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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1892
Page
5
A humorous Fort Wayne reminiscence follows a match peddler who recalls his misadventures as a railway station agent. He details training chaos with tariffs and rules, a near mishap unloading cows, a chaotic dispatcher, and his eventual departure after a failed rail career.
The article describes Chile’s geography from the Pacific coast to Cape Horn and its climate contrasts. It outlines population figures around 3.1 million, administrative divisions, religion, and a diverse racial mix. It notes a sizable national army, guard, and a Pacific fleet including ironclads and torpedo boats.
In Cotfulis Ohio on January 29 Governor McKinley did not report to the executive office as he is seriously ill with neuralgia of the stomach. He has been gradually weakening for days but continued working until today when he is confined to bed in great pain. Dr. E B Fullerton treats the condition as a serious attack.
Beche, renowned New England meteorological seer based on Beavertown Mountain, predicts the rest of winter will be broken or open and advises icemen to harvest promptly as soon as ice forms. He has earned wide respect across New England and New York for accurate forecasts over recent years.
Cyrus W. Field lies at death's door in New York on January 27. Family and friends hear him plead for death with fading strength, expressing fear and resignation as doctors struggle to save him. The report notes a separate accident in Parker where Edward Lindsey suffered a fractured skull in a runaway incident.
John Riggin of Pirapenrula consults Attorney W W Kerester to pursue claims for damages on behalf of his sister and sister in law Mary Zimmerman and Ella Mathews after the murder of Charles W Riggin by Chileans in Valparaiso. Kerester says Chile may face vindicative damages and will determine exact amount after client consultations.
The World and Times critique New York's early twenty four day notice for the Albany convention February 22 and warn that a rushed delegation may lack Chicago respect. The Times notes Hill managers control party machinery but stresses the split between nominating power and electing power.
The Toledo Sunday Journal features Strathso, the famous mare owned by George H. Ketcham and trained by W. H. Watt. Strathso, with a 2:13 mark on Fort Wayne track, is praised as the world’s only fouryearold pacing mare with such a low record aside from Goldleaf.
The December rye crop reports indicate a possible yield under three quarters of average if conditions do not improve before harvest. Total rye area totals 171,914 acres, down five percent from last year.
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