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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1900
Page
3
The excerpt presents a dense, disordered listing of subjects including agriculture, paper making, German industry, and machinery. It mentions crops, plants, and factory production alongside scattered references to names and places, creating a mosaic of economic topics without a coherent narrative.
Fragmented OCR text discusses beer origins from ancient harvests and Greek influence, noting barley fermentation and early beverages. It jumps to Oregon coverage, weekends, weather, and cultural notes, weaving scattered mentions of places, dates, and names into a chaotic mosaic of topics without clear coherence.
A lengthy, ornate Parisian banquet section recalls a vast feast involving 12 18 waiters per group, 85000 square meters of table space, and a four mile table length. The piece notes the event as a commemorative display linked to mercenary past and features a brigade of firemen and illuminated cigars.
A local death notice details the passing of Senor Marsha Miran Campr in Aravieri on September 1. The fragment notes the deceased had provided care at home and references family ties and mourners in a period-appropriate obituary style.
Fragmentary text mentions marshal Arserio Uarliags de Lampas and a Prime Von ter sibo with a health issue. It references a death and a funeral planned for the week, with a state context unclear. Names and details are corrupted. key entities uncertain.
Fragmentary report describes a ruinous structure named Oney or Oney Ruin near a Grand Portal, with measurements suggesting a 6 feet arch and broad extent. Text references a mural, boats, and various named places and figures, but details are unclear due to OCR corruption.
Fragmented OCR report describes a strike involving miners in the anthracite fields. It notes casualties, deployments, and a commander reinforcing provisions, with impacts on coal supply, prices, and regional labor actions continuing through late September and into autumn.
Fragmented wartime dispatches describe heavy clashes in Luzon with Allied forces contending near Adrapatels Bay and Tin towns. Reports cite multiple small engagements across Bulacan and Laguna provinces, with reinforcements including Third Cavalry and Fifth Infantry arriving to bolster defenses and repel attacks. Local commanders urge continued forceful action while noting disrupted communications and ongoing patrols.
A garbled dispatch references battles, rail damage across six miles, and strikes near Komatipoort with mentions of bridges, ships, and naval actions. It cites Chicago encampment, a grand marshal, and arbitration debates, but the text is largely incoherent with many garbled names and dates.
Reported capture and seizure of a vessel with passengers including women and children. The attack involved Chinese forces and led to transport of captives toward coastlines, with telegrams noting evacuations and actions by regional authorities. Names of many affected individuals and locations are referenced in the dispatches.
In Ponchatoula Parish on September 22 four Black men were lynched after being accused of murdering and robbing a resident. Victims named Teaith Rallins, Nathaniel Ponarin, George Tuchhim, and Charles Bittort. Authorities arrested suspects the same day amid violent public outrage.
Fragmented report details multiple fatalities and injuries across a chaotic night in Port Turan and nearby areas. Unclear names and places appear amid garbled lines, but references to a shooting, casualties, and emergency responses suggest a violent incident with several victims and responders assisting at the scene.
Washington outlines commission duties in the Philippines including organizing native militia and constabulary, expanding municipal governments, and facilitating taxation and education reforms. It emphasizes gradual native governance under American guidance, with a push for order, civil rights, and economic development in rural and urban areas. The report notes the civil commission’s view that insurrection may fade with continued leadership and policy implementation.
Fragmented OCR note reports widespread disruption to anthracite and iron and steel sectors. It mentions 131000 miners affected, sugar refiners closing, Lorraine Steel idle, and weaker demand in New York and other markets. The piece cites presidential campaign hesitation impacting clearing volumes and scarce contracts for railroad equipment and lumber in September.
A September 6 1894 incident reports two elders stripped of clothing tarred from head to toe, doused with pitch, and paraded through streets before police rescued them. The assailants, a mob of about 200, beat and kicked the elders, inflicted tar covering, and later rinsed with water at a police station. The attackers and victims faced harsh treatment of the era.
Spokane reports two separate train holdups with masked robbers taking cash and valuables from westbound and express trains. One band demanded safes be opened, escaping with limited money while the through car was not penetrated. a second incident near Lincoln involved robbers securing only a small amount from the express car. Police trace suggests deliberate planning behind the attacks.
Reports describe a severe cloudburst flooding rivers and washing out ranches along the Neues river valley and in Montana near Frackett. Loss of life is reported with trains and wagons swept away, telegraph lines down, and multiple ranches damaged as crews work to restore communications and assess casualties.
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