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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1894
Page
2
The piece surveys ongoing rail strike fallout in Chicago, national tensions over wartime memory, and federal intervention. It notes railways and mail as federal concerns, cites damage claims against Chicago, and references Debs and temperance groups amid calls to uphold interstate commerce and court actions.
The tariff bill cleared the Senate 34 to 9 after a prolonged session. party lines dominated, with Hill voting with Republicans. The vote included Populists Kyle and Allen for, Peffer and Stewart against. A conference committee was set, and the bill faces House review with changes likely, amid debates on sugar duties and free list items.
A 15,000,000 wage earning population forms the labor classes, spanning stores, warehouses, factories, and production. The Fort Wayne strike grows serious, affecting industry and business, with uncertain end and settlement. The piece urges calm, rational handling by workers and employers for the common good.
General Coxey proposes his army march on the grass of the Capitol grounds to be arrested fed and judged at public expense as an independence weather novelty and a potential spectacle to distract Washington life in the coming summer months.
An official notice proclaims a ten day sale at actual cost cash only across departments such as silks, linens, embroideries, dress goods, trimmings, towels, Velvets, lace, undergarments, yarns, carpets, hosiery, ladies wear, and more. Sale runs ten days beginning Thursday, July lech with extra staff to manage demand.
In Reerre Montana on July 5 a violent A P A riot erupted when two saloonkeepers displayed A P A signs. A large crowd blocked streets, houses and shops were damaged, and gunfire killed D H Daly and wounded several others. The militia was deployed and about fifty arrests were made.
Ila Aros July 5 Last evening the Kansas City express southbound near Matt Alton saw Engineer Robert Paul foam at the mouth and bark like a dog. Fireman halted the engine and restrained him as conductor and brakeman assisted, steering the train to Venice and turning Paul over to authorities. Authorities suspect a prior dog bite.
A terrible accident at River View during the Fourth of July exercises left Professor Jones of Bloomington gravely injured as a balloon ascent ended in disaster. Ropes broke in strong winds, Jones clung to the balloon, was dragged into a tree, and fell forty feet tearing clothes and breaking both arms and one leg before a doctor declared him internally hurt. Blood streamed from his nose and mouth. Martin chosen commander as Indiana Sons of Veterans elect officers during a three day encampment in Knox, Indiana.
Washington officials said troops were dispatched as a precaution to Chicago to uphold federal law while seeking a peaceful settlement of the strike. Reinforcements from Fort Leavenworth and Fort Brady were ordered to Fort Sheridan and Chicago, with General Miles optimistic about avoiding bloodshed.
At the Royal Clyde Yacht Club regatta July 7 in the Firth of Clyde Britannia led from gun at 10:50 am and won the Queen's Cup after two rounds. Contenders included Vigilant Marjorie Carina. Britannia finished with overall time 17 12 to Vigilant 18 7 with a three minute time allowance, winning by one minute forty five seconds.
Local papers report numerous Fort Wayne visitors and residents traveling to and from the city. People named include Katherine Pothiott, Lizzie Mahin, May Hall, Emma Miller, Rose Pressler, and more, with quarrels and merry events at Lakeside fireworks noted.
The Barnum and Bailey circus relaunch promises a grand, modern spectacle with three rings two stages a race track a steel barred arena and a living ethnological display. It features gorillas in a big cage a street parade with world rulers and extensive performances by equestrians acrobats and animal acts set for August 3.
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