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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Evening Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1896
Page
2
The New York Supreme Court justice argues intelligent jurors who read newspapers may have formed opinions about the McLaughlin extortion trial. He says such jurors should be tested for impartiality by evaluating their ability to weigh evidence, and notes those who claim no prior knowledge should be viewed with suspicion.
The press debates Ballington Booth’s Salvation Army faction and its chosen name Gods American Volunteers. Commentary criticizes the phrase as awkward and presumptuous and notes the group’s strong split with Booth’s Ballington secessionists in Chicago.
Fur trims such as sable and Labrador are popular for evening bodices with épaulette and border detailing. Sealskin and astrakhan coats feature guipure lined revers, and summer fur returns as a frequent accompaniment to gowns. Coral and rose velvet bodices, taffeta bodices with pink florals, and sable adorned decolletage characterize current style. Evening mantles show ermine hings, lace cascades, liberty velvet blouses, and vivid rose or light green hues. White lace gains favor over cream and ecru. sleeve size hints show no decisive change yet.
The piece surveys late Victorian style focusing on long necks and elaborate collars of chiffon lace and flowers. It notes collars that add height, jatob-like lace jabots, rosettes, and hair torches such as Tom O Shanter forms and feather crowns, while questioning practicality as extreme coiffures wane.
Washington reports the 11,410 ton warship Iowa will be launched from Cramp's yard in Philadelphia within days. The monster features 100 engines, harveyized armor, four 12.3 inch main batteries, eight 8 inch rifles, and a steel cage hull with watertight compartments designed for maximum protection and speed.
Advertisements under personal help and situations wanted are free up to four lines. other ads in want column are one cent per word. Announcements invite candidates for joint senator Allen and Whitley counties, mayor, council seats, and city clerk. Warnings about directing to initials and mailing to The Evening Post in Fort Wayne, Indiana accompany numerous help wanted and rental notices.
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