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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1875
Page
1
A poem from Chamber's Journal describes a western sky sinking into darkness. Clouds fade to purple and gray while the moon rises behind eastern hills. The river sighs in the woods and meadows as birds settle, yet one breath of gratitude and love remains in the still scene.
A Polish officer recounts his youthful days, a secret marriage to Annette, military hardship, imprisonment in Russia, and a dramatic reunion that ends in restoration. His former friend, now an enemy, orchestrates deceit until the emperor intervenes, granting him reunion and a peaceful life.
Sam Smith, driver of a Sonora and Milton stage, faced an incident when the vehicle was halted by three individuals. Details remain limited in the readable portion.
In Milton on the 12th ult a veteran driver delivered an eloquent talk denying cruelty to stage passengers and road agents. He warned Wells, Fargo & Co. boxes are poor houses on the route and claimed the gang could not squeeze money to avert the gallows.
The Salt Lake Tribune reports a street scene where an Indian buck and his interpreter Brigham's ally parade with a white woman’s scalp on a sword hilt. Dr. Higgins urges action to reclaim it, Higgins leads a bold grab, Huntington’s faction resists, and public sentiment largely backs Higgins as the scalp’s bloody history unfolds.
A Buffalo Express report recounts Margaret Townsend, once a well regarded central state heiress, driven by delirium tremens into a public breakdown at a station. Her frantic wedding visions end with a collapse and institutional care after a vanished fiancé and a life of hardship.
Posey circuit court rules county board cannot appoint a county superintendent. The 1875 act misdates 1855 instead of 1863, undermining its amendatory reach. A trustee appointee who has not been legally superseded remains in office until replaced by lawful authority.
A compilation mocks a list of fantastical inventions, then reports a $50 bribe attempt found in an Indianapolis supreme court transcript. The story mentions a Logansport Star remark on the case and questions the court’s integrity. The items illustrate satirical journalism and legal intrigue from a late 19th or early 20th century press.
The notes report a trio of agri topics including a hog cholera toll of about one thousand in Shelby County over three months and 200 stock hogs owned by Alex Lawrence of Broadwell Illinois. Also shared are preserving cider and winter cabbage methods, a California Merino sheep yield claim, a poll evil remedy, and a Brahma flock record from Prairie Farmer.
Fragmented early 20th century chatter mocks a royal tour with puns about Hindustan places and rulers. Jokes travel from Lucknow to Calcutta and Bombay as editors relay satirical quips about the prince’s journey and possible delays, blending place names, titles, and regional terms into humorous wordplay. The piece captures a mood of light political satire amid imperial travel chatter.
A fragmented monologue mocks various places and people, mixing foreign terms and satirical jabs about Hindia, Hydera phobia, and Mysore. The piece references Ahmedpoor, Nyfoor, Cashmerely, and Attok while depicting social tensions and imagined travel to Wak and England. The tone is satirical and critical without clear narrative.
A traveling financier pesters a sleepy passenger at a Texas depot about inflation and contraction of the currency. The exchange turns violent, culminating in an arrest as the dealer argues over gold and greenbacks while the old man mutters about his wife and a beating.
A Louisville Courier Journal excoriates the Cincinnati Enquirer in a sweeping political broadside. It argues Ohio Democrats misstepped by opposing party lines, criticizes their leadership, and questions reform strategies while weaving in assorted society notes and trivial incidents from 1875.
Montreal reports detail the final interment of Guibord in the Catholic Cemetery. Police and armed volunteers protected the grave as the coffin was lowered into cement, with spectators present and mixed reactions, while guards remained vigilant to prevent desecration after years of dispute.
A large Baltimore crowd gathered at Westminster church yard for the unveiling of a monument to Edgar Allan Poe. The ceremony featured readings and remarks by scholars and poets including Whitman, Latrobe, and Elliott, with Longfellow, Bryant, and Holmes’s letters read aloud. The event ended with the unveiling, a dirge, and a recitation of Annabel Lee, but press accommodations were not provided.
A St. Joseph clothier, described as a second-hand dealer on South Street, laments being swindled after a countryman pays full price for a coat he had sold for six bits. He moans of ruin, recounts the moment, and doubles his stock in response to the loss.
The Logansport Star notes several Democratic papers praise Ho R. C. Bell of Fort Wayne as a strong lieutenant governor candidate. It states he is a young man of fine talents and broad popularity and would honor the party if nominated and elected.
An audience in Madame Camilla Urso's concert endured a near breathless hush during a finale encore until a central spectator emitted a loud sneeze. The sound reverberated through the hall and caused suppressed laughter and smiles. The incident raised questions on how to prevent an inopportune sneeze in such a moment.
Extraordinary bravery by Dunsmay of Toledo who at 1 am heard a noise, woke, seized a chair, struck the burglar a fatal blow, and found a bloodstained floor and a thief’s bundle left behind. The search for the assailant proved fruitless. Indiana ranks seventh in internal revenue payments, yielding 4,660,683 dollars annually for whisky and tobacco.
Advertises Greco's August Flower as a remedy for dyspepsia and liver complaints. Claims immediate relief with two doses and offers sample bottles for 10 cents and full size for 75 cents. Persuasive language urges readers to trust the medicine and buy from a druggist.
The New York Produce Exchange and railroad companies issued a plan for grading grain. From December 1 1875 all rail shipments must carry the note to be graded under NY Produce Exchange rules or face a lighterage charge. Graded grain will be lightened free and a fifty cent per car inspection fee will be charged.
Washington report says Treasurer New will not resign after receiving a note from Indianapolis bank president English about improved health of vice president Wilson. Baxter hopes supporters stop letters to Wilson, who read all correspondence and rested eight hours yesterday. Also notes rumors of George Jerome for Indian affairs and Secretary Chandler stating Commissioner Smith offered resignation, not yet accepted.
A New York Times Tribune and Sun opposition to a third term contrasts with Springfield Republican stance. Chicago Tribune repudiates it, Cincinnati Commercial avoids the topic, while Grant persists toward the nomination. Democrats and independents aim to challenge his influence and shape the race.
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