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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Times Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1895
Page
2
Beginning Monday October 28 the Times-Post will cut subscription to 30 cents monthly and reduce collections to twice a month. The paper touts affordability and Democratic stance while noting a 25 percent price reduction and two week service for 15 cents.
The article notes Grover Alfred Township’s tomb over his Gapland home with the inscription Good Night Gath. It discusses racial sympathy in the North versus the South, Cuban unrest, and Spanish intrigue about Cuba’s sale. It also covers street railway fare debates, mentioning Fort Wayne Electric, Fort Wayne and Lake Everett, and a proposal by Mr. Randall to share receipts with the city and seek a 3-cent fare for peak hours.
The Chicago Times-Herald reports a modest contract by Illinois Steel company that binds parents to surrender all rights to sue for damages from injuries or death of their minor children in mills. The clause extends even when injuries result from the companys criminal negligence.
A missionary recounts views on the Chinese language and marriage customs, noting the complexity of Chinese speech with 40,000 characters and multiple tones. He describes betrothal age differences, infant betrothals, veil at the temple, and future arrangements. The piece also covers idol worship, ancient porcelain idols, and a traveler’s idol rite before meals.
Lady Margaret travels to a Scottish farm estate and meets Clifford Siddons, a charming poacher who saves her from a cliff edge. Their bond grows as they share fishing and quiet moments, until an old farmer’s murder and a night of pursuit threaten their budding love.
A stream of historic notes says major events and births occur on Friday including Shakespeare Washington Mayflower Lincoln Marie Antoinette and Napoleon born or died on Friday with battles and the Declaration of Independence linked to that weekday. The fragmentary text mentions Bastille destruction I I I and Joan of Arc burning as well as Bunker Hill New Orleans Waterloo and Marengo battles.
A Siberian exile writes of a frozen landscape and harsh living conditions. He depicts a desolate world of eternally frozen soil, ragged yurts, rotting fish for food, and bare clothing. The letter likens life to wandering ghosts along the Acheron and River Kolyma, with aimlessness and apathy spreading among the people.
A thin slice of light colored stone was shown at the Washington meeting of the American Academy of Sciences as a blotting material. The mineral blotting stone, soon to be sold by a Carthage Missouri firm, is highly porous and absorbs ink well. It is described as inexhaustible, soft, and usable also as a paper weight with easy renewal.
Prof Stuart of the University of Sydney reports a successful trial of an artificial larynx for a man who lost his voice. The device can be tuned to produce soprano tenor and alto tones at will, offering varied vocal capability.
A church anecdote in Ireland ends with a witty misquote about feeding crowds and loaves. A deflecting old Irishman then shifts to a joke about leftovers. Richard Brinsley Sheridan outsmarts a persistent creditor by turning the encounter into a quick escape in Pall Mall.
A vivid scene on a city streetcar shows a determined woman challenging a conductor over a transfer ticket. She denounces rude handling and warns of legal action, insisting the ticket is valid and threatening to report the incident to the company. The exchange ends with her resuming a demure posture and addressing a nearby passenger.
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