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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1894
Page
6
The excerpt hints at possible war between China and Japan and discusses global trade shifts. It notes England gaining trade, Europe and China opening to Western influence, and mentions various interpretations and scattered reports about military moves and purchasing, with unclear details.
Reports from Anglophile circles in Trex-Taim claim heavy Chinese losses as Japanese warships push control of Korean waters. News says two naval clashes occurred last Tuesday and Wednesday with a Chinese defeat, while telegraph lines to Nagasaki are cut and English and Russian interests fear a protracted conflict.
Dated July 27 in Wasningrox, the Indian lands debate centers on taxing allotted lands held in trust. Senators Manderson and Browning push a plan to tax trust lands as state property, shifting costs to the national populace, while Nebraska lawmakers warn of a 75 000 yearly government burden over 25 years.
Mrs. Wilhelmina Henker, 53, died instantly after reportedly falling eighteen to twenty feet down a stair well at her home. Doctors suggested neck vertebra fracture as the cause amid heavy bruising and no banisters. Coroner Harrod viewed the scene. funeral arrangements pending.
A caustic nostalgic piece recalls the old yellow pumpkin and a twenty year look at a circus. The column also reports an early blaze at Deither Bros lumber yard and a bold forger caught passing forged checks in town.
A. M. Huffman of Standard Oil hit a cavern while drilling a well in Nottingham township Wells county near Bluffton. The cavity at about 150 feet depth shows no solid foundation and six nearby holes yielded the same. Two poles dropped into the cave disappeared, testing the vast underground chamber’s unknown extent.
Indiana governor plans to use militia in counties where white cap intimidation keeps grand juries from indicting and sheriffs from enforcing law. Earlier governors favored local action. Matibewn to act nationally to stop the gang activity before it spreads. Also notes Nickel Plate Road summer guides and a testimonial for Chamberlains remedy. Carrie Strathmore injured in Columbus race.
Fort Wayne soldiers return from eight days of duty with Company True Blues at Hammond and East Chicago. Captain Fenner praises discipline and records fifty of fifty-two men returning, with pay estimates for the Blue and Rifles units and a lingering artillery detachment at Hammond.
Thomas McDermott of Bellevue, Ohio, a former Nickel Plate conductor seeking work, was struck in the yards after being refused rehire. He lost both legs and is in grave condition at St Joseph hospital as surgeons attempt amputation below the knee and life remains uncertain.
Nostalgic jingle traces Castoria usage from infancy to adulthood and motherhood. It mentions a mother giving Castoria to her child and later to her own children, contrasting it with Custom as a product later in life. The ad copy reflects enduring brand loyalty.
The Nickel Plate road offers reduced rate excursions to Vermilion from June 15 to September 20 for Linwood Park, a popular summer resort. Tickets are good for round trips with special pricing. Send for a copy of Outing Guide to B F Horner, General Passenger Agent.
A Breeder’s Gazette excerpt discusses crinkled merino wool trends, the desirability of early traits, and the Argentine and Australian impact on global wool markets. It notes New York prize insights, the value of ram crosses for weight, and broader U S pork and grain advantages amid international competition.
The article explains how heat drains digestion and nerve energy in horses, suggesting cooler driving times, short shade breaks, light grazing, and minimal check maintenance. It advises watering in small amounts, feeding mainly at night, and avoiding heavy grain during exertion to prevent fatigue and digestive stress. Minnesota Horse- Juan
The article notes horses in droughty districts migrating up to thirty miles to where rain fell and that wind shifts trigger stampedes. Gauchos claim horses smell Indians and stampede before marauders reach settlements. It also discusses mule superiority for plowing, hardiness, diet, and taming abilities versus horses.
The article argues hogs and corn drive American agricultural prosperity during 1598, noting bankers' failures but strong cash flow as Western producers profit from pork. It highlights repeat profits despite financial turmoil and drought, stressing hogs as a reliable income source for farmers.
J Ward Wilson describes feeding changes to cattle prior to shipment claiming 13 pounds shrinkage per head on 20 steers per car over 800 miles. He notes corn oats and oats loaf feeding increased intake, drinking at stockyards improved, and water withdrawal is not advised. He urges trial as an economy.
Minnesota station experiments show lambs yield about 50 percent more value per ton of feed than wethers. Corn with cottonseed meat, at one tenth weight, emerges as the most profitable fattening ration for lambs, with screenings nearly as effective. British farmers once resisted American beef, yet quality won buyers. similarly improving mutton sheep grades will open European markets.
Advertisements push free samples of Dr King’s New Discovery and New Life Pills with promises of health benefits and refunds. Also promotes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve and a World’s Columbian Exposition booklet, plus reduced Nickel Plate fares to Lake Erie. Ely’s Dream Balm claimed as a catarrh cure with drugstore availability.
Caicaco July 25 The directors of the American Railway union call a convention to be held in Chicago Thursday August 2. President Debs and associates, released from custody yesterday, attend. Debs says the meeting will decide whether the strike continues extends or is called off and no definite action will be taken until after the gathering.
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