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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Evening Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1896
Page
4
Forecast notes Indiana Fair period with a warming trend. Tonight including extreme northern portions rise in temperature, with continued warmth expected Friday. Authorities caution about shifting winds and mild conditions across counties.
Mrs. Lem R. Hartman hosts a thimble party tomorrow evening. Mrs. F. K. Niese visits her father on Barr Street. Priests from out of town aided in chanting the Tenebre at the Cathedral last night. Adolf Hirsh v Kirchheimer et al. on an $1800 note was dismissed in superior court. Police petition to discard belts for heat. decision reversed today. April fool antics amused and fooled many citizens yesterday.
Yesterday Miss Badie Fleming returned from Washington D C where she had been attending school and will stay home for the rest of the school year. John R Wright Jr of Washington D C now at Taylor University in Upland Ind served as guest here. Lodge 36 AOUW plans an evening meeting with several candidates and membership contest prizes. St Pauls M E church rejoices as Rev M C Cooper is again appointed pastor after six years here. Mrs C B Stemen and Dr Hattie Stemen return from Kansas City where they attended the College of Physicians and Surgeons commencement. Mrs A B White and daughter Miss White from Parkersburg W Va are at New Aveline hotel with Hon A B White. WFM society of Berry Street M E church held a gathering with papers by Mrs Lewis Mrs McLaughlin Mrs Clarence Smith and Mrs Neufer. J D Bond seeks cooperation of public works to build a wayfarers rest at the stone yard run by Associated Charities to aid weary tramps after work. plan may go to city council.
Will C Cleary merchant tailor at 118 Harrison Street promotes stylish spring fittings. The Nickel Plate road is praised for its Fast West express routes from New York to Chicago with favorable passenger connections and low rates. Call on Jackson at 140 Calhoun Street for fish and oysters.
Henry Linker a well to do farmer living near Piqua Road was badly injured when a wind toppled a tree on his land. He escaped by stumbles but was pinned. family freed him. Dr Boswell said the right leg had a compound fracture and internal injuries are feared. A South Calhoun street runaway occurred but caused no injuries.
Hams at 1c the pound and butter 15c per pound lead a list of specials alongside fresh eggs 10c a dozen and home grown and Michigan potatoes priced 20c and 30c per bushel. The ad also promotes ice cream made from cream with city delivery, Easter orders, and is signed Dan Mivens and Son 103 E Wayne St Curin and a garden seed and bulb section featuring Curin dwarf sweet pea Katherine Tracy extra early varieties and bulbs. The S Basn Co and a Model Steam Bakery advertise delivery and bakery items with phone number 388 for prompt service.
Chicago pro duce markets show April closing 62 1 2 cents May opening 644 64c and other bids. cars and park prices listed with March, May, July openings and closings. New York money rates, bond quotes, and Chicago grain and practice board figures follow with futures for wheat corn oats and lard. Live stock at Union Stock Yards reports hogs cattle spreads and prices by category.
A brief playful snippet in regional speech ponders how to choose a name for a baby. The dialogue hints at surprise and humor while exploring naming choices in a folksy tone.
A boiler explosion at the Plant ers Oil mill in Greenville Massachusetts caused the deaths of five men and injuries to several others. The blast triggered a fire that destroyed the mill ruins, with a reported loss of 30000 dollars insured, while onlookers and bereaved families gathered amid a scene of grief and debris.
Des Moines April 2 report notes that a House action supports sewer funding and station name clarity, while a Senate bill strengthens militia effectiveness. The American Trotting Association holds its annual meeting in Chicago. Weather outlooks for Midwest regions forecast fair to warmer conditions with brisk winds. Easter trade boosts Easter Cakes orders.
Ten residents perished from smoke and heat in a four story Union Street tenement when flames trapped occupants in upper floors. Victims include August Buno and family members, Lena Calabia, Nicole Tralia, and Dominick Tralia among others. Fire started in lower hallway. exits blocked by heat and smoke. only fire escapes and a narrow stairway remained usable briefly.
The notice proclaims a grand carpet opening on Wednesday April 8 featuring an extensive 150 foot carpet room exhibition of the latest novelties from top carpet looms. A special sale offers upholstered rockers at half price on opening day near the new electric elevator, inviting public attendance and social rally.
A promotional piece argues against building on the city outskirts. It claims inland areas lack natural gas waterworks sewerage improved streets streetcar lines electric lights and sidewalks, while Lakeside offers these amenities plus a public school this year.
A steel truss fell during erection at Schauzen park in Union Township New Jersey killing Done nis McGeath of West Hoboken. Several workers were seriously or fatally injured and about thirty five men were nearby when the derrick ropes broke and the iron crashed down.
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