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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1891
Page
2
Friday evening October 30 marked All Halloween with gates roaming the night and pranks noted amid fairies. Auburn lawyer June C. A. O. McCreray spoke on Ohio politics and Campbell's canvass while Indiana wheat forecasts and the Provocation Law debates dominated regional reports.
Washington reports Pension Commissioner Raum resigns but the president delays official word until after the Ohio election. Ohio third party efforts fare poorly with an expected 15 000 votes while Democratic farmers drift back to their party and dissident Republican farmers may join or abstain. Judge Gresham says no agreement with President Harrison exists. State Farmers Alliance meets in Indianapolis with over 200 delegates amid pro independent action and anti banking sentiment. 35 000 members statewide after adding 200 alliances last year.
Ovrween Mercure reports no confirmed diphtheria in the city after thorough investigations. Secretary Buiatye arrives in Washington and is greeted by family and friends before meeting the president. A London marriage recalls Fisk and Stokes era. Gov. Campnet campaigns across Ohio with a tight schedule. Henry Clews & Co. produce harvest comparisons showing sharp crop and value gains over 1890. The Allen county Republican League plans for the campaign while Indiana leans to Harrison for 1896 nomination.
State statistician Peele toured the city to organize labor statistics for the biennial report. Deputy Duffy will collect data from manufactories, wages, and labor operations. The discussion touches on gubernatorial prospects for Sullivan, Shanklin, Matson, Myers, Shively, Rice, Jewett, Bynum, and Gray with Ohio campaigns noted.
A special Nickel Plate train carried about thirty five county commissioners city council and guests to Buffalo N Y to view a proposed city hall court house project. The party included Mayor Zollinger City Attorney Shambaugh and numerous officials with plans to also visit Niagara Falls Cleveland and return Friday. The trip blends business and pleasure with individual expenses.
Readers learn the secret of fine pastry using Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder to achieve desired thickness. The text claims it swells the batter and asserts the powder contains the white of eggs.
Mrs. Breese, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hat field, City, and R. M. Donaldson of Ossian attended a feature day with a sumptuous dinner.
Luke Lavanway renewed his weekly WEEKLY SentTines and plans to keep it as a household companion after moving to the city from the country. Solomon Boger of Spencerville renewed his thirty year subscription to the Werk- LY Sextrxe with continued loyalty.
Levi Bender a plumber on East Main street suffered severe hand and arm burns when repairing natural gas pipes Saturday evening An explosion occurred and he received treatment from Dr A J Boswell who applied soothing bandages Erysiperas infection fears prompt serious concern.
The dedication of St Peter s Catholic church at Rome City Sunday passed off as planned with a large crowd. Dozens of coaches carried about four hundred from the city Fort Wayne battalion and city band joined the attendance. Father Duemig of Avilla received much credit for the well run event.
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