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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Evening Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1896
Page
2
Democratic candidates denounced for favoring corporate power and the consolidated street railway, urging voters to reject Sommers Scheid Borkenstein and nominate councilmen at large John Mohr R. J. Fisher Co HW Waltemath in a newspaper notice.
The Post defends its independence in a dispute over a 3 cent fare streetcar plan and a franchise bid led by C. E. Everett. It rebuts claims that K T McDonald’s Journal controls the paper, noting publisher ownership and longstanding policy against false accusations.
A controversial column argues Americans oppose war but will defend the republic if needed, and warns Spain against aggression. It condemns the Rogers bill and Salem Fort Wayne council races, urging voters to scrutinize streetcar franchise issues and tax burdens, and challenges pro corporation candidates ahead of the May 5 election.
Leather bags return to vogue with elastic belts and lemon gloves. Belts feature black silk elastic bands with slender silver buckles, enamel designs, and floral motifs. Cycling wear shows various leathers and skins. New pale lemon gloves and glove kid rise in use alongside light tan to gray shade gloving. Gold ribbon belts and Louis Seize silks pair with light gowns.
Washington April 17 Special One of the week s most interesting events is the eighty six birthday of Justin Smith Morrill the Nestor of the United States senate. He remains active rising early and going to the capitol for committee work and debates. He aims to serve longer than any prior senator and may beat Benton s 30 year record.
The experiments reveal that after 15 minutes of rapid firing, survivors aboard both ships would suffer severe mental and physical incapacity from concussion and deafening noise. A quoted exchange shows a failed attempt to obtain assistance for a 41-meter gun, with a name referenced as "BrooL a name" and "Busy. Bée" observed in Harien Alife.
Two men named Turner and Dunlop were charged with illegal possession of jewels after a Bond Street arrest arranged on information from Scotland Yard. Twenty eight unset diamonds valued at £3000 were found, with additional jewelry totalling about £40,000 in a lodgings near Shepherd's Market. One engraved Burden piece was recovered, suggesting ties to a New York burglary. The pair offered no explanation and appeared frightened.
Havana reports detail a seven hour engagement near San Claudio where the Alfonso XIII battalion fell back under a large insurgent force. Spanish forces inflicted heavy losses on Maceo's men while maintaining cohesion, with one officer and four soldiers killed and thirteen wounded. Alerta arrived late to support, and Echavarria was relieved for delayed action.
A collection of readers’ notices requests publicity for multiple Allen and Whitley county candidates. Names include W. B. Ganpy, Louis J. Boniya, John H. Rohan, J. H. Karrin, and W. W. Barnett, all seeking Democratic nominating convention approval for various offices.
Last Saturday's sales exceeded last year by ninety percent and last Monday's by one hundred thirty percent. Tuesday's sales topped the same day in 1895 by one hundred fifteen percent. The ad urges buyers to get to headquarters and take part in the fearfully cheap offerings while selling boldly continues.
Foster Furnire Co promotes self ownership and rent avoidance in Lakeside Fort Wayne. Prospective buyers urged to secure funds through The Land Company and speak with Secretary Howey at Pixiey Block. Claim of rapid growth and 100 houses planned this year.
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