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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Evening Post

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1896

Page

3

The People’s Choice for Congress James M Robenson

A Fort Wayne labor meeting urged voters to investigate candidates before primaries. It warned that corporate influenced Democrats threaten to curtail workers' interests and urged workers to choose representatives who truly serve the people.

THE People's Choice Congress James M. Robenson

Congress Passes Cuban Neutrality Resolutions

A historical piece notes that Congress adopted concurrent resolutions on the Cuban question, preserving neutrality toward Spain and Cuba. It explains concurrent versus joint resolutions and suggests the president could not veto this action, highlighting political theater and the hoped display of goodwill.

Congress United States Senate House of Representatives Spain Cuba United States of America Cleveland

Competition and Exposures in Baseball Honors

The excerpt argues competition keeps hotel prices down while there is no competition in sleeping car service. It suggests exposing aspirants for baseball honors for about half an hour to gauge their appetite. It notes pug fighting deaths as providence endorsing popular sentiment and mentions Neve Bry going to Cuba amid misfortune for Cuba.

Neve Bry Cuba

Pearl Bryan Case Witnesses Summoned In Greencastle

Greencastle residents discuss summoned witnesses to travel to Newport Kentucky for the Pearl Bryan murder trial. Defense seeks testimony from several character witnesses while Will Wood's statements draw criticism as preparations and speculation intensify about testifying and possible connections to prior dental office robbery. many locals plan to attend once trial details emerge.

Greencastle Newport Jackson Pearl Bryan Wil! Wood Wood Young Wood Western Union Telegraph Office

Scott County Court Tightens Its Sparse Docket

Scott County Indiana records show minimal court activity with a rare murder conviction, few penitentiary cases, and a short five year term pattern. The March term closed after four days with no criminal trials, two guilty pleas, and nine indictments by the grand jury.

Scottsburg Indiana Scott County Grand Jury Pers Willard New

Explosion at Kokomo gas station injuries and near misses

In Kokomo on Friday noon a reducing station for Kokomo Natural Gas and Oil Co was destroyed. Three men were injured but out of danger. If the blast had occurred slightly later up to fifteen workers would have been inside. Two thousand five hundred gas users avoided fires and other accidents. Work to replace the burned building is underway. Easter services for convicts in Jeffersonville described as touching and impressive with musical selections led by Chaplain Wood.

Kokomo Kokomo Natural Gas and Oil Company Indiana Natural Jeffersonville Wood Mrs. Lind New

Indiana Teachers Association Meeting Plans

Havre April notes indicate a successful Indiana Music Teachers Association convention will likely open this year with a revised schedule to avoid clashing with State Normal school commencement. The program will emphasize more local artists while welcoming national figures. District Endavor session outcomes include Seymour hosting in April 1897 and secretaries named from North Vernon Jackson county Brown county Jennings county Bartholomew county.

Tannz Havre Stabler Indiana Music Teachers’ Associaton Jane Inost Ratter Ing State Normal School Christiana Endeavor Sesson Brownstows Christian Endavor Society Thirteenth District Seymour O. P. Sprong North Vernon Ivy Ewing Jackson County Graham Jennings County Mr. Dunham Brown County Mary Scott Bartholomew County

Has a Surfeit of Indictments

Albert Sellenberger, ex agent for Singer Sewing Machine, stands trial in Terre Haute for forgery and embezzlement after nine grand jury indictments. He held the agent post for years. alleged fraud was uncovered after retirement. Governor Matthews pardons veteran John Bonecutter, manslaughter convict in Clinton county, after six years served of a ten year sentence. Des Moines votes: MacVicar Republican wins by about 1,000 over Loomis Democrat in city election. later returns confirm the lead. Grand Rapids residents elect full slate. Stow defeats Mayor Stebbins by under 100. Kent county townships show small Republican gains. Subscribe for Fort Wayne Evening Post.

Terre Haute Albert Sellenberger Singer Sewing Machine Company Sellenberger Indianapolis Matthews John Bonecutter Clinton County Des Moines Beturos Des Moinuzs John MacVicar C. C. Loomis MacVicar Loomis Grand Ramps Mich Stebbins Lathrop C. Stow Kent Fort Wayne

College student seeks info on Easter travel specials

A college student asks about special Easter travel rates from Nickels Plate road or B F Horner General Passenger Agent Cleveland Ohio. An Anita Iowa resident praises Dr Kay's Renovator for constipation and biliousness, sold by druggists at 25 cents and 1 dollar, via C B Woodworth Co Fort Wayne.

Nickels Plate Road B. F. Horner Cleveland O. C. Thayer Anita Iowa

Wabash schedules announce through fast time and new trains

The Wabash Railroad announces changes effective March 22 with Westwarp leaving Fort Wayne at 11 05 am for St Louis arriving 10 35 pm and a new Limited Fast Mail at 6 30 pm reaching St Louis 2 50 pm and Kansas City 10 35 am. Eastwarp No 46 now departs 11 45 am for Toledo Cleveland Buffalo and New York City arriving 10 35 am, with service via Lake Shore New York Central to midtown Manhattan. All trains run daily and special Easter rates for students are offered with agents providing full details.

Fort Wayne St. Louis Kansas City Hot Springs Kansas City Union Depot Toledo Cleveland Buffalo New York City New York

Bulk Garden Seeds Offered By Basn & Co

Pure fresh true to name seeds sold by weight. No old packets. Prices reasonable. Fancy Lawn Grass Seep cheaper than sod one pound covers 400 square feet. All kinds of fancy and imported grasses in stock. Nickel Plate road offers special Easter holiday rates. For more information, contact any agent.

International Scholarship Coupons Due By Next Tuesday Evening

The Evenme Post will publish contestants and coupon counts for the International Business college scholarship contest. We have received many coupons and will exchange them to facilitate the process.

Evenme Post Commerce Schol‘arship In-Ita Isgue Willin Exch

Fort Wayne Establishes Precincts and Inspectors for Elections

By order of the Common Council Fort Wayne sets up election precincts and voting places across wards. The notice lists precinct boundaries, voting sites such as streets, shops, and livery barns, and appointed inspectors for each precinct, with signatures of City Clerk William T. Jefferies and official seal dated March 26, 1896.

Common Council City of Fort Wayne State of Indiana Allen County F. I William T. Jefferies Wuereer

Announcements for Joint Senator and Local Office Bids

A flood of political candidacy notices seeks Democratic nominating convention approval. Names include W. S. Ganpy for joint senator Allen and Whitley counties. Louis J. Bopriya. John H. Rehan for sheriff. Sidney C. Lumsarp for mayor. A. Scoerer. Henry Monnine for city clerk. Murray Hammer for waterworks trustee. Exmett Martin for Tenth Ward councilman. B. Brockenstein. H G Nernman. Henry F Brill. William Mererr Jr.. Joan Monn. Frank Purcell Ninth Ward councilman at large. George Jaap. Adolph Schulte. Charles Haag. Henry Hip.

Allen Whitley Counties Ganpy Borror Joan Monn Frank Purcell Ninth Ward

CARE OF CLOTHES Teach proper garment care at home

A practical guide urges hanging heavy fabrics on coat hangers and careful folding of light materials. It notes that poor care off the body leads to quick wear, suggests simple homemade hangers, and offers methods to refresh worn petticoats with new facings and ruffles. The piece includes fashion descriptions and a brief local business note.

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Ning Post Burns Tribune Building Frank 8. Gray CO Ind Business College Evening Post Providence Pearl Bryan Case Will Wood Cisima Convicta Wabash Railroad CO Nickel Plate Road Lakeside Park Addition L.P. Sharp Grocery George R. Hench Harmer Street Jefferson Street Clay Street St. Mary’s Maumee River Joe Weick Lewis Street Hanna Street John H. Brennan Hayden Street Gay Street Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Charles Barner Second Ward St. Mary’s River Main Street Calhoun Street Columbia Street Alex Martin Wayne Street Clinton Street G. Thieme, Jr Madison Street Barr Street Patrick Ryan Lafayette Street Allen Hamilton Third Ward Berry Street Webster Street Winkelmeyer A. Wolf Douglas Avenue Fred H. Meyer Louis Jonquel Chicago Street McClellan Street Baker Street William Logan Dawson Street Hoagland Avenue Lot Logan Thirteenth Butler Street Ed Gilmartin Fourth Ward Broadway New York, Chicago and St. Louis van Buren Street Leibman’s Carpenter Shop Louis Schroeer Chas. F. Mahler Brackenridge Street H. F. Hilgeman John Grimme Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway Fairfield Avenue B. Bangert Chicago Colerick Street Schmit Casper Hmitt Lyin Fairfield Avenue Wm. Tegime EN TY Fifth Ward Joseph Singmo Center Street New York, Chicago and St. Loui West Main Street Daniel Hutzel Sixth Ward Taylor Street Garden Street Pittsburg Charles Buck Julius Remus Fox Street Shawnee Avenue Home Avenue Indiana Avenue Richardville Avenue DeWard Street Town Hall Edward Suter Poplar Street Ninde John Dalman Frank Drebert de Wald Street F. C. Reese Seventh Ward Twenty-Ninth Pittsburg, Fort Wayne George Jacoby Anna Street Buchanan Street Wallace Street Jacob Henry Grace Street George Gordon Lafayette John Suetzer Eighth Ward Walton Avenue Hanover Street Washington Street William Doehrmann University Street Maumee Road Ohio Street Wabash Railway John Smith Schick Street Lillie Street Grant Avenue Charles M. Becker Ells Street Wells Street Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Cass Street John ‘B. Lassus Wells Lake, Shore and Michigan Railway St.Mary’s River Barthold St. Mary’s Avenue Barney Brenan Tenth Ward Smith Street Force Street D. J. Shaw Pontiac Street Industrial Park Addition City Limits Berndt Cigar Factory Wm. Gerding Edgerton and Green Streets Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway A. D. Craig Green and Edgerton Streets Creighton Avenue Owen Owens Ws. T. Jefferies Eprron Allen and Aamaatian Louis J. Bopriya John H. Rehan Eprror Sidney C. Lumsarp A. P. Scoerer Mr. Borror Henry Monnine Murray Hammer Fork Exmett Martin Epiror B. Borkenstein H. A. Wiebke H. G. Nrnerman Henry F. Brill Willam Mererr, Jr Eorror George Jaap Epri¢y Cst Adolph Schulte Bvrromn Charles Haag Epiot Henry Hip Callon Jackson Muncie Big Four Indianapolia J.B. Monninc J. B. Monning and Eisaner, Boe Puta K. Klein Weporter East Washington ST Fort Wayne Mortgage Loan Company Seidel Court House Fisher Brothers Calhoun St Samuel Fisher Max B. Fisher Sommer's Moellering Rescue Medicine Co Ft. Wayne Mennonite Book Concern Tscivor East Main Street Geo H. Seabold, Sr Pearl Street J. Thos. Hunt Spy Run Ave Hunt’s Road House Phillips Telephone Bradley & Son East Wayne St Mea Aiser
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