15 Jul 1874
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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1874
Page
1
A blotched, distorted verse poem fragments drink imagery and medical terms. The text blends sparkling liquid light with epileptic and dyspeptic references, misrendered words, and scattered letters, creating a surreal, opaque fragment without clear narrative.
An Irish engineer recalls driving the Witch on the Witch mail train with speed heavy fuel and a flawless engine. A broken coupling left the train racing toward a widened gap when the engine jumped the chasm and landed on the rails, then continued.
John Adams recounts the 1787 Philadelphia observance with a frigate salute, cheers from ships and townspeople, a Congressional dinner, Hessian music, and city illumination. Troops paraded, fires and bells filled the night as citizens celebrated Independence Day despite Tory fears.
A misty historic sketch of Port Conway on the Rappahannock River, south of Fredericksburg and opposite Port Royal. Once an important colonial trading mart, the town’s fortunes faded, leaving a quiet site with notable bygone significance for Virginia’s history.
A damaged, garbled record describes the birthplace of statesman James Madison and a house long shattered. It mentions founders Cathotr Conways and Mire Malisan, with the site later used as a clover field. few old residents remain and the land shows signs of erosion.
A Cincinnati pastor Rev. Lloyd Copeland duped an Indianapolis church by promising pulpit fixes without credentials. After a heated meeting and a scolding by Mrs. McKay, Copeland drew a revolver during a confrontation, fired a shot at Mr. McKay, escaped, and left town Friday night without prosecution.
Noon incident at Central Depot ends with a naked clerk diving into a slip. A dog drags off his pants tossing them around while amused bystanders, a bystander boy, and nearby workers form a crowd. He retrieves torn garments later and flees along a freight line.
A portrait from the Independent describes Samuel Sullivan Cox and William Walter Phelps. Cox, Ohio-born now in New York City, is praised as a witty, amiable Democrat and minority leader. Phelps, New Jersey senator designate from Englewood, is depicted as young, wealthy, well-connected, and university-educated.
A local notice highlights the shift from coarse tooth powders and harmful chemicals to fragrant preservative oropost bags in household toilets, promoting safer dental care practices.
On July 11 Noxtrog reports a Cotton Exchange has been formed by the dealers of Norfolk and Portsmouth to coordinate trade and set standards for Cotton merchants in the region.
The piece argues hydrophobia arises from confinement and female drawing rooms, blaming pampered pets with collars for spreading rabies. It cites cases treated with hydro chloric acid, notes dogs and other animals bitten by a rabid dog. includes anecdotal patient outcomes and cautions readers.
The New York Post reports a brutal slaughter of sixty dogs at a city pound on a Saturday. Dogs were suffocated by carbonic acid gas then killed by gunfire, clubbing, impalement, or drowning amid an improperly executed ordinance.
A Southern Colorado exchange recounts a man with a woman, a sturdy boy, two babies, five or six blankets, a buffalo robe and two strings of chill on a single pony. The beast is described as overburdened from ear to tail, a poor animal indeed.
Hartford Courant portrays Florida crackers as a self governing rural group living off cattle and pine land. They build simple log cabins and pens, herd cattle year round, and rely on wild meat and sweet potatoes with little schooling. Cattle sell at ages three to four for 13 to 14 dollars. some families own up to 30 000 to 40 000 head.
A Toledo crowd reports a sable hackman calling out fares of 25 cents to any city part. A well dressed black man asks for a ride to the Bondy House and pays with a quarter after entering. The driver’s disgust turns to astonishment as Prof. Larcome of Washington exits at the hotel.
In Tarrytown, 60 year old manufacturer Navan, prone to sleepwalking, wandered onto a narrow wooden ledge 310 feet from his villa to a decayed cistern above a disused water chamber. He fell into the cistern and was found clinging to a cross bar, exhausted but revived after rescue.
The Democrats of Indiana and the nation hail A Holman Hamilton of Fort Wayne as the party’s choice for the Forty fourth Congress from the Twelfth District. Hamilton is praised for dignity and liberal education to defend the faith, and the nomination is viewed as effectively an election in the district. Also noted is that St Petersburg Russia hosts the world's largest uninterrupted roofed space, a 150 by 150 foot hall used for military displays and convertible to a ballroom.
A 28 year old worker, John E Osborn, employed by Peck and McKenna, died in a nitro glycerine explosion on Bear Creek Road near Parker City after transporting about 140 pounds of glycerine. The blast tore the road and scattered remains, with horses, gear, and fragments found along the scene. Investigators doubt a definite cause, noting rough road and possible horse misstep. Osborn was from New Castle via Petrolia and Parker City.
In the Senate next year at least one Democrat from New England and likely one from New York, with additions from several states, could push legislation amid an opposition House. Thurman is seen as a strong Democratic candidate while Blaine is viewed as almost inevitable for the Republican nomination. Grant might emerge only as a last resort if Republicans fall short.
Donaldson adds a startling feature to his cloud trapeze routine. He hangs by toes on a ring attached to the bar, then releases from half a mile high, plunges headlong, and snaps back to the bar with his toes. Audiences call the drop the most frightful sight ever witnessed. He remains suspended, then swoops in dramatically.
The Tribune defends its staff amid Parton’s charges of drunk and biased New York reporters at Morristown. It argues Parton’s assertions are false in spirit and detail, cites his past biased works, and questions his sources and qualifications. A separate note describes a Union Depot incident where a sergeant’s lip swelled after chewing a stick, leaving his face inflamed.
The Indianapolis Sunday Herald profiles John Fishback's handling of the Sentinel, praising his confident, theatrical management style. Observers compare his yawn and posture to seasoned editors like Murat Halstead while noting the new manuscript room and Fishback's poised leadership.
Fragmentary note from an Indianapolis Union item cites Sergeant Griffin detaining a suspect and a medicine man labeling the act poison. the text hints at a larger, unsettled matter with a claim of sufficient capacity to affect several families.
A wild hailstorm on the Fourth of July in Westwood Bergen County New Jersey shattered glass and roofs along a 25 mile arc from Spring Valley to Kinderkamack. Hailstones two inches and a half damaged Ridgewood House and a sewing machine factory. Miss Bogart was injured. Cattle and grain suffered severe losses as depots along the Hackensack line were riddled. The storm lasted about thirty minutes with thunder and sharp, debris laden winds leaving a scene of widespread desolation.
Paris cabal reports a Marseilles bride buried alive after a difficult delivery. Six hours after death her coffin was opened in Salon. the corpse torn, torn grave clothes scattered, she had clawed out, died in terror. Widow’s mother-in-law calls it centuries of living death. The incident shatters the bridal family.
Twain recalls toothache and his favorite Elmira dentist with vivid, humorous detail. He describes instruments, chairs, salvia stains, and the ritual of dental torture with affectionate irony. The passage blends memory and wit as he mulls a distant dental past.
Curcaco July 11 report: Jas Wood, a well known base ball player and former Chicago Nine captain, had his leg amputated after bone disease hindered his play this summer. He was highly respected by teammates and associates.
The Agricultural Society held a large meeting with Vice President Geo W McCoy presiding. Rates for stalls and track were set at Laporte levels, and funds may be used to replace the premium list from gate receipts at the September fair.
Reporter and Sheriff Hance tour Indianapolis State Hospital for the Insane guided by Dr. William Hester. The facility houses about 490 patients, will reach 600 with new wings, emphasizes kindness and activity with halls open to many wards. Allen County has 12 inmates. Proposals urge new incurable asylums in northern and southern Indiana, Fort Wayne proposed as a location. Mayor Zollinger orders muzzling of dogs and shooting of violators, amid New York dog rabies debate and a hydrophobia case in Warsaw.
A Chinese peddler on Banning Street faced two attacking dogs after a prankster released a bulldog and a Newfoundland. The man fought off the beasts with a knife and strangled the second dog, then shouldered his basket and left, the crowd later sparing him.
Early today Coroners Morgan and Smith found the body of James Everett, Deputy Marshal appointed after Ildreth's death, on the Lynchburg road near Motlow's house. A pistol wound to the skull and a shot thumb mark were noted. the verdict said death by pistol shots from an unknown assailant as Everett had been drinking and likely fell from his horse. The community and jury condemned the act unanimously.
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