First Ward Candidates Face Scrutiny in Three-Cent Fare Debate
The Post kicks off a ward councilmanic candidate series with the First ward. It previews candidates Mr. Tigar and Mr. Sharp, outlining Tigar’s opposition to a 3-cent fare and Sharp’s pledge to support an 8-cent fare and a competing streetcar system. Sharp vows to represent the whole ward and tax corporations by property value.
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Old Street Car Company
Post
Tigar
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad
East Berry Street
Mr. Tigar
Mr. Sharp
Lakeside
Sharp
New Hats and Millinery Arrivals at Gentheim’s Bazaar
New hats, flowers, and the latest novelties in millinery goods arriving daily at Gentheim's Bazaar Millinery Department on the second floor at Calhoun Street and Main.
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Mergentheim’s
Secon
Calhoun
Main Streets
Murdered man identified in Decatur murder case
The unknown man found dead near Decatur last Saturday is identified as August Hackman of Staunton. He came to town seeking work and carried $50 and an $85 gold watch, both taken by the killers. Police suspect tramps murdered him and buried the body to hide the crime.
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Decatur
Ill
August Hackman
Staunton
Mayflower Mills Offers Heavy Discount on Stock
Local notice announces closing out about one hundred tons below cost at Mayflower Mills located at 20 West Columbia Street urging buyers to secure prices before purchasing.
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Mayflower Mills
West Columbia St
City Wins Authority to Regulate Street Fares
An appellate court decision upholds city power to regulate street railway fares, paving the way for a 3-cent fare. The Nathaniel C. Dean suit against Chicago General Railway established that common carriers in the city fall under police regulations and that the council can set fares.
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Curiaco
Waterman
Nathaniel C. Dean
Chicago General Railway Company
Railway and Warehouse Commission
Chicago General Railway
Dean
Supreme Court
Farwell
Chicago
Ilinois
John E. Wilkie
The
Chronicle
Justice Waterman
Railway Company
Fare Reform Battle Looms Over City Rails
The railway company including the Yerkes and Chicago City lines vows to oppose any 3-cent fare measure and may seek legislative action to curb the council or transfer control to the rail road and warehouse commission. Justice Waterman’s decision is seen as a victory for the 3-cent fare movement.
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Yerkes
Chicago
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Justice Waterman
Story of the Reformation staged at Masonic Temple
Christ's English Lutheran Church presents Mrs H E Monroe's Story of the Reformation on April 30 and May 1 at the Masonic Temple. Rev A W Hundley will lead with 200 volunteers from area churches wearing sixteenth century costumes to recount Luther's life for the audience.
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Philadelphia
Luther
Worms
Erfurth
Second Presbyterian
Third Presbyterian
South Side
Baptist
Christian
Wayne Street
M. E
Berry Street
Simpson M. E
Christ’s English Lutheran Church
A. W. Hundley
H. E. Monroe
Masonic Temple
Monroe
Strange Disappearances Spur City Patrols
Pennsylvania detective Doc Stoll picked up a ragged colored boy at the south depot and took him to the police station after alarm about children wandering from home. The report notes further incidents and a tour of the states by Skinny Mag, with ongoing court notes.
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Mag
Pennsylvania
Who Lives With Sloan Faces Trial This Afternoon
In a surety of the peace suit, the defendant will be tried this afternoon for occupying the same house as Sloan. The case centers on alleged disturbances and restraint claims, with the defendant seeking release on bond.
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Sloan
Cuba Sure 10 Win In Close Touch With Leaders Of Both Sides
Cuban insurrection advances toward Havana with Gomez and Maceo crossing 600 miles. J Frank Clark of United Press reports Spain unable to quell the revolt and brutality continues, as censorship hides truth from Madrid and Havana. Uniformed parcel porters to aid New York passengers are introduced by Pennsylvania lines. Mary Swabel of Omaha reports relief after using Dr. Kay's Renovator. ads follow.
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New York
Cuba
J. Frank Clark
United Press
Havana
Clark
Spain
States
Gomez
Maceo
Guatao
Morro Castle
United States
Pennsylvania
Jersey City
Cortlandt Street Ferry
New York City
American Line
Sixth Avenue Elevated Railroad
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Desbrosses Street Ferry
Ninth Avenue
Mary Swabel
South 14Th St
Omaha
Neb
C.b.“Woodworth & Co
Fort ‘Wayne
Ind
Dallas
City and Nickel Plate rail reach Walton avenue settlement
An agreement settles Walton avenue opening with Nickel Plate railroad accepting 400 as full damages. The board of works asked the council for appropriation. Wells street paving action pushed to May 15. Haley seeks removal from brick petition to asphalt. A Walton and Seldon corner light petition awaits future consideration. A Grace Street to Calhoun Street crossing request is referred to the streets superintendent. Minor complaints noted.
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Nickel Plate Railroad
Walton Avenue
Board of Works
Wells Street
Joseph A. Haley
Seldon Street
South Side
Grace Street
Calhoun Street
Silver men favored in Michigan Democratic convention
Detroit April 28 The Michigan Democratic convention to be held next Wednesday is expected to favor free silver and elect free silver delegates at large to the national convention. Acting secretary G Walter Meade reported county results showing 50 counties electing delegates, 713 chosen, 368 for free silver 124 for gold and 221 uninstructed. It is believed 125 of the uninstructed and 75 of the yet to be elected 120 will back free silver, with a 417 vote majority needed.
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Detroit
Michigan
G. Walter Meade
State Central Committee
Capetown reports reveal Matabale strength amid siege
A busy Dallas Georgia report notes Mrs. Will Jarmon, 13, jailed for poisoning her father in law’s family after killing her sister in law and grandmother. Bulawayo dispatches describe rising Matabele forces near the besieged town with about 30,000 fighters, 600 men with nine machine guns moving from Mafeking, and cattle shipments from Matoppo Hills. Other items include a Chicago boy’s odd train tale, “Skinny Mag” Maguire’s vagrancy arrest, missing children Louis Luley and Rass Sponhauer, and inquiries about Pearl Bidlack and Mary Stevens. A Washington meet on fornication trial and local election notes complete the page.
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Dallas
Will Jarmon
Bulawayo
Mafeking
Matoppo Hills
Harvey Stratter
Madison Street
Chicago
Pennsylvania Depot
Fort Wayne
Margaret O’leary
Skinny Mag
Mag
Louis Luley
East Jefferson Street
Rass
Thomas Miley
Mr Pull
Superintendent Liggett
C. BE. Bidlack
Hastings
Mich
Pearl Bidlack
Huntington
Liggett
Mary Stevens
Young
George Young
Squire
McDaniels of
Washington
New Consumers Ice Company Opens With Booming Start
The Consumers' Ice company began service yesterday morning in Fort Wayne serving hundreds of customers at 35 cents per hundredweight. Wagons delivered lake ice from Warsaw citywide, earning warm welcomes and pledges of support from Helling & Goodfellow as rivals to the trust.
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Consumers’ Ice Company
Consumers’ Company
Messrs. Helling & Goodfellow
Warsaw
Fort Wayne
Adrian and Bay City Seek Interstate League Entry
Adrian and Bay City actively pursue spots in the Interstate league citing secured grounds and funds. The report notes they may be admitted, while other items cover a Muncie game against the Creole Giants and various local sports notes.
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Adrian
Bay City
Alexander
Duncan M. Smith
Washington
Ind
Indianapolis
Grand Rapids
Professor Thomas
Sam Wolf
Thomas
Wolf
Salimonne Gas Office
Fort Wayne
H. Whitney
South
Webster Street
Toledo Blade
Meyer
Gunnells
Toledo
Oshkosh Observance Society Sues For Sunday Closing
The Oshkosh Observance Society sues to compel the mayor to close all saloons on Sunday. A writ of mandamus has been issued, transferring the case to the county court for action in Osuxosy Wisconsin where the April 98 filing occurred.
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Oshkosh Observance Society
Osuxosy
Wis
County Court
Damius
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Messrs
Tigar and Sharp
MR. L. P. Sharp
Illinois
Little Pickaninny
Lucretia Borgia
Capetown
Daas F. Green
Consumers Ice Go
Muncie
George Tebeau
Munceie
Artes Hine
Kreiger
Buckner
Ose
George Washington
Napoleon
Julius Cesar
Detroit and Cleveland Steam Navigation Company
Cleveland
Ohio
A. A. Schantz
Mackinac
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