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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Evening Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1896
Page
2
Democratic contenders for the council denounced for aiding a consolidated street railway monopoly. Names listed include Tigar first ward Sommiers second ward Scheid seventh ward Borkenstein tenth ward. At large councilmen named: John Mohr R Fisher C Waitemath.
The Journal denounces the Post for backing H P Scherer and portrays the corporate faction as controlling the candidate and delegates. It mocks the alliance as a publicity stunt and foresees ongoing monopoly tactics. The piece depicts a staged drama with editors and scenes.
The Cleveland corporation with $60,000 yearly net income from Fort Wayne residents seeks tighter city influence. The editorial urges voters to study candidates records and determine who truly leads, warning against corporate capture and race prejudice as distractions. Interviews with some councilmen-at-large are pending.
Hon. John G. Carlisle addressed a full Auditorium crowd in Chicago on currency policy. He defendedbanking and life insurance figures to argue against free coinage, urging care before adopting 16 to 1 silver standards. The talk stirred protests from J C Roberts and police intervened as boos and cries arose.
A Selma report says a mob surrounded Judge Alonzo’s home near Selma to attack his family. Sheriff Kennedy and a posse dispersed the mob. Leader Lewellen Osborne was wounded in a confrontation and died about an hour later. His dying statement cited intentions to burn the house and kill the family if they fled. Two rioters were jailed.
Washington April 16 Special report says ex Secretary Whitney’s Washington visit and dinner with President Cleveland fuels talk of his possible presidential nomination. The piece notes a split in the Democratic camp over silver versus sound money and suggests Illinois could decide the convention outcome.
A parable of a Parisian inventor who via a telegraphic button claims to erase armies and nations. His cynical demonstrations reveal science as a potent, unstoppable force. A street‑level satire ends with a calf‑mocking boy turning the tables on would‑be mockers.
In a Washington Star item a theatrical manager seeks a genuine novelty for a production. He refuses real publicity stunts or real livestock and wants something realistic without using real people or real scandals. The playwriter contemplates using real actors to spring the surprise on the public.
A boy arrives for his brother’s medicine at a clinic and resists treatment while the doctor, aiming to be stern, injects water in the ear and prescribes pills. The scene ends with the doctor laughing at himself as students smile, calling it a case of mistaken philanthropy.
A president denounces a member for allowing a man to take her streetcar seat and for letting a man pay for ice cream, provoking cries for expulsion in a dramaticAssembly room moment as narrated by the New York Press.
Fashion notes describe ongoing sleeve reduction and prominent metal or pearl buttons. Light capes return this season with silk trims, bows, and passementerie. Capes vary from plain cloth to fancy satin and moire with ruches and contrasting silks, and stiffness is advised for drape.
Editor of the Post announces candidacy for joint senator from Allen and Whitley counties subject to the Democratic nominating convention. W S Ganpy and Louis J Bosrya appear as candidates with emphasis on convention decision.
The statement announces John H. Rohan as a candidate for sheriff of Allen county subject to the Democratic nominating convention. It notes the support of many Democrats and requests the announcement be made.
Mr. Epirorn and Dr. J. H. Karrin announce their names as candidates for the office of coroner in Allen County, subject to the decision of the Democratic nominating convention, as conveyed in a wire message from Armaan.
A damaged excerpt shows a back and forth exchange with dialogue about luck, money, and status. Phrases include Oh everything goes against me and Cheer up Borrow some money and be somebody. The source is incomplete and lacks clear context or attribution.
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