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Van Wert Weekly Bulletin

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Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1886

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Comet Speed Reported at 968000 Miles Per Hour

The latest comet is traveling at the rate of 968000 miles an hour. Bees are said to be cheaper and more plentiful this year than at any time since 1860.

Chinese Expulsion Claims Filed Against Tacoma City

Chinese residents expelled from Tacoma Washington have filed claims against the city seeking 75000 dollars. The action names the city and cites the disputed expulsion as the basis for the request.

Tacoma W. T

New York Doctor Cures Jackjaw Case First Ever

A New York physician reports a successful treatment of Jackjaw the first such recovery on record. The case marks a historic medical breakthrough, with the healer credited for the decisive intervention and patient improvement.

New York

Heat Delays Work in Cargo Mouchacho Mountains

Extreme temperatures halt operations in the Cargo Mouchacho range of Southern California until autumn. Local crews suspend activities as heat reaches hazardous levels, delaying projects and affecting schedules across the region.

Mouchacho Mountains California

Cyclone Insurance Firms Form Under Odd Premise

Cyclone insurance companies are being organized amid skepticism about the need to insure a cyclone. The article notes the unusual premise and questions why anyone would seek coverage for such a natural disaster.

Gentleman reports Arthur visit centered on fishing

A gentleman who recently met ex-President Arthur at his New London retreat recalls the discussion focused on fishing. The remark highlights a casual, private exchange about a favorite pastime during a political figure’s retirement residence visit.

Arthur New London

Lake Michigan Facts and Figures

The largest North American lake, Lake Michigan, extends about 300 miles in length and 108 miles at its widest. It has a mean depth near 690 feet and an elevation of about 506 feet, covering roughly 25,000 square miles.

Lake Michigan

Ice Dealers Raise Minutes Twenty Five Percent

Ice-dealers in New York raised their minutes by twenty five percent as last winter’s frosts hit crops hard. The move reflects supply tightness and higher costs in the cold season.

New York Fellows

Cigar Shaped Log Raft To Be Towed From St John

A cigar shaped raft of logs valued at 35000 dollars is to be towed from St John to New York by a regular ocean steamer. Customs duties on the timber amount to 8000 dollars.

St. John New York

Dr Peters Discovers New Minor Planet at Utica Obs

Dr C H F Peters of the Litchfield Observatory at Hamilton College Utica New York reports discovery of a new minor planet of eleventh magnitude designated as asteroid 259 in the asteroid group.

C. H. F. Peters Litchfield Observatory Hamilton College Utica N. Y

London solicitor travels to U S with funds in question

A recently prominent London Ontario solicitor visits the United States for an unspecified stay and takes $20,000 belonging to others, leaving many clients in a delicate financial predicament.

London Ont United States

Dr Gating Plans Riot Suppression Gun Exhibit

Dr Gating to showcase a fifty pound riot suppression gun in Washington. The devise can fire up to one thousand shots per minute and is intended for police patrol wagons. The display aims to demonstrate a portable heavy weapon for crowd control.

Dr. Gating Washington

Intriguing Ohio Penitentiary Inmate Featured

Reports say the penitentiary houses a notable inmate 2 Mrs Victor who poisoning her brother in Cleveland. State authorities discuss capital punishment debates with governors and officials amid ongoing legal proceedings and appeals.

Ohio Penitentiary Victor Cleveland Bam Bhoges

Unreadable OCR Brief From Local Page

Fragmentary text references a meeting and individuals in unclear context. No coherent event or names to identify. content unusable for accurate summary.

Pig Iron Town Faces Record Fines Over Weekly Rates

Local reports indicate unusually high penalties are imposed on the town of Pigiron for weekly rates. Officials say the demand is restricted, and strong measures are being taken to enforce compliance, with recent fines noted as part of ongoing enforcement efforts.

Pigiron

Povorbar Society Meeting Set in San Francisco

The Povomar Society plans a August meeting in San Francisco with Colonel S M Taylor as orator and Fred Emerson Brooks as poet. Generals Sheridan, Sherman, Logan, Locke, McMahon and King, plus a large Eastern delegation, have promised to attend with events on August 2 and 4.

First New York aqueduct tunnel cut through

The first of the new aqueduct tunnels near New York was cut through the morning prior. The juncture point lies 180 feet below the surface with shafts 3,940 feet apart. The tunnel is 14 feet in diameter and the alignments meet within 1 inch at the circumference. The total length now worked reaches fifteen miles.

New York

Sensophone telegraph promises silent messages by touch

A new telegraph instrument named the Sensophone derives its name from delivering messages to the finger by touch rather than by ear as in the Sounder. The device mirrors the Sounder otherwise and offers silent operation with the option to write notes with one hand while receiving on the other.

Postmaster General Allows Certain Liquids in Mail

In response to petitions from business leaders across many cities the Postmaster-General amended postal laws to permit mailing liquids within the United States and territories that are not prone to explosion or ignition by shock. The change includes soft soaps, pastes, salves, ointments, and similar consistencies under safety conditions protecting other mail matter.

United States and Territories

Free Niagara Boosts Tourism Despite Costs Rise

Tut Budlulo Courier notes the first year of a free Niagara era shows success as wealthy visitors remain, yet a growing crowd of moderate income sightseers joins the hotels. The falls, once restricted by a closed corporation, are now accessible to thousands paying the actual trip cost, expanding the audience for the spectacle.

Tut Budlulo Courier Niagara

Senate and House discuss River and Harbor bill

News of the Week from July includes Senate debate on the River and Harbor bill, Republican editors urging an investigation of Senator Payne’s election, and House actions on internal revenue provisions and cigar bond requirements. July 13 to 16 reports cover pensions, elections, disasters, and a busy Congress.

Tresday Senate Ohio Payne House Detroit River Mississippi River Treasury Averill Alfred Pleasanter United States Eau Claire Wis Conference

Losses and court actions in early 1890s reported

Washington reports drought driven June wheat losses totaling about eleven million bushels for spring and winter varieties. Cleveland pardons bank president Porter Lee. ex Governor Trompsex becomes Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. US Canada fire losses through June reach 53.9 million dollars, up from last year. Cleveland nominates Turpie for US Attorney Indiana. Postmaster General adds 453 money order offices. Extradition treaty with England signed. dynamite miscreants to be surrendered. Civil service warnings issued to office-holders. Laird of Nebraska accused Cobb of Indiana in a blow causing blood. Banking and securities chatter. seven days of failures total 103, vs 159 prior week.

Dodge National Agricultural Department Cleveland R. Porter Lee First National Bank Buffalo N. Y Hten S. Trompsex South Carolina England United States Great Britain Washington

East News Briefs: Drowning, Discoveries, and Disasters

Reports from across the Northeast and beyond include the drowning of Justin Matthews eleven, Albert Matthews fifteen, and Rufus Allen eighteen in Highland Lake, Bridgeton Maine. Natural gas found at five hundred feet near Nean Worsville, New York, and a baby whale killed at Durham New Hampshire. Lockout affects 54 tanneries and shops in Peabody Salem Idaho. Prohibitionists nominate Joseph Wentworth for New Hampshire governor at Concord. Lightning damage across Western New York and Erie County tallies losses near one hundred thousand dollars. Rev Isaac Bevan D D dies aged seventy five near Scranton. Newark storms cost about one hundred thousand in damages. Forepaugh circus train wreck at Wasselborough Maine injures several, kills twenty five horses. Edward Z C Judson, “Nep Bentinn,” dies aged sixty four in Stamford New York.

Justin Matthews Albert Rufus Allen Highland Lake Bridgeton Me Lake Erie Arrow Prohibitionists New Hampshire Concord Joseph Wentworth New York Erie County Tur Isaac Bevan Marks Green Scranton Newark N. J Wasselborough Nep Bentiinn Edward Z. C. Judson Stamford N. Y

First tin ore in Western Hemisphere found at Black Hills

The ore arrived in Chicago on the Mth en route to New York. Record rains flood Cape Fear area in North Carolina for the 14th causing extensive crop loss and evacuations. Lightning killed four women on a Clovis ranch near Penn Texas during a severe storm. Chicago anarchists trial jury completed on the 15th after three weeks. National Association of Commercial Tray executives hold annual convention.

Black Hills Chicago New York Clovis Ranch Penn, Tex Tus National Association of Commercial Tray

Rioting in Belfast and Cholera Across Europe

Foreign intelligence details riots in Belfast between Protestants and Catholics on the 13th injuring many, cholera cases and deaths reported in Italian cities, a fire in Koden Poland destroying 100 houses, Knights of Pythias parades in Toronto, Haiti’s president re-elected, Mexican elections favor government, Bavarian memorial planned, London Telegraph on coalition limits, Peru monetary shift proposal, a deadly St Petersburg shell blast, and Greek crops damaged by storms.

Belfast Ireland Austria Italy Brindisi Fontana Latano San Vito Koden Poland Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias Toronto Fortana Savito Cordigoro Trieste Fiume Howard Doveass Cincinnati the Knights of Pythias Can Solomon Haiti Tor Mexico Republic Bavaria Lake Starnberg Ludwig London Daily Telegraph Lord Salisbury Peru St. Petersburg Russia Greece

United States and World News Briefs Overview

Weekly market totals from twenty six leading clearing houses show cash and stocks at 816 405 177 this week against 706 637408 prior week, up 2.7 percent from 1885. Rev Sam Jonas spoke to ten thousand at a Maryville camp meeting. A $500000 lumber-yard fire struck Knapp Stout in St Louis. Cholera reports from Italy through the 11th show Brindisi and Fontana with several dozen cases and dozens of deaths. disease rapidly abating. Kansas Sixth district Republicans nominate E J Turner for Congress. British election returns show Gladstone 1 206 854 and Unionists 1 386 085 with a likely 115 member majority. Major league standings list Detroit leading with 46 wins, 18 losses. Chicago 43 15. New York 30 19. Philadelphia 34 20. Boston 22 55. St Louis 20 40. Kansas City 13 40. Washington 4 44. Drowning of two men near Memphis after skiff capsizes. President nominates S Davis Page as Assistant Treasurer for Philadelphia. Missouri Greenbackers name H F Fellows for Congress. William Haney hanged by mob in Paulding for Crosby murder. Albany bi-centennial celebration begins. A cave with thirteen petrified bodies found near Akron Indiana. Drought in Kansas and Indian Territory persists, prairie fires widespread. British warship Goshawk crew drown in boat capsize. Cleomargarine bill discussed in Senate. Fortification Appropriation bill debated in House.

United States Sam Jonas Maryville Knapp, Stout & Co St. Louis Italy Brindisi Province of Fontana Tur Republicans Kansas E. J. Turner Great Britain Gladstone National League Baseball Detroit Chicago New York Philadelphia Boston St Louis Kansas City Washington Memphis Tenn Tur Davis Page Greenbackers Missouri H. F. Fellows William Haney Paulding Matthew Crosby Albany N. Y Akron Ind Isth Indian Territory Sth Senate

Anarchist Trial Opens With Haymarket Map Evidence

The Chicago case before Judge Gary features Felix C. Buschek’s map of Haymarket and nearby Socialistic saloons, the renowned Revenge circular, and testimony from Godfield Waller about armed groups, bomb training, and planned attacks. The trial adjourned amid details of the defendants’ Lehr and Wehr Verein numbers and bomb distribution.

Chicaco Gary Haymarket Felix C. Buschek Trispector Bonfield

Chicago Anarchists trial details and witness testimonies

In Chicago on July 19 the Anarchists trial hears Watler describe the proposed plan to bomb police and shoot from lines, Engel and Fischer present, and witnesses discuss the Haymarket context. Schrader testifies about Lehr und Wehr drills and the May 4 event, with officials noting witness manipulation allegations and Fielden’s alleged gunfire.

Chicago Waller Fielden Watler Engel Fischer Captain Black Mr. Geisler The Verein Schwab Haymarket McCormick Chicago Avenue Captain Schaack Mr. Furthmann Folt Wells Street Grinnell Furthmann Folt Hall Adolph Schilling Lincoln Park Bernhard Schrader Milwaukee Avenue Lehr Und Wehr Verein West Randolph Street Schrader Thalia Hall Spragfield Rifles Foster Mr. Ingham Lchrader Gary Edward J. Steele Michael Quinn Steele Quinn Hansen Flavin

Defaulter Thomson Confesses Defalcation And Loss

A. B. Thomson, fugitive ex cashier of the Provident Savings Bank in St. Louis, confesses defalcation in a letter to Vice-President Swain. He fixes the bank’s loss at 68054 dollars, says debtors compelled him to take bank money, and pleads for a chance to regain honor elsewhere. He offsets his thefts against a 30000 dollar official bond and 15000 dollars in his safe.

St. Louis A. B. Thomson Broken Provident Savings Bank Swain Agaist

New York Dress and Cloak Makers Strike Scheduled

In New York a group of 5 000 dress and cloak makers across 60 to 70 firms plan a wage recovery strike. They began by striking 200 workers at Meyer Janasen Vo, a major firm, after wage reductions reduced earnings from 15 to 18 dollars weekly to 7 to 10 dollars.

New York Tey Meyer, Janasen & Vo

Dynamite Outrage Kills Merchant in Ohio Area

Benz Ramage a Union coal works merchant eleven miles down the river on the Ohio side was killed when his store was blown to atoms by dynamite placed beneath it. Henry Campbell, a former partner, was arrested on suspicion of the crime.

Ohio Wierewina W. Va Benz Ramage Union Coal Works Henry Campbell Ramage Crie

Two Babies Die in Boiler Explosion at Wellsville Shop

An upright boiler exploded in a Wellsville Ohio boiler shop owned by Joseph Fassett Saturday morning. The blast injured no workers, but two small children who were nearby were crushed by debris and scalded to death.

Wellsville Joseph Fassett

Payne Case Reports Split on Senate Investigation of Senator Payne

Washington July 16 Three Privileges and Elections reports on the Payne case push contrasting paths. Two urge discharging the committee and closing the matter. a third argues for Senate inquiry citing possible bribery and public interest while arguing that Ohio law should pursue indictments.

Mexican Outbreaks Near Tamaulipas Spark Border Alarm

Fears mount that troubles along the Rio Grande may widen. Troops ordered to Nuevo Laredo to curb a Tamaulipas outbreak. Volunteers arm in Sabinos area as bandit activity grows near Agua Laguna. Civilians flee toward Texas. Coahuila forces mobilized. three dead at Vera and Lt. Col. Echuretta wounded.

Galvestoy Tex Laredo Rio Grande Nuevo Laredo Tamaulipas Sabinos Pancho Casas Ojo de Agua Agua Lagua Texas Lampasas Coahuila Vera Antonio Echuretta

Benkelman bank failure shocks Dundy County

The Dundy County Bank of Benkelman Nebraska failed yesterday. President Belzer fled to Canada with about $100,000 in funds and securities after transferring his property to his wife. Propriety owners were McCarty and Beltzer. the bank had capital of 10,000 and assets estimated between 5,000 and 40,000. Many homesteaders rsquo livelihoods were affected as they may lose their claims.

Omana Neb Dundy County Bank Benkleman Belzer Canada McCarty & Beltzer Omaha Beltzer

Starved into submission ends remarkable coal strike

Nashville dispatch reports the Dade coal mine mutineers surrender after two days of thirst and starvation. The convicts return to work in Coal City Ga as authorities say prudent management averted bloodshed in one of the most remarkable strikes on record.

Nashville Tenn Dade Coal City

Gold dollar basis proposed for Peru monetary dealings

From Tima Peru on July 16 via Galveston. A plan to adopt the American gold dollar as the common standard, valuing the silver dollar at eighty cents gold for under a quarter eagle, with a congressional review likely. Louis Hicks, a government detective, was found dead on a Wyandotte Kansas rail line. cause of death unknown.

Tima Peru Galveston Republic Congress Louis Hicks Wyandotte Kan

Destructive Storms Sweep Across Several States

Reports from Illinois Ohio Michigan Pennsylvania and North Carolina describe hail wind and flood damage. Crops in Champaign Tolono and Condit areas ruined. numerous homes barns and windows damaged. fatalities include Mrs Spearhaun in Corry Pennsylvania. Ohio and Michigan towns report unroofed buildings and destroyed orchards. Cape Fear floods devastate crops in North Carolina.

Illinois Ohio Michigan Pennsylvania Chicago Champaign Condit Hensley Tolono Pittshmen Ohio River Steubenville Pittsburgh Corry William Spearhau Spearhaun Barney Canton Wooster Westminster Cleveland Shelby Newark Licking County Degroit Mich Raveien N.C Cape Fear

Executive Warning From President Cleveland Shortens Political Office Action

President Cleveland issues an executive order warning all General Government officeholders to avoid using official positions to influence political movements. The order stresses officials are public servants, not masters, and condemns coercive or partisan manipulation of primaries and conventions while allowing lawful political participation.

Washington Washington, D. C Grover Cleveland

Morison's idea wins as House votes to apply surplus bonds

Washington July 15 The House passed a joint resolution directing the payment of interest bearing bonds with treasury surplus exceeding 100 million dollars the excess to be applied in monthly sums of at least 10 million to debt service. Vote 207 to 67 with listed nays.

House United States Yeas Adams Til Allen Mass Baker Belmont Bingham Bliss Bound Boutele Buck Kunnell Burleigh Hutterworth Felix Campbell N.Y Merriman Millard Milliken Mitchell Muller O'Neill Pad Osborne Parker Payne Pierce Reed Rice Rockwell Sawyer Seymour Smalls Spooner Stewart Stone Swinburn Ihe Talor Wate Weber West Whiting

Cherokee Chief Receives Knight of Labor Reply

Chief Bushyhead of the Cherokee Nation in Washington received Grand Master Powderly's letter denying Knights of Labor petitions to open Oklahoma Territory. Powderly says petitions were not presented to the Knights' Executive Board and no steps will injure Cherokee lands.

Washington Bushyhead Workman Powderly Knights of Labor Congress Oklahoma Territory The the Knights of Labor

Flames Devour Lumber Yard at Fisk Creek Michigan

Fire swept the mill yard of I R Wagar at Fisk Creek near Stanton yesterday destroying 5 million feet of lumber 4 million shingles and tramways plus outbuildings. The mill and Wetherwax mill were saved by wind. Boarding house Evans De Young store and several houses burned. Loss placed at 80000 with fire spreading to the woods south of town.

Detroit Mich Fisk Creek Stanton I. R. Wagar Evans & de Young

Murderer Hugh M. Brooks to be hanged August 27

Hugh M. Brooks alias W H Lennox Maxwell, convicted of the Preller murder, was sentenced yesterday to death by hanging on August 27. He received the verdict without change of expression, appearing careworn and paler, yet not wholly given up hope of a possible appeal. An appeal was granted and a stay of execution ordered until October 2.

Mr. Louis Hugh M. Brooks W. H. Lennox Maxwell Preller Maxwell

Hayti President Solomon Reintroduced In Power

Advices from Washington report General Solomon has been reelected president of Hayti. The move follows political shifts in the Caribbean nation as Solomon resumes executive leadership amid ongoing governance changes.

Washington Solomon Hayti

Western Kansas described as land of boom towns and mirage

Scott City Kansas cor respondent describes Western Kansas once called Great American Desert. He notes rapid immigration, rival boom towns, and many centers with City or Center names. Describes flat land, shallow wells, mirages, prairie schooners, and hardy settlers, with cattle losses in winter and local education effort.

Kansas Colorado Line Greeley County Bird City Garden City New City Scott City Scott Center Greeley Center Smith Center Banner County Kan Chicago Journal

Summer camping joy in Adirondack mids and midges

Burdette parodies Adirondack camping in Brooklyn Eagle style, praising nature while humorously detailing the pest nuisance of midges. The piece playfully advises not to carry a gun, noting guides will handle shooting and suggesting remedies like camphor and pennyroyal to ward off midges.

Burdette Brooklyn Eagle

An Irish Lad's Career: John Lannon of Alexandria

The biography of John Lannon who arrived from Ireland with his mother and later ran a store in Alexandria during the Civil War era. At sixteen he managed stock when the owner fled, grew the business, saved six thousand dollars, and by old age built the opera house and the town’s largest wharf, becoming a respected figure.

John Lannon Alexandria Ireland Joseph Broders Lannon Broders John N. Y Svn

Lilacs Bloom Once a Year in Old Poetic Note

The Lowell Courier quotes a sentimental line from Alice Stone Blackwell as the New Orleans Vines-Democrat notes lilacs bloom briefly each year. The verse laments the short flowering season and ties it to affectionate memory.

Alice Stone Blackwell New Orleans Vines-Democrat Alice Lowell Courier

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