11 Feb 1871
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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Daily Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1871
Page
1
Daily Sentinel published each evening except Sundays from the Sentinex Benoina at Calhoun and Wayne Streets. Rates show 1 year by carrier 89.00 and by mail 39.00. six months by carrier 4.5 and by mail 4.59.
Fort Wayne readers can cut out this reference for quick purchases. The selection covers art galleries and shops with names and locations. J A Snoaff at the Palace of Fashion lists in art galleries, and N P Atock Bridge along with Emon & Bro operate wholesale and retail on Columbia street.
A telegraph digest summarizes a busy period in 19th century politics and crime. It notes the Prussian Diet may adjourn on the 18th, a murderer named Curtis leaped from a moving Pennsylvania Central train, and missing steamer Tennessee with the San Domingo Commission aboard has not yet been heard from.
A roundup of local incidents across Indiana includes thefts and illnesses in Madison and Harrison counties, a Vigo county jail count of ten prisoners with seven burglars, and Terre Haute amid disappointments. Richmond judge in a shooting case returns a not guilty verdict. Fire destroys Dav idson home in Johnson county and a Abington church. Tobacco stemmeries near Boonville run at full blast with 350000 pounds housed. Jonathan Beard dies in Georgetown aged eighty two. Protracted Methodist meetings in Booneville end without converts. Margaret Crawford severely burned and not expected to survive.
The era reports heavy majorities for Gambetta in France as progress in the elections unfolds. Mentioned are the extended armistice duration and French railways returning to good condition. Washington officials note no news on the missing steamer Tennessee amid search efforts by Key West and Savannah steamers.
Brest and Havre report Gambetta ticket wins big in the elections with strong Orleanist and clerical showing across eleven departments. In Paris, armistice likely extended as restoration work progresses amid cautious public sentiment and wartime anxieties.
Washington reports no definitive word on the missing steamship Tennessee as officials consider dispatching additional steamers from Key West and Savannah to locate the vessel. President expressed anxiety while General Banks cited engineers who allegedly refused passage, feeding public alarm amid unresolved questions.
The New York tour market was firmer today with fair export and domestic demand. Wheat improved with steady demand. The stool market rose across Ohio and Mississippi lines, New York Central, Wabash, Lake Shore, and Wabash noted advancing prices.
The Indiana Senate concurred with the House amendment to abolish the Jefferson County Criminal Court. A canal repair appropriation of 50000 for 1871 was proposed by resolution from a lessee company, referred to a seven member committee. Various bills were debated including juror fees, a Metropolitan Police District act, and a presidential gifts rule. The Sinking Fund bill passed with penalties for officers earning bonuses. The House set an agenda for next sessions and adjourned for Monday.
Fort Wayne market data shows grain prices for wheat corn oats and other staples with ranges for white red and spring wheat and assorted dry goods. The piece also covers New York gold and securities activity, currency money rates and local business notices including druggists relocation and a street omnibus fare change and a church fair notice.
Breadstaffs flour steady Wheat demand fair and higher with No 3 white Michigan 148 Amber Michigan 187 No 2 red Wa bash 1414 No 3 134 Corn demand fair and higher High mixed 58 yellow 58 no grade Sic Oats Not 50ck Clover Seed steady 640 Hogs steady 8 1 2 Receipts Flour 1000 bus Wheat 6000 bus Corn 7000 bus Oats 2000 bus
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