02 Nov 1894
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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1894
Page
1
A garbled OCR piece references beer taxation, printing firms, and various public figures. It mentions a drink survey and figures like 4,500,000 mellnis, along with notes about whiskey pricing and enforcement. The text also touches on monuments, orders, and public statues in France and America, with scattered names and places.
A lengthy dispatch from Washington reports on federal activity and political dynamics, including Attorney General Olney’s statements on election fraud and state law authority. It notes pressure on civil service appointees amid campaign restrictions and outlines the administration’s stance on enforcement and appointments.
A fragmentary wartime report describes imperial leadership changes in Prussia and Caprivi, with German officials debating succession and treaty positions. It recounts Chinese and Japanese combat near Kullemchen and Lushang, detailing heavy casualties, captured prisoners, and shifting front lines as Chinese troops retreat northward.
A multipart article covers the unveiling of a statue to McClellan in Philadelphia with prayers by Rev. Meteo ton Butth and a program featuring speeches. It notes flags falling, artillery salute by Pennsylvanian battery, and sculptor J Plhoic of Waslipgion Try. Report also covers New Mexico finances, population trends, and irrigation benefits, citing Governor Thornton and treasury figures.
A Havre report to the U S state department notes that inoculation for diphtheria and croup shows dramatic survival benefits, with only one fourth of diphtheritic patients dying under this method. Baltimore physicians caution that rapid adoption could save many children and reduce disease burden among nurses and students.
Dor Helmbold, aged about 39, a former merchant and medical patent dealer, died Wednesday in New York. He once operated a store in the Continental Hotel building, Philadelphia, and later resided on Long Island where he entertained General Grant and other diplomats.
A grand lodge wins a dispute concerning property custody in a heated court session. The judge orders the jailer to retain possession while the affair proceeds, with details of the ruling and the parties involved remaining under formal court process.
The report outlines congress approving a military appropriation and related measures. It notes temperance work, a resignation and a death, and a winter session shift with both houses readying votes. Several named figures appear among the events and actions described.
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