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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1900
Page
3
Van Wert County Treasurer John W Prichard notifies taxpayers of the annual tax rates and valuation for taxable property for the year. The notice includes the tax levy and assessment details as set by law and the official valuation as prepared for the county.
A historical listing identifies J Clifford Woodhull as selling agent at 74-76 Worth Street, New York, with a long roster of names including James Phillips Jr in Boston, and residents or associates such as George H Whitney, Otis P Wanda Lewis, Amlerson Louis A Anderson, Homee A Kimball, Prank Fiske, Prentiss Tioward, 5S O Brown, Fred P Chapman, William B Weeden, Geo KB Whitney, F A Batlou.
New York October 1 The explosion at Tarrant's drug house wrecked nearly two city blocks leaving hundreds of tons of debris. Workmen cannot penetrate the ruins to determine exact fatalities as mangled bodies are indistinguishable. A woman's skull was found under bricks and five fragments were counted as one body. Potassium chloride stored on the fourth floor is blamed for generating a high explosive gas. Water streams dampen fires as rescue crews, numbering in the hundreds, scour the wreckage.
Due to intense heat the ruin work proceeds slowly and will take many days to clear the debris. Restoration crews continue efforts under harsh conditions, aiming to open access once safety allows.
A report to the American patriarch in Constantinople states the Turkish Sultan continues harsh oppression of Armenians. Kurds have seized crops sheep cattle and property, with many Armenians starving. Despair is so great that people wish for a general massacre to end their suffering.
Chicago police report 1200 cases of illegal registration discovered and hundreds of warrants issued with margareto following. Officials say most guilty are Negroes imported from Louisiana. In New York six prominent businessmen and professionals indicted for conspiracy. Alleged illicit proceeds around 125000. Sancha & Maya Co alleges cigar swindle worth 600 through false pretenses.
Agoncillo appeals to the American people urging adherence to the Declaration as Filipinos seek self rule and protest ongoing subjugation while quoting Dewey and noting tensions with the United States. In a separate note, ColIMERUS Wm Tones was shot by George Mitchell in a northside grocery last night leaving five dead.
In Fort Wayne Indiana a straw vote at the electric works shows McKinley 17, Els 6, Debs 23, Woolly 11, Bryan 299. At Basa Foundry a Saturday vote gives McKinley 71, Wooley 13, Debs 29, Elis 14, Drsax 189. Canton shop results list McKinley 146, Debe 23, Ella 19, Bryan 247. Salem engine works reports 472 workers, McKinley leading with 89 for Debs, 7 for Dis, 204 for Bryan.
A heated critique denounces McKinley for exploiting patriotism to justify imperial rule in the Philippines. The author contrasts Senate rhetoric with calls for liberty and self-determination, accusing the president of treachery and demagoguery. The piece questions U.S. motives, warns against flag symbolism used to justify conquest, and laments ongoing violence and loss of life in the islands.
Princeton Indiana report of a passenger wreck on the Louisville and St Tom’s line injuring five crew members. Engineers Charles C Farhes severely burned. Henry Relsing, FW Kelley, N H Young and Louisyle Ky each with varying injuries. Wreck caused by a broken rail on the pony truchy of the engine. Burlington man suspected in theft of $20 000 express package from the Adams Company located.
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