05 Sep 1884
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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1884
Page
1
Odds and ends from Mass and across states recounting accidents and political notes. Mentions killings and stabbings, railroad wrecks, strikes, crop estimates, court actions, and nominations. Includes disasters at sea, fire losses, and police actions amid labor tensions.
Damaged by a cyclone on the Mississippi river city and a steamer Belmont disaster near Evansville, Indiana left multiple fatalities. Reports mention Republican gains in gubernatorial races, a Connecticut convention renominating Waller, and cholera outbreaks in Europe amid port closures and ongoing indictments in Indiana.
A violent wind-storm swept Manitoba and Dakota towns on Aug 29 leaving extensive damage. Fifty buildings damaged or destroyed, roofs torn off, telegraph lines down, barns and stores leveled, and crops ruined. Reports from Winnipeg area, Headingly, Portage, and Sioux Falls describe wrecked structures, moved houses, and livestock losses amid thunder and flashes. A separate report notes a fatal cyclone near Forestburg with multiple deaths and downed wires hindering details.
A collision yesterday at Penmar between an excursion train from Washington and the regular westbound train seriously injures Express Messenger Lee Fry of Bautusore and the Washington fireman and a passenger whose name was not learned. The excursion train was eleven minutes late.
Mears Mimwavkee Wis Aug 29 The final 1885 United States wheat crop estimates show winter wheat 330000000 bushels and spring wheat 150000000 for a total of 530000000. This surpasses the previous high by 25000000, exceeds last year by 130000000, and tops the five year average by 80000000. The quality is reported superior and yields meet or exceed prior calculations.
Drought limits wells in a Mexican mining village leaving only three wells for the population. Private owners have raised water to one dollar per barrel. Miners and families are leaving as rain delays loom. In Newport R I the presidential party narrowly escaped death after a torpedo exploded prematurely aboard the Triana during torpedo experiments injuring no one.
Philadelphia August 29 The Medical News calls for a Navy inquiry into color vision and acuity of Tallapoosa officers and men who watched the colliding schooner lights, to determine if defective color vision caused the sinking. The piece shifts to a broad critique of political tactics and personal attacks in campaigns, examining figures such as Cleveland Blaine and Butler, and commenting on campaign rhetoric and leadership.
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