Fort Wayne Journal Opinion Battles City Fare Reform
A Fort Wayne Journal editorial-page fragment attacks the city council over a failed 3-cent fare plan and a push for a competitive streetcar system. It links corporate influence to politics, praises reformers, and mocks allied officials while noting Everett’s electric line ambitions and a Kentucky ship launch with open-ship notices.
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Board of Public Works
Everett
Fort Wayne
Decay of Chinatown Causes Public Alarm
Report highlights the decay of Chinatown as a growing concern in public affairs. Officials examine housing, sanitation, and safety issues affecting residents and businesses. Community leaders call for coordinated action to restore vitality and prevent further decline.
Armenians Suffer as Turkish Atrocity Alleged in Political Plot
A foreign policy debate accuses British diplomacy of propping up the Ottoman Empire to benefit English merchants while Armenians face Turkish atrocities. The piece notes Secretary Herbert is ostracized by the president due to his grandchildren’ measles, isolating navy secretary from White House dealings while he continues official work.
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Turkey
England
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Micou
Navy Department
Olney
Lamont
Smith
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Senate
Thurston
Nebraska
Venezuela
British Guiana
Empire
Christendom
John Bull
Great Britain
Lord Salisbury
Colorado
Columbia City News Notes Local Happenings
Miss Mamie Clagston is very sick. Will Strong acts as city clerk during Mr. Douglas absence. Opera postponed due to illness. Columbia City to get a new hose wagon with bids from Fort Wayne. Hebrew charity ball set for February 27 at the armory to aid the city poor.
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H. Z. Baum
Hartford City
Frank
Fort Wayne
Lewis Smith
Frank Ramp
PD. R. Harper
Detroit
Percy Shinneman
Cc. K. Hively
Ohio
Will Strong
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Mary Packnicky
G. T. Perry
M. F. Berger
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B. F. Menaugh
Democratic Congressional Committee
W. W. Williamson
Columbia City
Riley Ferguson
Robert Lingenfelter
Tiffin
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Adam Fiedler
P. T. Caldwell
Pennsylvania
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Michael Toomey
Armory
Peter F. Poirson
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Purman Street
Bank Block
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Railways Reject Concessions at Western Association Meet
At Chicago on January 20 the Western Passenger Association denied requests for longer ticket validity to the G A R encampment at St Paul and for lower rates to the Knights of Pythias at Minneapolis. Several petitions were rejected.
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St. Paul
Pythias
Minneapolis
Treasury to Open Sale of New 190M Bond Issue
Treasury officials expect strong demand for the 190 million dollar bond issue with bids opening next week. Morgan and associates may bid to take the entire issue, but the president pressed for competitive bidding to secure a fair price. Analysts foresee a sale near 112, with gradual distribution after issuance amid hopes of renewed prosperity. Washington hotel trade shows a bright winter, contrasting last summer’s weak business.
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New York City
Morgan Syndicate
Morgan
New York
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Cleveland
Far Cape
Marie
Anguire
Senate Hears Monroe Doctrine Defense and Critique
Washington lawmakers clashed over foreign affairs as Thurston Nebraska defended the Monroe Doctrine against British denial while warning of Wall Street influence. Turpie Indiana urged a Turkist crusade against Mohammedanism and Voorhees pressed silver remonetization alongside Gray Delaware who argued for gold standards.
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Delaware
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Davis
Monroe
Wyo
Argument in Government Case Against Stanford Estate Opens
The United States sues Mrs. Jane L. Stanford executrix to recover the Stanford estate portion of Central Pacific bonds. Over 15 million dollars at stake potentially bankrupting Stanford University. Government argues stockholders liable. Mrs. Stanford's side contests personal liability of stockholders per congressional acts. The case reaches the Supreme Court on appeal from the Ninth Circuit.
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Supreme Court of the United States
United States
Jane L. Stanford
Leland Stanford
Stanford
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Stanford University
California
Great College
Supreme Court
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Ninth Circuit
Dickinson
Choate
Congress
Central Pacific
Union Pacific
Washington debate over education and emancipation sparks clash
In a heated discussion, critics claim southern states had no free schools until carpetbag legislation. Washington rebuts with named states and urges women to plead their cause. A resolution seeks European intervention to protect Christians in Turkey, awaiting the president's action. The president begins an outing aboard the lighthouse tender Maple toward Quantico.
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Tennessee
South
Free Schools
Association
Cleveland
Dr. O'Reilly
Lamberton
Maple
Seventh Street
Quantico
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Diseases Attributed To Self Abuse Remedy Claims
A historical medical note lists ailments linked to self abuse including poison syphilis gonorrhoea varicocele hydrocele loss of manhood vital drains in urine nocturnal emissions impaired memory weak back impotency and kidney bladder diseases Bright's disease diabetes with a claim of successful treatment and frequent urination with blood and mucus.
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Remedy for Sexual Disorders and Chronic Diseases Advert
Falling of Womb Leucorrhoea Pain ful menstruation and all diseases of the sexual organs cure and sterile conditions. Piles cured without knife or caustic or hindrance from business. Nervous diseases fits tumors cancers pimples moles chronic diseases. We cure when others fail. Office days Thursday Friday Saturday 9 AM to 6 PM.
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E. Berry St
Fort Wayne
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