04 Apr 1884
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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1884
Page
1
Newspapers discuss the tariff fight, Democratic caucus splits, and the Cincinnati mob crisis. Ohio and national figures, from Morrison and Carlisle to Blaine, are weighed as pundits warn against party missteps and highlight risks to governance and public security.
The editorial mentions Roscoe Conkling’s dropping from 1884 presidential talk and Blaine’s popularity with no Conkling mention. It notes Porter's vindication votes in the Senate, hints at a treason verdict, and discusses billiards origin in Europe via the Crusades. It also warns about money’s troubles as gold coin wear reduces weight, with caution to savers and a reminder of an advertisement case.
Elmer White notes the Scott law remains in force with no repeal in sight as the Democratic caucus debates a graded tax. Fort Wayne reports Rev. Graham, a United Brethren minister, soliciting funds for a Cincinnati college, then attempting inappropriate advances at a home on West Main Street. a warrant is out, but he eludes capture.
A Belgian writer asserts Belgians are the heaviest beer drinkers in Europe. He notes Bavaria leads in lager consumption, Belgium second, and argues Belgian beers like Saison, Louvain, and Orge have lower alcohol content than English and German beers, seeking stronger statistics.
A young man named Merriwether was injured Friday at the yards near Fort Wayne when he attempted to board a moving train, slipped, and was run over. A truck passed over his left shoulder crushing it and mashing his collar bone. Doctors reported he was made comfortable but deteriorated overnight and doctors fear he may not survive.
The Cleveland Daily Herald notes a spontaneous Blaine boom nationwide with strong local energy in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Voters, including many Republicans, express support though party operations show reluctance to publicly back him, defying traditional boom dynamics and leaving reasons unclear.
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