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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Times Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1895
Page
2
Beginning October 28 the Times-Post will charge 80 cents per month and cut collections to twice monthly. The paper touts lower prices to appeal to all classes and a 2 percent subscription reduction, renewing its Democratic alignment.
The piece portrays John Sherman signaling the end of his public career by criticizing rivals and revealing in a forthcoming book how he blames others for past disappointments. He attacks Thomas C. Platt and Charles Foster while predicting McKinley as the next Republican nominee.
Mayor Oakley dismissed Levi Griffith from the Board of Public Works on October 23, 1895, saying he was inimical to the administration. Griffith was not asked to resign but fired like a laborer. The piece notes his removal amid internal political strife and mocks other historic calamities.
Returns from remote precincts show broad support for Fort Wayne’s centennial celebration hailed as the largest and most successful jubilee in the region. Mayor Makley draws praise yet again amid partisan barbs, while a former official offers a sharp deposition on his conduct. John Sherman cites McKinley in a rapid quip about political names.
The Fort Wayne public health department shows progress but needs more advancement. Conkling noted Garfield’s strong push for nomination, while Sherman may have borrowed tips. The Monroe doctrine debate shifts from policy to memory. A dozen Republicans are asked to write books urging Sherman to change. Mayor Daxter seeks harmony, willing to axe staff daily.
The article argues whether insanity excuses crime, noting Cesario's relatives died in lunatic asylums and suggesting crime may verge on genius. It questions using asylums for assassins and thieves and foresees lawyers becoming experts in mental alienation to defend the guilty.
Reports from plague zones in China describe ongoing spread and severe burial shortages. Charities distribute coffins as babies lie unburied in baby towers, with corpses left atop ground plots while Pearl River boat communities face flotations of curses.
Reading Company faced accidents over vague warning signs. Judge Paxton authored a concise ruling titled Railroad Crossing Stop Look and Listen. The judge was paid 47 dollars for the brief, which critics call the most expensive short composition on record.
A reminiscence traces Geo ad Graham, once envied by Geo W. Childs for his wealth from Grahams Magazine. He rose to editor roles, then overextended himself by attacking Uncle Tom's Cabin, lost circulation, became an editor at Newark Daily Journal, later blinded and penniless, dying in poverty.
A cheerful young man on a crowded northbound streetcar finds himself seated between the stove and a pair of ladies. A lunge of the car causes the most attractive lady to slide into his lap, provoking hearty laughter from fellow passengers and lasting discomfort for the young man. The moment passes only when she moves to a proper seat.
A maid and a mermaid share polite compliments as ocean night falls. The maid boasts about her French gown while the mermaid teases about feet. The moon observes the scene, noting a familiar uproar in a woman's tongue.
Paul Gardner plans to leave for fortune in a foreign land after admitting his medical practice has failed to start. He writes a goodbye letter to Brenda Heathcote and wrestles with departing from his love. Trevor, his friend, urges him but offers urgent loan help of fifty pounds to secure his departure.
Paul Gardner faces forgery charges after a check bearing Edmund D Arcy s signature is cashed. Trevor denies the accusation, is arrested, and later imprisoned for three years. Brenda Heathcote learns of a telegram proving Paul s innocence and rejects Trevor while Paul seeks vindication and consideration of revenge.
In a tense sequence, Paul discovers a murder plot targeting Sir Easton, as Mark Trevor and a morphia-addicted doctor plan to poison him with a chloroform-like mix. Trevor is captured, justice follows, and Paul saves the patient while vindicating himself. Brenda reaffirms trust as Trevor is sentenced.
A historical note on authentic deathbed wit cites Lord Chesterfield’s last illness anecdote about a carriage ride as genuine. It recalls a witty reply to a lady who praised his ability to drive out, and mentions a stray, garbled exchange from the Boston Courier involving Caddie Fopley and mispronounced speech.
Ten Marion girls hired a theater box and staged a party after tired of male neglect. The troupe watched the play Wanted A Husband while the boys had covertly posted a large Wanted A Husband sign around the box for all to read, turning the joke on them.
The article notes Norway sends many immigrants to the United States relative to its population. It says rural Norwegians under 40 form most arrivals, are diligent farmers and thrifty citizens. Norse and Swedes seek homes and comforts, often returning to visit but becoming permanent US citizens. Many immigrants are of a marked neat type.
The town of Sing Sing in New York derives its name from John Sing Sing, a friendly Indian. A dated reference notes Ferris offered $40,000 a year to the builders on Broadway to construct a tower with elevator rights, tying into the history of the Manhattan project.
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