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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1900
Page
2
Fragmented OCR recounts amid a long Victorian-era page, noting admission issues, references to Governors, city events, rail subsidies, a new union station, crime notes, legal notices, and mineral production data. It cites death rates, population figures, and steel and copper outputs, with scattered local items and anecdotes from Indianapolis and Port Wayne areas.
Census bulletins report Wisconsin population at 265,042, up from 1,686,880 in 1890, an increase of 82,162 or 22.6 percent. Indian Territory population listed as 1,[sa1.as], compared with 180,182 in 1840, rising by 211,778 or 11 percent.
A letter to the Journal Gazette criticizes the News for inflaming debate over the health department. The writer argues Dr Dreyer oversteps by attempting to control the entire Fort Wayne board of health and urges consideration of other capable physicians. MEDICUS.
A garbled notice shows amusements at a local venue with dates and possible events. It mentions a Thanksgiving related business tasting and a board meeting, hinting at community gatherings across several nonconsecutive nights. Names and places are unclear due to OCR errors.
Fragmented text references scot emulsion cod liver oil as a better chance for cure than others. Mentions future sure cure and a world impact. Contains misspellings and stray names, unclear source context.
A spectral view argues that the Republican majority will push large appropriations during the short December 1900 session, expanding federal spending and consolidating power. It warns that opposition from Democrats will be muted, with key bills like the shipping subsidy and army expansion likely advancing.
Fragmented OCR text mentions committee operations and a store event at Sivmon's HK with references to costs and receipts. Names and places are garbled, making precise facts unclear.
The Grand Theater in Indianapolis announces a lease change with Messrs. Dipson and Talbot managing. Longtime staff including Porter and theater manager will depart as plans for a new era unfold. Names such as Rob Westard Lillian Faye Templeton and Camille Dorville are mentioned as joining the season.
The president plans a cautious second administration, resisting southern representation plans and favoring a strong Hay Pauncefote stance. He will reward trusted allies like Dawes, veto drastic canal treaties, and push conservatism over partisan excess while avoiding full detachment from past allies.
A garbled mix of phrases from a New York Sun piece and a Thanksgiving poem: spiritual and political imagery mingled with a macabre children’s verse. The prose laments democracy and liberty while a nightmare turkey tale warns Willie White of greed and violence, ending with Sabin’s bibliographic cue.
An old advertisement touts Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as a safe fast acting remedy for child's croup or bronchitis. It warns against delay and claims infallible results with all druggists selling the syrup for 27 cents.
In Eldorado Kansas Miss Clara Cowles identified a blond smeared razor as the instrument used to kill Mrs. Castle, a key prosecution exhibit. Witnesses testified Morrison was seen with a knife after being removed from the Castle house. the defense claimed Mrs. Castle drew Morrison inside and attacked her.
Pekin December 1 Col Count You York commanded a German column of about 1,000 men active near Kalsun three nights earlier. He slept in a room with a Chinese stove burning charcoal and suffocated. He died yesterday. His troops will meet his remains for escort to Pekin. Col Van Vork hailed for distinguished service during the expedition by forcing his way forward through heavy resistance.
William Leach says his children afflicted by scembranous croup have recovered sufficiently to be beat. Two more remain ill in We Yamity. Willie Betts of the Sherlock Holmes company, nephew of Mrs B A Singleton of 27 Taker street, is praised for his voyage and youth. He stayed with his aunt and relatives, entered a home, and reportedly spoke as a crowd gasped, in a Cleveland Plain Dealer note.
A Michigan agricultural station tests an electric feeding system for sheep. A mobile wire pen crawls the field, aided by small motors connected to power lines, spacing and grazing fodder as it progresses. Critics note cost and water needs alongside promising pasture control.
Elwood Ind Dec 1 Sporting News reports signed articles for a fifteen round contest between Rich Lateber of Mutta to and Eugene Bezenah of Cincinnati set for December 8 before the Alexandria Athletic Club. Lateber travels west with a string of victories while Bezenah has dominated his recent fights in the light belt division.
Representative Clay W. Metsker of Marshall county will introduce a bill in the Indiana legislature to prohibit merchants from combining and giving prizes to encourage trade. Trading stamps would also be abolished by the bill.
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