Fort Wayne editorial notes on May election and tariff debate
A 1804 Fort Wayne item discusses the May city election, a defeated suffrage resolution in Iowa, and public concerns from farmers to business leaders about the month ahead. It praises Foster as mayoral candidate and urges swift Wilson tariff action while highlighting political commentary and advice on clear public speaking.
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BM. Fostan
Butler Review
M. Foster
Fort Wayne
Foster
Senngress
Tariff debate, politics, and public figures in early notes
The clipping surveys national tariff talk in the Senate, debates about Wilson tariff and party stances, and mentions leaders such as Gladstone and Rosserny. It also notes spring weather illness and public notices, plus a shift in New Castle’s town name postal records. William Applegate, editor of the Daily Ledger, dies at fifty-five, leaving a long record in journalism and public service.
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New Castle
Newcastle
Saya
Washington
New Hampshire
Newengland
New Jerusalem
James P. Armigate
Daily Ledger
New Albany
Clark County
The
Ledger
Morality and Politics in Cardinal Gibbons View
Cardinal Gibbons argues ethics must guide all life including politics. Honesty, probity, and universal moral duties shape public service, with politicians required to act for all classes, uphold public trust, and apply business principles to state affairs for common good.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Catholic Church
America
The
Preas
Baya
John Locke
Gladstone's Resignation Ends an Era in English Politics
The resignation of Gladstone at eighty five marks the end of a sixty year parliamentary career. His leadership guided reforms from free trade to university tests while England moved toward democracy. His retirement unsettles Liberal ranks and Lord Rosebery faces a divided party.
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Gladstone
House of Commons
Oxford
England
Mr. Gladstone
Lord Rosebery
Liberal Party
Democratic City Primary Set for April 7 1894 at 2 to 7 PM
The Democratic city central committee met at city hall to fix the date and plan the city primary for May nominations. The Australian system will be used with 22 voting places. Councilmen at large will be nominated by five districts. California? Wilson bill endorsed. A marriage license was issued to Kard and Shields, who wed in the presence of their guardian in West Main street rooms before heading to Chicago.
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Baranat
Indiana
Senate
Democratic City Central Committee
E. V. Emrick
W. P. Duffy
M. F. Bohen
W. H. Shambaugh
H. A. Read
S. M. Foater
W. Edsall
E T. Stringer
Chas. E. Reese
Geo. R. Hench
Louis Heilbroner
Fred Meyers
Kard
Harry F. France
West Main Street
McKinnie
Miss Shields
Chicago
New Haven
Cincinnati
Fort Wayne Men Named for State Pension Office Posts
Hon M V B Spencer heads to Indianapolis to appoint twenty seven pension office clerks with ten slots reserved for Fort Wayne. Named candidates include P J Fallon George A Ward Charles E Weber Ellen J Spencer Edwin F Dalman Stephen D Bond W P Duffy J M Kuhns Alexander P Manor and others. Some confirmations vary with official word awaiting final details.
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Fort Wayne
M. V. B. Spencer
Spencer
Indianapolis
P. J Fallon
Glutting, Bauer and Hartnett
George A. Ward
Lake Erie and Western
Charles E. Weber
Ellen J. Spencer
Root & Co.'s
Mr. Spencer
Edwin F. Dalman
Smith's Hardware Store
John Dalman
Quaint Wedding at Hillegass Homestead
A charming ceremony at the Hillegass homestead near Hunter town as Miss Lorena Stahl marries John K Ferguson. Guests in Fort Wayne watched a pink and white floral setting with a Mendelssohn wedding march and a reception staged by Caterer Seidel. The couple will reside at 93 West Main Street after a house keeping start.
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Hillegass Homestead
Huntertown
Lorena Stahl
Sarah Stahl
East Main Street
John K. Ferguson
John Ferguson
Mendelssohn
Hugh Keegan
Grace McMannan
Julie
Seidel
Fort Wayne
Ferguson
Weat Main Street
Quick Chicago Printer Marries Fort Wayne Girl After Day of Meeting
Earl Eugene Williard a Chicago printer arrived in Fort Wayne on Thursday and wed Myrtle Shields of the city within twenty four hours. The couple had met through six months of anonymous correspondence sparked by ads in metropolitan papers. Miss Shields, eighteen, lives with guardian Daniel McKinnie on Superior street. McKinnie opposed the hastily arranged marriage, but his objections were overruled.
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Chicago
Earl Eugene Williard
Myrtle Shields
Fort Wayne
Metropolitan
Williard
Love
Weat Main Street
Miss Shields
Daniel McKinnie
Superior Street
Mr. McKinnie
Mr. Wil
Pollard Case Set to Open Against Breckinridge
Next Thursday morning marks the start of Madeline V. Pollard’s breach of promise and seduction suit against Kentucky Representative W C Breckinridge in circuit court before Judge Bradley. Col Enoch Totten, ill in Florida, has not returned. Breckinridge seeks a continuance which the court is unlikely to grant. depositions will shape the long trial. Paris reports Lord Duterin’s speech signaling peace in Europe.
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Breckinridge
Imitation claims for Pearline soap powder
The passage argues imitators copy Pearline to gain credibility and asserts Pearline is the best. It notes many products claim to be “as good as” Pearline, but suggests only Pearline can avoid damage from inferior powders and emphasizes Pearline’s unique manufacturing.
French and British Press Praise Ambassador Speech
The remark that prospects for European peace were brighter than in 1893 has made an excellent impression in France and England. French papers applaud the British ambassador’s speech.
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France
England
Indiana Supreme Court Defines Trustee Duties On School Funds
The Indiana Supreme Court held the law constitutional that requires township trustees and other school officers to return unexpended school funds to the treasury for redistribution. The ruling affects about $500,000 statewide, confirms equal distribution by pupil count as a means to open schools to all, and notes the risk of misusing funds or concealing revenue. Fort Wayne reported about $100,000 unspent. The attorney general brought the suit after the state superintendent asked voluntary remittance.
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Supreme Court
Fort Wayne
Green flag not flown over Brooklyn City Hall on St Patrick's Day
Brooklyn March 6 a delegation of Liberians asked Mayor Schieren to fly the Irish sun burst but he refused saying no special privileges to any nationality and that the American flag suffices. In Hill Street a trolley car jumped the track at Water Street injuring two passengers including Carrie Young who was thrown across the car and is internally hurt.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
City Hall
St. Patrick's Day
Liber Nians
Schieren
Sixu Sis
Hill Street
Water Street
Bedall
Carrie Young
Minister Reprimands Congregation Over Communion Wine
In Brooklyn Christ Church Episcopal preacher Dr J H Darling ton admonished against heavy sips of wine at communion saying some use twice as much wine as other churches of similar size. The scene drew giggles and coughs but wine consumption remained steady. A second brief item notes Robert Roy, a Republican politician, was shot dead in Troy and his brother William mortally wounded in a later incident.
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New York
J. H. Darlington
Christa Episcopal Church
Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn
Troy
N. Y
Robert Roy
William
Riot at Youngstown as non union car sparks blast
In Yorkestown Ohio March 6 a non union crew ran the first car of the Youngstown Electric Street Railway. Thousands of idle mill men cried black sheep and smashed windows. A large dynamite cartridge exploded to intimidate the workers but caused no injuries. A second car faced similar vandalism with glass injuries to a motor man. No arrests yet. Indiana man murdered by unknown assassin at his door. Stephen Geer, sixty, shot through the heart. Tracks followed then lost in woods. Police seek bloodhounds. Mary Slagle, long ill, improves.
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Yorkestown
Ohio
Youngstown Electric Street Railway Company
Jeffersonnink
Ind
Stephen Geer
Geer
Seymour
C. O. D. Sells Men’s Fine Dress Suits at Deep Discounts
Entire stock of season’s men’s suits including Worsteds and Cassimeres from Prince Alberta cut to three and four button styles is on sale with prices ranging from 8.05 to 16.05. Gems of the tailor’s art, fresh clothing fit for a millionaire or less. Also city property exchange info and M. V. B. Spencer’s trip to Chicago on legal business.
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Prince Alberta
Woman’s Trials and Lydia E. Pinkham’s Remedy
A Wartime style appeal praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for womb distress and associated pains. Includes testimonial from Miss Louise Miller of Evanston Illinois and notes of gratitude to Mrs Pinkham for guidance and help.
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Lidia
Pinkhan
Louise Miller
Michigan Ave
Evanston
Lydia E. Pinkham
Tam
Hon Ex Speaker Noyes Endorses Nervura Remedy
The Great Senator and Representative recommends Dr. Greenes Nervura blood and nerve remedy to the weak nervous and ailing. Ex Speaker Noyes of the Massachusetts house testifies it cured him and urges others to try it for sleeplessness debility and overworked nerves.
Eminent lawyer and statesman endorses Dr. Greene’s Nervara remedy
A renowned lawyer and former Speaker of the House praises Dr. Greene’s Nervara blood and nerve remedy. He extols the physician Dr. Greene of New York City as a leading specialist in nervous and chronic diseases and notes free consultations by letter or in person. The endorsement urges readers to try the spring medicine for health and strength.
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Dr. Green
West 14Th Street
New York
Dr. Greene
Green
Massachusett
Noyes
House of Representatives
Boston
United States
Gov. Long
Alger
Ion
Greene
New York City
Express
Wives Present Silk Banner to Commandery No 4
Thursday evening this week the wives and daughters of Knights Templar members will present Commandery No 4 with a new silk banner. The event promises to be memorable.
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Knights Templar
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