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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Evening Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1896
Page
2
Democratic candidates for council denounced for backing street railway monopoly. Voters urged to oppose Tigar in First Ward Sommers in Second Ward Scheid in Seventh Ward Borkenstein Fifth Ward. At large councilmen named John Mohr R J Fisher C H Waltemath.
Mr Frank E Reed of New Orleans highlights Germany’s compulsory insurance requiring workers to insure against becoming a burden to the public. W E Curtis notes debate to extend to accidents. In 1894 Germany saw 264 130 accidents and over 39 000 worker deaths and crippling injuries since 1885, with heavy reliance on relief and charity prior to broader coverage.
Thousands will be glad to know that Indiana humorist Whitcomb Riley is recovering from an illness. The article notes relief and mentions his fragile state, with a hopeful tone about his health improving and public concern easing.
Citizens confront a stark choice in Fort Wayne as the street railway company presses for freight service while politicians and the public debate the power of monopolies. The struggle is framed as dollars and cents, not birthplace, with a clear clash between corporate interests and the people.
The Wabash Railroad announces March 22 1896 schedule changes. Westwarp dep Fort Wayne 11 05 am to St Louis 10 35 pm with coaches chair cars and palace sleepers. New Limited Fast Mail dep Fort Wayne 6 30 pm to St Louis 2 50 pm Kansas City 10 35 am Hot Springs 5 25 pm plus Kansas City connections. Eastwarp No 46 dep 11 45 pm from Fort Wayne to Toledo 2 35 pm Cleveland 5 55 pm Buffalo 10 80 pm New York City 10 35 am via Lake Shore New York Central. Parlor car to Toledo then sleeper to New York. All trains run daily.
The Evening Post will publish contestant names and coupon counts for the International Business college scholarship starting April 7. To ease processing, votes per contestant will be listed in each issue until the contest ends. In a church near Indianapolis, a carved pulpit and chairs drew praise from women’s association who funded pulpit furnishings. A new minister faced the odd doctrine of love me love my pulpit and joked about trimming the pulpit height.
An ancient-sounding fragment depicts Cesar desiring fat men and fresh foods to dress as a museum fat girl. A drummer from Antioch mocks the plan, lictors pursue him, and Cesar is knifed. The Tiber fish reportedly dine that day as the ad voice is ignored.
In a New York World item, actor Billings altered his boarding arrangement after a morning exchange with his landlady who bragged about her breakfast. She asked how the eggs struck him, prompting a private shift in living arrangements.
A Cumminsville sage quips that calling a bicycle a silent steed suits the idea, yet notes that owning a new bicycle tends to bring more noise from its rider than silence, as reported by the Cincinnati Enquirer.
President Cleveland weighs recognition of Cuban rebels based on a de facto government with taxes and justice. Cuban insurgents draft a September constitution, place governance in a council, while General Gomez commands the army. The document outlines independence, a republic, and duties to the revolution, with articles limiting foreign service and defining peacemaking.
Cincinnati rumors claim Alonzo Walling will testify to the method and disposal of Pearl Bryan’s head. The Greencastle scene weighs on Will Wood’s statements, potentially weakening the prosecution. Jackson’s fate looms, with defense ready to challenge testimony as trial nears.
The Purdue University co op crop bulletin reports slow spring progress due to cool weather and frosts, with beneficial warmer days later. Winter wheat back ward but turning green, rye in excellent condition, and pastures improving. Oats sown, ground good for plowing, old clover damaged by winter. Fruit buds swelling, peaches largely safe, but several counties report large pig deaths and overall stock in fair condition with ample fodder.
Charles Davis dies from injuries after a railway accident half a mile from Radford Junction. Six are dead, including conductor Charles Ogden, fireman Sherman Carpenter, and Warren Leonard. Engineer Menzer is wounded. Collapse of a Standard trestle span caused the wreck as the locomotive toppled seventy feet into a chasm. All victims were railroad employees.
Holmes claims death of Emily Cigrand occurred in his castle and ties to her life with him. Her sister, visiting in this city, disputes a smothering in the vault and states she was killed in chambers behind his office.
Scottispore April 14 Reverend Charles S Norton pastor of the Methodist church at Crothersville eight miles north of here preached his last sermon Sunday night He has renounced orthodox religion and now disclaims belief in the divinity of Christ causing a sensation in town
Roxomo April 14 Bull and Whitehead of Remington showcased a glass coffin entry plan with rough ground bottoms and sides and a polished glass top, developed with a local plate glass firm for casket construction. The project aims to combine durable base with an elegant upper lid.
Terre Haute announces that American Telephone is extending its long distance line to St. Louis, aiming for operation by the Republican national convention. Local weather forecasts cover Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Iowa, and Wisconsin with showers, fair spells, and varying winds.
The nationwide equal rights movement launches a California campaign to amend the state constitution so women may vote, removing male as a voting qualifier and adding literacy requirements. Notable figures including Susan B. Anthony and Anna Shaw head the effort, with extensive literature and 22 day conventions planned across towns and cities.
John H. Green, a Montana mining man, told an attorney about marrying Gladys Southard last September. She deserted him after three weeks, taking $500. He learned she has been his eighth husband and had not divorced any prior spouses. Earlier in Des Moines she married Ammermap, then Gossage, then Lassell before moving on to Portland.
Describes long mantles with yokes hidden by capuchins, muffled by silk lining and passementerie. Explains sleeves narrowing to upper arms, medieval wrist extensions, and trims of lace, bows, and jeweled buttons. Notes beige linen gown with embroidered tablier and corselet, emerald ribbons, and gigot sleeves. CHOLLET.
The piece reflects on Edison, Roentgen, and others achieving X ray breakthroughs capable of viewing through nearly any material from food to human tissue. It humorously lampoons future aims to image even an English joke with the same precision, noting ongoing work and training.
A series of notices from several individuals announcing candidacy for local offices in Allen and Whitley counties subject to the Democratic nominating convention. Names include W. S. Ganpy for joint senator Allen and Whitley counties, Louis J. Boninga, John H. Rohan for sheriff, and J H Karras for coroner with standard convention condition.
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