People's Choice for Congress James M. Robinson
The Democratic district nominating convention unanimously endorsed James M. Robinson as the people's choice for congress. The Post has backed him since the start, predicting his nomination and praising his stance as representing the people over personal or corporate interests. Opponents retreated early, and his nomination is seen as a strong path to victory amid district support.
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Jew Baiter Reappears After Hoboken Assault
Herman Ablwardt, once infamous in the German Reichstag anti Jewish agitation, returns to the public eye as a martyr figure after being clubbed by a Hoboken crowd during a denunciatory Jewish lecture. The Chicago Chronicle notes his bruised condition and cautions that ignorance supports fanaticism.
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Washingtons Daily Parade of Greatness and Reed’s Isolation
A late spring column from Washington notes the annual statesmen parade along Pennsylvania Avenue with Speaker Reed a central figure now often walking alone and deep in thought about presidential ambitions. It contrasts Vice President Stevenson’s popularity with his dwindling political influence and describes Supreme Court justices forming a semi exclusive circle while Justice Field battles health decline.
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Spring Hat Styles Remain Delicate Yet In Demand
The article describes spring bonnet trends with lace, flowers, and feathers as trims on delicate brims. It notes domed veils and chenille spots remain in fashion, black borders and white lacings popular, and black straw hats paired with shepherd’s check fabrics. Despite cold weather delaying purchases, milliners face stock waste as winter lingers and summer hats await warmer days. Jupic CHOLLET.
Eliot's deathbed moment inspires humane rescue vision
A reviewer recalls a conversation with George Eliot near her death in which a vase toppled on the mantel. Eliot instinctively raised her hand to stop the fall and expressed hope for a future when people will instinctively safeguard the vulnerable as naturally as checked furniture.
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Matrimonial Odyssey of a Hay State Woman Ends in Reconciliation
Ellen Bancroft Seymour married in Granville Mass in 1865 then moved to western Illinois. After years apart she returned to Rockville and remarried C C Maher. He eloped with a waitress. she divorced last December. Now Seymour is alive and they plan to wed again.
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Nickel Plate Train No 6 Schedule Details
Nickel Plate train No 6 departs Fort Wayne daily at 6 25 p m and arrives Cleveland 11 36 p m Buffalo 6 00 a m Rochester 8 05 Syracuse 10 38 New York 6 30 p m Boston 8 45 p m No change of cars and seating rate 4 3 2 to 10L
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Wabash Railroad Announces March 22 1896 Timetable Changes
Wabash Railroad adopts new schedule effective March 22 with faster through service. Westwarp departs Fort Wayne 11 05 a m arriving St Louis 10 35 p m. Limited Fast Mail leaves Fort Wayne 6 30 p m arrives St Louis 2 50 p m and Kansas City 10 35 a m with connections in Union Depot. Eastwarp Train No 46 moves to 11 45 a m reaching Toledo 2 35 p m Cleveland 5 55 p m Buffalo 10 30 p m and New York 10 35 a m next day via Lake Shore New York Central route. All trains run daily.
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Morrison the democratic leader from youth in 1896
A portrait of William R. Morrison as a likely Democratic presidential nominee in 1896. The piece notes Morrison’s early leadership, Mexican War service, Civil War heroism, and long influence in Congress. It cites testimonials from Republicans and colleagues, praising his honesty, independence, and ability to shape tariff reform and party strategy.
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Booth-Tucker Aims To Study Poverty In America
Commissioner Booth-Tucker and Mrs. Booth-Tucker begin a national tour starting in Chicago to study poverty and craft a social scheme for America. He will live among the poor, review government data, and read literature to inform practical relief without pressuring conversions. The effort seeks to alleviate misery first, with spiritual aims secondary.
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Chicago
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Jean de Reszke fiancee named Comtesse Mailly Nesle
The tenor Jean de Reszke says he is engaged to the Comtesse de Mailly Nesle, not the Comtesse de Miramaille, with a Polish church dispensation awaited. He notes a seven year betrothal to the divorced Comtesse de Doulaine and defends his fiancée as a talented Paris singer trained by Gounod, while revealing translations she prepared for Siegfried and Tristan und Isolde. His American villa site is in Chorswice, Poland. The World item also notes Fort Wayne Evening Post ads and a train schedule from Fort Wayne to Indianapolis starting October 20.
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New York World
Announcement of Joint Senator and Sheriff Candidacies
Editor of the Post publishes candidate notices for Allen and Whitley counties. W S Ganpy and Bouis J Bowiya announce for joint senator positions. John H Rohan seeks Allen County sheriff, all subject to the Democratic nominating convention.
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Candidate for Allen county coroner at Democratic nominating convention
Dr W W Bagnert deputy coroner announces his candidacy for the coroner’s office in Allen county, subject to the Democratic nominating convention decision. The message names Bagnert as the candidate and notes the party process governs the outcome.
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Candidate announcements under Democratic nominating rules
Several readers request official announcements for candidacy positions. Names include Sioney C LumBarp for mayor, Henry Mownina for city clerk, and Murray Hartnet as waterworks trustee, all subject to the Democratic nominating convention decisions.
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Candidacy Announcements For City Council Seats
A wave of ward by ward candidacy notices seeks support in upcoming primaries and conventions. Names include Emmett Martin B Borkenstein H A Wiebe E Norman Niermann Henry F Brown William Meyer Jr John Mann Frank Purcell George Jaap Apols Schultz Clarus Haag and others.
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