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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1890
Page
2
Fragmentary report notes tensions in St Petersburg with a mention of Balitzkaya and Mme amid early efforts by a stance society. The readable text hints at social gathering and diplomatic strains without clear outcome or dates.
Smirm, a dealer in guns and ammunition, is the only American representative in the Siberian city of Wadivostock.
The article notes SeaTtrrr, an Indian chief, to receive a monument after Washington city was named. It records his death in T1456 and outlines the proposed commemorative project by local white settlers.
Mrs Ca oninE Atherton Brices Mason, author of O They Miss Me at Home, died recently in an insane asylum in Worcester Massachusetts.
The German Empress has four young sons who accompany her constantly. She outfits them in sailor suits of navy blue with white trim.
Dr. Crames K. Bartow of Poughkeepsie reports losing forty four pounds in forty five days by living entirely on milk and coffee.
The body of Jefrenson Davis lies in the receiving vault of the Army of Northern Virginia. A G A R member guards by day while two ex Confederate veterans stand watch by night.
The piece notes that Tre Czar privately owns about fifty million acres of land, an area equal to France, and humorously suggests farming could yield peace of mind.
Garibaldi’s representatives sold the Island of Caprera, his burial home, to the Italian Government for 60000 dollars, while reserving the house, garden, and tomb from the sale.
Butte Montana reports 22,008 residents amid a census surge as a prosperous mining camp. The comparison to Kimberley highlights the scale of wealth from mineral extraction in this frontier region.
Mrs. William G. Couoarr of New York started the first woman's exchange twelve years ago. In its first year it paid out $2,000 to women for their handiwork. Now there are at least 100 exchanges in different cities and over $1,000,000 has been paid for work during the twelve years.
The National Museum in Washington, aided by John A. Brill of Philadelphia, has obtained two stamps from the 1765 act used on documents. Brill declined a large offer and placed them where they rightly belong.
Herr Peter LecuNner, linked to the weather service, serves atop the Schomnblick in the Austrian Alps. Christmas brings villagers with gifts to his one annual reception day as he communicates with Vienna thrice daily by telegraph.
A small mouse triggered a barn accident when a man tossed it at Farmer Johnson of Cohansey near Bridgeton New Jersey. Johnson tried to dodge and fell under falling timbers, breaking both arms three ribs and his nose in the mishap during an old fashioned barn moving.
Philadelphia physician Dr. Duantes W. Dulles argues medical science will soon control tuberculosis. He notes England once had 55,000 deaths annually for 15 million people, while today in a 40 million population there are 14,000 deaths from phthisis.
In a Buffalo trial one lawyer portrays the contestant as a drunken brute who abused his sister until she wed for release. The opposing side argues he is a self sacrificing bachelor who forbade marriage to spare his sister sorrow.
A novel baby carriage adapts into a sled, cradle and go cart using adjustable appliances. The cradle hangs from a spiral spring rather than rockers and the spring aids sunshade adjustment. The maker claims the device can be set up by the infant’s guardian with little effort and may achieve wide popularity.
At Asheville D C the Woman's Christian Temperance Union Assembly approved creating a department of cooperative missionary work to develop Christian workers among Africans at home and abroad. The first meeting drew 120 members from eighteen states, exceeding expectations.
The report cites Colorado with about 400000 people, up from 194337 in 1880, a 100 percent gain yet below the 387 percent rise from 1870 to 1880, briefly noting it secures two Congress members. Washington State is listed at around 350000, up from 75000 in 1880, a 366 percent gain, likely earning another Congressman as Seattle grows.
The Austrian government acknowledges the rise of women in public roles. One third of post and telegraph clerks and all telephone clerks, plus teachers in girls schools, are women. Frau Dr Kerschbaumer of Salzburg opened a hospital. School teachers earn 400 to 500 dollars yearly. A census this year invites women to apply as enumerators if competent.
The week covers Senate talks on tariff glassware and iron ore duties with senators Berry Wilson Gorman and Morgan as key voices. House actions include Postmaster General mail transport agreements, interstate commerce for unincorporated express companies, and deficiency bill discussions. A pension pay amendment failed and remains under private bills.
The House election committee declares Breckinridge Arkansas seat vacant. Alabama crop reports show cotton near full yield and corn nearly as good as last year. Secretary Winlock bars a Chinese laundry owner from re entering the U S after visiting China. US reports 208 business failures in seven days. President Harrison forwards Oklahoma distress and crop failures to Congress. Land decisions affect Indian land claims on Sioux lands, while whites are excluded. Clarkson resigns as First Assistant Postmaster General. Leprosy traced among Cuban workers in Key West and Tampa cigar factories. The President nominates Alexander Clark to Liberia and several consuls to Caribbean and Pacific posts.
The report notes J H Clausen of the Boston Athletic Association achieving a 44 ft 5 in running hop step and jump at Beacon Park on the 5th, surpassing old marks by 34 inches. It also covers dealer price hikes in New York, a murder execution in Auburn, plans to donate South Fork dam property to a charity, a Massachusetts convicts revolt, a 12,000 Knights of Labor strike on the New York Central line, and the Mackay rail switchmen wage settlement ending their strike.
The 6th saw nominations in Illinois Texas Missouri Kansas Georgia and Iowa. Jesse Harper led the Illinois Fifteenth district slate with a joint farmers miners Prohibitionists and Knights of Labor convention. W H Crain Renominated in Texas seventh R P Bland renominated in Missouri eleventh B H Clover allied with Farmers Alliance in Kansas James H Blount Renominated in Georgia sixth The Iowa Democratic State convention at Cedar Rapids adjourned with 999 delegates and adopted a platform denouncing high protection the McKinley and Lodge bills.
Official counts show Missouri population at 2 659 741 from eight census districts. Oklahoma Territory results give Republicans a legislative majority. A destructive hail and wind storm devastates crops in Indiana and Kansas drought slashes corn yield. Fire destroys the Laclede Fire Brick works in St Louis. Drowning deaths reported in St Marys County Maryland.
The international cremation conference opened in Berlin with a resolution urging governments worldwide to take action in favor of cremation. Reports on the fifth noted virulent cholera in Russian frontier towns near Poland.
In Washington the Senate resumed debate on the tariff bill after minor business with no action. The House passed a Senate joint resolution accepting a statue of General Grant from the Grand Army of the Republic. Other items included Indian appropriation amendments and various national notices. ----------------- Four more entities: Joan Borie O'Reilly, Mirwam Fanny, D. A. Desmond, William H. Kliver and census Colorado 410,800, plus baseball standings and a family knife fight in Mississippi.
William Kemmler becomes the first man executed by electric chair in Auburn New York on August 7. After a morning routine he is strapped into the chair with Dr Houghton and Warden Durston present. The execution draws 27 witnesses including jurors assistants physicians clergy and officials. He expresses belief in a better place and wishes luck to all before the fatal current.
The article describes the execution of Kemmler in detail with the chair strapped to his head and body. Warnings, adjustments, and the high voltage indicators are recorded as doctors monitor the process. A moment of apparent life appears before the electric current is stopped and observers react with alarm.
The account details Kemmler’s prolonged death by 2,000 volt electric current. Observers note the body’s burning, odor, and lack of pupil reaction as doctors declare death. Disbelief and moral outrage follow from press and officials in Lennon, Aug. 7.
About 200 aging veterans of the Iron Brigade meet in Detroit for their annual reunion with a camp-fire opening. Officers elected include General John Gibbon and W. W. Jones as secretary, with speakers from Wisconsin and Michigan. The group recalls battles from Gettysburg to Petersburg and honors its storied history.
The Senate committee altered the House measure by striking out troop presence at polls and the house-to-house canvass. Juries drawn by commissioners are dropped, offenses downgraded to misdemeanors with penalties up to three years and $1,000. Supervisors may be appointed by any circuit judge, ballots in wrong boxes may be counted if totals match, and oaths may be administered by a supervisor when officers refuse.
Census bulletin compares national and state net debts from 1880 to 1890. United States debt drops from 1 922 517 324 to 923 376 119. State debts fall from 204 500 874 to 152 356 489, with several states fully debt free and Indiana showing a notable increase of about 3 million.
On Kentucky election day, clashes and bloodshed erupted in multiple towns. In Burnside Police Judge P F Smith and John Chestnut were fatally wounded while others including Town Marshal Coomer and several Chestnuts were seriously hurt. In Frankfort a brawl left several injured. Covington saw Tom Rogers fatally stab John Hay, Dayton saw two gangs clash injuring James and John King, and Gill Dickerson was killed in Richmond with Wink Kelly wounded. Near Springfield Ben Frye fatally wounded Will H Leachman.
Secretary McGuire reported four year wage gains for carpenters in 413 cities averaging 25 to 75 cents daily, totaling about $5.5 million more per year. The convention also discussed the eight hour day, noting success in 36 cities and 7,300 additional jobs created by shorter hours.
In Washington on August 7 the House conference report on the original package bill passed 120 to 93. The measure declares that all intoxicating liquors transported into a state or territory and kept for use sale or storage become subject to that jurisdiction’s police powers as if produced there including when in original package.
Farina Illinois appeals for relief aid after a devastating August 1 fire. Funds, food, clothing and building materials are sought. Relief treasurer is D. T. Shaeffer of Farina.
Census Superintendent Porter announced the count nears completion with an expected total just over or under 64 million. He noted earlier censuses finished later, praising unprecedented diligence and predicting final figures by early September.
A boiler explosion at the Jacoby saw mill in Mulberry Indiana killed proprietor John Jacoby and engineer James Shoemaker. The blast demolished the mill as steam power was engaged, wrecking building and gear across the village and leaving Shoemaker and Jacoby badly mangled nearby.
The census office reports Chicago has a population of 1 098 576, up 595 391 since 1880, an 118 32 percent rise, making it the second largest city in the United States.
A summer hotel near Jacksonville Florida named Murray Hall at Pablo Beach burned to the ground. Fifty guests occupied the hotel but all escaped without injury. The loss is reported at over 200000 dollars.
Racine Wisconsin August 7 The Wind Lake Canal project the largest drainage effort in the state is finished after less than two years. Fifteen miles of canal drained over 13 000 acres with costs exceeding 40 000 dollars. Main canal Muskego lake to Wind Lake to Rochester measures about nine miles followed by a six mile east branch Goose Lake drainage and wind lakes water reduced to about two feet. Muskego Wind Goose lakes now far drier and hay marshes formerly hard to mow yield with machines. Land once value less now worth about 500 000 dollars.
A St Louis authority warns of a looming famine in household food. Potatoes nationwide are projected 100 million bushels short, Europe reports 283 million short, and fruits vegetables and berries also run short. Prices rise sharply with some 100 percent increases, while meats may remain adequate. A dealer estimates wheat corn and potato shortages totaling 250 million bushels, about four bushels per person.
The corner stone of the Utah University in Ogden was laid with ceremonies by Bishop Vincent Gov Thomas and Rev Samuel W Small. The Methodist institution costs about $500,000 and aims to employ top faculty from America and Europe.
A Tuesday night blaze in Vermillion swept through the rear of a bargain house on Main street, destroying twelve south side and seven north side buildings. Losses run about 10 000 in stock and 20 000 to 80 000 in buildings with roughly 30 000 in insurance.
A company to fish for pearls and promote pearl fishing in Wisconsin has been organized at Georgetown. Chicago investors participate. In the last six days pearls from the area sold for about $3,000, with Lee Jackson of Monroe receiving $300 for a single gem, the top price in the batch.
About 80 000 visitors arrived for the Old Fellows' cantonment in Chicago. Cantons from Detroit to Toronto competed in class A and B drills with prizes up to 1500 dollars and a Stokes medal, judged by West Point graduates. a regimental dress parade followed the contests.
Celman resigns at a joint chamber meeting after being abandoned by key allies. Supporters may still back him as a trick. Deputies face a constitutional vote on acceptance while crowds threaten violence in the parliament. secret session underway. In Central America, Salvadoran troops clash near Guatemala City with Guatemalan forces. heavy casualties and artillery losses reported as battles continue in August.
City of Dallas reports a schooner voyage from Guatemala to Livingston capsized in a Caribbean storm. Captain Charles Rawley, master of the Joseph P. Macheca, and a commandant, a port judge, two unknowns, and two Carib boatmen were aboard. seven drowned, two Caribs survived.
A farmer named Castle, his wife, and three daughters were returning home when a dog spooked the mules six miles northwest of Anna Illinois. The wagon toppled, killing the three daughters, fatally injuring the wife, and leaving the husband severely injured and crippled for life.
Curiaco Aug 6 post office inspectors across the United States search for George W Harris long regarded as a skilled railway postal clerk. Harris is sought over a heavy robbery of the mails entrusted to him on the Chicago and Atchison line between St Louis and St Leuis. Authorities unsure of the pouch value but estimation ranges from 1000 to 5000 dollars.
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