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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Evening Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1896
Page
2
A Bowery bootblack nicknamed De Mott Street Kid tells of racing to save lives during fires and rescuing women and children, aided by a silver reward watch. He boasts of fame in the nosse papers, flashes of street wisdom, and a romance with a countess after a dramatic rescue.
A Massachusetts congressman was aboard the Hyde Park train wreck in October last. The crash killed several and wounded many. one passenger was drenched by a water cooler as the car shook. A fellow traveler urged calm while the soaked man declared himself the “goodest” person aboard after two buckets of ice water were dumped on him.
The Chicago Post quotes a lively dialogue on a loan scheme described as popular. Respondents downplay the idea while noting that any negotiable loan would be regarded as popular, reflecting curiosity and skepticism in a brief exchange.
Uncle Eben remarks that a real friend is the one who lends money when there is a debt from past loans. The Washington Star quotes the saying as a proverb about loyalty and repayment in trying times.
New York society anticipates a monumental masquerade at Madison Square Garden. One hundred fifty dancers from Cercle Francais de l Harmonie drill in fancy dances as Boulevards stars arrive from Paris. A diamond crescent prize will crown the best costume in a massed judges’ parade.
Mrs. Virginia B. Todd, jailed in New London on murder charges, was offered freedom in the sheriff's house to perform domestic duties but declined, insisting she would stay in a cell.
A fragment from St. Louis Post-Dispatch notes a suggestion that a woman like Clara Barton might be viewed by a sultan in a negative light, calling her a harem scarem person.
A Philadelphia Record note describes Twist a sheep owned by Weldy and Hingley. Born eight months ago in Nova Scotia Twist has the head twisted upside down resting on its breast. The twin mate died and Twist is bottle-raised by local children. Dr J Harger of UPenn plans a lecture after shearing season.
The New York Sun notes American bicycle production in 1896 could reach 650,000, possibly higher, amid steel tubing shortages. Last year’s output was about 450,000. Imports are minor. exports are rising to Mexico, South America, especially Argentina, and to France and Belgium, with Paris market growth cited.
Lockport reports a record real estate contract where Niagara Power and Development Company known as Loves Model City gains option to 26,500 acres. Company now controls over 80,000 acres and plans to push its canal begun last year. About 500,000 dollars worth of property has been sold, financing a 25,000 horsepower venture that will back a 10,000,000 dollar investment. Promoters say leading iron and steel men back the project, employing 5,000 workers and producing 10,000,000 tons of finished steel annually, with claim steel could be made 24 percent cheaper in Model City than in Pittsburg.
William E. Curtis reports in the Chicago Record that a bloc of about 40 House members seeks to challenge Speaker Reed, accusing him of running the chamber like a schoolmaster. Several conferences have occurred with little result, and another meeting is planned to settle a program. In Wisconsin, Aliceton in Jefferson County earns remark as the only sizable settlement without a woman resident. Platted a year ago, it now has star route mail, a dry goods store, a butter and cheese factory, blacksmith and repair shops, and roughly 100 male residents.
A list of sexual and urinary ailments including blood poison syphilis gonorrhoea gleet stricture varicocele hydrocele and loss of manhood. Also mentions vital drain in urine nocturnal emissions impaired memory weak back impotence and diseases from self abuse kidney bladder Brights disease and diabetes. Notes frequent desire to pass urine with blood and mucus in urine, all successfully treated.
The Chicago Post notes 2000 liquor saloons in New York lie closer to churches and schools than legal limits allow. It argues that reducing saloons will be easier than expected and cites impending action as a sharper blow to the Turks.
In a verse from the Atlanta Constitution, Frank L. Stanton calls for constant diligence in politics. He urges citizens to stay alert to every fate as candidates pursue power, using vivid images such as leaping fences, bolting gates, and quick retreats into trees.
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