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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Evening Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1896
Page
4
The forecast calls for partly cloudy conditions tonight and cloudy skies with showers in northern portions on Thursday. Cooler air moves into the northwest region by Thursday afternoon.
Mr John Sherman returns from Chicago after two weeks away. The Royal Arcanum hosts an entertainment and smoker Friday evening. Prosecuting Attorney N 2 Dough man travels to Chicago for several days. Fifteen candidates to be initiated into the Order of the Eastern Star tomorrow night. Mrs Will Vesey hosts Pemeleans at a masquerade last night. Miss Mary Schilling to wed Mr Lawrence Baker at 5 this evening. Mrs G L Greenewalt entertains at dinner for Mrs Theodore Ruhland. Entre Nous club hosted by Mrs Richard Markey at her Calhoun street home this afternoon. Leopold Levy of Huntington listed as candidate.
Diverse city items include note of nomination date for state treasurer on the Republican ticket, social events at the Y M C A and Rathbone Sisters circle, a home building permit for F Greenert, charity meetings, and a local baseball showdown. Remains of Girard Wyss shipped home with funeral set under Catholic benevolent groups, while a major production America is announced at the Masonic Temple with Mrs Faran-Schneider directing.
A fragment lists groceries with unit prices: Eggs 9c a dozen, Fresh Country Eggs 9c, New Country Roll Butter tb 13c, Good Jar Butter th 11c, Best Hams 10c, Shoulders Tc, Boston Boneless Hams 8c, Michigan Hebron Potatoes 30 Bushel, Freurt Howse.
By buying your summer suit for cash from A. F. Schoch. Largest and best assortment in the city. Open until 9 p m. 414 West Main. Callon Jackson, 140 Calhoun street, for fish and oysters. Phone 314.
Despatch from Sedalia Missouri notes the Democratic state convention opening at noon with 635 delegates. Only thirteen are sound money, the rest favor free silver. Ex-congressman R P Bland agreed at 10 PM to seek the presidency, and Governor Stone will introduce a resolution endorsing him for unanimous adoption.
In Newcastle Pennsylvania on Monday evening a 70 year old woman, Susan Schaffer, and her house keeper Mrs Burt were alone when an unknown Italian attacker tried to seize Mrs Burt. She grabbed a revolver and shot the man injuring him fatally in the bowel, ending the assault.
Pittsburg shops across the paint and boiler departments gear up for a weekend baseball clash at Centlivre's park. Machine shop pride prompts a confident challenge, claiming an easy win despite last season’s solid talent. Local notes cover staff moves, sick lists, and new appointments across several lines.
In Washington on April 15 the Senate debated a resolution for a inquiry into national bond issues amid a clash among silver and Populist senators. Chandler pressed questions on presidential succession during a tie vote and the Dupont case while the House advanced a fortifications bill costing about 11.38 million dollars.
In the house debate on fortifications bill Bartlett of New York warns coast cities are helpless without coast defenses and a stronger navy. Livingston of Georgia argues for continued borrowing to fund readiness and says McKinley will win the GOP nomination, urging preparation for any contingency while Cannon praises the bill as among the best in decades.
The coming south and west grain congress in Charleston South Carolina on April 29 will feature prominent businessmen from the region. Rail presidents and traffic managers from routes south of the Ohio and east of the Mississippi are expected, with trunk line officials also in attendance. Practical men from various sections will deliver addresses.
A dealer advertises pianos with prices for Chickering Baldwin Haines Bros and Hallet & Davis, noting most are new with slight shop wear. Questions value after two years and urges customers to visit to see and buy, promising to take payment or accept paper draw interest.
Last Saturday sales beat last year by ninety percent and Monday by one hundred thirty percent. Tuesday's figures surpassed the same day in 1895 by one hundred fifteen percent. The ad urges readers to buy furniture and carpets at the band wagon headquarters.
Foster Furnire Co promotes buying and building in Lakeside Fort Wayne as a cheap self owned option. It urges planning now with The Land Company arranging financing. Secretary Howey invites inquiries at the Pixley Block office while noting Lakeside’s rapid growth and a target of about one hundred houses this year.
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