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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Evening Post

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1896

Page

5

Cuba Up Again Debates Cuban Aid to Spain and Belligerency

In Washington April 4 the House debated Cuban resolutions as Hitt argued the United States should offer friendly services to Spain to help Cuba gain independence. Boutelle opposed, criticizing the resolutions as without legal effect and denouncing sensational press coverage. Debates touched on Cuban enlistment, belligerency, and a Senate action, with pension bills advancing later.

Spain Cuba Boutelle Washington Hitt Senate Madison Monroe United States Swanson Dem Virginia Patterson Weil Texas Grosvenor Paris Tex Cleveland John Bull Grant Smith Michigan Massachusetta Skinner Pop North Carolina Acpeaker Kentucky Reed Rich& Ison Mving Reverdy Johnson House St. Louis Boutellé

Aine Man Jumps in Odd Press A Competition

AINE MAN JUMPS reports a startling jump in a local press competition. The event drew attention from readers and participants as competitors showcased rapid prose and bold headlines.

Aine Man the ‘Press

Judge cites law over barbarism in Indianapolis riot case

In Indianapolis on April 4 police court handling of Chandler and Taylor non union workers charged with assault with intent to kill proceeded. Defendants claimed self defense while armed amid threats. Judge Cox urged swift grand jury action to uncover all guilty parties and held all defendants under $500 bonds for grand jury review.

Richmond Indianapolis Chandler & Taylor's B. Perdue Joseph Blanchfield John Hartlant Stephen Johlie Hord Perkins Chandler & Tay- Esramen Cox Grand Jury Grand Chandler & Taylor Devis Watson Lee Miller, Long Barcus

Popular Young Man Kurned by Lack of Political Success

Richmond April 4 Detective Page leaves for Lancaster Pa to arrest Abe Deets on embezzlement charge. Deets once a popular Richmond figure, nearly won city clerk post, fell from grace amid lodge expulsions and a $400 shortage. He fled, lodge covers costs to fetch him, possible settlement may avoid prosecution. Also: four men burned in a barrel-house fire. one man George Stahl perished. John Keyton travels to claim a $300,000 plantation in Ceylon Ga legacy. masked robbery era noted. Portland jury awards $200 in Thornton v city case after $1,500 suit.

Richmond Page Lancaster Abe Deets Masons Knights of Pythias Odd Fellows Aoon Indiano Pouis D. Mantell East Washington Street George Stahl Charles E. Sims Tom Alexander Crampton West Mantell West Alexander Sims Stahl John Keyton Osgood Ceylon Charles Keyton Keyton Scripple Central Indiana Insane Hospital Portland Joseph ‘Thornton

Pioneer Women and Death Notices Highlight 19th Century Losses

In Indianapolis and nearby towns obituary notices honor Mrs Deborah D Moore, born 1818 in Philadelphia, who died at her daughter’s home on Capitol Avenue. She and her husband Joseph McChesney Moore moved from New Harmony to Indianapolis in 1834, where she lived most of her life. Also noted is Mrs Lioy Aldrich of Butler reaching 100 with a claim of never having a photograph taken.

Ligonigr Lioy Aldrich Batler Vermont Roger Aldrich Ohio Aldrich Eix Jami Indianapolis Deborah D. Moore Thomas L. Sullivan Capitol Avenue

Wheat Acreage and Rail Auditor Death Reported

Indianapolis reports show statewide wheat sowing at 90.4 percent acreage with 74.9 percent condition. Albert P. Lewis longtime auditor of the Indianapolis Decatur and Western railroad died of brain congestion. George Hamis mer died in Jeffersonville after contracting consumption from his wife. James F Watson returns to Rushville after defeat and offers no comment against Johnson.

Indianapolis Bureau of Statistics Albert P. Lewis Indianapolis, Decatur and Western Railroad Lewis Jeffersonville George Haumisser Madison Johnson Rushville James F. Watson New Castle

Cuban insurgents shot after sentencing in Havana province

Seventy Cuban insurgents captured in Havana province have been sentenced to be shot, a Havana via Florida telegram reports. Other items note the Ohio River danger line near Cincinnati, a Detroit alderman charged with soliciting a bribe, a dog attack leading to hydrophobia, a fatal self harm, a Hatfield feud reference, a Cook County building flag scaling, a Chicago sash maker's bankruptcy, a child’s fatal fire, counterfeiters exposed in Zanesville, a London bequest to a Chicago institution, and brief weather forecasts for several states.

Havana Havana-via-Florida Ohio River Cincinnati John Chris Jacob Detroit Dick Ringer Neb Ringer Robert McCoy West Virginia Healy Cook County Chicago Clark Street Herman Kirchoff Oakley Milwaukee Avenues D. E. Nelson Paris Thomas Allman Zanesville Frederick Morgan London Engand

Markets Report Quiet on Good Friday as Board Closed

The markets section notes the Board of Trade was closed for Good Friday with no grain quotes. Live cattle and hog prices at Chicago Union Stock Yards show varied ranges: hogs 3.00 to 3.75, cattle from about 3.50 to 4.15 for choice to extra, and cows and bulls from 1.50 to 5.85. Sheep and lambs receipts around 800 priced 2.90 to 3.75 in Western and Texas markets. natives and famine markets listed with broader ranges.

Carcano Board of Trade Union Texas Chicago

Fort Wayne Post Offers Free Great Lakes Tour to Wage Earning Women

The Fort Wayne Post announces a two week all expenses paid Great Lakes tour for the citys most popular self supporting woman. It covers railroad, steamboat, hotel and cab fare with an escort if chosen. Eligible entrants include any regularly employed woman. coupons start next Monday and run daily until July 1 with vote totals published each evening.

Post Indiana Great Lakes Fort Wayne North Detroit St. Clair Port Huron Sarinac Sand Beach Alpina St. Ignace Mackinac Island Sault Ste. Marie

Easter Cakes and Lawn Fertilizer Ad Breaks City Habit

Easter cakes from Model Steam Bakery offer finest pastries for the season with delivery by phone 388. A lawn fertilizer package claims to outgrow manure with no weed seeds and invisible after application, priced at 2i per package. Basn's Ammoniated Plant Food offered for house plants at 15 cents per package.

Basn S. Basn & Co

Wells Street Pavement Choice Debated At Board Meeting

At a board of public works meeting last night a large Wells street turnout favored asphalt for paving. The board issued a declaratory resolution and will hear remonstrances later. South side residents seek Wallace to Buchanan street opening east of Hanna street. A petition for electric light at Broadway and Huestis avenue was handled. The comptroller said the Pennsylvania company unpaid pole tax and clerk ordered to notify officials. Final sewer hearing for Fifth ward postponed. street department to buy 5,000 paving bricks for re paving intersections.

Board of Public ‘Works Hight Wells Street South Side Wallace Buchanan Streets Hanna Street Chestel Broadway Huestis Avenue Pennsylvania Company Fifth Ward

Mrs. O. C. Thayer Praises Dr Kay's Reno vator

Anita Iowa resident Mrs Ther Thayer writes of Dr Kay's Reno vator for constipation and biliousness, claiming it gave the best satisfaction. Sold by druggists at 25 cents and one dollar. C B Woodworth & Co Fort Wayne advertises the product.

O. C. Thayer Anita Iowa J. H. Brunner Marshalltown Iowa Dr. Kay B. J Kay Medical Co South 16Th Street Omaha Neb C. B. Woodworth , CO Fort Wayne Tu-S

Excellent Degree of Honor Social Program at K of P Hall

A social entertainment hosted by Degree of Honor No 11 at Berry street K of P hall on April 7 features a program list with piano solos recitations violin and vocal pieces performed by Miss Eva White Elsie Pierce Ruth Stone Emould Kilien Bessie Bearinger and others plus accompanist. The notice ends with an unrelated classified line advertising fresh fish and oysters at Jacksons 140 Calhoun street phone 314.

K. of P. Hall Berry Street Eva White Ccee Cere Ee Wense Arnold Vaca Raguet Emaud Kilien Mr. Vreeland White Fay Schrievie Bessie Bearinger

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