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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1892
Page
2
The piece surveys Indiana political activity, noting Columbus and Chicago events, widespread meetings, and the push for straight party voting. It cites cabinet members campaigning, local tax increases in republican counties, and a push to reduce state debt while asserting corporations resist their full tax share.
The piece blends political commentary with seasonal musings, noting Indiana and Illinois voting trends, a seven column Australian ballot for Chicago, and a looming shift in party tactics. It cites Cleve land Altgeld forecast and warns workers miss out on tariff benefits while capital holds the gains.
Tax Catholics plan a Columbus day celebration next Friday. Senator Sherman tours Ohio. Democrats hold county meetings nightly. Indiana campaigns note shifts in voter interest and debates, while Moody and Stebbins prepare evangelistic work in Ireland. Other items discuss election impacts on crime prosecutions and local party nominations.
Analysis argues that high tariffs foster trusts and monopolies while protecting wages through government power. It ridicules Peck’s protectionist report, cites wage data from American Industries, and denounces tax based price reductions as misleading, stressing fundamental trade principles and price effects.
The article critiques the senate finance committee investigation into prices after the McKinley tariff. It argues the purpose of the McKinley bill was to curb lower prices, notes that price declines continued or reversed only in specific periods, and challenges conclusions drawn by Aldrich and Grosvenor. It also mentions broader trends of price declines due to inventions and industry changes, and closes with brief local notices about Asrox Theological Seminary and a shoe sale at The Arcade Shoe Store.
Editor Bertinell defends Nortaror against Cincinnati Enquirer air and states he will vote the Republican ticket. A card game dispute leads to two deaths in Canton as John Ells is fatally shot and Scott Smith is mortally wounded. Plain City near Columbus is engulfed in a damaging fire with engines responding.
The Bokhara struck Sand Island in the Pescadores on October 10 after fires went out at midnight. Of about 200 aboard, 160 drowned, including 20 passengers. two passengers saved, others landed on nearby islands. Two officers and three sergeants perished.
A historic ad touts Simmons Liver Regulator as a harmless remedy improving digestion energy and mood. The testimonial claims the liver as health’s housekeeper, promising non constipation, no business disruption, and broad cure claims for dyspepsia and related symptoms.
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