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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Evening Post

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1896

Page

4

House Passes Belligerency Resolutions Amid Cuban Debate

The House approved the Cuban belligerency resolutions 244 to 87 and the river and harbor bill 216 to 40 under suspension, amid a fortyeight minute session. Negative votes included 18 Republicans and 9 Democrats. The president will be informed with an enrolled copy, while Spain’s Dupuy de Lôme weighs potential shifts in policy as Congress directs U.S. courtesy toward Cuban independence.

House Washington Senate Congress Spain Cuba United States of America United States Arnold Rhode Island Atwood Black New York Boutelle Daniels Draper Gillet Gillett Massachusetts Grout Lefever McCall Moody Poole Simpkins Wadsworth Walker Virginia Wright Berry Georgia Culberson Ellett Elliott Lockhart Tucker Turner Taylor Cleveland Senor Dupuy de Lome Department of State Factuas Postoffice Allen Civil Service Harrison Wanamaker Hawley Casey Menominee Mich

River and Harbor Bill Passes House With Pork Allegations

Washington April 7 The river and harbor bill passed the house under rules with actual appropriations of 810,880,500 and contracts for thirty two new projects up to 51,721,210. Debated forty minutes amid sharp exchanges as Hooker pressed extensions while Maguire and Grosvenor objected. Dockery assailed the contracts system as reckless government spending.

Stepburn Washington House Hooker River and Harbor Committee Maguire Dem California Grosvenor Dockery

Tax on filled cheese and postoffice measures headline

Grosvenor reports a bill taxing filled cheese at 400 for manufacturers 250 for wholesalers and 40 for retailers. Cheese must be boxed in wood and sold in original packaging with branded wrappers and conspicuous side branding. Also notes senate spent day on postoffice bill and various political charges and a Springfield Illinois opinion on mileage for grand jurors and Sunday pay.

Washington Grosvenor Committee On Springfield

Pente Order Assigns Amid Getting Rich Schemes Troubles

The order of Pente, a beneficial organization promising large profits after seven years, has assigned. Its assets and liabilities run into thousands of dollars. The group has suffered declines as the Get-rich-quick societies era waned.

Philadelphia Order of Pente

Plot denial from Southern Pacific officials

San Francisco officials deny any knowledge of a plot to hold up the train carrying Chauncey M. Depew and Cornelius Vanderbilt. Detective Gard, once with the railroad, claimed a plot was revealed to him by a participant. Gard’s reputation for veracity is noted as unquestioned. Peruvians Rejoice Over Cubs. Lima April 7. News ends with a brief bulletin on U S Congress vote expectations regarding Cuban belligerency.

San Francisco Southern Pacifico Railway Chauncey M. Depew Cornelius Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Geo. EK. Gard Southern Pacific Gard California Cubs Lima Péru United States House of Representatives

Mrs Mary Dimmick Wedding to General Harrison at St Thomas

New York April 7 Mrs Mary Lord Dimmick married General Harrison at St Thomas Church in a private ceremony at 6:45 pm. Dr Wesley Brown officiated. The bride arranged the decorations with lilacs and ascension lilies. Guests included E F Tibbett Daniel M Ransdell Governor Morton and many notable figures. The couple left for Pinchot residence after the ceremony. Harrison, born 1834 in North Bend Ohio, had a long career including Indiana governor US senator and the 1884 president of the United States.

New York Mary Lord Dimmick Harrison St. Thomas Church Wesley Brown Washington Morton Stephen B. Elkins John W. Foster George W. Boyd Pennsylvania Railroad Pinchot Richard Parker MecGill Dimmick Briggs John F. Parker East Thirty-eighth Street John I. Parker Benjamin Harrison E. F. Tibbot Daniel M. Ransdell Mascagni General Tracy Tibbott Ransdell Parker Wagner Mrs. Pinchot Benjamin ‘Harrison North Bend W. H. Harrison United States Oxford Indianapolis United States Senate Indiana

Off for their Hoosier home description of a gown

The Fair Widow’s wedding outfit features a pearl grey gros grain gown with a short train and a Louis XVI coat, white chiffon vest, Honiton lace, plush velvet collar, pearl rope, and a diamond clasp. She carries lily of the valley blooms. the bonnet is lace and blue velvet with a jeweled aigrette. The groom in a Prince Albert, dark grey trousers, white gloves, and lilies of the valley boutonniere. General Tracy and others wear lilies and violets. The couple departs for Indianapolis aboard a Pennsylvania ferry train, with General Harrison and guests joining for the journey.

Indianapolis Prince Albert General Tracy Mia John F. Parker Harrison Pinchot Pennsylvania Frank Thomson Lietenant Tracy

Americans win as usual at revival of Olympic Games

Athens hosts opening contests with religious ceremony and large crowds. American teams from Princeton and Boston Athletic Association win early events in 100 metres discus and hop step jump while the 400 metres and 800 metres trials proceed without final awards. King George hosts, Stadion restored, and foreign spectators celebrate the festival amid national pomp.

Athens Constantine King George Crown Prince M. Averof George Greece Princeton Boston Athletic Association F. A. Lowe T. P. Curtis Bostons Athletic T. E. Burke Same Captain Garrett H. B. Jamison T. P. Burke J. B. Connolly Babe

The Salvation Army Secession A Family Interview

New York April 7 Commander and Mrs Ballington Booth issued a statement from Salvation Army headquarters saying their attitude remains unchanged and future Volunteers plans will proceed as before. They described the interview with Mrs Booth Tucker as sisterly and brotherly with no change in affection for her.

Ballington New York Ballington Booth The Volunteers

Poison Plot Opens Easter City Mystery

In Cherokee on April 7 an unknown assailant tried to poison the Nisewaner family Samuel wife and two grown sons Edward and Jacob south east of town all four sickened later revived after hours of medical care Edward Nisensner received a chilling letter signed Company demanding he leave the state within ten days no clear motive given they will recover Doings of the Hawkeye Legislature Des Moines reports actions on Nashville exposition registration law targeting cities of 8600 population alien capitalists land sales and a tax bill amid other measures

Nisewaner Samuel Nisewaner Edward Jacob Edward Nisensner Des Moines Senate House R. McClelland Congress

Evening Post Letter List Adverts Uncalled For

The Evening Post prints a notice listing answers to advertisements that remain uncalled for at the office. Entries include B. 7 C. H. 3 D. 4 Furnished Rooms 1 Box 2 4 Mrs H C B 3 Mr H L 2 I 1 Miss M 2 Partner 4 W J 3 H 1.

Evening Post

Wanted Second Cook With References At Aldine Restaurant

Advertising clippings report multiple help wanted notices. One seeks a second cook with references at Aldine Restaurant located at 50 East Berry street. Another offers a hotel cook position skilled in oysters and dinner, call at 205 Calhoun street second floor. A third seeks a housekeeper for a small family, contact W. J Evening Post.

Lafayette Street East Main Street J. Dickerson A.C. Aurents Berry Street Calhoun Street Care Evening Post Aldine Restaurant East Berry Street Carrie Helstein Evening Post Calhoun W. J Evening Post

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