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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Evening Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1896
Page
3
William Williams, noted Republican campaign orator, dies at his son’s home in Warsaw at 3 p m after several months of illness. The veteran leader had a national reputation and was active in party affairs for many years.
Indianapolis dispatch notes Harrison stalwarts debate possible draft to attend the St Louis convention as a delegate at large. Tibbett says Harrison will not go, McKinley supporters urge action, and Allison may be named if he consents. Nearby, a 15 year old boy hanged himself over a love dispute, cigarettes cited as a factor.
In Greensburg on April 23 Robert Stevens lies critically injured at his Napoleon home after a quarrel with Arthur McClure who is under arrest in Versailles. Miss Mabel Beck and Miss Myrtle Ensinger witnessed the encounter as McClure stabbed Stevens in the side. Both families are prominent and the youths were formerly close friends.
Anderson April 23 The tinplate industry is crippled after steel billets rose. The Elwood plant the nation’s largest tinplate factory closed two weeks ago and major plants in Baltimore Cleveland and Middletown are reported to have closed in the last ten days. All Tramaining plants are expected to close by May 1 as manufacturers seek a trust to compete with steel concerns.
In Milton and surrounding county the epidemic liver fluke or liver rot is widespread among sheep. Breeders Richard Pence and Newton Saulsberry report heavy losses with no cure once seated. The disease is noncontagious and tied to germs in grass. Militia details mention Larkin Macy meat thief tracked by L. W. Beeson’s bloodhounds near Cambridge City after an 15 hour trail.
While men repaired an old frame house once occupied by Peter Goodrich an elderly bachelor who died recently they found no gold and 70 dollars in bills. They suspect more cash may be hidden as Goodrich was rumored to hoard money and avoid banks.
A peculiar affliction decimates poultry with a growing lump found between the legs of infected chickens. Birds eat until hours before death as thousands are reported afflicted and financial losses mount for keepers. ENS G. In Detroit a league pennant was won before 5,000 as Mayor Taggart spoke. Detroit 4 Indianapolis 8. A skeleton of a four man murdered nineteen years ago is reported from Eckerly with a bullet hole in the skull and jewelry clues.
Joseph Modill of the Chicago Tribune purchased a 108 acre farm behind Wheaton District for about 10000 with immediate possession for a summer home.
The Senate adopted Cockrell’s amendment to strike the sectarian education ban from the Indian bill, setting a policy to end sectarian school funding by July 1, 1895, with a 33 to 24 vote. The debate featured Peffer and Allen criticizing sectarian bigotry and urging immediate repeal.
The House debates Pickler’s pension bill which liberalizes rather than adds pensioners, allows presumptive death after seven years with no news, permits pensions after dishonorable discharge with postdischarge service, sets widow cap at $800 annually, and backdates pensions to first application. Presidents vetoes in two cases provoke discussion on extending relief for nonservice-connected or late-claimed disabilities.
In Cincinnati on April 23, the Scott Jackson murder trial for Pearl Bryan's death advanced with six forenoon witnesses and four in the afternoon. Evidence linked the headless body to Pearl Bryan through clothing and the scene, with expert post mortem testimony. Prosecution showed a headless dummy wearing her garments. Defense hints include possible drugs and duress in confessions.
The York financial page reports money on call at 2 percent with steady sterling exchange and posted rates for bankers' bills. Government bonds and various registered coupons show a firm tone while Chicago grain quotations list slight moves in wheat corn oats and other futures.
The Evening Post lists unanswered advertisements at the office. Items include 7-D furnished rooms 1 Box 2 5 Mrs H C B 3 Mr BH L 3 S 2 Miss M 2 Parmner 4 W J 3 H 1 F M A 1 W B to L 1.
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