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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1894
Page
1
Fragmented OCR reveals a flood of names, places, and political references. Mentions range from candidates James Wadi Bon and Ben Butler to US and British leaders, court cases, and wartime policies. The text interleaves references to war plans, financial figures, and societal debates with scattered personal anecdotes about marriages, quarrels, and public projects.
A dense summary lists financial figures, pensions, and government actions from Washington with references to Wheat, barley, and oats yields, plus mentions of cabinet roles and wartime policy. It notes political shifts, legislative votes, and regional distress, including labor strikes, strikes, and defenses. Names, dates, and places appear amid broad, urgent reporting of national conditions.
The Labor Parliament proposed by the Civic Federation aims to gather labor leaders and employers to discuss economic issues. The plan mirrors the Parliament of Religion, prioritizing tolerance, with Kael Speaker presenting views to avoid antagonism while fostering constructive debate on labor policy.
Fragmented report on the Dispensary Act controversy as presented to the state Supreme Court. It notes the 1695 act declared unconstitutional, principal questions about lower court decisions and the act's validity, and changes in the court’s composition including Justice McGowan’s retirement and Justice Gary’s stance.
A historical note describes a grand Boston Public Library building completed at a cost, housing about 82,000 volumes and 03,000 periodicals. It mentions rooms for readers, storage, and a bibliographic display with notable speakers and figures from academia and government planned for discussions and arbitration related to library operations.
A sprawling OCR fragment blends wild speculation on wages and industry with accounts of frontier violence. It cites tariff talk, cash prices, and labor concerns, then shifts to clashes involving Cowboys Winchesters and American Indians in the Cheyenne region. A court decision overturns a prior ruling, upholding state police power to regulate liquor traffic.
A storm damaged new building at 74 Monroe Street in New Lorx, causing its collapse onto adjacent structures. Residents of 72 Monroe Street and the rear extension were buried as neighbors, police, and firemen searched for survivors. several injured and one person missing. Court actions and inquiries into the contractor and owner followed, with officials promising accountability.
A fragmented 19th century report details religious and political tensions around abstinence and diet, citing Catholic and Protestant groups, public processions, and officials. It mentions committees, military involvement, and calls for national guidance amid wartime pressures.
The annual report of the US Army General Command urges increased military strength for coastal defense and domestic security. It calls for larger artillery, more cavalry, expanded railway guards, and greater overall force to counter internal unrest and potential foreign threat, stressing congressional action and executive support.
A garbled report recalls a Merrstate fair crowd of about 23009 people and a deadly incident with a fatal shooting nearby. Names, places, and dates are unclear due to OCR errors, but mentions of Robert, Joe Fatch, and a vigil scene appear amid a chaotic sequence of events at a store, streets, and surrounding area. Further lines reference a murder trial, a police action, and property damage.
A detailed dispatch from Shanghai reports Japanese forces repelling Chinese and Russian defenses along the Yalu. Northern and southern wings crossed the river. Chesfo on the Yellow Sea was captured. Japanese fleets aided the operation as Pekin braces for expected fall. Moukden is threatened as Chinese resistance weakens.
A fragmented report describes a holdup near Quantico where armed robbers forced the engineer and fireman, looted the express car, and escaped with gold, coin, and valuables. Separate notes recount a Southern Pacific Express robbery near Sacramento with significant cash and gems seized, while a larger $1,000 reward is offered for arrests.
The article lists a sequence of life saving efforts with names and roles among responders. It records the number of persons aided and the outcomes, noting crews and stations involved, with details about casualties, missing persons, and the ships or locations where rescues occurred. The piece mentions specific crew members and sequence of events with dates and ship names.
A high scoring basketball night at Weigle Park featured standout shooting and frantic momentum as top players from rival teams exchanged leads. Coaches praised efficiency with a near perfect combined field goal rate, while fans witnessed a tight finish that kept expectations high for upcoming meetings.
A scattered OCR page blends weather and folklore with stray headlines and a long anecdote about Captain Washington BC and a gobbler. It mentions turkeys, the honeybee tale, and a monkey punished for mischief, amid unrelated notes from Rockland and New England.
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