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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Evening Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1896
Page
2
Democratic candidates for council criticized for backing street railway monopoly and urged to be rejected at the polls. Tigar in First ward Sommers in Second ward Scheid in Seventh ward Borkenstein in Tenth ward named as those to oppose.
The Fort Wayne Democratic Party weighs candidates for city clerk water works trustees and five councilmen at large. The Post urges delegates to choose representatives of the people over corporation interests, arguing the party’s spring election depends on these choices.
The article notes growing interest in photography through new methods, citing developments tied to the discovery of X rays. Scientists worldwide are examining color reproduction and extended imaging possibilities, signaling potential shifts in photographic technique.
A Cuban sympathizer resident in France has sent four thousand dollars monthly to support the Cuban cause. The fifth installment arrived via Dr. Guiteras of Philadelphia, who acts as intermediary for a Philadelphia aligned friend. A one thousand dollar check accompanied the payment to be given to Manuel de la Cruz’s widow. The note also mentions local Fort Wayne charity leadership debates and political conjecture on Cuba policy, ending with satirical theatre door signs.
The Wabash announces a new March 22 schedule with faster through service. Fort Wayne departures at 11:05 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. will reach St. Louis, Kansas City, and Hot Springs with palace sleepers and fast connections. The note highlights the line as the fastest Fort Wayne route on any railroad.
The article foresees summer wear in ecru blue rose and cream lawns with elaborate floral motifs on white grounds forming full costumes and bodices. Corsages, capes, and jackets trend short. piques offer varied textures and colors for children and gowns. Mousseline de soie bodices fall from favor, as velvet trims and lace accents shape the Corsage look.
A cheap and easy bed arrangement for a living room uses a box spring placed on a carpenter made box frame about six inches high with casters for easy rolling. A hair mattress can be placed over the springs and then covered with a rug or throw to finish the look.
By order of the Common Council Fort Wayne establishes election precincts and voting places across wards including First Ward precincts at Lakeside Park and 116 Hanna Street, Second Ward areas west of Clay Street, and many more with detailed voter site and inspector assignments. Clerk W. T. Jefferies certifies the full list as of March 26, 1896.
A series of notices from candidates announces runs for joint senator for Allen and Whitley counties and for Allen county sheriff and coroner. Names include W S Ganpy Louis J Boprnya John H Rehan Dr J H Karrec and W W Barnett M D. All subject to the Democratic nominating convention.
A series of unsigned letters request public announcement of candidacies for mayor city clerk waterworks trustee and councilman at large. Names include Sroney C. LUMBARD Henry Monnine Murray Hartnet Joan Mann George Jaap and Frank Purcell Ninth Ward with pledge to seek Democratic nominating convention decisions.
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