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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1887
Page
2
The piece lists diverse items from a Bombay Gazette staff of sixteen Anglo-Indian compositors to Thomas Stevens preparing a globe circumnavigation lecture next winter. It mentions a Punapetrita baker using lead chromate, mayors forming a uniform municipal laws club, a Beech er library note, world birth and death rates, and a Boston business miscalculation of eight thousand dollars versus six hundred.
The passage notes a wide disparity in copper cent values between Vera Cruz and Chilhuahua. It states Vera Cruz requires 104 copper cents to equal 1 dollar, while Chilhuahua uses 95 to make a dollar, illustrating currency uncertainty.
A historic fragment likely the earliest Victoria autograph. Written in childlike print, the letter reads How do you do, my dear Sir Henry Your little friend, Victoria. Addressed to Sir Henry Seton, it offers a rare glimpse of the young queen’s hand.
Captain Jack Hussey, gateman at Castle Garden New York, died from a pistol-shot wound inflicted by a drunken policeman. He had performed forty-one life-saving exploits and received five medals, including two from Congress.
Grorce W. Cullps directs an architect to visit the National Cemetery at West Point to design a grave monument for each unmarked Union General there. Mr. Childs will fund and erect these monuments at his own expense.
A jumble of short items reports Mathias Splitlog swindled in Wyandotte Kansas real estate, a New York monument fund surplus, Herrzee of Berlin’s ad spend profits, a Rockland Maine ring found in a cigar, a western Illinois teacher’s arrest and marriage, a New York governor radar diamond with a cubic nucleus, Prof Henry Drummond hired for Chautauqua, and a Fayette County Georgia marriage spree ending in a Widow Hamber wed to Mr Starnes as families intertwine.
The Week in review reports 55 000 new pensioners this year, more than any year since the Civil War except 1865. President Cleveland reportedly will not appoint a new Supreme Court judge until December. Banks authorized to open include Merchants National Clinton Ia Citizens National Kingman Ruana Lockwood San Antonio. 519 205 standard silver dollars issued from mints that week. Henry Ler Snyper, chief engineer of State War Navy, dies in Washington of lung hemorrhage. U S exports to wheat parity reach 154 000 000 bushels for fiscal year ended. First half 1887 US business failures total 4 912, down from 5 156 last year. Canadian failures first half 1887 total 731. US Fish Commission distributed 95 421 000 shad last season. President Cleveland pardoned counterfeiter Thomas Ballard on the 30th.
The New York Collector ordered the 18 French silk weavers who landed at Castle Garden on the 27th be sent back to France under the act prohibiting contract labor. Across New York headlines report a coal mountain found near North Creek Warren County, a Rochester riot injuring officers and killing citizens, and the death of Grand Trunk’s William F. Smith. Other items note a Wayne New Jersey powder mill explosion killing three, Manville mills shut for strike, Natrona salt workers evicted, Pittsburgh grand jury indictments in Pan Handle cases, and Jacon Suanr's Broadway street railway conviction with penalties. Additional notes include a Rochester street laborers’ strike ending, union membership hiring bans, Wall Street panic losses to Cyrus W. Firth, a major New Hampshire earthquake, and sentences for Roank the West Shore robber. End-of-month updates cover iron manufacturers’ wage agreement, glass factory shutdowns, Moody’s Northfield school, and a Rutland Vermont gas explosion injuring several. Mrs Hamilton Fish dies in New York.
In Fairview Greenville County negro labor society fears grow as arming and organizing proceed. Averst Brerxixe killed his wife then shot himself in Louisville. Desperadoes Morgan Hanley Harrington captured in Alpena after fatal shootout in Ha venna. Fire destroys Hurley Gogebie district, 150000 loss. Sup Lodge AOUW picks W H Jordan Master Workman. Newport News jail fire claims lives. Various other incidents include suicides, deaths, fires, and a lynch of controversial figures. ongoing national concerns touch labor, crime, and public safety.
On the 29th ult A A Talmage died in Peru aged 67 and Charles M Hays succeeds him at Wabash. Wisconsin governor Rusk appealed for aid for Marsh field fire victims. Ex governor Ross died in Philadelphia. National Building Trades Council formed in Chicago with J S Robinson as president. Illinois Wisconsin droughts press crops. Standard Paper Co Milwaukee failed. Chicago boodler trial opens. ex-commissioner Lynn pleads guilty. Masons and bricklayers create arbitration committees. New Orleans rain floods streets and damages. Elizabethtown fire destroys bank post office and newspaper office for 100000. McCoy glycerine factory near Findlay exploded killing four. California viticulture crop est at 22000000 gallons. Ohio Prohibition conven tion at Delaware nominates Morris Sharp for governor, Dow liquor law criticized. Springfield telegraph office to set 75 stations in Illinois. Mrs Faxnitt Hit marks 100th birthday. Simsboro lynching of James Walden. Chicago newsboys picnic. Des Moines pigeon shooting race. Moran editor W S Samuel shoots over publishing Crookedness claim.
Protests against a one dollar tax on arriving U S vessels at Kingston Cuan. Sea Bird crew feared murdered off Knight's inlet. Riots in Biskara Morocco injure many Moors and police. thirty rioters arrested. Two men hanged near Sonora for stage coach robbery. Earthquake in Guayaquil causes building damage. no deaths. Siberia exile sentences for 18 revolutionaries in St Petersburg. Gold found on Battle River, Canada. Flooding near Mexico Valley. reefs. Lady Douglas captain and crew convicted of Malay sailor murder in London. Queen's jubilee celebrations in Ottawa and Toronto. Ten killed by coal gas in Cuba. Blenheim fire destroys motel bank and 22 stores. $250,000 loss.
A June public debt snapshot lists total debt at 1.700771945 billion, cash in treasury 10.554460, debtless cash 1.279425787 billion, with a June decrease of 16.852275 thousand and twelve‑month drop of 109.70746 thousand. Other items note accidental deaths in Brazil Indiana, June mint coinage of 4.337522 million, and 15 business failures in seven days.
A massive blaze at Marshfield Wisconsin yesterday nearly wiped out the town of 1500 homeless residents. Losses are estimated from 800000 to 2000000 with insurance insufficient. Upham Manufacturing mills lumber-yard depot and track damaged. central depots and bridges burned. aid appeal issued by Mayor Upham amid widespread ruin.
Miss Sarah Aldridge aged nineteen was shot in her father's parlor and died next morning in Jeffersonville Indiana. George Jetel twenty three who courted her is jailed after claiming she shot herself while he slept with his head in her lap. Police investigation focuses on self-inflicted death claim.
Senor Romero the Mexican Minister praises the United States Mexico postal treaty saying it makes a single mail territory of both nations and will boost broad retail trade, benefiting merchants and business across the country with increased cross border commerce.
Prof A D Langst on of St Louis arrived in New York to promote a movement by leading colored citizens urging all colored Grand Army of the Republic posts to attend the St Louis encampment. They seek delegations of representative men from across the country to join the celebration.
General Miles has sent a dispatch from General Howard announcing the end of the Apache campaign. Lieutenant Jonson’s pursuit drove the hostile band to surrender at San Carlos. A military court will try civil offenses, and the War Department calls the campaign creditable to the officers. National Prison Association meets in Tonosco September 10 to 11 with notable participants. The St Marys, a U.S. school ship, arrived at Cadiz after fears for her safety.
Marshfield Wisconsin suffers a catastrophic blaze on Monday with losses estimated at no less than 5 million. Upham Manufacturing and numerous firms including Sanger Rockwell Wisconsin Central depot and others incur heavy damages. Fires destroyed mills, a lum ber yard, electric works, water works, and 12 blocks of stores. Many residents lose homes. aid flows from Wisconsin Central offering free transport and supplies to affected families.
Alpena Michigan June 29 Sheriff Lynch and posse arrested Charles Morgan and two companions suspected of February Cleveland Ravenna murder of Lieutenant Hulligan. The trio resisted, Lynch shot in leg, guards increased. dynamite and burglary tools found. Captain Hohn and Hulligan's men identified the suspects as Morgan Hanley Harrington.
Pullava Lena June 29 The Knights of Labor reports show adoption of a new constitution by a two thirds majority. German assemblies opposed the beer ban. A per capita tax to fund cooperatives was adopted unanimously and the General Executive Board gains broader strike settlement powers. Districts and assemblies gain delegates and a two year term. A key change allows National trade assemblies when two thirds of local assemblies approve and at least ten assemblies participate.
Sheriff Gray with nineteen deputies moved to Natrona to evict strikers served with legal notices at the Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company. Deputies faced a hostile reception as women threw pepper into Ritchey’s eyes and stones and mud rained down. Two deputies suffered severe burns while removing a hot stove as dinner was prepared.
In New York on June 30 Jake Sharp was found guilty of bribery with a mercy recommendation. Judge Barrett instructed the jury on the facets of bribery and conspiracy, the verdict returned on the first ballot, and Sharp awaits sentencing July 13 at Ludlow Street Jail. He proclaimed his innocence as he faced retirement from public life.
Washington reports the last day of the fiscal year features daily revenues around one million dollars with total customs receipts near 218 million and internal revenues about 115 million. Treasury surplus will shrink and large expenditures including 19.7 million of three percent bonds and 12 million in pensions will be payable as appropriations begin.
Terrible drought drives dust and heat across Illinois Wisconsin and surrounding areas. Creeks dry up wells run dry and crops suffer as fires rage in woods and pastures. Farmers plead for rain while towns warn against sprinkling streets and livestock suffer. Northwestern Iowa reports showers breaking the drought and Bishop and parish prayers rise in Carroll.
Farmers across this region face drought as rain is scarce. In Cambridge, thirty miles southeast, a Tuesday morning service was held in the Congregational Church to offer prayers for rain. The town and surrounding county were covered with orange posters seeking divine aid.
A special service will be held at the Congregational Church on Tuesday June 28 at ten o clock in Cambridge to plead for rain to save crops. Farmers merchants and church members are urged to attend with hope for relief.
Great Britain imports feed U S iron and steel sectors grow, with April 214000 tons, May likely higher. Connellsville coke strike boosts foreign intake. Pittsburgh mills face closure risk if strike intensifies. Cabinet changes rumoured including Lamar Supreme Court seat. Colquitt eyed Interior post amid temperance ties. Illinois quarantine shift eyed. McGlynn dispute over Papal Nuncio clarified by Cardinal Gibbons.
Powderly says ignorance among Knights of Labor members stems from chill-labor hindering youth education. He opposes allowing any immigrant to land without showing one year of family support. He declined to comment on Dr. McGlynn joining the Knights. Ottawa report also notes General Board opposition to using the order for socialist aims.
News reports rapid completion of the Knights of Labor hall at Houtzdale Pennsylvania. Southern mines show demand growth from manufacturing expansion. Chicago forms a cooperative brick firm with 50 000 dollars capital. Convict labor in South Carolina offered at 40 to 50 cents daily. Brazilians rejected German locomotives but bought Baldwin engines for 9000 dollars. Electric plants multiply in Chicago, lighting potential for the city. }}
A Wisconsin farm and several states report alarming snake encounters. James Bryant of Midway Kentucky finds snakes around his home after dreaming of them. In Palmyra Missouri a bonfire over a snake den sent a mass of reptiles fleeing, with eleven killed. Wirt Sykes of Mississippi faced a rattler in his smoke-house, and Mrs. Rohrbach of Reading Pennsylvania, at Mount Penn, battled an eight foot black snake. Job Galloway of Sumter Georgia saved his son by shooting a seven foot moccasin.
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