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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Evening Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1896
Page
2
Democratic candidates for the council who champion corporations and the consolidated street railway monopoly should be rejected at the polls. Names listed include Tigar Sommers Scheid Borkenstein Mohr Fisher Waltemath. New subscribers noted with unreadable fragments.
A Fort Wayne discussion rails at alleged Democratic city officials for backing a street car monopoly. The piece accuses lawmakers of bowing to corporation money while claiming to defend democratic principles and public interest against tax dodging franchise power. The argument brushes Jefferson and Jackson as outraged by the present course.
A rash of editorials condemns corporate control and fare hikes while urging city regulation of streetcar prices. The piece notes pending votes, municipal ownership debates, and upcoming elections shaped by public interest in transit costs. It references Ottawa rail travel for a 1896 German Baptist meeting and mentions congressional activity on pensions, naval spending, and a South African capture case.
On April 4 in curiae city results show Pittsburg-Cleveland 0 Pittsburg 8 and New York-Boston 6 New York 3 followed by Philadelphia-Brooklyn 13 Philadelphia 6 and Baltimore-Washington 9 Baltimore 6. Also referenced is the Republican National Convention date June 16 1896 in Missouri with a Wabash railway ticket agent address fragment for a sale notice.
Washington reports reveal four presidential hopefuls at Senate events: Reed Allison Quay and Cullom. Reed is deemed brainy yet feared for overpowering authority. Allison, long in Capitol work, earns broad admiration across parties and amid many supporters. Quay remains quiet and popular, while Cullom is seen as plain yet steadfast, with loyalty from allies and a role in interstate commerce law.
Fort Wayne Common Council in regular session approves last minutes and receives reports from the executive department led by Mayor Oakley. Auditing committee reports on department records, vouchers, and recommendations for improved bookkeeping and voucher certification.
Mr. Eprron Please announces John H. Rohan as a sheriff candidate for Allen county pending Democratic nominating convention. Also proclaims Dr J H Karren and W W Bannerr as coroner candidates, subject to the convention.
The Maumee bridge will be built this year connecting Walton avenue south of the river with Walton avenue in Lakeside. A streetcar line from Washington street will cross the bridge, forming a belt railroad to Lakeside, aiding east end residents to develop a handsome suburb and linking the two Lakeside ends.
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