28 May 1886
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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1886
Page
1
A collage of items from 1776 Cambridge to Nebraska rabbits and Siamese fish, with notes on a libel case, pension bills, and a Pennsylvanian pigeon colony. Readers get brief curiosities, oddities, and local tidbits across politics, science, and daily life.
Chicago reports a mass meeting of brass and iron molders voting unanimously to end the strike. Return to work on the basis that prevailed before the stoppage. Lumber dealers and other unions also resume operations as the eight hour agitation is deemed impracticable.
In Washington the Blair Invalid Pension Bill cleared the Senate with 34 votes for and 14 against. The measure provides pensions to World War I era invalids with certain service conditions and dependency criteria, outlining monthly amounts and eligibility. A vetoed port delivery bill from May 18 is noted, with the President citing revenue losses and fraud in the current system as justification.
In New York on May 21, Jennie Frances Pendleton aged two, wife of Hon. George H. Pendleton United States minister to Germany, was killed in a Central Park accident. The report notes the shocking event and mentions the circumstances surrounding the fatal incident.
Maine fishermen threaten to protect American products and demand repairs after reported Canadian measures anger local crews. Officials urge calm as tensions rise during May events. community leaders warn of possible boycotts and coastal disruption.
The army worm is damaging crops in Licking County. The Iowa State Democratic convention will be held in Des Moines on June 30. An advance in prices was noted as the week closed dull. The Republican State convention of Kansas was called to meet at Topeka. Arthur Quartlay, a distinguished marine painter, died Wednesday in New York. Two warehouses on Quebec pier at Superior, Wis., burned Friday causing losses of $20,000.
A long stream of late 19th century dispatches reports inter nations friction over fishing and maritime rights. The Senate and House debates touch on reciprocal measures against Canada, retaliation authority and enforcement, with notes on naval and diplomatic actions, ship privileges, and the dolphin dispatch boat appointment rumors amid broader treaty and commerce discussions.
General Durbin Ward, a prominent Ohio Democrat, died at 2:30 on Saturday after a long career in law politics and military service. Born in Kansas, he moved to Ohio, studied law, served as prosecuting attorney, and held various political roles including representative from Warren County. He pursued a legal career in Cincinnati before shifting party allegiance and was once considered for national offices.
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