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Van Wert Times

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Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1889

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Boston to Philadelphia cruiser colors and eclipse voyage notes

Historic notes on a Boston cruiser receiving colors and Philadelphia preparing a cruiser with a library. Mentions a St Paul de Loando expedition to observe a solar eclipse, Andrew Jackson’s log cabin preservation, and diverse global topics from cemeteries to the rise of public education and iron age discoveries.

Boston Chicago Philadelphia Pensacola St Paul de Loando Africa Congo Gloppen Norway Nnstead

New Superintendent for the Dead Letter Office

Washington reports the Postmaster General has appointed David Paul Liebhardt of Milton Indiana as Superintendent of the Dead Letter Office succeeding George E Hall of Minnesota. He will lead a new routing and handling initiative to improve mail flow and dead letter processing nationwide.

Capital News Wasnixetos Treasury de Nationa Bank Wasutxeron Tracy Commodore Walker Bureau of Navigation Chicago Boston Atlanta Yorktown Walker New York Blaine Harrison Pension Office Wasuryaroy George E. Hall Minnesota Wasminetos Senate Committee On Irrigation Wasminetox General Land Office Duluth Minn Aenee Aoe Agia i3 Cor. Tespondenta

Varied World News Items From October Dispatches

A roundup of incidents and notices includes Robert McGuire of Buffalo killed by a train near Mattoon, Germany workers struck in Lancashire, and several fatal accidents from railways to mining. Other reports note fires, a pacer of public figures dying, and Civil Service reform debates in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Robert McGuire Buffalo Mattoon Til Altenstrach Germany Peter Roberts Jacksonville Lancashire Eng Hazleton Madison Wis T. Tandy Grand Trunk Railroad Montreal William Alspach Lima John Connor Emmetsburg Hastings Brewery Company Hastings Neb William B. Flanders Kandigohi Minn Edward Percy Gilchrist Fort Madison West Point D.C. Davidson Iowa Larrabee American Forestry Association Auden Martin Jaskovita John Stinsky Tamaro Macon Matthew Brown Joseph Beckner Pakin 1Ill Augustus Beckman Coldwater Mid John F. Lawrence Elmira Atwood Bancor St Cloud Im Coate's Freeman’s Mesdowa Nick Streitz Genere Lasswite Omaha Burk Myers Charleston W_ Va Oscar Bitebey Shielda Formidabile Manitoba Woowere Man Oct Mim Dun Hh Mo- Tonia Nellie Plumer Moss Porur Stark

Voting in New States and Prohibition Stance Highlight Result

South Dakota selects Pierre as capital amid strong GOP outcome and sweeping prohibition support. North Dakota leans Democratic in Ward-McLean district while liquor foes gain traction. Montana shows mixed gains for Republicans and Carter for Congress leads in Kilver Bow. Washington signals large Republican Senate majority and anti prohibition mood. Massachusetts Democrats nominate slate with Russell for Governor. Nationwide, Republicans gain seats in Congress, with election day returns painting a broad GOP advantage.

South Dakota Sioux Fara D. D Pierre Watertown Sion Falls Huron Mitchell Chamberlain Blunt Hundly Democratic State Central Committee North Dakota Biswanes N.D Ward-McLean William Hope A .G. Nedrod Hiquor Montana Heres Mont Bow Toole Kilver Bow County Carter Congress Washington Ontario Wash Olympia North Yakima Ellensbury Watson Squire Chicaco the Tribune Senate Alabama Arkupaas California Golorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Mississippi Missouri Nebraska

Destructive hurricanes lash Gulf and Caribbean coasts

A vast storm from the Atlantic swept into the Gulf and struck Campeachy with unprecedented force. In Carmen, Mexico, trees were uprooted and homes crushed as ships were driven ashore. Dozens of vessels wrecked, many lives lost, with government reports awaited for exact tallies. Elsewhere, a Black Sea hurricane wrecked Turkish ships and a warning note on Asiatic cholera spread through Eastern Europe.

Mexico Black Sea Orrs Atlantic Seaboard Gulf Campeachy Vera Cruz Isla del Carmen Carmen Grrr Laguna del Carmen Loxpoy International Congress Laurea Washington Wasaryerox International Congress Pennsylvania Railroad United States New York Pennsylvania Esperanza International American Congress Colonel Wilson Jeff Boston

Letter calls for strong action in Civil War fight

A dated Civil War era letter blasts Grant and Sherman, urges harsher wartime measures, calls for a unified Army of the Mississippi, and advocates deserter executions. It attacks political leaders, criticizes Chase, Kilpatrick era concerns, and pressures for consolidation of regiments and suppression of antiwar presses.

Beh Gov. Chase Lirz Vicksburg Rant Sherman Memphis Grant Ft. Henry Donelson Shiloh Oxford Gov.Chase The Mississippi McClellan Fremont McDowell Burnside Pranklin Pope Sumner Hunter Mitchel Kim Hamlin Congress Waddies West Vallandigham Ohio Henry Many Wendell Phillips New York Tribune New York World

Dalzell Letter on Pension Office Policy Printed

A confidential 1589 letter from the U S Bureau of Pensions discusses Deputyship politics, pension reform orders, and promotions in the Pension Office. The writer, Sass Tanner, criticizes actions by the Commissioner and notes the appointment of Harrison L Bruce to the Pension Appeals Board, urging discretion about publication.

Smith Noble Harrison Ohio Tanner Dalzell Tanvar Republic Caldwell Department OF the Intrel Bureau of Pensions Wasuixetox J. M. Dalzell Carrec Washington Post Busay Tam Harrison L. Bruce Colorado Board of Pension Appeals Sass Tanner

Steamer Corona sinks with forty six lives lost

A freight and passenger steamer named Corona exploded its boilers near False River opposite Port Hudson while sailing from Ouichita Consolidated Mingo. About forty six lives were lost, with survivors rescued by the nearby Anchor Line steamer Gix under Captain James O Neil. The second report recounts a collision near Sydney between the Gephic and Minnis Swift, resulting in many drownings including women and children, while other ships and crews aided survivors.

Hednor Onimaxs Eleamet Corona Ouichita Consolidated Mingy Ounchite False River Port Hudson Gix Et Louis James O'Neil O Neil Et Pierre N.fb Gephic Roosters Line Montreal Southamptoin Sydney Nova Scotia Pierre

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