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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1894
Page
4
The crowded hall heard Governor Matthews and Senator Turpie defend Democratic tariff reform, condemning Republican misrule and sugar bounty. They argued for income tax, free wool and lumber, and fiscal prudence, praising recent Indiana laws aiding labor and state finances. Shively followed with a sharp rebuttal of Republican policies.
Indiana Senator David Turpie spoke at the Saengerbund in Indianapolis on a Friday night addressing political issues of the day. He praised the Democratic administration’s eight months in power, blamed the panic on Republican policy, and credited tariff reform and repeal of the federal election law as pivotal for improvement. The crowd cheered as he argued for Democratic reforms and criticized Republican schemes to cling to power.
Weather forecast for October from Rev Ira Hicks predicts bright cool start turning warmer westward with storms from the 2nd to 4th and frost nights. A warm storm brings rain east by the 6th to 10th, followed by cold and frost. Mid month dates spawn reactionary storms, then further unsettled conditions with planetary influences, ending with rain turning to sleet and dangerous waters. Edward Hale urges rest before eating for brain workers and overactive shoppers alike.
War fever widens as Madagascar ports are blockaded by France and ministers of the cabinet are summoned. Reports from Awatarivo and Loxpoy recount France’s protectorate move, with Le Myre de Villers poised to press demands for treaties and a French resident to control Madagascar’s foreign policy. Public papers debate confrontation, risk of conflict with Britain, and the empire’s need to safeguard interests.
A statement asserts that once differences with the Malagasy government are settled there will be no pretext for Franco British conflict and that relations between the two governments have never been more tranquil.
Congressman W L Wilson arrived in New York aboard the New York with a party including Isadore Strauss and geo goulds entourage. He stated full recovery from illness and discussed tariff policy, London meetings, and American manufacturing supremacy while eyes bright and health good. He planned immediate campaigning on return.
In Saratooga New York on October six the Twenty second district Republican convention cast thirty eight ballots with no decision. The meeting adjourned and will resume Monday afternoon.
Intensive insect damage to corn starts underground with seed and germ eaters like wireworms and cutworms. Root worms stalk lice and sod webworms cut yields, while above ground pests include stalk borers chinch bugs grasshoppers and plant lice. Prevention favors fall plowing and crop rotation plus targeted spraying or removal of affected stalks. The article notes warnings from Iowa station Bulletin 24 and references a historic wheat yield comparison.
Proponents advocate breaking stubble for better tile drainage and lime use on old farms. Discussion covers soil health, moisture management, and long term yields, with references to practical field methods and potential cost considerations.
The article notes dynamite aided subsoiling loosens subsoil for faster tree growth, advocating fall plowing of stubble, lime and tile drainage for old western farms, plus a kerosene can water trough for poultry. It also cites crop reports: corn and potato yields down, hay shortage in central shipping states, crimson clover benefits, and a 60,250,000 ton bay crop with new corn harvester impact.
Oct 6 reports a Sonnenschein Fuchs salesman in New York committed suicide by gas in his room where samples were kept. A drummer for an American company in Louis 64 was found dead today from a self inflicted gunshot. A Lake avenue motorman on Lakeside street car line entertains his parents at Payne Chico. An advertisement touts Chamberlain s Pain Balm for back pain chest pain and rheumatism with a 60 cent bottle offered by druggists.
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