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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1889
Page
6
A Florence style ordinance in Tur town Orlando Florida bans saloons from being less than 200 feet apart. The rule aims to regulate alcohol establishments and maintain orderly commercial districts.
A Burrato paper notes the Niagara River below the falls is unusually low and has been gradually dropping for three or four years. Despite the decline the river stays 150 to 200 feet deep and is not expected to dry up soon.
Fleming County Kentucky heiress Miss Apretine Harp, described as finely educated and strikingly beautiful, killed herself with morphine after her parents opposed a marriage she had formed. The tragedy highlights family pressure in elite circles in the region.
A sensation in Mexico arises from Archbishop Ryan’s Baltimore sermon in which he supports Catholic writers criticising priests. The speech marks a rare defense of dissenting press opinions, a move historically leading to excommunication in Mexico.
A fossil forest has been found near Franent in Scotland. About forty to fifty fossil tree trunks have already been revealed and the forest’s full extent remains unknown. One trunk measures roughly three feet in diameter and most trunks are freestone.
General F. E. Spinner is remembered for proposing the use of women in government jobs in Washington. At his urging the public service soon employed women, and now over four thousand women work under salary in the capital.
Turere, a plant in New Granada nicknamed the ink plant, yields juice that acts as ink without preparation. Initial writing appears red, but soon turns deep black. Manuscripts written with this ink remained legible after sea-water exposure during transport to Europe.
Tur King of Siam prepares to educate five Siamese noble boys in the United States at his expense. They will be under an American missionary and likely sent to a Pennsylvania school. The King educates princes abroad for future government roles upon return.
The Christian Endeavor Society reports rapid expansion from 1,400 New York members and 50,000 worldwide three years ago to 310,000 total members a year ago, 58,000 in New York, and today 500,000 in all with New York leading at 80,000 names, three quarters of whom are church members.
Turer members of Yale College were nearly expelled for hazing freshmen. The class intervened to promise to refrain from hazing if the sentence was delayed, and the faculty agreed to suspend punishment until a future offense. The students endure intense strain during this period.
The Russian Interior Ministry issues an ordinance prohibiting placing eight small children in a basket and sending them to foundling houses as hand luggage. The circular cites health harms to children and prohibits the abuse hitherto practiced on railways. On Broadway a Star reporter met General Abner Doubleday at the Grand Hotel, noting his age, his distinctive military hat, and his role as one of three surviving officers from the Fort Sumter bombardment.
A Chinese company has sentenced Mok Lem to death for testifying in an American murder trial that convicted Lee Sing. The piece notes the ruling aimed at preventing a Chinese from giving evidence in U.S. courts and calls for action against secret Chinese societies, urging authorities to challenge their power.
Joseph Nimmo Jr cites Frank Leslie's paper noting the United States, as the largest owner of arable land, has a vast public domain. Total public domain reaches 1,140,072,587 acres, about 72 percent of U S area including Alaska. About 700 million acres sold or donated, 1.15 billion acres remain unsold, Alaska adds 369.55 million acres, leaving roughly 750 million acres unsold.
Washington reports that a National Convention of Commercial Bodies committee pressed President Harrison on Congress enacting a Torrey bill based bankrupt law. He pledged careful consideration as the International American Congress began secretly. Treasury records show bond issuance and cancellations, with most bonds held domestically and a Pittsburgh Glass import request rejected. Duprey and Tanner, former Pension officials, form a pensions and claims partnership in Washington.
Reports from Hartford detail Harriet Beecher Stowe’s mental decline. Admiral Walker’s fleet, including the Chicago Boston Atlanta Yorktown, heads to European waters. Flooding harms New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania as storms persist on the 19th and 21st.
Reports from multiple states dated the 18th and 19th describe mob lynching in Kennett Missouri, crop destitution appeals in Stevens County Kansas, hangings in Canyon City Oregon, a kidnapping in St Louis, a wife shooting in Reed City Michigan, bank death in Upper Sandusky Ohio, and inaugurations in Washington. Also noted are a pottery fire in East Liverpool, a missing heiress found, and various legal and political developments including labor talks and trials.
A string of disasters and political moves crosses North America and Europe. A Michigan Central freight wreck near Stevensville Ont leaves Engineer Reardon injured and Brakeman Murray dead as 100 sheep perish. Ex mayor Ward of Sheffield Eng. dies. The steamer Marie St Croix sinks in a gale with three sailors and the captain drowned. Mrs Davin Strots and five children perish in Kamouraska fire. In Montreal a papal delegate says Rome won’t ban Freemasons. Polson Iron Works fails at Toronto. Rio Janeiro moves to restore Dom Pedro amid street fighting. Lisbon reports Brazilian revolution stir. possible republican uprising feared in Portugal. Henry M Stanley arrives in Mpwapwa. Ottawa fears Mormon immigration. The Pope decrees Cardinals’ estates go to the church on death. Prescott Ontario murders. Berlin reports deny Dr Peters massacre. San Salvador palace fire destroys archives. Brazil’s provisional government issues universal suffrage with order and progress flag. French papers in Quebec reportedly back a Canadian republic.
Defense lawyers seek alibis as witnesses testify for the prisoner in the Cronin murder trial. Friends of the defendant provide corroborating accounts while prosecutors press for solid evidence. The courtroom drama unfolds with motions, cross examinations, and attention on the defendant’s movements and potential motives.
In Chicago on Nov 19 the Cronin trial heard Peter Koch testify about Coughlin and Kunze near the Carlson cottage last spring. Whalen and Stift offered an alibi for Coughlin, describing visits to Maloney's and Gleason's near the station on May 4 and 5. Witnesses disputed horse descriptions and the timing of Schaack's orders as the case unfolds with further confessions by Woodruff about past narratives and plans surrounding Dr Cronin.
A string of incidents marks the 22d across cities and states. Sternex Petrus is shot dead in Fulton Street by Hannah Southworth, who claims she was wronged. A 105 year old woman, "KANSAS" LEE, dies in St Joseph Missouri. Trade data shows US exports for year to Oct 1889 reach 795 million while imports total 765 million. In New York district Turner, a Tammanyite, is nominated for Congress. A fatal domestic shooting occurs in Center Point Iowa. New York City residents Morgan McDermott Katerba and Ella McNamara die by suicide. A snowstorm blocks rail traffic near Missoula. A rampaging dog kills ten in six days in Marion Indiana. Fire damages Fairbanks & Co. in St Johnsbury Vermont. A man kills a child in Weymouth Massachusetts. A Pittsburgh river drowning occurs after a skirt capsizes. A New York letter carrier shoots his children and himself. The C B Church schooner is listed lost. A Lincoln Nebraska resident dies in a gasoline stove explosion. Seven days ended the 22d report 277 business failures nationwide, up from 267. yearly total to date 10,107 versus 6,902 last year.
First witness Officer McDonald corroborates Coughlin alibi as Dan Coughlin stood on East Chicago Avenue station steps near 9 pm May 4. Iceman Mulcahy and cousin Whalen confirm O Sullivan at home, 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm, with workers, then in bed. Reporters Jones and associates describe blood-stain rumors and staged cotton-liver trickery at Carlson cottage.
In the Cronin case, Kate McCormick testifies she saw O Sullivan in the Whalen home on May 4 as the murder occurred between 7 50 and 8 30. She and Mrs Whalen confirm his presence while Burke alibi witnesses place Burke at Danahy’s saloon. The testimony aims to counter prosecution assertions and reveals Spellman correspondence tied to Beggs.
At the Cronin trial session Louis Budenbender Jr of Hoboken N J testified yesterday that he lived in Chicago until May 2 then went East He described seeing Dr Cronin with a man near Cronin s residence on May 4 about 7 PM approaching a buggy Budenbender named the man but details end there
The anti-slavery congress opened in Brussels with Prince De Chimay presiding. Baron de Lambermont was elected president and delivered a speech on the slave trade as a monster of iniquity. Delegates ranged from the United States to Turkey, including Belgium, France, Great Britain and others.
Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Canaday arrives in Chicago with subpoenas for Phil Armour and other beef and pork packers to testify before Senator West's cattle industry committee. Some had refused last summer, prompting possible contempt proceedings or new stronger committee attendance powers. Armour accepted service. Morris and Swift were not found.
An east bound Michigan Central freight was ditched at Stevensville Ontario due to a switch planted by unknown persons. The engine overturned burying Engineer Reardon and fireman Murray. Reardon hurt, Murray mortally hurt. Seventeen cars wrecked, over 100 sheep killed, nine hours to clear rails. $500 reward offered.
In Berlin a Reichstag session saw Herr Barth move to rescind restrictions on foreign cattle imports. Herr von Boetticher argued the law was to protect German cattle health as disease abroad remains rife. Meat prices rising across Germany and neighboring countries, with some Germans turning to horse meat due to high costs.
Mrs Harriet Beecher Stowe, famed author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin, is described as mildly demented in Hartford. Day by day she wanders under autumn trees collecting leaves, harmless though confused. Last week she walked alone into the street with a dragging shawl and disheveled hair while a crowd of rough boys jeered.
In Mahoney Plane Pennsylvania Lawrence Brown miners struck a 200 foot thick anthracite vein during a 440 yard drift. Officials hail it as an inexhaustible giant coal find with millions of tons potential. Elsewhere Nix Greenville South Carolina signs for creditors with 250000 liabilities. Atlanta candy maker Goldsmith fails and receiver appointed with assets and liabilities near 100000.
St Louis County grand jury at Clayton returns an indictment for first degree murder against B M Chambers who killed lawyer I J Bowman Chambers pleads not guilty and says he is willing to suffer for any violations of law or God.
Chicago Nov 23 The defense in the Cronin case closes to day with no defendant testifying. Attorneys debate placing any on the stand amid concerns of damaging cross examination. Rebuttal to begin Monday, with expected two day duration as State witnesses rest and defense counters.
A collage of literary tidbits from 19th century figures. References to Cox editing, Henry Riper HaaGarp as sensational author, Depew's postprandial wit, Russian publishing totals, Wilkie Collins criticism, Tennyson’s paid poem, Captain IXing’s battlefield fame, Tuprer’s church-education and stutter, an English novelist memory feat, Dr. E Lorwn editing diaries of Sir Moses Montefiore, George Kennan honored by Polish National Alliance, and Zova on Georges Eliot in France.
George Q. Cannon identified a May 1885 circular urging defense funds and revenge for the Blood of the Prophet Smith. Mrs. Gilmore testified about endowment oaths to avenge Joseph and Hiram Smith. Henry W. Lawrence, a Chamber of Commerce president, described the secret covenants and death penalty for revealing the rites. Brigham Young's era and priesthood supremacy are described amid excommunication cases and fallout for adherents.
Mosnerville Michigan November 22 A distressed mother Mrs Nathaniel Strang aided by a doctor attempted suicide with aconite to escape supposed murderers She forced her daughter Maud eighteen to drink poison then killed herself Maud died hours later insisting she was forced to drink the poison and pleaded for help
A New York City headed syndicate plans to control Monongahela valley coal mines and river transport. About 125 mines, 18,000 diggers, 4,300 vessels, 8,500 vessel operators, and an $18 to $20 million investment tied to $15 million annual value are cited. Details to be arranged before December 15.
In Salt Lake City the naturalization inquiry into alien Mormons continued before Judge Anderson on Friday. Henry W. Lawrence testified and was cross examined as church lawyers challenged his evidence. Witnesses described a May 1879 parade honoring Daniel H. Wells’ release, with thousands marching and the American flag trailed in the dust near the federal courthouse where Judge Emerson observed the scene. The defense questioned testimony about apostasy killing in 1862, while church papers show bishops summoning members to court over contracts, implying church control of temporal affairs. Attitudes toward polygamous marriages were debated, with admissions that no records exist of such marriages.
A hurricane struck New Bern North Carolina on Thursday killing two workers at Gray's pulp mill and injuring ten more while wrecking the mill and damaging many buildings. The storm damaged fields and chimneys across the area with an estimated total loss around $200000.
The Chief of the Bureau of Construction reports the U S Navy currently has four steel cruisers and a steel dispatch vessel in commission. Baltimore Vesuvius Petrel and Charleston have completed cruises and may join the cruiser fleet. Twenty one iron steamers remain useful, with new builds bringing total to ten armored vessels thirteen single turreted monitors twenty one steel cruisers or gun boats two dynamite cruisers a cadet cruiser an armored ram and seven iron steamers. Expenditures last fiscal year were 2 227 712 with next year’s estimates at 6 271 492 including 4 000 000 for hulls and outfits authorized by Congress.
John Hendrickson shot his wife at a farm home four miles south of Center Point, then killed himself. The wife survives but is expected to die. The incident is linked to long standing domestic trouble. An Orange Trust: Florida orange growers consolidate with the Florida Fruit Exchange, handling a large majority of this year’s crop. Three men drown near Pittsburgh in the Ohio River after a capsized skiff. A Braddock gas explosion destroys a two-story brick dwelling, killing two and injuring six. U.S. exports rise to 798,468,752 and imports to 3,777, against prior year totals.
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