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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1890
Page
2
A preacher frames biblical volcanoes and the Jordan as divine proof, tracing Sodom and Gomorrah’s doom to volcanic fire and praising faith over science. He narrates a baptism in the Jordan with vivid imagery of desert landscapes, Elijah’s fire chariot, and pilgrims awaiting salvation across the river.
John La Farge recalls a night journey in Japan aboard a kuruma. The fourteen runners flicker in and out along rivers, hills, and paper screens as dawn reveals Osaka’s castle walls and silent bridges. He describes cold air, dew, and passing scenes with poetic reflections on the scenery.
An English gentleman named Spencer paid $13,000 for the Hindoo god Lingham at a London auction in 188% The curio stands about twelve and a half inches high and now belongs to Spencer.
A historical Sunday school text outlines Jesus arrest at Caiaphas palace in Jerusalem and Peter's denial. It summarizes trial moments, Peter's remorse, mockery by guards, and Sanhedrin proceedings with references to parallel gospel accounts and Plumptre commentary.
A New York dispatch reports a severe northeasterly storm causing major damage from Far Rockaway to New Jersey and Boston. Vessels driven ashore, shore towns damaged, and high tides reach record levels. No fatalities initially reported, but injuries and wrecks noted along coastlines.
Prof Coames F Houprer writes a life of Charles Darwin first in a science leaders series. An Ecce Homo in Stuttgart is claimed as a Durer replica. Rosa Bonheur at sixty eight remains prolific. her last sale surpassed ten thousand dollars. A melancholic author pleads for funds as Dumas helps with partial aid. Canon Lippon abandons a Pusey biography. Liddon may take over. Henry Tate pledges fifty top National paintings. three major works could ensue a 125000 dollar government purchase match.
Ann Arbor Michigan October 25 ex treasurer of the University of Michigan Alumni Association Zina P King was arrested on embezzlement charges after the board found a deficit of 17000 dollars last June and King had turned over property valued at about 10000 dollars. William H Wells of Detroit president of the association filed the complaint. The shortage prompted his arrest after failure to restore the balance.
Joseph Wood aged 35 and Carl Barg aged 46 fought with iron crowbars in a Park Avenue blacksmith shop. The clash lasted long and ended with both men collapsing from fractured skulls. They were rushed to hospital unconscious.
Washington dispatch reports it is practically settled the Supreme Court seat will remain vacant for a time, with no fill planned until after Congress reconvenes in December.
Terre Haute Ind Oct 25 Ann Sixbury Baldy celebrated her 101st birthday at the Old Ladies' Home. Born October 24 1789 in Saratoga New York she has not heard from her husband John Baldy since he left on a flatboat for New Orleans in 1826.
The China mails report the Canton government powder magazine exploded on August 15. The blast destroyed 200 houses and killed more than 1,000 people.
Old Tom Starr, a Cherokee six foot four and near eighty, famed for avenging his father's murder, led a violent life with claims of killing seventy Cherokees and masterminding robberies. His career included a $10 000 tax-robbery and a $32 000 Grayson case, intertwined with Belle Starr and Sam Starr's marriages and rivalries.
Three men boarded a south bound Santa Fe train at Socorro New Mexico robbed the Pullman porter and conductor and many passengers securing about one thousand five hundred dollars and other cash totaling around eighty one hundred fifty. They fled into the Basque de Apache grant toward the hills as cowboys disguise. Authorities offer a one thousand dollar reward and deputies search the area.
London reports praise for General Booth's scheme to relieve the poor with a $5 million fund and a network of homes and relief stations across Britain. He calls for a household salvage corps to collect discarded goods for the rescued poor while 12,000 copies of his book sell and subscriptions flood Salvation headquarters.
Miss Francis E Willard president of the National Council of Women of the United States announces the first triennial gathering to be held February 1 1891 in Washington. Eleven national women’s organizations have joined since 1888 and all groups interested in education philanthropy reform and social culture are urged to send delegates. May Wright Sewall Indianapolis corresponding secretary will provide details.
In N M on Oct 24 a 16-year-old girl driving a team with her father was overtaken by a blizzard. The father reached the ranch safely while the girl froze to death after losing her way. She unhitch ed and freed the horses before collapsing.
Manistee Michigan report to Dun's Commercial Agency lists direct liabilities of R G Peters at 750000 to 800000 and indirect about the same totaling 1600000. Assets exceed 5000000 and Peters will remain a millionaire after settlement. He made the assignment on advice of friends to relieve himself from several failing concerns.
Near Versailles Kentucky on Wednesday night Senator J C S Blackburn was thrown from a buggy when his horse ran away. He suffered suspected internal injuries a crushed shoulder and broken collarbone. He rests quietly with all speaking appointments canceled.
Out on bail M B Billings will demand a jury trial rather than accept a discharge by the prosecution. The move signals an acquittal since the State has no further evidence to offer and the Supreme Court has ruled it insufficient to convict. He says Governor Boies offered pardon but he declined. He has spent about $6000 defending himself and lost all his property.
Nelson, the Maine stallion, lowered his mile mark by a half second to 2:10 3-4 on the Cambridge City track in Indiana. The feat drew about 10,000 spectators as Nelson and driver C. H. Nelson finished strong, with the crowd cheering and the owner promising to try again tomorrow.
A collage of comic quips and anecdotes from late 19th and early 20th century papers. Jests range from misheard names and misunderstandings to social minutiae such as fares, engagements, and travel, with snippets attributed to papers like N Y Herald, Yankee Blade, Epoch, Puck, and Harpers Bazar.
Joseph L. Anderson a 22 year old printer died by suicide Tuesday in Lathrop Missouri after a marriage license was refused for his planned wedding to Miss Cloud of Decatur Illinois. She found him in his room with a pistol and a temple wound. No motive is given.
Dom Pedro told Queen Victoria during a visit to England that he has no plan to reclaim the Brazilian throne and that Brazil will maintain a permanent republic. Britain will recognize the republic, with instructions issued to its Rio de Janeiro minister.
Hunters return from the Moreau river country report a vast prairie fire burning through Sioux reservation lands. They camped at Cave Hills where coal beds burn spontaneously, and saw fire blow from a burning pit. Fears grow that the blaze could reach the Bad river coal fields recently acquired by the Milwaukee road, about 1,000 acres.
Between 7 and 8 o'clock Monday night Arch Wick aged 19 or 20 shot and killed David Grubb a farmer near Grayville Indiana. The coroner's inquest found Grubb was trying to stab his wife the slayer's mother when the tragedy occurred.
A proposal to the Lower Austrian Diet seeks higher duties on American weavers spools in retaliation for the McKinley tariff law. The move reflects tensions in trade policy affecting textile supplies and international commerce.
A Paris Journal correspondent describes a St. Nicholas Parrana factory preparing frozen mutton for England. Sheep are slaughtered, chilled, and slowly frozen in stages, with 30 000 carcasses stored before shipment. Each carcass averages 48 pounds, costing 4s, yielding profit after freight and premiums.
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