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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Times Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1895
Page
3
Washington insiders at the Metropolitan Club discuss potential Anglo English union and a yacht race sparked talk of war with the United States. A Briton and American outline imagined alliances and how press reports influenced peace terms with Japan and Russia.
In Washington discussions echoed at a Baron Fava dinner touched on an English union of the United States and Great Britain as the most vital path for the English-speaking race. British ambassador Sir Julian Pauncefoot said such a treaty could pass Parliament, though he doubted U.S. approval amid anti-English sentiment and Irish Home Rule politics. General Schofield shared the favorable line.
In Columbia on September 17 the South Carolina constitutional convention saw a heated clash between Senator Tillman and his brother George J. Tillman over naming a new county. George D. Tillman had pushed for Butler County, but Senator Tillman returned to oppose the move and favor Saluda. He accused his brother of betraying reformers, while George D. Tillman retorted about fighting a man he once supported.
At a Saturday meeting G. D. Tillman faced a heated exchange as supporters denounced him for stirring strife in the convention. The contested name for the new county resulted in Tillman prevailing with a vote of 80 to 54, choosing Saluda over Butler.
Cuban sympathizers in New York say Mexico will recognize the insurgents as belligerents within days, citing dispatches from Mexico City. J. Estrada Palma, head of the Cuban provisional government, denies agent enlistment and urges arms and ammunition purchases within U.S. law.
A vague report from Berlin on September 17 states a North German Lloyd steamship has sunk with about 150 people drowned. No vessel name or accident location is given, but inquiries are underway.
In Cleveland on September 17 Judge Dellenbaugh of the common pleas court issues a precedent setting ruling regarding Collin Ross. Ross struck Bertha Rosenberg with an empty crack after water from a house splashed him. Though fined in police court for assault and battery the fine remained unpaid. When the child later died Ross faced manslaughter charges and the judge holds that the prior fine does not bar a new trial.
Anderson Sept 17 The Scatterfield whitecaps face renewed notoriety after a warning left with Mary Hudson threatens her life if she testifies. Hudson says two men flashed revolvers at her and warned of a follow up. Grand jury hearings were convened last week to probe the gang’s barn burnings and lawlessness.
A Muncie dispatch reports the Alexandria Union Tron and Steel company hiring 200 St Louis workers at reduced pay while 50 local puddlers quit to avoid looming labor unrest. The plant requires a non affiliation contract but promises union wages, as Amalgamated Association spotters monitor moves.
In Plainfield the yearly meeting of the Friends is in session with a large turnout. Reports from officers are encouraging and devotional exercises are fervent. Noted preacher Delia Rees attends. In Shelbyville a paper cites a suspected foul play in a missing child case. The coroner orders an inquest and Rev Joseph Robinson cites a private burial of a newborn.
A $10,000 lawsuit accuses the young woman's father of mauling Klus after a hair-stealing dispute, marking the second such suit. In Danville on September 17, juror William Hunt fell ill, forcing him to retire and prompting Judge Hadley to adjourn court until Monday.
In Elwood Frank Smith broke into Joseph Emmons house leading to a violent struggle. a sick child was frightened and officers rescued Emmons who was left with a gruesome scene. Smith remains jailed, feigning mental instability. Separately Elwood authorities launch a crack down to expel professional gamblers from the city.
Roscoe Kimple, receiver of the defunct Citizens' Bank of Converse, announced a 15 percent dividend to depositors on September 21. The total of dividends will reach 62 percent, with final claims paid in full eventually.
Crawfordsville obituaries report Mrs Thomas A Nolan wife of Sherman House proprietor dies Saturday night after returning from Colorado for health. Also note in Anderson a 66 year old widow Mrs Ransom V Anderson to wed 72 year old Rev Dr Bacon in Los Angeles after a long separation.
Casey Cochrane aged 19 was killed near Vincennes when his gun discharged accidentally after his dog tripped the trigger. The fatal mishap occurred while he hunted west of the city.
A regional strike in the coke region centered at Scottdale gains momentum with unions preparing to act in unison. Reports suggest broad organization and intent to overrun the region if needed, signaling widespread disruption and labor action.
Markets report dull on call funds at 2 1 4 to 2 1 2 percent. Mercantile paper 4 3/4 percent. Sterling weak. bankers bills quoted around 480 1/2 to 480 3/4 for demand. Government bonds ease. new 4s at 120 1/2, 5s at 164 1/2, 6s at 115 1/2. Board of Trade quotes: Wheat futures mixed. corn and oats varied. lard and butter prices listed. Chicago live stock shown with hogs at 2.95 to 4.80, cattle 4.90 to 5.75, and sheep around 1.75 to 2.60 for natives and westerns.
Vancouver reports say after fourteen days of trapped waiting the Eldora mine victims in McAver’s mine were found dead, their bodies in a calm chamber as rescuers heard their final letters read in the darkness. Charles Dawkins signed one note pleading for his children.
Atlantic City N J Sept 17 At the sovereign grand lodge I O F meeting the secretary reported totals for 56 grand lodges 50 grand encampments 10592 subordinate lodges 2600 encampments 8627 Rebekah lodges 63445 lodge initiations 9407 encampment initiations 790795 total lodge members 134330 encampment members 225189 Rebekah members 3923300 total relief paid 8427870 53 total revenue The report covers 1880 to Dec 2 184 including Germany Denmark Switzerland and Australia Initiations in subordinate lodges 2012448 total relief paid 6728670 47 total receipts 176786202 60
May Ville reports Albert Swan and his former wife Susan Swan plan to remarry after years of separations and ex marriages. In Jacksonville the Methodist conference votes to retain disciplinary limits on dancing, with few dissenters. Debs is promised a Labor Congress escort at Woodstock jail for a November Chicago release. The gold reserve stands at 65,848,042 with banks offering notes in exchange amid grain crop activity.
Los Angeles Sept 17 Mrs Charles Jenkins wife of the Hollenbeck hotel chief clerk discovers she is a direct descendant of the late Lord Antrim of Ireland who left a fortune of £80,000,000. She will travel east at once to establish her claim to a portion of the estate.
Detectives arrested William G Wheeler on South Second street after a prolonged watch, ending the capture of the final member of a notorious mail robbery and forgery gang that operated in Brooklyn and beyond for over two years. Stanford estate faced second attack as United States appeals court case moves on. The circuit court of appeals hears a $15 million suit. district court demurrer was sustained, aiding the widow of the late senator. Attorney I D McKissick for the government opened appeal arguments.
Arrangements for a combine of all western window glass manufacturers have been completed. Prices rose 8 to 9 percent and the entire output of about 6 million boxes a year worth $12 million will be funneled through two sales agents in Pittsburg and Muncie Indiana. The report notes the price agreement is not in dispute.
From a good source it is learned that the porte has accepted the demands of the powers regarding reforms in Armenia. The report notes acceptance by the Turkish government and signals a potential change in policy affecting the Armenian question. The information reflects ongoing international diplomacy surrounding Armenian reforms at the Porte.
The piece from the Boston Herald portrays Daniel Webster's Marshfield grave as a lone, windswept knoll facing the sea. It likens his resting place to Monticello, stressing simplicity, republican severity, and Webster's separation from peers. The desolate landscape underscores his legacy as a premier American statesman.
The exchange debates future energy as coal rises, with one speaker proposing alternatives. The other quips about burning coal dealers if coal prices keep climbing. The dialogue uses satirical tones to critique reliance on coal and explore need for new fuel sources.
A brief social quip notes Uncle Jack asking about a collection and Karl replying he will gather silver dollars once he starts. The item mentions a man returning from Mexico selling feathers in New York at over $20 an ounce, reflecting era market chatter.
The fourth page of the September 2310 edition features a race program listing events, times, and participants. Runners, officials, and venues are identified, with event sequencing and start order indicated for upcoming heats and finals.
A Gujarati correspondent from Wadhwan reports a Parsee man, Framji Dadabhai Govekar of Tarspur, Bombay Presidency, owns a snake head jewel said to absorb venom. The owner found the 23-year-old snake with a crescent fiber in its head and claims it saved lives. officials and princes, including the maharajah of Kolhapur, reportedly offered large sums.
A discussion on what constitutes a good complexion. It argues that complexion is not the result of rouge or powder but a creamy background matching eyes and hair, with pink shading that responds to emotion. It notes sun exposure and freckles are natural accents and questions the desire to banish sun kisses.
W H Harvey presents Corns FINANCIAL SCHOOL a 150 page illustrated primer priced 50 cents paper and 1.00 cloth The follow up Up to Dates continues the tale with 200 pages 50 illustrations and a dedication to readers of the school Popular editions 25 cents better paper 50 cents cloth 1.00 Also a combined cloth volume Con s FINANCIAL SETT OUT AND CORN UP TO DATES offered at 1.00 Sent on receipt of price Times Post Fort Wayne
Treat chamois skin by wringing and hanging to dry without water. Spread it flat to avoid wrinkles. Do not use to wipe colors or paint stains. Avoid warm water as it curls the skin, making it thick and useless. Never wipe the face with chamois to prevent greasiness.
An experienced florist asserts that if limited to four plant species, hardy roses, lilies, rhododendrons, and clematis should predominate. He ranks lilies second to roses for importance but top when considering labor and cost, and argues these four species yield grand garden effects.
Somerville Journal notes that eighty percent of men starting their own business fail, while twenty percent succeed. The piece adds a frivolous age remark and cites Mme Janauschek saying there is no legitimate tragedy on stage because audiences prefer laughter over thought.
A slight aphorism notes a man reads his own fate by gazing at the weeds on a friend's grave from a year past, a reflection published in the Atchison Globe.
A reflective line contrasts a man’s late realization with the world’s laughter loving nature. The excerpt hints at social behavior and self awareness in a witty, pensive tone.
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