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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Times Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1895
Page
2
A columnist argues the U S treasury stores 1500 tons of idle silver that could be coined to add about 55 million dollars to circulation. They blame Republicans for blocking coinage over President Cleveland's veto and claim the silver belongs to the people and should be minted to boost business.
The piece celebrates Flag Day honoring June 14 1777 when the flag gained national emblem status. It notes the 45 stars in the flag and cites poems by Francis Scott Key and James Gordon Clark. It includes the poem We Will Stand by Thee Old Glory and a nostalgic ballad about Jim, war, and love set against a June night.
A St Louis Post-Dispatch excerpt notes 12 of 14 western and southern governors back independent free coinage of silver. They say most state Democrats favor it, Republicans split, and a future Republican Congress will face strong calls to endorse gold and silver at 16 to 1, not a compromise.
Survey of newspaper stances notes Republican gains and checks on future votes, mentions a Kansas activist and Debs, cites Illinois failing to pass a racing bill halting Harlem races, including a $20,000 derby and $10,000 handicap, and mocks a whisky trust in U.S. courts.
A compendium of short quotes and observations from various papers. It notes Poe and Verne as fictional inventors of gases, a banker’s matrimonial joke, and shifts in political majorities tied to gold and silver debates. It mentions Ohio and New York electoral results, southern bank lending, Shylock rhetoric, and the Trade Dollar tied to silver demonetization in 1873.
The piece notes 1870s coinage changes and the term demonetizers, claiming a scheme to hide the murder of the dollar of the daddy. It then describes a tarantula predator: a blue wasp known as the tarantula killer attacks, stings, and drags the spider to a burrow to lay an egg, the grub feeding on the carcass until metamorphosis. A warm lunch announcement and Miller and Meyer at 104 Calhoun are listed.
Charles H. Bliss makes a clear case for free coinage of silver from a business perspective. The pamphlet, recommended for readers seeking understanding, is available for 10 cents at the Trings Post Office with mail orders promptly filled.
A Mobile physician cites a rare discovery of filaria sanguinis hominis in a male patient, the first Alabama case, linking the bloodborne worms to nocturnal activity and a mosquito-like vector. authorities deem it incurable while medical puzzles note night activity of the parasites.
Jos. R. Buchanan argues the Supreme Court caseload favors corporate power over workers. He condemns the Debs decision as a strike against liberty and urges labor to act decisively to resist plutocratic control, warning of jail for contempt and calling for a modernized constitution.
A description explains making a bachelor’s needlebook larger than usual. Cut two cardboard pieces about 4 by 54 inches, cover both sides with brown linen, glue tightly. One linen sheet should bear the label A Bachelor’s Needlebook outlined in olive green or red.
Fashion notes describe gauze necklets and veils as bright touches to somber outfits, with crinkled fabrics and big tulle bows in white. Describes napkin folding shift to plain squares with monograms, damask tastings, and napkin pockets with ribbonized guest identifiers. An illustration features coral crepon street gown with nickel bengaline, coral accents, and a shaded poppy trimmed straw toque by JubDIC CHOLLET.
The Lake Erie and Western R R announces an August 8 1895 excursion to Niagara Falls with low rates to Cleveland Chautauqua Lake Buffalo and other destinations. Side trips include Lewiston on the Lake and a 25 cent steamboat ride, with options to Toronto and Thousand Islands. Optional Sunday in Niagara Falls and free admission to nearby sights are offered. trains depart Friday August 9 with returns August 11 and 13.
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