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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1894
Page
2
The piece surveys Russia under Nicholas II, noting its vast size and resources, and argues its future influence depends on early actions of the new reign. It discusses European anxiety over Crimea and hints Russia’s coming pageant at St Petersburg.
The piece lists Democrats and Republicans by state, notes that populist terms do not expire in 1895, and states Coke and McPherson will not seek re-election. It explains Wyoming and Montana will elect two senators and Washington will elect one due to prior failed elections, with Utah’s first senatorial election postponed to November next year and possible impact on the following winter elections.
The will of Col W F Reynolds filed for probate in Detroit sets aside an estate valued at 50,000 to 100,000 for the Presbyterian church. During the widow’s lifetime the fund is held in trust by the church erection board, with at least 4,000 a year to the widow from income. After her death the estate becomes a permanent fund aiding Presbyterian north congregations. Reynolds, a devoted Presbyterian and Grant classmate at West Point, was noted as a soldier.
Reports from Kansas City and other cities describe chaos at polling places. In Forty-eighth precinct a faction occupied the booth and smashed a ballot box while witnesses were expelled. In Twenty-fifth district a judge ordered out a witness. Across wards, citizens complain of denied votes. warrants issued for wardheelers and judges. A Republican challenger Michael Kennedy was found unconscious after a blow by hoodlums in Cariaco. In Lexbaroy a stabbing left Dick Travis dead and John McConley injured. Lamonte faced crowd disorder over ballot counts amid a large deputy sheriffs deployment. Populist support projected at 100000 in some areas, with varying local turnout expectations.
A Tacoma man, Matthew A. Bartlett, was found dead on a sidewalk with facial injuries and scattered papers from his pockets. The death is linked to knowledge of Accountant Joseph Shadie’s mysterious demise at the Steilacoom asylum last month. Bartlett had worked at the asylum until September and had been followed after claiming to know too much about the Shadle case. The report also notes a misadventure of a drug clerk and a couple’s late night ride to Kendallville before returning home. A birth is recorded for Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stone’s family.
A public appeal extols Dr. Greene's Nervara blood and nerve remedy as a cure for nervous prostration dyspepsia and related ailments. Testimonial from Mrs. E L Taylor of 17 Baker block Ticonderaga NY claims rapid improvement after taking five bottles. The ad touts Dr Greene of New York City as the leading specialist whose consultation is free.
New York reports Rev T DeWitt Talmage Brooklyn preacher back from a six month world tour. He visited Honolulu Delhi Bombay Calcutta London and Algiers before a brief illness shortened the trip. He spoke to audiences at a 150 year old church and greeted family and friends on the Paris at the New York wharf.
Livonia November 6 official statements say the czar's body will travel from the palace church to Yalta then Sebastopol aboard the cruiser Pamyat Merkovia. The funeral train to Moscow will include Czar Nicholas the czarina the czarowitz Grand Duke George Princess Alix of Hesse Darmstadt and other imperial family members. Dinners for the poor will be served at stops and requiem masses held. Attorney General warns all election results must wait until all votes statewide are counted. He cites sections 4707 4708 and notes no result can be announced until complete counting. He predicts statewide results may be known by Wednesday forenoon. A. L. Johns & Co. advertises sale of robes blankets whips and saddlery. The funeral of Fred G. Lepper was well attended with Knights of Pythias and city band accompanying the procession to Lindenwood cemetery.
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