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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Times Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1895
Page
2
The Times-Post defends its national banks coverage while the Journal counters, noting bonds, currency profits, and the silver issue. Ex-Governor Boies advocates free coinage and silver certificates. Fort Wayne News comments on street sprinkling and a sheriff feeding inmates in the Wabash jail.
The American Bimetallist, a nonpartisan journal on bimetallism, is published in Huntington and Indianapolis. Its first issue is 16 pages, four columns, printed on book paper. Fred T. Loftin, Turpie’s former private secretary, serves as editor. The piece notes unrest in Chicago over telephony charges and Republican divisions at Cleveland.
A reflective column surveys 1890s political prospects. It notes Cleveland Sherman Depew and Morton favor the gold standard while Sibly Bland back bimetallism. It warns that politicians cannot control elections at the polls and mentions local fiscal irregularities and Fort Wayne's resort need.
A column lists diverse curiosities about notable women and figures. Sarah Bernhardt praises French actresses, Mrs McCarthy stays in private life as Miss Cissie Loftus, Eugenie keeps a hedgehog, and Rosebery grants P G Hamerton’s widow a pension. Eskimo jewelry values and Chinese demography in New York are noted. Princess Helena of Orleans to wed in England. Honeymoon partly at Windsor with the queen.
An editorial argues Chicago must regulate telephone charges amid Bell monopoly power. It discusses patent and street-privilege monopolies, threats of patent suits, and the need for public legislation and council action to curb rates and protect customers. It notes natural monopoly limits of competition and urges decisive public regulation.
A new club among the senior law students at the University of Michigan is called the Quick Marry club. Members vow to marry within a year or make two matrimonial applications. The penalty is eternal bachelorium, and about a dozen members have joined so far.
The Vineland Independent notes widespread surpluses across agriculture and goods, from cotton and corn to clothing and books, plus an excess of people and wealth. It critiques overproduction, promotes a free coinage pamphlet by Charles H. Bliss, and invites orders from the Times-Post office.
A multifaceted note on facial care and fragrance seeks to guide readers. It shares an actress’s cleaning routine using hands and soft water, nights with warm soap, and the habit of dry brushing to prevent wrinkles. It also discusses scented individuality via blending perfumes, and a shift away from sachets to more subtle personal scent practices. Includes brief fashion description and snippets from local notices about meetings of veterans and cycling groups, plus a stray advertisement line.
Reports from Washita county describe a vein along Boggy Creek two to four feet thick with gold, assays ranging from 200 to 1500 dollars per ton, and a ten mile square staking. Golden town sites are laid out, wagons bring in lumber, and stores rise as people await official assay results amid intense excitement.
A large London gathering at the City Temple of the British Woman's Temperance Association cleared Miss Florence Balgarnie’s accusation that Miss Frances E. Willard and the American W C T U were apologists for southern lynchings. Willard defended the union while delegates supported her. The council unanimously affirmed that every human life must have due process. Lady Henry Somerset was re elected president.
New York reports indicate several newspaper paper manufacturers including the Manufacturers' Paper Co and Fall Mountain Paper Co are considering a large capitalized trust. Up to 20 companies, mainly in New England and New York, may join. Proposed capitalization includes 10 million in bonds on a 20 million plan. Des Moines delegates gather for state prohibition convention nominating a ticket.
Michigan City Ind June 19 The democratic and republican boards of prison directors are straightening out the business of the institution preparatory to the transfer to Charles Harley the new republican warden.
The eighth annual Wisconsin State Fireman's association convention opened today in Junrau Wis Prizes are offered for hose races ladder contests and other events Job printing available at the Times Post job office.
Laura Sommer, of Bristout Pennsylvania, escaped a detective attempting arrest for horse theft gang involvement. She leaped into a canal to avoid capture and drowned, the incident unfolding June 19.
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