People’s Choice for Congress James M. Robinson
Opinion clash over city legal defense in streetcar toll case. Fort Wayne notes conflicted interests as ex judge Gary defends both city and streetcar monopoly amid license fee disputes and political pressure. Also references religiously charged rhetoric and Sprague occult lectures in Fort Wayne.
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Street Car Trust
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Swift
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Chicago
J. M. Barrett
Allen County
Consolidated
Hoosier State
Gloth Costumes For Home Dressmakers
The article advises home dressmakers on handling cloth costumes with care. It covers fabric preparation, stitching technique, correct materials, pile direction, ripping methods, and pressing. A detailed gown example features silver gray peau de soie, soutache, steel beads, pink silk gauze chemisette, and pink velvet toque. Jupic Chollet.
Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Ointments Warns Public
Public health notice warns against catarrh ointments containing mercury as harmful to smell and overall health. Recommends Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as mercury free and effective when taken internally. Testimonials offered. sold by local druggists for 75 cents per bottle.
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F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
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Devilfish Duel Capsizes Boat With Colonel Holloway
Colonel R T Holloway of Lexington Kentucky spent four hours fighting a 2000 pound devilfish in Rookery Bay near Naples Florida. He severed hundreds of tentacles and fired about 80 bullets before a fishing schooner towed him to shore.
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Colonel Holloway
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New York Recorder
Madam seeks Paderewski for dance at To males
A curious exchange at the Palace hotel finds a determined Mrs Potts offering $8,000 to hire pianist Ignace Paderewski for a dance at To males tomorrow night. The manager notes the going rate is $4 a day, and the union may intervene. She leaves in a rage, vowing to report to the Musicians' union.
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Paderewski
Musicians’ Union
San Francisco Post
Physician’s Quip Escapes Lady of Rank in Tale
In Wiesbaden a famed physician visits a marchioness and, after she proclaims her title, he responds that her illness is beyond his cure. He then hurries away with a cheery farewell, leaving the noblewoman unhealed. The anecdote appears in Tarapaca.
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Wiesbaden
Election Debate Echoes in Quoted Rural Speech
A Cincinnati Enquirer excerpt captures a rural political taunt about dialect and turnout. The speaker mocks voters who misuse grammar and ties it to loyalty to a candidate named Bill in a farmers township.
Cartoon Sparks Barbed Quip Over Self Image
In a playful exchange, two speakers discuss a cartoon in The Daily Neater that mocks one’s vanity. A expresses surprise at being portrayed as conceited, while B notes concern that the caricature captured the character. The humor centers on the self aware tone and comic reception.
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Daily
Tennyson Phrase Sparks Advertising Debate
In Loninville, a dispute arises over cutting Tennyson from a poem signed Exchange. The Courier-Journal quotes friction between a writer and an advertiser about literary attribution.
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Tennyson
Loninville Courier-Journal
Bicycles Aimed At War Use in Chicago Record
A Chicago Record remark notes bicycles meant for wartime use could overwhelm foes if firearms fail. The quip emphasizes bicycles as alternative military tools and reflects wartime improvisation.
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Chicago
River tale from the lake in the roof
A quirky item notes an odd river scene described by Finnigan Shore from the lake in the roof, with the whimsical phrasing attributed to the New York World.
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New York World
McKinley Split Reflected in Indiana Delegates Race
Indiana convention coverage shows anti McKinley forces winning delegates and blocking full support for McKinley in several districts. Allison backers hope for first ballot votes while New notes a strong delegation with mixed loyalties. Havens shifts to Republicanism after denouncing Cleveland.
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Greencastle
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Terre Haute
Cleveland
Pool of Blood Found Under Bridge Opposite Vincennes
Evidence suggests a possible murder as blood pools and a trail lead from under a Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern bridge to the river bank opposite Vincennes Illinois. Louis Doll, a wealthy farmer west of the bridge, is missing after warning his wife he would not return home late. A tramp rendezvous under the Illinois arch is suspected in his disappearance. Rev. John Y Partlett, 75, longtime United Brethren minister and father of fifteen, died at Marion. William Crawford, once thought dead, reemerged in British Columbia after years of disappearance and a wrongful death settlement.
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Vincennes
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
Illinois
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Marion
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Laporrte
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Wyoming Cattle King
Crawford
British Columbia
Millard
Crooker
Death of Mrs Holman Linked to Washington Years
Mrs Abigail Knapp Holman 73 died in Washington after a long life with husband Mr Holman of Congress and years in Aurora and Washington. Survived by daughters Mrs F L Harvey and Mrs Rhoda Fletcher and son Paul Holman of the geological survey. at her bedside were family members.
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Indianapolis
Rhoda Fletcher
Paul Holman
The
Geological Survey
Debs Order Secretly Recruits in Railroads Across Nation
Indianapolis officials report eight secret organizers of the American Railway Union are recruiting railroad workers by visiting homes rather than holding meetings. Detectives are tracking these efforts as unrest spreads through multiple regions.
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Debs
Indianapolis
American Railway Union
Markets Briefs from New York Chicago and Chicago Livestock
Financial markets show money on call easy at 5 3/4 to 6 3/4 percent with steady exchange and various bond quotes. Chicago Board of Trade quotes Wheat 60 1 2 to 65 3 4 cents, Corn 24 1 2 to 29 1 2, Oats 18 3 4 to 23 1 4, Pork and Lard steady. Union Stock Yards reports hogs $3.10 to $4.00, cattle $2.80 to $4.00, with Texas steers and veal calves noted. fresh fish and lobsters available at Jackson's.
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Prime Mercantile
United States
Pasifis J
Chicago
Board of Trade
Vcorn
Bork
Ixtra
Union Stock Yards
Texas
Local political notices and ads in Fort Wayne paper
A jumble of candidate declarations for mayor city clerk council seats and sheriff announces Democratic and Republican paths to nominations. Also includes a testimonial for Dr Kay's Renovator and travel ad for Nickel Plate service from Fort Wayne to New York and Boston with schedule details.
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Mr. Eorror
Wa. T. Jerrerres
Eorror
Henry Monnxya
Best Route to the State Capital Via L E W Ry Muncie Big Four
With the new time card in effect Oct 20 leaving Fort Wayne at 7 10 a m arriving Indianapolis 11 28 a m and returning leaving Indianapolis at 6 25 p m arriving Fort Wayne 10 20 p m the schedule offers a half day for business at the state capital.
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Fort Wayne
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