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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1900
Page
2
A garbled railway era page recounts scattered names and places centering on Yau Werf Kines and related figures. The text traverses cities, health notes, and odd anecdotes, with mentions of Wisconsin, New York, and various individuals amid a patchwork of phrases.
A chaotic summary of recent events touches on labor, weather, wars, disasters, and politics. It references storms and relief in Galveston, wartime developments in Europe and Asia, coal and industry concerns, and U S political races with a focus on state and national figures and outcomes.
A garbled OCR page lists numerous proper nouns and scattered phrases across many subjects. The readable portions hint at people, places, and events, but a coherent story or single focus is not apparent.
Galveston reels after a hurricane disaster with Mayor Walter Jones estimating about 500 dead and thousands buried or buried in trenches. Rescue workers and soldiers patrol the city as looting is curbed, relief drives distribute food and clothing, and authorities coordinate cleaning, disinfection, and debris removal amid large-scale destruction and talk of rebuilding efforts.
News wires describe a major coal miners strike across Pennsylvania led by United Mine Workers under President Mitchell. Reports from Luzerne and Wilkes Barre detail 40,000 plus workers walking out, with significant impact in district Nos 1 5 and 7, and widespread anticipated idle days as talks stall.
A blaze swept the Old Tudor Street structure causing the deaths of multiple infants and injuring others. Firefighters and officials moved quickly to control the fire, with investigators tracing the blaze to the upper nursery and storage areas. The tragedy left several families mourning and prompted inquiries into safety precautions at the facility.
An open switch caused a crash between the Lehetrie and Weeler trains near Ned Bev. Locomotive Lateman McClellan was killed and engineer Montigue broke both legs. Two unknown tramps were injured. one able to speak, the other too severely harmed to converse. Passengers sustained minor injuries. the freight engine crew fled to safety as the wreck derailed at 40 miles per hour.
Frankfort Sept 18 Downian Grines the key witness for the state testified that Howard ran from the state house grounds after the Goebel shooting and leapt a fence. Gaines was cross examined while the crowd estimated the events at the river front and the water. The state alleged a Democratic tally led by farmers and laborers. The riotous atmosphere and drought plagued state politics.
The dispatch from Peking on September notes that China asserts full authority to pursue its aims, with regional talks in progress and plans to initiate a migration or military action under orders. Western powers weigh responses as Britain and others monitor the situation.
A fragmented wartime summary notes Monday morning reports on police and military actions. Mentions General Schr ty Mazer Jones Aldermat Perri and Orburs and references to train messages and safety measures. Destruction, casualties, and a mutiny are implied with scattered details about deaths, cremations, and public figures.
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