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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1877
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR indicates a naming of J C Donaldson as a political chairman figure with debate over reappointment. Additional readable elements reference a Con Chairman and numeric codes, but concrete details are unavailable in the legible text.
Reported in state politics Tom Young has declined to pursue a run for governor. The move comes as campaigns in the region gear up and political observers weigh potential implications for party dynamics.
A past case linked to Judge Citis HoLM and his family in Delalb, Mississippi is recounted in a separate column in today’s Bulletins, highlighting a long shadow in local history.
In St Louis a massive Catholic parade drew about twenty thousand participants from Irish German and other societies aided by a large police escort. Louisville hosted a grand procession with eight thousand in line and 150 performers in a cathedral concert. New York marked the semi centennial with a solemn high Mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral as Catholic communities observed the Pope’s golden jubilee.
CushinG argues the ban insurrection is daily losing force and no more serious than the Seminole War, calling the view a Spanish interpretation seen through American eyes.
The Sweeny estate agrees to pay 400000 to partially cover Tweed associates thefts, ending the civil suit and likely halting further criminal actions by ring members unable to disgorge.
A gang of men in Pulaski county Missouri plotted to derail a passenger train to loot the wreck and rob survivors. A confession confirms the horrid plan led by an ex convict with farmers involved. multiple arrests have been made and the group is believed to be in custody.
Harper's Weekly lauds President Hayes for staying true to his duty and earning broad Democratic respect. The piece emphasizes patriotism and principled public service over partisan shifts, noting his strong, honorable standing based on public confidence in his actions.
The May statement shows a nearly seven million dollar monthly decline, totaling thirty six million for the year to date. It notes reductions in legal tenders and fractional currency, a rise in gold, and a shift in currency totals due to a separately stated special fund for fractional currency redemption.
In Ireland the Pope's jubilee was marked by large processions in multiple cities as London reports the event on June 3. The celebrations featured extensive religious acts and public participation across communities.
Harrisburg June 7 The Supreme Court refused the writ of error in the George W. Fletcher murder case. Fletcher, sentenced to be hanged in Philadelphia on Monday next, had his sentence upheld. The Board of Pardons also declined to reopen the case.
Reports from 211 points cited by the Commercial indicate 179 with good wheat crops and 31 fair crops. One point notes a light crop if any, 47 with good fruit crops, 74 fair crops, and 90 light crops if any. The data reflects a regional assessment published in Cincinnati.
General Grant was hosted with high society at Apsley House in London. A long guest list includes the Dukes, Earls, and ladies of notable families, with the Prince of Wales extending friendly court access and the Queen waiving ceremonies. Grant’s June engagements are listed through the month.
A grieving mother recalls her son’s death and laments the absence of his final resting place. She describes annual marches with floral offerings and the ache of childlessness, urging other mothers to mourn yet also seeking peace.
The Providence Rhode Island plant has produced 400000 Peabody Martini pattern guns for the Ottoman Government under a 600000 gun contract. About 1500 workers are paid roughly $70000 monthly and 1800 at the start. Turkish officials and American inspectors rigorously oversee quality as shipments await potential conflict with Russian seizu re.
Mrs. Chisholm recounts the Kemper county jail massacre in Mississippi where her husband and children were killed by a mob. She describes the oaths of killers, her son dying in defense, her daughter Cornelia wounded, and her own escape and struggle to bring help and safety to the family. The tale notes fears for her life and mentions possible British inquiries into the case.
A severe wind and rain storm struck Omaha from the southwest last night causing extensive damage citywide and in the countryside. The Congregational Church steeple collapsed and barracks stables were blown down while trees were uprooted and chimneys toppled. The storm extended into Iowa damaging telegraph lines.
In John G. Thompson's view the Republican split talk over Hayes policy is overblown. He concedes Hayes will gain supporters but says the November contest centers on the silver issue. Democrats aim to capitalize on cheap silver, potentially sweeping Ohio, though past cheap-money sentiment may still influence voters.
The Czar reached Ploiesti on Wednesday to take supreme command of the Army of the Danube. Reports describe a very enthusiastic reception. Plans for a Danube crossing remain secret, keeping the Turks and world in suspense until active operations begin.
The note says Pope Pius is an old man but notes he has not ruled as long as Queen Victoria or Dom Pedro, Emperor of Brazil, framing a comparison of longevity in papal versus royal reigns.
Berlin faces widespread distress among workers with half the Oranienburg factories shut. Rising bread and rent costs strain households as municipal taxes bite. In the north, Black Sea trade stoppage hurts shipping while speculation rides high after France’s indemnity. Banking and enterprise crumble amid overproduction.
Messrs Trombly and Lye exhibit a colossal pelican captured near Cleburne. The bird spans about nine feet, sports a foot long bill, and swallows a fish whole without chewing. It rests in a large tub of water as the show pivots on this giant curiosity.
In a Philadelphia Times report from Tabernacle, Mr. Murphy urges mothers to open up to daughters and fathers to embrace their teens with affection to prevent moral drift. He challenges selfreflection on duty and calls for total commitment to Christ and abstinence. The piece also notes church‑based solicitors' tactics and a dramatic curb of a minister letting an agent sing colored songs in the pulpit.
The sea holds about 60 trillion tons of salt. If all seawater dried, a salt layer would blanket the ocean floor at 450 feet deep, and spreading that salt over land would bury it under 900 feet.
Victorian notes recount Phillip Astley mastering a gun trick to prevent bloodshed in a duel while on foreign service and Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin testing trust in Algiers with a pistol loaded by a rival. Houdin demonstrated catching a bullet in the mouth and drawing blood from a stone wall using sham bullets and red liquid.
The 19 year old Jacetni Yates of New York defeated Martins of Scotland 3 to 1 with a drawn 45 in a 49 game world championship match. Yates previously beat Wiley in 1876 and last August, while Martins and Wiley had long rivalries. The report also notes South Carolina school funding disputes and party lines affecting education policy.
Readers learn a method to detect cholera in chickens by examining droppings and a milk ginger cure in early stages. The column then cites Eugene Schuyler's report on Turkey’s public debt at 927 million dollars, a 65 million dollar annual interest, and a 21 million dollar deficit, warning of ruin if expenditures outpace income.
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