This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 32 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Fort Wayne Times Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1895
Page
2
The Times-Post announces new ownership will keep publishing, improve rank with Indiana papers, and serve Fort Wayne with first class plant and news coverage. It offers job work and solicits local business patronage under manager Dr Remmond.
The public safety board must speed a vigorous impartial investigation into the Bowers matter to shed suspicion of concealment. The chief of police delayed reporting, and the board has shown tardiness and perfunc tory conduct, harming public patience and the complainant.
The article surveys rising divorce Decrees in Chicago and Allen county since March first, suggesting social factors behind the trend. It also accuses Kentucky goldbugs of manipulating politics around Governor Buckner, contending he seeks the Senate and that the faction hopes to derail him by a governor nomination.
Notes cite Quay’s lack of patronage and money, yet his victory in Pennsylvania Republican primaries over entrenched state machines. The piece also mentions bolting sound money Democrats in Nebraska and potential shift in Kentucky, as Nebraska and Kentucky factions react to free silver stance after the Democratic state convention.
The Plymouth Democrat notes the sound money Democrats will hold a September 5 betting convention to oppose the Democratic ticket and back Republican candidates. It argues the group is shaping into assistant Republicans and urges the Fort Wayne board of public safety to avoid delaying any action in the Bowers case. The piece criticizes the board’s conduct and cites public decency concerns, while contrasting silver finance with gold and urging clarity on party leadership.
The Bowers case reaches a deadline as arguments conclude and the judge prepares a ruling. Prosecutors and defense counsel offered closing statements, outlining key facts and legal standards. A verdict or sentencing decision is anticipated in coming days.
The Evansville Courier discusses the silver coinage ratio versus gold, arguing for restoring the 16 to 1 standard and contrasting French 15.4 to 1 with broader Latin nation practices. It critiques the St. Louis Republic and defends Jeffersonian and Jacksonian coinage laws while predicting mint openings abroad if reforms pass.
In Oakland California a will contest over Morris Goldberg reveals a hermit life in the hills. Goldberg, dying from throat disease, kept alive by feeding through a stomach tube for forty days at a cost of $9,000 medical bills. A niece from Philadelphia, Maas Gutte Simsen, challenged the will but agreed to settle for 8,000 and plans to return home.
In Abilene on August 24 the dreaded Russian thistle was reported in Gypsum City and neighboring streets. Local authorities vow strict action to blot out the pest as its spread prompts measures to contain the weed.
Hon. Nicholson, famed temperance author, spoke at Lafayette Second Presbyterian Church to a packed audience of citizens, lawyers, ministers, and businessmen. He argued liquor as a chief public evil, opposed personal liberty rhetoric, and claimed prohibition would boost employment and demand for goods by diverting funds from saloons into other businesses. He criticized Indiana's liquor law as a twenty year failure governed by the liquor trade.
In Indianapolis on August 24, ex-legislator Frank D. Ader and W. L. Slinkard of the Silver League debated the silver movement. Ader doubted its revival, while Slinkard claimed Putnam county supports independent coinage and the state leans pro silver. The silver committee aims to unite supporters in a statewide convention before year’s end.
An unidentified man in jean trousers and a blue shirt assaulted a four year old girl in an alley off Oliver street West Indianapolis. The child was bruised and crying while residents searched freight yards and cars for the suspect who fled before officers arrived. The incident echoes the earlier Ida Gebhardt murder in the same alley.
General H O Hobson commander of Hobsons brigade spoke at Warder park to cheering old comrades in arms. All free quarters in Jeffersonville are filled including city buildings schools and lodge halls and other places.
Fire swept through the Conrey Bierly and Co table factory in Shelbyville last night nearly wrecking the plant. Loss estimated at 55000 with about two thirds covered by insurance. The factory was described as the largest exclusive table factory in the world.
J J Jones and daughter Nora of Monticello Indiana arrived in Richmond after a canceled wedding. The daughter fled for her lover and warned her father not to follow, threatening self harm. A note to the father was left by a ticket agent. The report continues with reference to a committee on silver from Indianapolis.
In Indianapolis, August 214, leaders told Governor Matthews they doubt his ability to join a group pushing free coinage of silver. He supports an international coinage agreement, but rejects free coinage until such efforts succeed. The Methodist Protestant conference at Indianapolis examined several preaching officials and approved their credentials.
VEEDERSBURG Aug 24 Thomas Court ney a wealthy Montgomery county farmer near Waynestown has a troubled marriage history. He has wed his current wife four times and divorced three times. His wife now seeks a fourth divorce and $6000 alimony. Two More Mines Go to Work in Shelburn
Fires near Rigdon, which caused considerable damage, have been brought under control. The blaze is confined to a large swamp area that has dried out, burning in spots to several feet in depth.
A peculiar triple wedding took place in Pike county Kentucky with Levi Thornb 81 and Mrs Liszis Fiddler 80 each on their sixth marriage Ray Samuel Ray 67 wed Miss Martha Lowe 60 and Trimbe Lesliem 40 married Miss Emma Weddington 14. All wore ordinary mountain costumes.
Susquehanna August 4 reports a heavy frost sweeping the area destroying crops and fruit. Frost formed to a considerable thickness at Gulf Summit, causing significant agricultural damage in the region.
Washington reports fair to cool near term with showers in extreme northeast. Wisconsin mostly fair with southeastern showers. Iowa fair with eastern showers. Indiana fair with northern showers and cooler spells. Lower Michigan showers with variable winds. Upper Michigan fair then showers in the east with northwest winds.
In Guthrie on August 24, a group of about twenty women arrived with hammers saws planes and nails to repair the West Guthrie Congregational church. They patched walks steps belfry roof and floor while men stood by astonished reflecting long overdue repairs finally taken on by the congregation's members.
Andrew Colling, a discharged Southern Pacific laborer, visited the railroad offices in San Francisco with the stated aim of killing Superintendent Filmore, who is acting as general manager. A railroad detective arrested the man for the alleged act.
New York money easy at 1 percent with mercantile paper. Bankers' bills quoted for demand and sixty day. Gold and silver values listed. Chicago Board of Trade quotes for Wheat Corn and Oats. Live Stock at Chicago Union Stock Yards shows ranges for hogs cattle and sheep with receipts estimates. Prices reflect early trading and market activity across commodities and livestock.
The Baltimore & Ohio railroad offers round trip excursion tickets to Mountain Lake Park Maryland from August 1 to 27 at one fare for the trip. Proceeds support the Women's Foreign Missionary Society and Mountain Chautauqua Meetings. Tickets valid for return to August 29, 1895. Inquire at B&O ticket offices or L S Allen Chicago.
A hunt whip's dog alerted by whimpering and unusual behavior led a laborer to uncover a decomposed body at a ditch near Althorp, confirming dog aided detection in the Althorp horror case. The animal belongs to the Pytchley Hunt and showed repeated distress before the discovery.
Governor John Young Brown recalls a Kentuckian who fell from his own cornfield and a farmer unearthing solid silver in Carter county. Emma Willard in 1832 wrote Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep during a sea storm en route home from Europe, later set to music by the Duc de Choiseul.
A historical note contrasts venom and virus as poisons with distinct origins and effects. A county court recounts a man entering armed with an enormous axe claiming the summons required a means of defense and asserting the axe was appropriate for protection.
A young girl named Alice gives a ten cent piece to a dancing bear's owner after a performance for children. She hopes the money helps buy the bear some new furs, noting the current ones are worn out. Times-Post job printing office.
Linwood Park in Vermillion Ohio sits on Lake Eries south shore offering a delightful summer escape. Nickel Plate railroad excursion tickets available throughout the season from Aug 43 to Aug 31 295.
Local notice announces that the Trams Post job office offers complete printing services for any job. The ad emphasizes broad capabilities and invites inquiries for work.
A historical resolution advocates forming a Central Bimetallic Compact to educate and campaign for restoring silver to pre 1873 coinage levels. It condemns the 1873 coinage act, cites economic distress from restricted money supply, and empowers the Times-Post to schedule a meeting to organize.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.