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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Times Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1895
Page
2
A column introduces a plan for a central bimetallic compact with resolutions to empower every signer to form the organization. Signers will draft a constitution and bylaws, calling the meeting by the populace. A July 1 event may feature Hon. W. J. Bryan of Nebraska with a final appeal to unite supporters.
From press and politicians the silver craze is said to be dying yet activity thrives. Bynum is hired for speeches, papers tout silver, and coin sales rise. Missouri and Illinois show strong pro silver trends while Shelbyville Democrats call for full legal tender and 16 to 1 coinage restoring silver.
The Cincinnati vote on independent free coinage of silver shifted to favor silver by a slim margin, 533 to 526, with ballots flowing in rapidly. The Tribune notes silver’s rise after Bryan’s visit, while outside county ballots signal the issue’s statewide importance though only Hamilton county electors count.
The passage argues that a large majority of Tribune readers would oppose free coinage at sixteen to one and claims this contradicts the notion that the silver craze was fading. It reflects editorial sentiment on monetary policy and public opinion.
An argument against free silver claims the treasury holds 360 million dollars in idle silver. The July 1 statement shows 423,289,219 coined, with 371,306,057 in the treasury and 51,983,162 in circulation. Silver certificates cover 328,894,504 with 319,731,751 in circulation, proving most treasury silver is in use by proxy as paper currency.
The Memphis Commercial Appeal notes the Democratic Party’s long hold on free coinage of silver at 16 to 1, a rallying cry and core belief for over 20 years. It reports Republicans and local papers weighing the gold standard and party splits, with comments from Senator West and Governor Marrakes.
Corporal Tanner spoke at a Fourth of July event in Indianapolis attacking President Cleveland over pension reform. He defends purging the pension list as a patriotic roll of honor while accusing rivals of waste and fraud.
The Connersville Examiner questions Mr. Bynum on sound money and remonetization. It questions the idea that a silver dollar, now 100 cents, would be worth 40 cents if remonetized and compared to gold, asking what value a gold dollar would have under that method.
Cincinnati to Niagara Falls round trip fares listed for July 21 and August 8 with special and regular trains. Parlor chair cars available from Fort Wayne at 50 cents base and $1 extra each way. Call at North Depot to secure seats.
The editors are leaders and molders of public opinion influencing councils of the party and voters. They should set a vigorous example to stimulate rank and file to support the cause, respectfully referred to the straddle bug convention of Indiana editors at Maxinkuckee.
An editorial laments the perilous state of drinking water filled with bacteria and contrasts it with Prohibitionist critiques of wine and beer. It jokes that tea coffee lemonade may harm health and ends by promoting job printing at a local newspaper job office.
Several papers weigh in on President Cleveland and the rise of a “new woman” era. Headlines suggest the president may face a third daughter, with varied jokes about politics and gender. Readers see playful commentary on suffrage and family politics as the press comments on the evolving social landscape.
Sunday July 21 special train departs North Depot at 5 a.m. arrives in Cincinnati at 1 a.m. and returns from Cincinnati at 7:30 p.m. Regular trains also accept tickets. Tickets on sale July 28. Price 40-19.
The article notes fashionable women favor lingerie with large capes and hanging sleeves, with chemises, drawers, and combinations popular. It mentions batiste and silks for nightwear, knickerbockers replacing drawers, and delicate trims like valencieries. It also includes a pastry recipe and a cheese paste spread for bread.
The article notes ongoing demand for outdoor sports and fashion in the 1895 season. It highlights the summer girl’s frock variety, golf stockings as a standard for bicycle, hunting, and tennis wear, and white gowns in organdie and alpaca. It mentions Dresden muslins and promotes local job printing services.
Latest fashions feature batiste waists and dresses with gauzy accents, silk plaids, and elaborate trims. Practical outdoor attire gains favor over indoor dress, with simple oating suits and various blouses in light fabrics suitable for casual daywear.
Roses in surprising shades and bold artificial blossoms dominate bonnets and hats. Virot’s model features 16 roses in four colors, while straw plaiting, extravagant pins, buckles, and crepon silks define a rococo look. Beige moire crepon gown shown with begonia green accents and violets. Victoria favored straw plaiting as a practical fashion branch.
A Boston Herald piece humorously asserts a rival calculator to Cassio shows Europe spent 26 billion dollars in 25 years on peace efforts and that total peace expenditures exceed war costs. The conclusion: it might be cheaper to wage war.
The article notes that in this country piano stools are often mounted on a screw that makes the seat turn when reaching for high notes. It argues that great concert pianists prefer normal height chairs, listing Liszt and others as examples of players who used standard stools.
The Columbia River horse cannery operates at full capacity. Experts reportedly cannot distinguish horseflesh from beef in cans, a claim not elaborated, raising questions about sales reliance. Snow and frost disrupted Minnesota Wisconsin Banana belt towns last Saturday in June with snow near Cumberland and frost in Le Sueur county.
A big duck ranch at Damariscotta Maine reports substantial profits for its proprietor. With 12 large incubators he has raised about 25000 ducks this season and marketed them in Boston and the local city at prices from 30 to 45 cents a pound.
A political appeal calling for the restoration of silver to pre 1873 coinage and forming a Central Bimetallic Compact. It urges education and political action to increase money volume and reestablish silver on equal terms with gold, empowering the Times-Post to organize a meeting.
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