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Van Wert Weekly Bulletin

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1889

Page

6

Two Hundred Seventy Five Women Preachers in U S

The Pan Nort Bulletin notes there are 275 women preachers in the United States. Texas has never produced a governor born in Texas. The Order of the King’s Daughters has 97 thousand members nationwide. Interference spreads among Austrian youth prompting Vienna to consider a law banning intoxicants for under fifteen. New York bill to require automatic couplers on steam locomotives from November 1, 1892, with $500 penalties for noncompliance. Down and Henry Fonda of Fonda New York are likely the oldest living twins at eighty, with Fonda named after an ancestor and the brothers owning adjoining farms.

Austria Vienna School Board Down Henry Fonda Fonda N. Y Borgers New York Street Railway Minneapolis New York Eben Allen Forty-second Street Grand Street Perry Railroad Company Allen Byrnes Road Tombs Ferdinand W. Hoefle Hoefle

Mixed News Snippets Include Train Allowance Knapsack and North Pole Plan

A HenGartan bought a Jersey City to Scranton ticket and was helped to the correct destination after a station agent intervened near Bloomsbury New Jersey. Dr Nansen seeks 100000 for a North Pole expedition abandoning his ship and marching with boats and sledges. A Milwaukee reunion invites veterans from multiple Midwest and Northeast units to gather during the Blue Star Division encampment on August 27.

A HenGartan Jersey City Scranton Bloomsbury N. J Nansen North Pole Greenland Pole Milwaukee Blue Star Division Atlanta 20Th Army Corps Wisconsin Indiana Michigan Illinois Ohio New York Massachusetts Connecticut

Thirty one words count grammar of that and that

A playful linguistic puzzle about inserting that and said and asking how many that s fit. It recalls a chain of quotes from Mr B and C about saying or not saying what was said and asks what was actually said.

Mr. B

Brooklyn Dentists Push Prices Up As Graduates Proliferate

Brooklyn grows crowded with new dentists racing to build large practices. Prices for tooth extraction have risen from one dollar to fifteen cents per tooth or two for twenty five cents amid spring college graduations. The piece also notes scattered items about Livingstone manuscripts, John Morrissey’s later life, and a Chicago Inter Ocean quote on dreams.

Brooklyn N. Y

Washington dispatches on Harrison and fund actions

The report notes President Harrison's trip to Bar Harbor with Secretary Blaine and aides Windom Proctor Halford. Windom directs that all government bonds bought since July 1 go to the sinking fund until the current year’s $47 million needs are met. Also listed: failures in U S business and a Port au Prince compensation for the Ozama seizure.

Washington Washimer Cave Harrison New York Bar Harbor Blaine Windom Proctor Halford Washington State Boston Treasury Department United States TSSS Legitime Port Au Prince Ozama

The East News Roundup of August 5 Highlights

The New York Produce Exchange shows visible grain supply rising for wheat and falling for corn and oats. Reports from New York State speak of hop blight harming crops. Pennsylvania GOP nominates Henry K. Boyer for State Treasurer at Harrisburg. Multiple arrests and events unfold in New York Boston and Buffalo with political, industrial, and labor notes.

New York Produce Exchange Corm New York State Ith Pennsylvania Harrisburg Henry K. Boyer Philadelphia Harrison Beaver Simon Cameron Forty-second Street Car Company of New York Eben & Allen Boston Bar Harbor Buffalo N. Y L. B Crocker New York Central Stock Yards Priestpent Handson Blaine Mount Desert Ferry Mr. Blaine Bette Hamars Harry Wilkes Dupont, de Nemourse & Co Wilmington Del Henry Dupont Johnstown Everson Tombs Police Court New York City Eben Allen Forty-second and Grand Street Ferry Railway Company Ferdinand W. Hoefle American Dental Association Saratoga W. M. Foster Baltimore Excelsior Springs Monongahela Natural Gas Company Pittsburgh Edenburg Pittsburgh & Western Railroad

Murderer of Mrs Hall and three children sentenced to hang

A report from Linneus Missouri states J S Howell was sentenced to be hanged November 15 1889 for the murder of Mrs Hall and her four children. A motion for new trial was denied.

Hall J. 5. Howell Linneus Stephen C. Sharp Kentucky Kansas City Grerce Scunick Richard Sisco Madison Ind Schlick Sisco Richard William Johnson Richard Tate Scottsborough Ala Arten Floyd County Dr. Townsley Chicago George Stevens First National Bank of Streator Ill Salt Lake City Weston Neb Union Facific Cincinnati Minneapolis J. Frank Colleem Tod John T. Slaisdell J. E. Vicrerame Lyman J. Gage Llinoise Coal Bun Company Tte Coal Run Company Stemmers Kensington Gardens St. Louis Texepo, O Alabama State Farmers Alliance Serkiy Auburn Thayer Nebraska Rio Grande Western Road Crevisse Colon Hosse Tunee

Crete Battles Kill Ten Each Side Amid Greek Demands

Reports detail fighting between Christians and Moslems in Crete on the 6th with ten dead on both sides and many wounded. Greece warns Powers to restore order or take action to protect Greek subjects from Turks.

Crete Greece Bonningre Paris Jth France Father Point Quebec Montreal Liverpool Belle Isle Eng Maybrick Aldershot Emperor Wiliam Germany House of Commons Balfour Lincoln St. James Scripps League America Berlin Cardiff Wales Murrell Missouri Danmark Biondin Eiffel Tower Exposition Building

Various National Tidbits and Sports Results Narrowly Reported

Weekly financial exchanges totals fell to 4,023,473 from 14,232,006 last week. President Harrison visited Bar Harbor with many planned fetes. Sioux settlement talks reached Chicago as success forecasts rose. A fasting Indianapolis runner marked day 57 without food. Cincinnati observed Sunday closing law with few arrests. Hungarian clashes at Connellsville caused deaths of workers. Telegraph and telephone firms faced common carrier scrutiny in Washington. Regatta at Pullman, Alabama featured multiple event winners across junior to senior divisions. A large arrest wave hit New York for election law violations. Dr Hamilton noted life elixir claims debunked. National and American baseball standings listed with top clubs and percentages. Western and other leagues reported scattered team results and standings.

Reading United States Bar Harbor Harrison Chicago Ronent Manver Indianapolis Cincinnati Gonnellsville Washincton Pullman Mississippi Valley Association D. W. Shea Borton Dorsey Nelson St. Paul Atalantas New York D. Donahue Hamilton Ont Palra Standish Lyon Detroit Pilkinton Nagle Westerns St. Lonuis Nalcon Kekrens New York City Haltimore Brown-Sequart Venteman Independent Order of Voresters Seganetn Sonton Philadelphia Cleveland Ate Indianapolss Mttaburgh Washington American Association He Louis Wrooklya Baltimore Cimernpill Athletic Kanang City

Atalantas Defeat Bradfords in Eight-Oared Contest

In Chicago on August 10 the Pullman Regatta showcased racing records and dramatic finishes. The Atalantas of New York beat the Bradfords of Cambridgeport by a half length in the eight-oar race, setting a new time of 7:41 and breaking the St. Charles river record. The Regatta also featured close finishes in the pair and other events as crews from Toronto Winnipeg and Salt Lake City contended for medals and titles.

Chicaco Pullman E L Kilby Ottumwa Wen Union Boat Club Chicago Toronto Rowing Club Toronto Don Amateur Rowing C Inb Argonaut Rowing Club Argonaute H. Seaton Excelsior Club Lee Carette Columbia Club Mississippi Valley Amateur Association Union Boat Club of Iroquois Boat Club Athletic Club of Aurora Pullman Crew No Minnesota Club of St. Paul Argonaut Club Minnesota J. B. Lovell Dennis Donahue Garfield Beach Salt Lake City Winnipeg Rowing Club Manitoba Atalantas New York Bradfords Cambridgeport Metropolitans Bay Sides Lyman B. Glover Pilkinton Standish Lyon Salt Lake Osborne Weber Farraguts Ravenswoods Mets Don Amateur Winnipeg Catlins Winnipegs Delawares Gastrick Torontos New York Athletic Club Bradford Boys Stadford Atalanta Bradford St. Charles Boston Watkins, N. Y

Bodies pulled from Sand in Jonxstown Pa Grim Toll Rises

Two more bodies were recovered from the sand on Friday in Jonxstown Pa with Alexander Hamilton Jr among the identified victims. The salvage work reveals many more corpses hidden in cellars and dirt piles as officials search affected areas. In Pittsburgh a report says a large trust to control table glassware production is forming with Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia factories to join, headquarters in Pittsburgh.

Jonxstown Alexander Hamilton, Jr New York Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia Mttsburgh

Two Drowned at Lake Buurr IL In Squall

J T Dunn boatman and George White drowned Friday afternoon when a small boat capsized about half a mile from shore during a sudden squall. Howard White swam ashore.

Lake Buurr J. T. Dunn George White Mr. Dunn White Howard White

Kidnapping and Robbery Report From Cuba

Havana reports Pedro Sardina owner of a plantation near Havana kidnapped by banditti. Meliton Martin is said to have been surprised on his plantation near Matanzas and robbed of 5000 dollars.

St. Paul Minn J. Ham Davidson Commodore Davidson Davidson Prosser Motor Havana Pedro Sardina Meliton Martin Matanzas

Elevator Fire Destroys Mount Vernon Elevator

An elevator in Evansville area Mount Vernon Ind owned by W B Fuhrer Co burned Thursday. The fire started in the tower likely from a hot box or spontaneous combustion. Loss about 45000 dollars and forty thousand bushels of wheat burned. The entire loss is fully insured.

Evansvie Ind Mount Vernon W. B. Fuhrer & Co

Death at Gould Manufacturing Works Seneca Walls

John T. Casey was instantly killed at the Gould Manufacturing Company works in Seneca Walls when he was caught by a belt and shafting while trying to put a belt on a pulley. He was mangled and killed instantly.

Avunumn N. Y John T. Casey Gould Manufacturing Company Seneca Walls

A Yankee Welcome to President Harrison in New England

President Harrison traveled through New England on a visit, greeted by crowds from Bar Harbor to Augusta. He and Secretary Blaine toured by steamer to Bar Harbor, with stops in Exeter, Portland, and Bangor, amid cheers, banners, and formal welcomes along the route.

Harrison New England Bar Harbor Blaine Boston the Vendome Brackett Dalton Hart Mansfield South Lawrence Mack Lawrence Blair Nutt and Moore Thompson John Eaton Haverhill Jonathan Statt Goodell New Hampshire Exeter South Berwick Maine Sprague Harper Philbrook Pullen Boothby Burleigh Reed North Berwick Augusta Portland Brunswick Bar Hannon Aug Senator Hale Waterville Meader Bangor Mount Desert Ferry Messrs Woodbury Mr. Blaine Stanwood

Elixir of Life claims boost in Cleveland and beyond

Dr H C Brainard in Cleveland experiments with Brown Sequard elixir. Injections into patients including a bed ridden man produced rapid improvements and regained strength. Cincinnati and Monro areas report similar tests showing mobility and reduced pain. Local and regional notes cover pears found in clam shells and coke strike settlements in Everson and Albany counties.

Liverpool Judge sentences Mrs Maybrick to death in poisoning case

The Liverpool court condemned Mrs Maybrick an American woman to hang for poisoning her husband James Maybrick. The judge noted motive from infidelity and the letter stating he was sick unto death. The prisoner protested innocence as verdict was read amid a tense, wounding scene.

Liverpool Maybrick Stephen Brierly Londox London Times Home Office England James Maybrick Michael Maybrick

Five Shot Dead in Montana Mystery

The bodies of Ollie Jones, his wife, and two others were found in Corvallis Montana with all victims shot in the back. A wounded young girl was found on Big Hole mountain. No details available due to lack of telegraphic facilities. Jones had married in Missoula three weeks earlier.

Montana Helena M. T Ollie Jones Corvallis Butter Root Valley Big Hole Mountain Jones Missoula

Robbers Hold Up Rio Grande Train Near Crevasse

A Denver dispatch reports the Rio Grande Western train Modoc was robbed near Crevasse Tuesday night. The bandits forced the fireman to breach the express car door but failed. they searched the cars with revolvers and took 900 dollars and twenty watches while most passengers hid valuables. A posse is pursuing them.

Denver Col Modoc Crevasse

Petition drives reprieve for Mrs Maybrick in England

Liverpool eight hundred brokers and merchants sign memorial to Home Secretary for Mrs Maybrick reprieve. Foreman of jury in London interview denounces verdict as foolish and biased. Movements push for reconsideration in Liverpool and House of Commons as New York counsel contemplates presenting new evidence to London solicitors.

England House of Commons Liverpool Home Secretary Maybrick Stephens Lonpox Charles Russell Stephen Lennon New York Mr. Macklin House of Lords

Explosion on Pittsburg gas main kills two men

A South Side natural gas main test near Mo nongahela works causes a blast killing two men aged 23 and 25 and wounding about a dozen others. Debris and timbers strike workers and spectators in the trench as a crowd flees. Several seriously injured are expected to die.

Pittsburgh Booth & Flynn Monongahela Natural Gas Company John Miller John O'Conner John Greiner Henry Reich John Braney William Green James Hendrick St. Louis

Death at Lafayette Woman Weighed 904 1 2 Pounds

Laura Wolford a 31 year old African American woman died in Lafayette Indiana from dropsy of the heart after three weeks illness. Born in Maryland she weighed 9041 2 pounds last birthday was the world’s largest woman. She had seven children none living but one son. She was exhibited in Baltimore and elsewhere before her death and will be buried in the German Catholic Cemetery penniless.

Illineis Suh Wisconsin Central Chippewa Falls Abbotsford Tue Western Wholesale Grocers’ Association Chicago Spirit Lake Illinois Board of Agriculture Scottsborough Ala Richard Tate Shelbyville Kentucky Ohio Michigan E. J. Hemillion Kansas City Lafayete Ind Laura Wolford Baltimore Wolford

Revolution in Hawaii government overthrown attempt fails

News from Honolulu reports that on July 30 two half white Hawaiians named Robert W Wilcox and Robert Boyd with 150 natives attempted to seize the palace grounds and government house. The Honolulu Rifles engaged in a skirmish, seven Hawaiians were killed and twelve wounded before the rioters surrendered.

Honolulu San Francisco Australia Robert W. Wilcox Robert Boyd Government House

Double Tragedy in Brighton Court Ends in Deaths

Christian Harder of Chicago shot and killed his wife and then killed himself in Brighton after a quarrel in a justice court. Harder and his wife had just faced larceny charges dismissed by the justice before the shootings occurred.

Christian Harder Chicago Curiaco South Halsted Street Brighton Harder

Blondin Accepts £4000 Wager for Eiffel Tower Walk

Blondin the tight rope performer has taken a £4000 bet to traverse a cable from the Eiffel tower to the Exhibition building dome in under five minutes. The line will be strung in a few days and the daredevil will attempt the stunt once preparations finish.

Blondin Paris Eiffel Tower M. Blondin

Chinaman Chee Gong Hanged in Portland for Murder

Chee Gong, a Chinese man, was hanged in Portland at 10:52 Friday morning for the two year old murder of Lee Gick. He denounced the verdict as Chinese conspiracy and proclaimed his innocence.

Portland Ore Chee Gong Lee Gick Gong

European Leaders Praise Peace Efforts On Royal Yacht

London dispatch reports compliments exchanged among Emperor William Prince Henry and the Prince of Wales after inspecting the royal yacht squadron. The Prince toasted the German army and British fleet’s joint role in preserving peace, and the Emperor praised Britain’s naval strength.

London Emperor William Germany Prince Henry Prince of Wales Royal Yacht Squadron Europe

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Pan Nort Bulletin John's. Arnold & CO Texas Order of the King’s Daughters Tuy Jerge Eun War Department Ordnance Bureau Army Mar. Menier Albert Livingstone Amos Wries John Morrissey Troy J. Y Captain Smith Steamboat Empire California Heenan the News of Foreign Intelligence Atlantas Dr. Brown-Sequard Elixir of Life Cleveland, O H. C. Brainard Robert Longfellow Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery Brown-Sequard Thomas Adlburn Fielden Weir Alburn Longfellow Wisconsin River Monnor Wis Albany Sugar River Evenson Taverroon Providence Massachusetts Loan and Trust Company Riverside Mills Louisville Grand Rapids J. Frank Collom Collom John T. Blaisdell Blaisdell F. A. Chamberlain Security Bank Blaisdell’s Dean Brothers H. N. Peck E. W. Peet Frank Rupert Lafayette Hawaii Peoria Wall Street Ilinois Illinois Coal and Coke Company Reed City Patrick White Stephen Wallace Cutcaco the Herald Spring Valley Norfolk, Va Old Dominion Line Old Dominion Ella May Norfolk Harbor Tremont Street John Steele George Kelly Lancaster
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