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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Times Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1895
Page
2
Ex president Harrison avoids a Republican bid while touring. Gorman maneuvers toward Cleveland, and corruption and policy clash color the scene. Debates in Chicago end with Harvey proving his mettle. British bimetallists press for international silver unity amid US silver backing.
The Evansville Courier outlines a choice for the Democratic Party between maintaining the bimetallic system championed by Jefferson and Jackson and shifting to a gold standard advocated by Sherman. It frames the issue as a clash of Democratic and Republican coinage positions and notes Jefferson’s historical rejection of an international standard.
The Morgan County Democrat and the Anderson Democrat back a lengthy presidential campaign for education. They suggest starting in September to give two months of enlightenment for voters. They argue many cannot be taught in four or eight months and imply some will vote without instruction.
The writer doubts the claimed educational value of political campaigning and argues voters learn enough from daily papers. They contend long campaigns mainly enrich professional politicians and harm almost every business interest across the land.
Ministers gather in Pittsburg to study Bible prophecies on the millennium and the second coming. They advocate a thousand year earthly reign before final judgment with a resurrection of the righteous, while the wicked rise at the end for judgment. Attendees seek clarity on obscure points and emphasize their concordant stance.
The Philadelphia Record recalls Robert Pate once a dashing Tenth Hussars lieutenant who struck Queen Victoria with a cane at the Duke of Cambridge’s deathbed. He served seven years penal servitude, later prospered in Australia, yet remained an almost prisoner under police watch until his death.
The Potosi, a five masted steel sailing ship built at Tecklenborg yard Bremen for EF Laeisz Co, is described as the largest sailing vessel afloat. It measures 394 feet in length, 49 feet 9 inches in width, 31 feet 24% inches depth, 8 955 gross tons, 8 580 tons displacement, and 6 510 tons carrying capacity with a 5 000 yard sail spread.
G W Inscor of Marion North Carolina narrates a tale of a hidden hoard linked to Charles Austin of Asheville and Mrs Austin. He claims John Inscor tapped Paint Rock bluff below Guntersville on July 4 and found a cemented recess with a small iron box containing six thousand dollars in gold plus a thousand in dust.
A baby girl in Southwest City Missouri weighs 68 pounds at birth and grows rapidly. She measures 80 inches around the waist with arms 10 inches in circumference, and hands and feet as large as a man's. Daughter of farmer T. J. Matthews in the Cherokee Nation, she may become the heaviest person if growth continues.
A white halibut weighing 262 pounds was caught off Half Way Rock by a fishing boat serving Henry Sargent. The fish fought for about three hours before being brought aboard by Mr. Bibber. Halibuts are common here but a fish this size is notable. Bibber sold it to Mr. Sargent for $81 before breakfast.
Fashion notes describe summer fabrics and trims including taffeta silk and black satin for skirts and gowns. Black satin appears for collars belts and sleeves while duchess satin and various silks pair with colored waists. An illustration shows a blue batiste plisse toilet with guipure panels and white gauze collar.
Fashion notes describe light shoulder wear and capes suited for outdoor use, with short jackets in Paris craze fabrics. Shirt waists with stiff collars, gingham plaids, and seaside flannel gowns are featured, plus a brache silk gown with silver buttons and a two tone giroflee bodice. A yellow straw hat with poppies completes the ensemble.
The piece examines the cigar industry’s labor struggle led by the International Cigar Makers' union. It cites 20,000 New York cigar workers, claims about employment figures, and the impact of female labor and machines on wages. It notes union benefits, the union label, and factory inspections in Pennsylvania.
The article favors dotted Swiss and light fabrics for summer draperies. It describes two thirds coverage cross-draping of white curtains, taming bands of satin or ruffled trim, and straight hang for high windows. It notes cheesecloth with ruffles, chijimi cloth for blue and white rooms, and Madagascar grasscloth for outside draperies and cushions. It urges replacing heavy winter draperies with lighter fabrics for comfort and health.
Modern Priscilla sketches a border adapted to underwear and children's clothing. It features a pointed scallop in buttonhole stitch and birdseye motif clusters, usable in white or color with embroidery silk, suitable for flannel infant skirts.
Household tips cover cheesecloth uses cleaning agents and kitchen aids while a German campmeeting and English campmeeting prompt a low excursion rate to Syracuse Indiana via Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Tickets are valid for return through August 20.
The text advocates restoring silver coinage to its pre 1873 role, arguing free coinage benefited values and pricing. It calls for forming a Central Bimetallic Compact to educate and campaign for silver restoration and empowers the Times-Post to set a meeting.
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