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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1898
Page
2
A long, jumbled recap from a press dispatch covers parade stunts, military mobilization questions, and political tensions. It mentions Port and the South Carolina troubles, gold production figures, and ships, with scattered references to commanders, regents, and officers. The piece blends war news, domestic politics, and social upheaval in a chaotic, unnamed location.
A freight tram with about 20 workers collided in fog near the Venauum line, causing at least twelve deaths and numerous injuries. Foreman William Cork and other officials oversaw rescue as 17 injured were reported. investigation cited failing signaling and brake failure.
A garbled OCR passage references a Republican College League in Indiana with scattered terms and names. The text appears as a jumbled mix of place names, people, dates, and events, lacking coherent sentences or clear outcomes.
The text lists scattered phrases about Dewey, the Philippines, the Treaty, and related figures and places. It references Congress, states, and international concerns, with fragmented mentions of Debates over policy, commissions, and potential actions affecting the Philippines and U.S. involvement.
The obituary notes Col Thomas Dim(el)idson an alder in Philadelphia died aged 43 after a long service. He contributed to public works and historical records and authored works on gallery and art history. The notice includes references to honors, memberships, and posthumous recognitions.
Fragmented OCR text discusses New York trade, coal, manufacturing, and export trends. Mentions workers, demand, general orders, and foreign commerce. The passage references months, percentages, and various sectors but is garbled and hard to parse.
In Pana a double shooting occurred near Cedar Street and Springside during an evening ride. Deputy Watts, chief deputy Sod Watts of Laytersville, was wounded and transported to Springsdale as officers, including Corwin Greenhall of the Springside Greatrail Company, investigated. Watts reportedly fired back after being struck, the altercation involving deputies and a nearby grocery.
A chaotic melee at a Columbus, Ohio prison ends with inmates injured and guards safeguarding the facility. Amid the breakout attempt, several convicts assault staff, breach a shop, and attempt to escape toward Westerville, as authorities recount the failed plan and the aftermath.
Philadelphia reports Keeley’s death after a long illness amid a chaotic account of his Keeley cure era. The piece traces his rise as a controversial inventor, the 1840s demonstrations, and funding attempts by backers while noting the secrecy around his transformative elixir and the ensuing public and political reactions.
Fragmented OCR text from a Wilmington Star page about ships at Newport News and a ceremonial bottle smashing, with stray phrases about loack Thougne and Conky. The readable parts mention launching ships, champagne over the bows, and Atlantic fish, with references to Newport and future events.
A garbled, OCR heavy excerpt mixes dialogue on life insurance inquiry with stray travel lines and railway promises. It mentions a question about marital status, a provocative exchange, and scattered notes on rail connections and steamer services, all from a damaged newspaper page. The text is interwoven with incoherent phrases and misplaced names, offering little coherent narrative.
A fragmented account describes a woman's prolonged ovarian illness and failed medical care, then credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for a complete recovery after seven bottles. The letter, from Nine Tory, Tumwan, Baltimore, claims widespread use and success as anecdotal proof.
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