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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Evening Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1896
Page
2
Democratic notes attack council candidates for backing consolidated street railway monopoly urging voters to reject Tigar Sommers Scheid Borkenstein and elect Mohr Fisher Waltemath. New subscribers urged to renew.
A Fort Wayne city note emphasizes that spring council elections decide control of streets and the Depot access via Harrison Street. A Consolidated Street Car takeover could secure miles of tracks and block competition. The author warns higher fares and stranded southern suburbs without street facilities if cars dominate.
The Chicago Chronicle denounces the city attorney paid by both the people and a streetcar company, arguing the role should serve the city. The piece cites Detroit and Allen county tax cases, plus local political shifts involving council candidates and tax disputes.
The Fort Wayne Gazette reports on the removal of the Evrening Post press bought by Gart Shober and the Cottrell company. Attorney P A Randall for the Cottrells is accused of aiding the Journal side to embarrass the Post on the eve of the election, amid a wider split between two Democratic papers.
Washington April 24 Special. Speaker Reed's allies deny retirement if not nominated for president, but discuss the possibility of Reed as vice president. Observers doubt he could change Senate rules, yet some argue a bold presiding officer could push reform if his party majority supports it.
In Havana on April 24 Captain General Weyler issued a proclamation promising pardon to rebel leaders who surrender within twenty days and return their arms. Non leaders and others surrendering with arms face pardons or forced residence on the island. Also reported from Havana is Walter Grant Dygert to be released and expelled from Cuba, with Rev. Diaz ordered to leave the island.
President Gompers, in Pittsburg with AFL leaders, says the eight hour movement is paramount. He predicts over half a million workers will demand shorter hours on May 1 with most receiving it without a fight. Some trades may see nine hour days to avoid violent changes. He cautions against predicting strikes and notes pay remains unchanged while hours shrink.
Roy Coates, linked with Mrs. Lawrence in the Holland murder, is arrested near South Bushman after a search for food. Mrs. Lawrence denies involvement and claims she has seen her husband recently. A Holland jail telegram says Coates confessed to killing Lawrence and tossing the body into a river. Meantime, a separate Meadvill e tragedy reports Edward Karleskind killing his wife and then self harming. The day also carries reflections on copperheads and a baseball league results roundup.
Dr J H Karren of Valley? will seek the Democratic nomination for Allen County coroner subject to the party convention decision. The notice requests support from voters and party leaders ahead of the nominating process.
Fort Wayne plans a large park project to extend from Lakeside northward to the Driving Club grounds. The 160 acre area includes a grove of forest trees spanning a quarter mile by half mile, a landmark near the city heart. The text argues residents of Lakeside should be included in the park.
In Litchfield on April 24 the Republican district convention nominated W. F. Hadley of Madison County for Congress. Resolutions backed McKinley for president amid cheering and hat throwing. In Westbrook the same date the Westbrook Gingham Manufacturing Co posted shutdown notices affecting about 600 workers as orders end. At the state penitentiary on April 23 Charles Pastalka and Louis P. Hermann died in the death chamber after a electricity related incident. both described in crude terms in the report.
A German Catholic meeting excursion is announced with travel details to Logansport. The notice highlights event organizers and departure arrangements for participants.
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