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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Evening Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1895
Page
2
A public notice lists daily and weekly subscription prices and mail delivery terms. It includes a quotation from Hon. Charles McCullough about streetcar fares and the economics of fixed charges versus passenger volume.
Hon. Charles McCulloch rejected any involvement with A B White in a Fort Wayne to New Haven electric road project and denounced Journal misrepresentation. The piece asserts the Post stands by verbatim quotes from the interview and condemns the Journal for falsehoods. The editorial then surveys a tumultuous year with Asia and Europe upheavals and political shifts abroad.
A roundup notes losses of notable figures in the United States and Europe as the year closes. It warns that every franchise should be taxed and the power of corporations curtailed by public ballots, insisting Fort Wayne start the new year by swearing off giveaway of public franchises.
Consul General Jernigan notes Chinese opposition to railroad expansion despite limited English interests. He cites 1876 Shanghai railway, later torn up by provincial authorities, and widespread anti progress sentiment. He also surveys Turkey with an 180,000 strong standing army and 19 iron vessels, warning treasury limits and lingering regional discord.
About 1000 residents gather at the courthouse to condemn the burning death of Mrs. J T West and the killing of W A Deveres in Marion county. A fund and county reward seek the five identified lynchers as Alma Deveres, 14, recovers and may ID them. Governor Bradley calls out law’s outrage and offers a $500 reward for arrest and conviction.
Two Louisville express and St. Louis accommodation trains crashed between North Bend and Delhi. Fireman Wilson and an unnamed man died. Dozens were injured including engineers Bruning and Gabriel and passengers Binekamp and Voight. Braning Bauer and Pruett feared fatally hurt or dead.
Gates announces an extensive Mexico tour by special Pullman train leaving Toledo at 3: a.m. on Tuesday January 14 1896 via Wabash Railroad passing Fort Wayne around 1 30 p.m. The six thousand six hundred mile trip features vestibuled cars observation library palace dining car and includes a personal guide. A handsome tour book with itinerary and data is available from BRG Thompson Peet A 41 Telephone No 6.
Holiday excursion service advertised by Pennsylvania Lines promises special trains and schedules for travelers seeking seasonal trips. Details include routes, departures, and pricing options for families and individual riders.
Washington dispatch notes a coming surge of lobbyists to push debt settlement for Pacific railways and describes lobbying as a respectable, quietly conducted profession. Ex-Speaker Crisp faces scrutiny amid House tensions, while a prominent Washington tailor serves diplomats with European styles and precision tailored attire.
A Chicago Post item depicts a policeman troubled by a sassy youth on his beat. The grocer explains the civil service limits on discipline, noting a quit and rehire loophole does not exist. The officer considers resigning briefly and the boy’s taunts are described as a life insurance for him with no premiums.
The Cumminsville sage notes minimal difference between genders. He cites centuries of education shaping women to avoid brawls while likening wedding participation to masculine bravado, per the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Mrs Dignam founded an association to aid art students three years ago. The Woman's Art Association of Canada has branches in London and across the Dominion, with Mrs Dignam serving as president and guiding art education nationwide.
Diseases of men including blood poison syphilis gonorrhoea gleet stricture varicocele hydrocele loss of manhood and urinary issues are listed as treated. Impotency impaired memory backache and nocturnal emissions mentioned with kidney bladder Brights disease diabetes and mucous in urine.
Advertises a medical service offering cures for sexual organ disorders including sterility, leucorrhoea, painful menstruation, piles, nervous diseases, fits, tumors, cancers, pimples, and moles. Claims to cure when others fail with hours 8 AM to 6 PM and no business hindrance.
A brief exchange notes improvement in dancing as one speaker asks about progress and the other confirms steady strides in waltzing. The witty dialogue captures social interaction and humor.
The Nickel Plate road offers discounted excursion tickets on December 24 25 31 1895 and January 1 1896 for travel between Buffalo and Chicago. The sale applies to all points along the line with low rates for the specified dates.
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