Fellow Citizens Be Plain Fight Over Street Car Fare
A letter argues against newspaper censorship of the 3-cent fare debate and defends named local businessmen. It criticizes the Fort Wayne Journal for personal attacks while defending Messrs Bass McDonald Robison Everett Bush Paul and warns against mudslinging in political coverage. The piece urges readers to call out censorship and maintain decency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Bass
BR. T. McDonald
Messrs
Robison
Cleveland
the Post
News
Post
McDonald
Bass
Fort Wayne Journal
CO. E. Everett
Charles
Bush
Henry Paul
Everett
Napoleon of Africa and Menelek the Ethiopian Power
The piece profiles Baratieri the defeated Italian general and Ethiopian emperor Menelek I. It recounts Baratieri’s military rise and fall and details Menelek’s consolidation of power, alliances with Russia, and readiness for war while expressing his ambivalence about bloodshed. The article cites a Feb 18 letter from Obock describing Menelek’s camp, morale, and cautious campaign plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baratiari
Connan
Su Ia
Garibaldi
Marsala
Austria
Sudan
Rivista Militare
Rome
Baratieri
Berlin
Vienna
Gandolfi
Red Sea
Africa
Solomon
Shelis
John II
Italy
Menelek
Russia
Negus
Tatton
Ethiopia
The
Daily Graphic
Secault
Makalle
Semien
Makonnen
Europe
Obock
Moenelek
Julian Ralph
New York Journal
Dygart Case Prompt in Inaugurated Policy Debate
A British gunboat threat leads to the release of a detainee as calls grow for a tough policy to maintain national respect abroad. The Baltimore American notes Charles Broadway Rouss’s $20,000 robbery by an employer’s agents and the moral dilemma of punishment versus wall street work. The column rebukes third-term talk and reports Cuban defeats near Havana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore American
Charles Broadway Rouss
Wall Street
Clergymen Push Abolition of Graveside Burial Service
A New York clergy group advocates ending graveside burial due to weather exposure causing deaths. The stance is echoed by St Louis Globe Democrat as a valid point for communities to consider. The Chicago Times cites Professor Garner and a steel cage for a future prize fight scenario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Monkey
Garner
Leaks disturb supreme court as justices seek remedies
Washington dispatch notes repeated leaks of high court decisions. A 5 to 4 ruling on interstate commerce upheld testifying by witnesses, threatening railroad rebates and favoritism. Profiles of Thomas Platt and Senator Quay frame political power, with anecdotes of their campaigns and wealth. The piece ends with travel timetable details for the Indianapolis route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Chicago
Justice Brown
Justice Harlan
San Francisco
Stanford
Interstate Commerce
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Thomas C. Platt
New York
Mr. Platt
Thomas Collier Platt
Platt
Express
Senator Quay
Pennsylvania
Quay
Walter Wellman
Home Decoration and Fashionable Embroidery Advice
The article argues against elaborate home embroidery and amateur painting, urging use of affordable decorative fabrics and tasteful groupings of furniture for individuality. It features an illustration of a water green changeable taffeta evening costume with a plain skirt, draped bodice fronts, heart shaped neckline, bertha, silk revers, and balloon sleeves.
DAR Congress Opens to Seek Jamestown Preservation
The fifth snonal congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution gathers in Washington with broad state attendance. President general Mrs John W Foster presides as Jamestown Virginia's threatened site prompts calls for congressional funding and engineering efforts. A deep sea note reports British ship Penguin sinking to 6155 fathoms during Tonga to New Zealand sounding, surpassing the Tuscarora’s 4655 fathoms.
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the Daughters of the American Revolution
Washington
Union
John W. Foster
Jamestown
Virginia
James River
Old Place
Congress
Penguin
Tonga
New Zealand
Tuscarora
Japan
Announcements Seek Joint Senator Nomination
Editor of the Post requests publication of bids by W. S. Ganpy and Louis J. Bosimya for the joint senator seat representing Allen and Whitley counties. Both announce candidacy subject to the Democratic nominating convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Whitley
W. 8. Ganpy
Eprron
Allen and
Whitley Counties
Citizens announce mayor and council bids in party nominating process
A list of residents declares bids for mayor city clerk and council seats, all subject to Democratic or Republican nominating conventions or committees. Names include Sioney C Lombard H Scneren Chavancry Cagey Henry Monnina Borkenstein H G Nierman William Meyer Frank Purcell and others.
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Eprror
Sioney C. Lombard
Epitror
Chavancry B. Cagey
Epitor
Ww. T. Jefferina
Epirora
Henry Monnina
Epiron
Williamm Meyer, Jr
Epirorn
Frank Purcell
Ninth Ward
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Tribune Building
Frank & Gray CO Ymit Soran Iiestions
United States
Indiana
Soesse Gam Secaire
Portal Cae
Selales
Postoffice
Fort Wayne
Ind
People's Choice
James M. Robinson
Henry A. Read
Read
Dr. Read
Waterling
Dr. Reed
Corporation
Reed
Walter Dygart
Cuba
Dyros
Napoleon OF
Abyssinia
Queen Talton
Dygart
Havana
Mia L. E. & W.ry
Muncie
Big Four Ry
Indianapolis
L. Gaxtreimer & Son
Tailors
Tri-State Building
Gity Property
R. C. Neiswonger and Co
Calhoun Street
Louis J. Bosimya
H. P. Scneren
Epiror
Tenth Ward
B. Borkenstei
Bprron
H. G. Nierman
Business College
Evening Post
EX. Klein
East Washington ST
Mennonite Book Concern
Edian
East Main Street
Denison
Calhoun and
Wayne Streets
Tetephone No
Calhoun St
Gene. C. Stemen
M. D
Orrick
the Evening Post
East Berry Street
E. Berry St
Tuk Evenine Post
Evenine Post
F. E. RB
W. Lewis Street
West Lewis Street
W. B
Savanah Street
W. J
Washington St
Willams Street
C. H. Evening Post
H. van
Lafayette Street
J. Dickerson
T. F
Crick
West Main Street
A.C. Aurents
Berry Street
East Columbia
Calla Ani Music Store
East
Columbia Street
My & Bobilya
Normandy
F. J.curtice
Schmitz
Talao
Curdes
J. B. Monninc
Vedermark Brook
Calmoun Street
J. B. Manning
J. Thos
Hunt
Spy Run Ave
Uwunt
Bradley & Son
Wayne St
Summit
WPG. Co
Ana Works
ATT. S
Harrison, St
Owen
International Business College
City
E. Berry
Bright
Standard Medical and Surgical Institute
N. R. Wenger
Specialis
Centlivre
Fort Wayne Steam Laundry
Alfred Grindle
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