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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1887
Page
6
A telegraph wedding joins Clark Surtu of Fort Supply and Miss Gussy Nason of Fort Sill, two hundred miles apart, with a ceremony reported from regional papers.
A machine that sews on three thousand buttons a day has been invented. It lacks gaiters and is not as pleasant for flirting as the previous model.
The article cites 7 558 photographers in 1870 and 9 990 in 1880, with current estimates around 11 000 engaged in the profession nationwide.
A Minnesota high court releases a prisoner convicted by a jury partly made up of women, ruling that women cannot legally serve as jurors. The piece laments aging while recalling the hot summer of 1887 and the hope of surviving to tell the tale.
Russian aeronaut Casloviche announces a finally navigable balloon and guards its design by producing components in separate countries to protect the secret of construction.
General B E F Burien rejects claims the first colored troops came from Massachusetts. He says in 1862 he enlisted three regiments of colored troops in New Orleans and used them before other units. The Elkton Record editor jokes about summer subscription surges and overflows.
Sergeant Mason, famed for shooting Guiteau during the Garfield trial, lives as a prosperous quiet farmer in Orange County Virginia with Betty and several babies. Daniel Spra ker, Mohawk River Bank president at Fonda New York, 90 years old, oldest bank president in the country, in precarious health, blind and deaf but kept bank duties until recently.
The Castle Garden port recorded 27,844 arrivals in July from 73 steamers, surpassing July of last year by 3,410. Officials project the yearly total near 400,000, with 1882 at 445,000 and 1881 at 441,000.
Evison A. Weston known as the Yan kee clock man died in For estville Conn at age seventy eight. His first birthday business began on a Sunday with two workers making clocks and his goods were sold nationwide. The firm grew to employ about one thousand people. His estate is estimated at over 3 million dollars.
The Sons of the Revolution announce a competition for models for a monument to Nathan Hale. The planned pedestal is to cost about $25,000 and be erected in Central Park New York with city approval.
A Boston Transcript piece lists seven vacation conduct rules including visiting hills and near water, seeking a village, enduring a gale, and choosing affordable horse hire while prioritizing comfort over formality. It also reports extreme longevity claims in Russia with Sophia Mashchenoff dying at 122 and a peasant named Mamed at 122, noted for health and eyesight. A balloon voyage by English aeronaut Mr. Sim ons ends mid channel after a contrary wind and lack of supplies.
Fire losses in the first seven months of 1887 reached 76 million dollars with incendiarism leading causes, defective flues next. A Baltimore & Ohio express derailed near Washington on the 17th, killing the engineer and fatally injuring several passengers. The Grand Army of the Republic spent 253,936 for relief, aiding 25,606 people. Navy plans Congress to decide Hartford battleship fate. Postmasters numbered 45,373 in three years. U.S. post offices total 58,157. Seven days ending the 19th saw 135 business failures, down from 151 prior week.
A carriage with a man two women and a boy died when struck by an express train near New Haven on the 16th. A series of 1883 bank thefts, arrests, resignations, deaths and political conventions follow, including Scott’s confession in London and Dunn’s arrest in New York.
The 16th brought fatal and near fatal incidents including Mrs. Bartlett killed in a wagon accident near Van Wert Ohio and her husband fatally injured, a cloud burst drowning cattle and a family of six immigrants on the Rickaree river bank, and a hydrophobia death in Sedalia Missouri. Reports also describe Colorow's Ute movements in Colorado, Kentucky governor election returns, and a large fire destroying grain elevators in Walnut Iowa with $100000 loss.
Reports from Bordeaux note a hurricane on the 16th destroying property and two excursion trains colliding at Archaeon injuring seventeen. In Newfoundland the Premier denied widespread destitution on the 17th while Zanzinari announced Henry M. Stanley's death without confirmation.
Weekly National League standings list Detroit leading with 52 wins and Chicago 51, followed by New York 49 and Philadelphia 45. A town at De Graff, Ohio, was nearly wiped out by fire on the 20th. Multiple fatal incidents including suicides, drownings and train mishaps are reported across several states and towns, with various tragedies noted.
Coroner jury in Chatsworth finds foreman Timothy Coughlin liable and calls for grand jury examination in Pontiac. The railroad is reproved for lack of track patrol while fires set by section men aided the wreck. Coughlin is jailed after a warrant is issued. separate verdicts name Mrs. Dr. Duckett and others among victims.
Widespread rail disasters flood reports from Washington to Illinois and Pennsylvania. An express derailed at the Baltimore & Ohio Y, tearing a brick signal tower and injuring many. engineer Hamilton Brosius died later. Additional wrecks occur on the Cleveland & Pittsburgh, Chicago Burlington & Quincy, and other lines, with numerous injuries and substantial damage.
London reports the British government under the Coercion Act proclaims the Irish National League as a threat. Key figures including Salisbury Balfour Chamberlain Russell and Parnellites react with mixed outrage and defense. Ireland, Dublin, Limerick, and London are referenced amid parliamentary debate and renewed tensions.
The North German Lloyd steamer Trave from Bremen struck the Honoken pier as it entered the harbor. A tug remained alongside when the bow swung and tore away the roof, sending shed debris onto the ship and injuring steerage passengers and crew. Several passengers suffered severe head wounds and may die.
Victoria B C Aug 19 reports confirm the missing schooner Sea Bird was attacked by Seymour narrows Indians. Captain Moore and crew bound, whisky consumed, and all victims massacred before the vessel was fired to hide evidence.
A letter from Rev. G F Montgomery dated July 23 reports famine in Adana area and surrounding villages Tar sus Koozolook Missis Yasonart. Municipal authorities have enrolled about five thousand starving individuals with more expected. About 60 000 to 70 000 people on the plain need aid or face death. three starvation deaths reported by the city physician.
Its Last Dollar Gone details Indiana's drained state treasury with no funds until December and possible county loans to cover $200,000 for current government and institutions. Damaged Crops reports storms injuring Minnesota and Dakota wheat, with bleaching and sprouting and an estimated 40,000,000 bushels overall.
The missing Mrs Hicks of Chillicothe, killed in the Chatsworth disaster, was found buried at Eureka instead of Mrs Clay. The unidentified corpse was identified as Mrs Clay by relatives yesterday evening.
The family of the late millionaire W. C. DePauw at New Angany Indiana agrees to a settlement with Mary Ellen McIntosh the eldest daughter who filed suit seeking one sixth of the six million dollar estate.
The Inman Line steamer City of Montreal was burned in mid ocean after leaving New York August 6 bound for Liverpool. Thirteen passengers and crew are feared lost from a missing boat. survivors were rescued by the York City and landed at Queenstown. The fire broke out in the cotton stores. nine streams of water fought the flames as the ship steered toward Newfoundland. The York City sent help and later London was reached with the rescued.
Spencer F Baird of the United States Fish Commission died at Woop's Hort Massachusetts at 345 pm yesterday. The eminent naturalist was born in Reading Pennsylvania in 1838 taught at Dickinson College and served as secretary of the Smithsonian Institute. He translated and edited works and published on North American birds and mammals and contributed to major scientific journals. News from B C reports Roycraft capturing an Indian in Cowichan for two farmer murders and confirms the missing schooner Seabird was burned with its crew murdered near Seymour Narrows.
Woonstock Va Aug 20 six people indicted for misdemeanor in rescuing Senator Riddleberger from jail. Penalty six months in jail and 500 fine. Deputy Sheriff Hottel also indicted for misdemeanor for his role that night. Riddleberger predicts a tough court battle. Also noted deaths and other items from Boston Cambridge Des Moines Chicago Washington and New York.
News from Denver to Washington reports Colorow led Ute bands attacking white escorts near Meeker Colorado. Indians sought fifteen days to reach Utah and escort. shots fired, casualties feared. Militias mobilize. General Crook poised to act to protect settlers and enforce order.
Maine Statesman excerpt notes Senator Frye and Mrs. Frye returning to Squirrel Island after a five month European tour. Frye contrasts American comfort with Europe’s poverty, citing Glasgow wages at two shillings six pence a day and Italian factory pay from five to twelve cents, with diets heavy on macaroni and widespread hardship among laborers and women. He observes minimal machinery on farms and compares wages and living standards to the United States.
A Chicago based syndicate reportedly controls Vermillion range mines in Minnesota for about 10 million dollars. Principal investors include H. H. Porter J. C. Morse Marshall Field D. D. Mills John D. Rockefeller Standard Oil and other leading financiers.
Evansville Ind Aug 18 A bridge under construction on the Ohio Valley railroad five miles south of Henderson Ky fell in the afternoon killing William Carroll a sub contractor and fatally injuring Frank Salone and Joseph Reilly while seriously injuring William L Gordon Jr of Madisonville Ky Four men were on the 35 foot high structure at the time of the collapse
Sir Robert Thorburn, Premier, rejects foreign claims of bankruptcy and destitution in Newfoundland. He says the bank and western fisheries are doing well, Labrador and northern fisheries improveing, and the general outlook brighter than last season.
The Rock Island road offers a one cent rate for soldiers attending the Grand Army encampment in St Louis next month. Montreal report details the Page forger case with $82,000 seized and recovered after deception, and Boston weather expert Prof Capen predicts frosts for the week ending September 7.
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