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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Evening Post

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1896

Page

3

Strike Reaches Indiana Mines Over Wages

Miners and operators fail to agree on a new wage scale as talks end without action. Strike planned for May 1 could involve up to 6000 workers, with Diamond mine in Clay county already idle and Ehrmann mines affected. Indiana convention names officers and scale committee, while broader apportionment cases near completion in court.

Teeree Haute Indiana Blue i Commoitéiee Seuike Clay County Steike Ehrmann Company Illinois Gardner W. Zeien Rosedale Daniel Linton Sant No Nedy Terre Haute Purcell Eugene Mereill Clinton Llewellyn G. W. Lackey Dugger James McGow Fontanat W. D. van Horn Washington Elmer Tannehill Jackson Hill George Seldomridge Tinton Secretexy Kennedy T. J. Morgan Thomas Erwin Thomas Patterson Fontand James Smith

Fatal bicycle collision and rail strike fatality reported

In Winchester Bloomingsport Lan Chamness rides down a hill and collides with Miss Mattie Johnson and the Rev. Beck’s 38 year old daughter leaving all three unconscious for hours. The girl suffers severe injuries including near loss of an ear. Chamness and Miss Johnson are cut badly. A second item notes John Morris Jr of this city struck by a northbound train while resting on tracks. his prognosis is fatal. A banking case in New Albany lists eight defendants facing charges of embezzlement grand larceny and receiving stolen property with numerous depositor witnesses summoned and many indictments returned.

Winchester Brazil Chicago and Indiana Coal Railway John Morris, Jr New Albany S. Winstandley C. J. Frederick W. L. Breyfogle New Albany Banking Company Clark Circuit

Death in Louisville and Nashville rail collision near Mount Verwoee

Evansville April 24 brakeman Alex Drigooll killed in a collision on the Louisville and Nashville line near Mt Verwoee Ind. Two trains Pi F and fruit train collided. James Covington Gwenneet and Fy R.Thompson, Drakoman were seriously injured.

Evansville Alex Drigooll Louisville Nashville Mt. Verwoee Ind James Covington Gwenneet Fy R.thompson Drakoman

Unclear details of fatal incident reported with garbled text

The fragmentary item notes a man killed by an engine near Mars and Chicago with 45 years of age, dark hair, and unclear identifiers. The remainder mentions unrelated names and titles, including references to a governor and Aberdeen countess, but no coherent facts.

Mars ‘Atreat Chicago McHea

Deadly Capitol Fight Between Money and Hall in Naval Room

In Washington on April 24 a clash between Mississippi Rep Money and Missouri Rep Hall erupted in the House naval committee room over navy reorganization. Inkstands and paper weights flew as Money was wounded, Hall dodged, and both men faced possible duels or further violence. A physician treated Money before he was moved to his hotel.

Waternesvnd Lewis French William Rabb Williamsport Rabb Hall of Missouri Washington Capitol Money Mississippi Representative Hall Missouri Hall House Naval Committee Felix McCloskey New Yor Hallis Wilesa

Pension Debate Highlights Postwar Divisions in Congress

In Washington on April 24, during House debate over a pension bill, McClellan of New York criticized it as aiding bounty jumpers, while Talbert of South Carolina opposed deserter pension provisions. Mahony of New York condemned Confederate opposition, recalling reactions to Reagan and urging justice for Union veterans.

Washington McClellan New York George B. McClellan Talbert South Carolina Mahony Senate Reagan Texas Confederacy Mabany

Mayor and Commissioner Return From Leesburg Fishing Trip

The Mi Internal Revenue Commissioner Miller and aides traveled by special car over the Southern Railroad from Leesburg Virginia after a day spent fishing along a trout stream. They netted only thirty fish at day’s end.

Ape Miller Southern Railroad Leesburg

Trial of Scott Jackson in Pearl Bryan murder case

Cincinnati reports the Newport Kentucky murder trialEntering its third day eleven witnesses testified in the morning and nine in the afternoon The defense signals a strategy to doubt where Pearl Bryan was killed and whether she was killed in Ohio or Kentucky The medical testimony asserts death followed beheading and that blood was found outside the body Mrs Bryan identifies the body and notes Pearl’s clothing Will Wood introduces Jackson to Pearl Witnesses mention cocaine and a saloon visit with a young woman accompanying Jackson Jackson’s pallor is noted as the Bryans testified

Cincinnati Newport Pearl Bryan Peari Bryan Ohio Kentucky Jenkins Fishback Helm Bryan Will Wood Jackson Pearl J. H. Ulen Allen Jones Johnson Wallingford Walling Sheppard Bryans

Willis Defies Hawaii in Honolulu Controversy

Honolulu reports say United States Minister Willis is accused of persona non grata status by the Hawaiian government. Willis and his family left for San Francisco claiming illness and intent to spend leave in Louisville. He denies the expulsion and any government reproach, and asserts no summons to Washington was issued. London notes debate over Kru ger invitation and telegraph improvements for empire. In Illinois Bay news a suspect, B. J. Anderson, fatally wounded an employer in Greer County and faced possible lynching after shootings with a posse.

San Francisco Honolulu United States Willis Olney Hatch Louisville Washington

Markets Report from New York and Chicago Apr 2

Report lists money rates at 24 percent and mercantile paper at 44 5/8 percent with sterling steady. Bond and silver prices given, alongside detailed Chicago Board of Trade quotations for Wheat Oats and Pork Lard futures. Produce prices include butter eggs poultry potatoes apples and other staples with varied per unit quotes.

York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange United States Pacifico T Chicago Board of Trade Ofan The Union

Classified Ad Fragments Awaiting Reader Response

The advertisement list shows multiple incomplete entries such as 7-D 4-Furnished Rooms and 1 Box 2. Other lines reference individuals like Mrs H C B and Mr H L, plus various initials and lone numbers. The clip presents a partial barter of notices needing caller action.

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