comments and Political Quips Across Papers

A collage of quotes from Louisville Courier Journal Providence Journal Springfield Republican and Chicago Globe touching Civil-Service Reform, army pension, shifts in railway clerks public sentiment under Democratic rule and taxation critique. Analysts note Standard Oil and trusts influence, labor pay claims by Edward Atkinson disputed, and tariff politics linking to wage trends and party prospects.

Senate Dakotas Montana Washington Thafrisma Philadelphia Record Tranca Louisville Courier-Journal Providance Journal Repub Lican Railway Springfield Repub Chicago Globe Edward Atkinson Chicago Atkinson Standard Oil Company Standard Detroit Free Press John E. Russell Massachusetts Harrison Paul Peter Philadelphia

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