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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Evening Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1896
Page
2
The article laments editorial infighting between The Journal and Dr Read over city franchise sales. It accuses The Journal of shifting stance toward Read, who resists corrupt dealings while facing pressure from street car interests.
The Fort Wayne Gazette rebukes the Morning Journal for a false report about C B Everett and notes the Journal's prior missteps. It cites a Wayne hotel meeting supporting inter urban electric lines and criticizes the street railway monopoly. Everett is traveling. editors may be sent on vacation amid election tensions.
In a sharp turn of rhetoric a speaker wraps a critical phrase about Turkey into a cautionary political image. The reference likens a rival to a Turk and to a bear in a veiled insult, signaling tense international sentiment.
A mix of editorials discusses U S concerns over Mexican memory of land conflicts and the Monroe doctrine. It cites calls for a pan American alliance against Europe and limits on territorial gains, plus a Baltimore speech predicting a future for the black race. It also covers postal secrecy, Maine big game season results, and a patent purchase bill debate.
A debate over Great Britain’s cession demands to Venezuela and the Monroe doctrine unfolds in the senate. Daniel criticizes Sewell’s resolutions as misinterpreting history while defending executive prudence amid a prolonged financial crisis and urging firm U S stance against foreign guardianship in Mexico and Central and South America.
Senator Dubois outlines silver Republican stance against Populist leadership and fiat money. He supports free coinage substitute for the bond bill, protection for raw materials like lead wool and lumber, and farm products. He rebuts regional distrust and cites press bias from New York. Warren blames Wilson bill for livestock losses and disputes wool prosperity under free wool.
A London cable via Pall Mall Gazette claims a Russo Turkish treaty with France to close the Dardanelles, triggering congressional doubt. Chairman Hitt says such an accord would show full knowledge of consequences, noting the Berlin treaty aimed to prevent this alliance and preserve balance of power.
Senator Daniel of Virginia defended a vigorous Monroe Doctrine stance regarding Venezuela. Senator Dubois of Idaho spoke on silver in finance, while Senator Warren of Wyoming argued tariff legislation harmed farm products and overall economic policy. The session highlighted foreign policy, monetary policy, and tariff concerns.
In Washington on January 24 the House debated new rules as Dolliver of Iowa praised a rise in common sense in parliamentary procedure. Crisp rebutted imputations of usurpation, noting the Speaker is a servant of the House. Dingley asked about appeals, while Dolliver urged both parties to acknowledge past tensions and acknowledge growth since 1890.
Washington January 24 The senate committee on commerce authorized Mc Millan to report favorably bills for two additional revenue cutters on the Great Lakes two on the Pacific coast one near New York and one on the Gulf of Mexico and a lighthouse tender on the Florida coast.
Madrid reports Maximo Gomez in a rapid advance within fifteen kilometers of Havana. General Marin launched a dawn sortie at two o clock, surprising the insurgents who retreated in confusion toward Tapaste. Pursuit by loyalist troops continues.
Walter Wellman reports a split over expanding the Monroe doctrine. Senate committee proposals would bar peaceful land transfers to European powers in the Americas, while President Cleveland urges a narrower forceful-attack rule, fearing a pledge of national faith and possible war.
Fort Wayne departure at 7 10 am with the new time card in effect, reaching Indianapolis at 11 28 am. Route uses Li E and W Ry along with the Muncie and Big Four lines for the state capital service.
A list of ailments including blood poisoning syphilis gonorrhoea stricture varicocele hydrocele loss of manhood urinary issues nocturnal emissions impaired memory weak back impotency and Bright disease all tied to self abuse with note that frequent bloody urine and mucus in urine were successfully treated.
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