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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1899
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR text references Speer Son Mon Tur Wed Thur Fe Sat and mentions Lewes New York with scattered phrases about menagerie, samples, and mother eta. Hard to extract coherent events or clear entities from the garbled source.
A sprawling, fragmented dispatch summarizes weeklong wartime updates from Washington and allied capitals. It notes troop movements, naval actions, court decisions, and public notices while referencing Admiral Dewey, the Spanish conflict, and various domestic political items amid a dense, clipper-ship style narrative.
A fragmented report describes a presidential party touring Wisconsin, with references to a Milwaukee depot, reception committees, and campus crowds as officials move through the state. The content names Wisconsin figures, rail travel, and a public procession amid ceremonial activities.
A fragmented OCR passage lists numerous disjointed names, places, and terms without coherent narrative or identifiable event. The garbled text references persons like Corey Winger and Ch, various places, and scattered phrases, but no clear story or report emerges.
Fragmentary text describes insurgents attacking Tote near the beach with artillery and casualties among the town’s defenders. Reports mention claimed enemy movements toward a capital and possible prisoner escapes, with references to American troops and movements in the western mountains. The garbled lines reference a newer plot and supply considerations from Singapore, indicating broader resistance activity and defensive actions.
A long serving official, Gen Shatter, retires amid tributes from the department and community. The article notes his leadership, recent retirement timing, and public reactions as the nation reflects on his career and appoints a successor in a forthcoming appointment.
The dispatch describes Boer forces pressing a defense along the eastern front with British troops frayed at the edges. Reinforcements, transport delays, and shifting control of key positions are noted as the campaign moves through difficult terrain and uncertain supply lines. Reports mention Maferline movements and suspected Boer gains at several outposts, with observers predicting extended fighting and potential redirection of forces.
Fragmentary OCR passage presents a chaotic scene with disjointed names and events. The text references Bianca, Con, Duane, a military store, and a family scene that ends with a chaotic public display. The overall coherence and key facts are lost in garbled wording.
Fragmentary reprinted piece recalls a rough old workhorse named Gunsaulus Folin tied to a town drama. It touches on a preacher’s son, a cheap buy, and a wandering journey via a coach line to California. The note blends odd humor with transient travel ads and local gossip from era papers.
An old veteran narrates encounters with a guard, battles, and moral arguments, recalling legal editorials and wartime leadership. He references water rights debates, quotes a Vindication of Water, and contrasts heroic memory with modern skepticism in a Washington Star style reminiscence.
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