Times-Post Demands Quality and Civic Duty
The Times-Post declares intention to continue publication, improve rank among Indiana papers, and serve Fort Wayne with clean news and broad job printing. It endorses the new electric railway franchise, praises commissioners Jones Stelholm and Ferguson, and stresses nonpartisan fairness despite party differences.
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Times-Post
Indiana
Times- Post
Fort Wayne
C. L. Drummond
NEW
Electric Railway
Lake Everett
Columbia City
Everett
Tuvs-Post
Board of County Commissioners
Fort Wayne Board Urged to Speed Office Bowers Case
The Times-Post presses to settle the case against Officer Bowers quickly at Miss Lowry’s request. A prompt, thorough investigation is demanded, with no delay or dismissal as part of a persecution scheme, while the centennial prep and Fort Wayne Rifles mass meeting proceed.
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Times-Post
Oflicer Bowers
Miss Lowry
Board of Safety
Mr. Bowers
Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Rifles
Judge Liggett Weighs Nicholson Law Enforcement
Uncertain saloonkeepers in Fort Wayne question if Mr Liggett will decide what counts as a violation under the Nicholson law. Courts show doubt on construction of sections, raising the issue whether Liggett can set the interpretation.
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Fort Wayne
Memory Promotes Centennial Observance Amid City Debates
A promono resembling Salisbury hints at a fall centennial celebration for the founder. no diamond with John Sherman’s hardness found yet. Tremere evidence suggests another bond issue may arise. The TuAT plan supports a beneficial celebration with council assurances of prudent spending and no extravagance.
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Salisbury
John Sherman
Corn Enjoyment Across States Sparks Different Take
Elkhart's McDonald quotes the Ligonier Banner on corn appreciation and notes Kentucky's popular alternative method. The remark contrasts regional tastes while keeping a humorous tone about local customs. Mr Entler is identified as living in Kentucky in the snippet.
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Elkhart
Truth
J McDonald
The
Ligonier Banner
Kentucky
Heir to British Estate and Large Personal Property
William Foxwail of Yorkville Wisconsin inherits a British estate with a 30000 dollar annual rent and 2009000 dollars in personal property in chancery. Also notes various obituaries arrests and incidents across the U S and abroad.
Weather indications for twenty four hours from Aug 13
The forecast lists varying conditions by region with fair cooler weather and northerly or variable winds. Indiana and Wisconsin show fair skies with cooler air, while Michigan regions report showers in the east and cooler western portions.
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Washington
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Markets Report From New York and Chicago Aug 14
The New York market summary shows money rates at one percent, mercantile paper around 3 4 and 60 per cent, sterling relatively steady, and government bonds quoting steady. Chicago grain and produce list wheat, corn, oats, lard, butter, eggs, poultry, potatoes and fruit prices with varied closes. Live stock at Chicago Union Stock Yards records hogs, cattle and sheep receipts and price ranges, including western and Texas stock types.
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New York
Sterling Exchange
United States
Chicago Grain and Produce
Chicago
Board of ‘Trade
Ohio
Union
Omaha Police Commission Rift Settled by Court Plea
In Omaha a municipal police dispute near a clash between rival boards eased as both sides agreed to seek an immediate supreme court hearing. Mayor Bemis and leaders of both commissions sent telegrams asking for an early court date and a peaceful settlement ahead of a special session led by Chief Justice Novel.
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Oppooing Boards
State Supreme Court
Omaha
Bemis
W. J. Broaich
Hoteimb
A. S. Churchill
Supreme Court
Boards of Fire and Police Commissioners
Exacb
Vandervoort
Novel
Thousands of A P A Men Ready to March on Omaha
Kansas City reports thousands of A P A members ready to march to Omaha amid a dispute. An advisory board in Jackson County offered aid to Nebraska allies and threatened rapid mobilization if Omaha police desired 5,000 men.
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Omaha
Kansas City
the Star
A. P.A
Ibs
Jackson County
Nebraska
Order
Star
Winchestern
The Great All-Round Newspaper Man Out of Work
A Western Kansas advertisement extols a man who claims to perform every task from poem writing to weighing corn and preaching the gospel for a modest salary. The piece mocks the boast as an absurd all purpose skill set and laments society’s reaction to his self praise.
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Kansas
Short Fragments On Virtue And Misfortune As Parables
A collection of moral sayings contrasts self made effort with outcomes. It critiques complacency poverty and misplaced religion while lampooning greed and lazy habits. The piece links character to success and cautions against easy seats and neglect of work.
Mighty 83 inch naval guns reshape battleship armament
The piece details 1100 pound projectiles and 6 ton gun carriages, 550 pounds of powder per shot, and 2100 feet per second muzzle velocity. Four large 83 inch guns per battleship will equip Indiana Oregon and Massachusetts, showcasing U.S. naval factory prowess.
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Alantic
Indiana
Oregon
Massachusetts
Royalty and Life Insurance Across European Houses
The article notes royal families hold large life insurance policies. Victoria holds the late Prince Consort’s policy of about 8,000,000 and Beatrice is favored. Emperor Frederick of Germany had a similarly large policy, believed a good risk until cancer. Danish, Swedish, Saxon, Württemberg, Italian royals also insured, as does Spain's Queen Regent for her daughters.
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Victoria
Beatrice
Frederick
Germany
Danmark
Sweden
Saxony
Wurtemburg
Italy
Spain
India's New Viceroy an American
The Earl of Elgin, newly appointed Viceroy of India, is an American by birth, born in Montreal in 1834, and is married to Lady Constance Carnegie, a relative of Andrew Carnegie. His father served as Governor General of Canada, and Elgin has ten children. He is popular with the Queen and will earn a salary of $300,000 as Viceroy.
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William Foxwail
Yorkville
Wig
Tolono
Ills
Laban C. Burr
San Diego
Cal
William Daan
China
Siam
Warren
David Richardson
Sharon
Wis
W. B. Herron
Fayetteville
Pikeville
Tenn
Oss
Japan
Prince Yang Ho Pak
Seoul
Victoria
B. C
United States
Horsford Park
Ind
Miss Reisig
Charles Williams
Chicago
Morrill
Topeka
Kas
Thomas B Reed
Steele County
Minn
Belleplaine
Denver
Water Works Company
Harrison
Eastman Johnson
Washington
India
Earl of Elgin
Taile Aleck” Crockett
Noties
Crockett
Case
Snl
Webter
Richrd
Talmage
Aleck
Esse
Mrads
Aova Ia Democras
Dramatic French Crimea Death on River Stuns Visitors
A young woman at Clichy, France, leaped from a bridge as a train carried Russian visitors to Versailles. She waved French and Russian flags, cried I see and die long live Rusia, and drowned. Her body, found later, wore garments made from flags. New York Tribune.
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Ead
Clichy
France
Versailles
Seine
Rusia
New York
Crown products from Birmingham firm supplied to African rulers
A Birmingham firm manufactures wholesale crowns described as cheap showy headpieces. These gold and crimson velvet coronets are adorned with topaz garnet and similar stones and are marketed to petty kings of Africa, reportedly numbering several hundred.
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Birmingham
Africa
Cevara
Hundie
Excursion Tickets to Mountain Lake Park Md For Women’s Society
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad offers a one fare round trip excursion rate to Mountain Lake Park Md from August 1 to 27. Proceeds support the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society and Mountain Chautauqua Meetings. Return travel valid through August 29, 1895. Inquiries via B&O ticket agents or L S Allen Chicago.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Mountain Lake Park
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
L. S. Allen
Chicago
Til
Out Door Life and the City Boys in Civic Change
Harper's Weekly notes a social shift as city boys gain muscle and confidence through country life and athletic pursuits while city girls adopta athletic demeanor. The piece contrasts urban and country upbringing, praising healthier lifestyles and equal sports involvement. It also honors Crockett’s sixty years at the Notie, tallying his vast printing output and its magnitude in pages, weights, and potential benchmarks.
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New York
Harper's Weekly
Reporter's Anecdote on Doctors and a Death
A Chicago Tribune item recalls a reporter hears a homeopath and an allopath discuss their rival schools. The homeopath offers to cure, the allopath refuses with pride, and the retold tale ends with the allopath dying, leaving the speaker with a final impression of triumph.
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Atter
Allopath
Bhoneopath
Chisago Tribune
Europe Remains An Arsenal of Great Powers
The article outlines Europe's armed forces by nation, detailing Austria-Hungary with 373 050 active troops and large reserves, France with 4 16 472 officers and men plus reserves, Germany around 4 44 9 with colors and reserves, Great Britain totaling over a million across reserves, Italy with 925 000 under arms and significant reserves, Russia as the largest standing army at 1 698 000 plus vast reserves, and Turkey at 155 600 colors with a substantial reserve.
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Europe
Austria-Hungary
France
Germany
Gren Lritan
Italy
Russia
Turkey
Niagara Falls Excursion on Nickel Plate Rail Aug 19
An advertisement announces an Aug 19 excursion to Niagara Falls via the Nickel Plate road. The notice repeats the offer with terse promotional lines from the Times-Post job printing office seeking business and promoting its services.
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Niagara Falls
Central Bimetallic Compact Call to Restore Silver Coinage
A historic plea urging revival of free silver in coinage before 1873. It declares silver and gold were once equal in value, criticizes the 1873 coinage act, and calls for a new Central Bimetallic Compact to educate and mobilize voting action toward restoring silver to prior coinage levels. The note authorizes The Tores-Post to convene a meeting.
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Wuerras
Wuerreas
Wuerens
Wuereas
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