People’s Choice and Tax Fight in Fort Wayne
The Fort Wayne Journal critiques the Consolidated Electric railway and its new courthouse plans, arguing the project relies on property taxes and questions the company’s asset values. The piece links broader national finance issues, silver coinage debates, and regional transportation monopolies to local taxation and labor concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated Electric Railway
Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Journal
the Post
Journal
Consolidated Company
Port Wayne
Military Firepower and Ammunition Shortages Highlight War Talk
The piece argues that even with Maxims and Gatlings, ammunition limits threaten invasions. It notes cavalry and fortress use, then shifts to a domestic tale of wealth hidden in a New York estate, with money found in many places. It closes by reporting Britain may submit Venezuela claims to a boundary commission and Oxford professor Pollock is drafting a position for Salisbury.
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Jameson
David Kidd
St. Andrews
Newsburg
N. Y
Mary Ann Roe
Garrett
Miss Roe
Kidd
Great Britain
Venezuela
Boundary Commission
Frederick Pollock
Oxford University
Marquis of Salisbury
Foreign and Colonial Offices
Bayard
Washington
Billie’s Delay Sparks Questions in Pocket City
A terse, colloquial report describes Dot Chonny Pull waiting for Billie while someone named Sachpits comments on readiness. The scene hints at a simple misunderstanding or hold up with a casual tone. No further details on people or place are provided.
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Billie
Yale Democracy and College Culture Under Scrutiny
A Yale student article criticizes student life and religious activity at Dwight Hall, arguing freshmen strain under social pressures and hypocrisy in religious work. It warns that pursuit of class deaconships and social status risks turning Yale democracy into a past ideal, prompting rebuttal from the Yale Daily News.
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Dwight Hall
Oviatt
Niagara Falls Seeks City Bond Plan for Harbor Docks
The Niagara Falls chamber of commerce proposes a New York bill to amend the city charter allowing a 100000 bond for docks wharfs slips and leasing and to rename the port the port of Niagara Falls. Plans call for three harbor basins five miles of frontage and a federal appropriation to deepen the channel for lake steamers. Elevators grain coal and lumber docks would be built to handle ore and other freight.
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Niagara Falls
United States
Presidential Hats and Silk Headgear Through History
The New York Sun laments presidents and cabinet members rarely wear shiny silk hats in public. It notes Cleveland Grant Garfield Arthur Harrison and especially Arthur kept dusty ancient hats on outings. The piece argues a president is expected to wear a silk hat all day and on outdoor occasions, requiring many new hats weekly.
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Cleveland
Sixteenth Street
Washington
Grant
Garfield
Arthur
Harrison
New York Sun
Double Cousin Wedding in Quicksand Kentucky
In Quicksand Kentucky a pair of weddings united cousins the Carpenters at a single ceremony. Attendees included Uncle Billy Carpenter the great grandfather to the couples, with Floyd and Martha Carpenter and George and Airelia Carpenter as the newlyweds.
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Quicksand
Kentucky
Floyd Carpenter
Martha Carpenter
George Carpenter
Airelia Carpenter
Billy Carpenter
The Recall of Campos and Cuban War Feelings
The retirement of General Campos signals Spain's admission of failure in Cuba. Commentators note Cuba is no longer a mutiny but an insurgent conflict. Critics say Campos's conciliatory stance prompted his demotion amid Havana loyalist pressure.
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Campos
Spain
Baltimore News
Martinez Campos
Cuba
Policy of the Silver Leaders in Tariff Debates
In Washington the push grows for an emergency tariff measure with silver Republicans wavering between blocking and enabling passage. President Cleveland and Treasury officials face questions over revenue needs while reformers push for renewed reciprocity talks and a broader Monroe Doctrine aligned American trade. The piece notes rivalries between Speaker Reed and the president on economy policy and hints at battleships funding as a point of contention.
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Washington
Senate
St. Louis
Cleveland
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Treasury
Great Department
The
Reed
Capitol
White House
Mr. Cannon
Committee On Appropriations
Cannon
Herbert
Ways and Means Committee
United States
American Nations League
Walter ‘Wellman
Best Route to the State Capital via Rail Lines
Timetable notice for travel from Fort Wayne to Indianapolis and return via L E W Ry Muncie and Big Four By. With new time card effective Oct 20 trains depart Fort Wayne 7 10 am arrive Indianapolis 11 28 am and depart 6 25 pm arrive Fort Wayne 10 20 pm enabling half day at the capital.
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State Capital
Muncie
Big Four
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Treatment Claims for Urinary and Bladder Diseases
A historical ad claims cures for impotence and a range of urinary tract ailments including Bright's disease and diabetes. It asserts successful treatment of frequent urination, blood in urine, and mucous in urine, attributing relief to its methods.
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Bright
Remedy for Female Diseases and Sterility Promised by Clinic
Advertises cures for diseases of women including falling of the womb and painful menstruation. Claims to treat leucorrhoea and sexual organ disorders and to cure sterility without surgery. Also offers treatment for nervous diseases fits tumors cancers pimples moles and other chronic conditions, with office hours 8 AM to 6 PM.
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James M. Robinson
Bundesrath
Reichstag
Germany
William Curtis
J. M. Barrett
Street Car Corporation
Columbus
America
St. Paul
Krrrz Rath Cleveland
Queenstown
Yoko
Ocean Greyhounds
Fitzsimmons
Mr. E*beginh
Leedle Cherman
Nix
Voost
Chonny
Petter
Aurora
Havana
Hartford Post
Indiana
Camaple Wayne
Pan
Pennsylvania
J. E. Ross
Mackintosh Ulsters
W.A. Meyer
Cor. Broadway and
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C. B. Fitch
Bass Block
Billiard Hall
Standard Medical and Surgical Institute
N. R. Wenger
Calhoun Street
Ben
Mie
Bohemian
Telephone
Centlivre
PH. Heyman & C08
PH Heyman & CO
Calhoun ST
Dortmunder
Doppel Anc
Salvator
Evening Post
Cubbress
L. Dartheimer
SON
Tailors
MDF
Bary Steel
Tri-State Building
Elegin
East
Washington ST
A.€. Gocke
Broady Jay
Washington Boulevard
the Evening Post
E. Berry St
District Telegraph Office
Evenine Post
Louis F. Cardes
Pixley-Long Block
Peter F. Poirson
Columbia Street
Purman Street
Bank Block
Telephone 214
West Main Street
EveNine
H. van
John E. Thompson
Noble
Clinton Street
Shepard
KE. K. Dorr
Mast
Washington Street
Romy & Kobilya
Normandy
Court House
Simon Freistrofffr
Crick
A.C. Aurents
Berry Street
Mennonite Book Concern
East Main Street
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