Times-Post aims for top Indiana paper status and wide ad reach
The new Times-Post owner pledges to maintain publication, print latest news without favoritism, and offer first class plant and advertising power to Fort Wayne readers. The piece also covers political commentary and editorials about Brice, Watterson, currency notes, and regional election prospects.
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Times-Post
Indiana
Tres- Post
Fort Wayne
Truss-post
C. L. DremMono
Electric road proposal thrills Fort Wayne readers
Fort Wayne residents express excitement over a potential electric railway connecting Kendallville to Bryan and Hicksville, Ohio and other points. The opportunity promises a major line though local officials acknowledge it may not be as profitable as extending from here to Albion, Wolf Lake, and South Whitley.
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Kendallville Sun
Fort Wayne
Bryan
Hicksville
Ohio
Albion
Wolf Lake
Whitley
Thirteen bodies recovered in gumry hotel disaster hike
Denver August 21 work on gumry hotel ruins suspended as walls threaten collapse. At least ten more bodies believed in the debris, several days needed for recovery. Several victims identified and others shipped to Cincinnati Chicago Omaha Lisbon and Grand Rapids. One missing man alive in Pueblo refutes earlier death reports.
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Denver
Gumry Hotel
James M. Murphy
Cincinnati
George Burt
Rock Island
Chicago
Myron H. Hawley
Union Pacific Railroad
Omaha
Frederick Houbbold
Lisbon
Robert C. Grenier
Grand Rapids
Mich
J. A. Brown
J. L Kirke
William Decker
Brown
Kirke
Roberts
Elmer Loesher
Pierce
Irederick Houbbold
Opera Huse
Robert C. Greiner
James Murphy
Rock Island Railroad
K. F. McCloskey
Cripple Creek
G. R. Wolfe
Lincoln
Neb
Wolfe
William Richards
B. Sarah
Central City
Colo
Ferdinand French
Gilpin County
Myron E. Hawley
Union Pacific Railway
R. J. Edwards
Peter Gumry
S. A. Abbey
Pueblo
Sarah
French
Capsizing Yacht Drowns Seven in Buffalo Harbor
The Ring Bros pleasure yacht capsized in Buffalo Harbor last evening. Of fifteen aboard seven drowned including Frank Buggmann Jacob Baumann Henry Schindler Charles Fischer Thomas F Cinnon and two others. the party were employees of Host Buffalo Stock yards. A heavy sea and wind swept the vessel as it entered the harbor, and life savers and the tug I C Maytham rescued those saved.
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Buffalo
Ring Bros
Frank Buggmann
Jacob Baumann
Henry Schindler
Charles Fischer
Thomas F. Cinnon
Amno
Buffalo Stock Yards
I. C. Maytham
Manitoba School Question Sparks possible fall session
In Duluth on August 21 Henry Cargill of Cargill Ontario, a Canadian MP, said Manitoba's school dispute could trigger a general session this fall if the Manitoba legislature and Dominion government reach a settlement. otherwise another session may be held before parliament dissolves.
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Duluth
Minn
Henry Cargill
Cargill, Ont
Manitoba
Cargill
Illinois Faces Severe Drought As Crops Suffer
Chicago August 21 The state weather service reports a week without rain except light thunderstorms in fringe counties. Drought grips northern and central regions with drying pastures and stressed corn while southern areas report chinch bugs worsened dryness. Second crop clover good in the south, plowing slow, wheat planting likely, fruit plentiful but markets flooded, water scarce in wells and streams.
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Chicago
State Weather Service
Look after Jack's interests in sailors study
The National Labor Bureau began an independent inquiry into life conditions of American seamen in the merchant service. Agents are stationed in New York Boston Philadelphia Baltimore and San Francisco to study the workers and services aboard ships under the United States flag.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor
Bureau
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
San Francisco
Comimon
Doustad Statas Boa
Sea Seamen Terms Wage and Treatment Investigation
The terms upon which seamen are employed and their wages and aboard treatment are under investigation. Focus is on shipboard contracts and a custom of captains engaging middlemen’s survivors to recruit crews.
Rules Away Glow and Abandons a Trial Race
New York reports the first formal trial for the America's cup between Defender and Vigilant off Sandy Hook ended unsatisfactorily. Defender led windward at ten miles but retired after a twenty knot breeze loosened her rigging, while Vigilant was awarded the race. The outcome was to help the committee decide which boat should defend the cup.
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New York
Sandy Hook
John Jacob Astor
Brice Leads as Democratic Factions Clash at Springfield
Springfield August 21 The Democratic state gathering grows tense as Brice allies gain control of the state central committee and key resolutions while price men push for silver coinage. Delegates from districts arrange committees led by Brice aligned figures, with Thomas and Kilbourne as potential governors. Bushnell, Brice Campbell and other leaders engage in speeches amid a polarized scene.
Resolutions Committee Reaffirms 1892 National Plank
The Resolutions Committee met with ex-Congressman Frank Hurd as chairman and noted that J M Lewis A W Patrick and HE Blandin were the only free silver members on a twenty one member panel. A five member sub committee will draft the platform to reaffix the 1893 national financial plank, with Brice's men controlling committees and keeping Senator Brice as permanent and temporary chairman of the convention. Strong silver speeches were made but not adopted in the majority report.
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Springfield
Price
Ingalls
McMahon
Hurd
Vance
Achauer
Joseph H. Dowling
A. D. Marah
W. &. Decker
Hugh L. Nichols
A. R. Vanclife
McAlden Dunn
Ross Hodge
J. 8. Gorman
B. BR. Freeman
James Caven
M. A. Smalley
Frank T. Mercer
J. D. Oakey
Wilbur L. Medill
I. R. Hill
Louis Leichot
R T. Dobson
Horace W. Verd
C. J. Higgins
Brice
John H. Thomas
James Kilbourne
Campbell
Thomas
Senator Brice
Bushnell
Lagonda
Asa 8
Committee On
Frank Hurd
J. M. Lewis
Highth
A. W. Patrick
HE. J. Blandin
Srice
Carlis
Congress
Nationa
Blandin
Lewis
Patrick
Brice Menu
Cleveland bolting delegates replace regular county delegation
A meeting of the credentials committee seated the price delegates from Cleveland, ousting the regular Cuyahoga county delegation. The 13 to 6 vote with three absentees unseated the regular delegation and seated the bolting convention delegates. The scene signals support for Campbell for governor and Marquis for lieutenant governor.
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Campbell
Marquis
Cuyahoga County
Price
Cleveland
Blundin
Quay's Wight Dominates Philadelphia Republican Primaries
In Philadelphia on August 21 the Republican primaries selected delegates to the state convention with Quay factions winning likely eighteen to twenty delegates and several districts in doubt. Anti Quay supporters tally sixteen votes, a hard fought race signaling Quay's statewide strength as the state convention gathers in Harrisburg on August 23.
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Quay
Wight
Philadelphia
Hastings
Harrisburg
Non-Partisan Silver Convention in California
Proceedings at the California Gathering of Free Coinage Men in San Francisco on August 21 report nominees George W. Baker Republican C J Ciunie Democrat and Alexander Majors Populist for national committeemen of the American Bimetallic league for California. Delegates advocate organizing bimetallic leagues statewide and restoring silver free coinage. Assemblyman Timothy Guy Phelps calls the event a correction of the “crime of 73” while Robert M Beatty argues silver’s return hinges on new party support and the People's party sincerity. Delegate Thompson from Sacramento urges abandoning party ties and voting for free silver.
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San Francisco
George W. Baker
C. J. Ciunie
Alexander Majors
Robert M. Beatty
Nevada
People’s Party
Thompson
Sacramento
Republican Party
Louisville Paper Says He Should Get Of The Democratic Ticket
The Evening Post argues General Hardin should retire from the Democratic ticket after his speech. It says his views clash with the party platform and warns the central committees to act or risk undoing the party and abandoning Hardin. The paper states it cannot support him.
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Louisville
The
Evening Post
Hardin
Central Committees
Central Committee
Coxey seeks Oklahoma congressional nomination
Gut Tang Aug 21 The Populist J S Coxey Ohio governor candidate reportedly eyes Oklahoma congressional nod after a southwest trip. He may move here if not elected governor and run next fall, with plans to return east after Ohio vote. Columbia Aug 21 Full returns show Democrats sweeping South Carolina counties, Reform Democrats set to control the constitutional convention to curb negro voting.
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Gut TuHing
O. T
J. S.coxey
Ohio
Oklahoma
Congress
Columbia
South Carolina
McMillin Backs Free Coinage of Silver in Interview
Nashville August 21 Representative Benton McMillin of the Fourth district says he is for the free unlimited and independent coinage of silver at a 16 to 1 ratio and will actively campaign for its adoption.
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McMillin
Nashville
Benton McMillin
Bull Fight Dropped From Cotton States Exposition Plans
Atlanta officials announce the bull fight advertised as a side show at the Cotton States and International Exposition will not occur. Directors say the event was never part of the exposition and withdraw the concession to show it on the Midway to avoid public confusion.
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Atlanta
Arrival of Holthill in Queenstown clears ocean collision mystery
A cablegram from Philadelphia informs the Maritime Exchange that the bark Holthill has reached Queenstown from San Francisco. It had been feared sunk with all hands in a July 18 collision with the steamship Prince Oscar, which also foundered. The other vessel involved in the collision remains unknown.
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Philadelphia
Maritime Exchange
Queentown
Holthill
San Francisco
Low Excursion Rates to Mountain Lake Park
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad offers excursion tickets to Mountain Lake Park Massachusetts from August 11 to 27 at a one fare round trip, supporting the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society and Mountain Chautauqua Meetings. Tickets valid for return until August 29, 1895. Contact any B&Os Ticket Agent or L. S. Allen, Assistant General Passenger Agent, Chicago for details.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Mountain Lake Park
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Mountain Chautauqua
Allen
Chicago
The Kaiser's Democracy and a Wanderjahr Proof in Germany
The piece discusses democratic ideas shaping German youth through a wanderjahr like a tour of Europe. It notes Emperor William sending his three eldest sons on foot journeys with knapsacks, incognito, under military governors. Public school attendance by the heir is praised as democratizing, despite aristocratic opposition.
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Germany
Europe
Marquise of Fontebay
Whanderbursche
William
House of Hohenzollern
Unser Fritz
Frederick
Prince Bismarck
Carlyle on Justice and Success in Past and Present
The excerpt argues that true success equals justice not public acclaim or power. It warns that unjust triumphs, even with artillery and bonfires, end in oblivion after death. Genuine victory lies in choosing what is right, regardless of worldly approval or punitive prestige.
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Carlyle
Thomas Carlyle
Woolwich
Bismarck And Count Rechberg Duel Discussion Ends
In a diplomatic exchange, Count Rechberg threatened a duel with Bismarck over delays. Bismarck calmly offered to write a report for Berlin in case of death and urged sober judgment. Rechberg read the report, concluded the facts were correct, and questioned the value of fighting a duel for such a reason, agreeing with Bismarck's stance.
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Bismarck
Count Rechber
Rechberg
Berlin
Borh
Count Rechberg
And He Is Young Too Fred Funston on worldly travels
Fred Funston son of ex-Congressman Stunston of Kansas has slept outdoors in every state province and territory west of the Mississippi except two He is well past 29 and with luck may see most of the world worth seeing Try This Remedy offers no digestion aid and no cure for blues no sleep remedy to match digging once or twice daily The Trials-Post job printing office seeks your business.
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Fred Funston
Stunston
Kansas
Mississippi
Arctic Circle
Rio Grande River
Mr. Funston
Delightful Lake Erie summer resort at Linwood Park Vermillion
The notice advertises a summer resort at Linwood Park in Vermillion Ohio on the south shore of Lake Erie. Nickel Plate railroad excursion tickets are offered throughout the summer season from August through August, inviting visitors to enjoy lakefront leisure and travel deals.
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Lake Erie
Nickel Plate Road
Trans-Post Job Office Offers All Kinds Of Printing
Job printing service advertised by Trans-Post reports ready for any work. Offers posters, flyers, labels and other office printing needs.
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Times Post
Central Bimetallic Compact Calls for Silver Restoration
A 19th century resolution urges formation of a Central Bimetallic Compact to restore silver to its pre-1873 coinage level. It condemns the 1873 act ending free silver coinage, claims bullion value loss, and advocates education and political action to expand money volume through silver–gold parity. The Times-Pousr is empowered to convene a meeting to organize.
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Waerkaas
Wuereas
Times—Pousr
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