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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1894
Page
2
A dense wire of notes covers tariff provisions and income tax, with focus on McKinley bill parallels, educational year starts in September, local politics, farm expansion, and county election preparations. Indiana topics include clerical stamina, Good Citizenship League, and race results.
Anticipated tariff settlement spurs first day withdrawals at New York customs, six times normal, with similar boosts in Philadelphia and other ports. Wool and salt move from bond to free trade as duties drop. The shift promises higher treasury receipts and brisk mercantile activity, followed by widespread manufacturing revival and stronger woolen industry prospects. Business optimism grows daily as stores rehang shelves and hire more staff.
Rev Dr Edward Everett Hale envisions a hopeful twentieth century with rapid progress toward universal well being. He foresees reduced war, global jurists guiding world affairs, and living standards lifting as nations share resources and peace, with faith, hope, and love at Christianity’s core.
At a Washington convention of southern business men a marked rise in exports from southern ports over the past three years is highlighted. The south feels the country’s depression less than the west where railroad growth has surged. Southern mineral development since Cleve land’s era shows boom cycles but overall steady growth, while most recent immigration moves westward rather than southward.
The piece notes that most railroad expansion occurred westward, yet Texas led in southern railroading with vast growth in population and production. As government land ends in Oklahoma, inexpensive homes will shift southward, where climate, drought-free yields, and product diversity favor southern development and enterprise. Undoubtedly, southern railroads and business activity should rise, with opportunities at their peak.
The piece highlights Labor Day as a national holiday after decades of advocacy, noting state recognition, presidential support, and rising protections for workers. It also reports on devastating northwestern forest fires with huge losses, insurance gaps, and widespread destruction across Wisconsin and Minnesota.
John Rodabaugh, a Fort Wayne manufacturer, says a Chicago telegram misrepresented him after Europe travel. He denies agreeing to a tariff interview, calling it a fabrication that newspapers broadcast for political effect and notes he never spoke to reporters on the voyage or in Pittsburgh.
A catalog note announces Table and Kitchen a new cook book by the Price Baking Powder company Chicago sent free on request with full name address. It promises over 40 pastry receipts and many kitchen hints plus German or Scandinavian copies on request. Postal card accepted for delivery.
The source notes a shift in Indiana politics as Democrats gain ground and Republicans face scrutiny before the election. A quote attributes the change to party dynamics, with observers arguing Republicans are at a disadvantage compared to prior campaigns.
A Detroit Sun feature tells how Miss Margaret Stenbaugh, living at 86 Miami Avenue, regained health from a grave illness. Hyped as a dramatic four year recovery, she credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, detailing initial weakness, inability to walk, and a decisive turn after taking the pills. The piece ends with a public notice about Northwest line excursions and a local update on Mattie Miller's health.
Labor Day coverage reports a large New York City march near Cooper Union with about 20 000 workers and women in bands, moving from Astor place to Fifth Avenue then rest in Brommer's Union Park. San Francisco records government offices open and courts mostly observing no holiday with mixed closures. banks stay open. Also notes a mass parade by California labor groups and a mass, multi-topic column ending with brief notices of immigration preacher Gaston murdered, local G A R transport choice, and a Shifting of goods and travel notices.
A Providence city recorder of deeds for 35 years G A Williamson and his prominent family are cited in a public interest letter. Mrs Williamson, long ill, describes recovery after using Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy, claiming marked improvement after two bottles and urging others to try the medicine from Dr. Greene of New York City.
A severe storm hit Wichita early today with widespread flooding and downed telephone wires. Lightning struck the home of Thomas Herman, killing his three-year-old son and fatally burning a nine-year-old girl, while the house was torn apart.
Nickel Plate Road sells tickets for the National Encampment G A R at Pittsburg from September 5 to 10. Tickets valid on all trains. For information contact M. C. Baker District Passenger Agent Depot Fort Wayne.
One man refused two cents per bunkel less for threshing by the old method preferring a Farmer's Friend even at two cents more per bushel. The attacker is James Buchanan of Indianapolis, patented by Indiana Manufacturing Company. Leading separator manufacturers now use it. The stacker is named The Farmer's Friend. Cal Heeler, street car transfer man at Main and Calhoun, has been sick.
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