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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1900
Page
2
A jumble of short dispatches reports thefts, fires, and accidents in cities from St Louis and Cincinnati to Chicago and New York. Items include a jewelry theft, bridge wrecks, burglaries, and a flood of crime briefs, with a note on workers in Galveston and a scattering of boxing match mentions.
Prince Phoenix Arizona November reports Joe Mulhatton a famous producer of newspaper fakes is in a territorial insane asylum, described as a hopeless maniac. Born in Allegheny Pennsylvania fifty two years ago, he claims many wild feats from fake meteors to buried gold, inspiring sensational yet false stories across the nation.
Hinton West Virginia November reports a false wreck rumor about a Chesapeake and Ohio passenger train. Telegrams state no wreck occurred though all trains were delayed by a landslide. The message claims a plunge into 15 feet of water in the Greenbrier River, but authorities dispute the wreck.
After months of controversy a deal is made to consolidate all Detroit street companies into a single firm with capital of 12 000 000 dollars.
A Paris dispatch reports Pope Leo XIII is gravely ill and near death, prompting cautious European and American commentary. The piece traces Leo’s long rise from youth in Italy through papal leadership, noting frailty after years of service and the potential for sudden death given his age and recent operations.
Fragmentary OCR note records a local event with scattered names and places. The text mentions a gathering or ceremony tied to a group or church and an apparent schedule item. Readable parts point to a community event in a regional setting with participants and a host organization.
Inland reports show severe hunger amid a long rice shortage, with many beggars in the streets and widespread suffering. Volunteers’ terms expire soon and may return to the United States. A Santa Rosario procession marked a rare public celebration, while Aguinaldo era tensions and native commissions shaped Manila politics. The Manila Times argues for a native government with a small occupying force as a compromise between independence and continued foreign control.
Mary F Lease will file for divorce from Chas H B Lease this week claiming incompatibility and failure to provide. They have lived apart three years, married since 1873 with four children. Lease owned a local store and she traveled to New York. He differed from her in politics and frequently disagreed over her policy positions.
Funeral services for composer Sir Arthur Sullivan were held at noon in the Royal Chapel of St James, with royal command and a distinguished assembly. The ceremony attracted great crowds across classes as attendees gathered to honor the influential figure in music.
In a chaotic trial transcript fragment from Minneapolis, the defense argued a willful murder theory while the prosecution pressed for a stronger intent. The case centers on Timultan and others with testimonies referencing a farm incident and a fatal day.
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