Four More Today What Council Candidates Say
The Post profiles four ward candidates for Fort Wayne city council. George H. Loesch, third ward, a druggist, touts his two year record and pole ordinance battle to tax dodgers and streetcar competition. Dr. H. G. Nierman declines interview, offering no public statements. W. C. Gross, fourth ward, a Calhoun street druggist, expresses support for competition and city franchise payment. Charles Weller, fourth ward meat market operator, refuses to express views publicly, urging readers to judge from past statements.
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George H. Loesch
Loesch
H. G. Nierman
Post
Nierman
Dr. Nierman
W. C. Gross
William Otto Gross
Calhoun Street
Fort Wayne
Charles. W. Weller
Charles Weller
Jefferson
The
Mr. Weller
Weller
Fourth Ward
POUNDED HIM WELL. Fourth Street Opening Sparks Suit
Late yesterday the New York Chicago and St. Louis railroad sued the city in circuit court for 15000 damages over the Walton avenue opening across Nickel Plate tracks to the Maumee river. Company asserts property taken is worth 3500 and damages 11500 for required planking gates and watchman. The filing names Morris Bell Barrett Morris as attorneys. Second brief notes assault charge against George Abdon for pouncing on and severely bruising Frederick Fiegel after a saloon incident. Also reported: Jacob Hiser to be arrested for selling liquor to a minor. Other circuit issues listed: John Fletter seeks partition of real estate from Caroline Tuttle et al. and H W Reese sues Gottlieb Stauffer for 100 on an account.
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New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad
Morris, Bell, Barrett & Morris
Walton Avenue
Maumee River
Board of Public Works
Justice France
George Abdon
Frederick Fiegel
Fiegel
Abdon
Jacob Hiser
Hiser
Justice Bullerman
John Fletter
Caroline Tuttle
H. W. Reese
Gottlieb Stauffer
Evening Post Free Scholarship Contest News
The Evening Post reports a hot race in the Free Scholarship contest at the International Business College. Leaders include Charles Condon with 1000 coupons and Louis W. Kock and Harry Smith also near the top as weeks remain before the contest closes. Boys are urged to join and secure a business education bargain.
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Evening Post
International Business College
Charles Condon
Sodacas
Louis W. Kock
Harry Smith
Deadly Drink Alarm After Sassafras Oil In Kitchen
A child drank oil of sassafras from a vessel in Wm. Schaefer’s kitchen and suffered violent pains. Dr. Kappel gave an emetic and saved the life, but the boy remains in serious condition. Willie Swank, 4, cut badly on the face by broken glass. Joseph Crawford fell from a factory stair to the bottom floor where a door to the elevator was left open.
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Wm. Schaefer
Dr. Kappel
Willie
LookS very dark McKinleyites in the Illinois Convention Lose Heart
The Illinois convention shows a split between the machine and opposition as Rose wins the secretary of state nomination with 769 votes to Pearson 566. McKinley supporters back Pearson but many delegates pocket badges yet still contest defeat. New York reports a 45 percent gold depository payment call. Hammond rumor alleges five years penal servitude for Rhodes reform leaders. Miners’ explosion injures many in Yorkshire. British steamer Onwo sinks after collision. Chinese missing. Franklin sugar refinery resumes after five months idle.
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A. Rose
I. N. Pearson
New York
Treasury
Hammond
London
Stock Exchange
Kruger
Rhodes
Reform Committee
Yorkshire
Swanavar
Onwo
Here
United States
Olympia
Boston
Yorktown
Detroit
China
Franklin
Franklin Sugar
Mrs Eva Hoetner Dies At 56 In Ohio City
Mrs Eva Hoetner wife of Charles Hoetner died this morning at 3 o clock at 160 Gay street from cancer She leaves a husband and a family of grown children The funeral is set for Sunday Other deaths reported include Kriez 1 year old son of Bernard Kriez who died of lung fever at 99 Cass street The funeral will be at the residence tomorrow afternoon Barbara Gebert wife of Frederick Gebert aged 70 died yesterday evening at her daughter M S Wickliffe s residence from injuries in a runaway accident She leaves a husband and nine children Christine Koellinger age 90 died Tuesday in Adams township of dropsy Funeral from the residence in Adams township Saturday at 1 pm.
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Gay Street
Eva Hoetner
Charles Hoetner
Kriez
Charles
Bernard Kriez
Cass Street
Gebert
Koellinger
Christine Koellinger
Adams Township
Dr. Banning Aveline Hotel Healers Spinal Ailments
Dr. Banning of Willoughby Ohio has stayed at the Aveline hotel for months aiding sufferers with spinal disease rapture and deformities. At the earnest request of many physicians and patients, his work continues.
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Banning
Willoughby, O
Aveline
END OF DAVIS WILL FIGHT ENDS IN COMPROMISE TALKS
In San Francisco on April 30 officials report that the Calhoun heirs and the Davis estate contestants are urged to compromise and settle long running Montana miner Andrew J. Davis will litigation. Eleanor Calhoun, Davis’s granddaughter and noted London stage performer, has arrived to relay negotiations underway in New York.
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San Francisco
Cal
Calhoun
Montana
Andrew J. Davis
Eleanor Calhoun
Davis
London
New York
Fire destroys Fry Tannery in Boone Street district
The Fry Tannery at the foot of Boone street Nebraska formerly run by Freiburger Bros. was totally destroyed by fire at 12 30 this morning. The loss is estimated at 1000 dollars. The origin is unknown but believed to be caused by a stove in the building.
Lutheran Synod Picks Chaplain at Missouri Conference
At yesterday afternoon session of the Missouri Synod Rev. Adam Schmidt of Elyria Ohio was elected chaplain to open each session with prayer. The gathering featured Doctor Schwan recounting delegate history and Peiper discussing Church and Church Government under an able professor. Mr August Rohr-
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The
Missouri Synod
Adam Schmidt
Elyria
August Rohr
Fort Wayne tannery fire destroys historic building
A basement blaze last night destroyed the old Fort Wayne tannery erected years ago by Jacob Fry. The structure later belonged to Freiburger Bros who used it for fine leathers production. About 250 dollars worth of dressed hides were housed inside at the time of the fire.
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Fort Wayne
Jacob Fry
Freiburger Bros
Pixley and Company Bicycle Giveaway Winners Named
Miss Verna Kellog of Madison Street is celebrated as the latest recipient of Pixley and Company's monthly bicycle giveaway for customers. The feature article crosses into church history, detailing a synod convention with Dr. Franz Pieper discussing church government, liberty, and unity under Christ.
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Pixley & Company
Verna Kellog
MI68
Verna’ Kellog
Clay Street
Synod Endorses Mission Move And Apportionment Suit Dismissal
In Granapolis on April 30 the convention backed a mission expansion. Republican managers planned to dismiss lawsuits challenging the 1885 legislative apportionment act and later acts since the constitution’s adoption. Fairbanks, a U S senate candidate, reportedly urged dismissal to anchor the party to the 1885 act. Friday game scheduled for 3 30.
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Granapolis
Charles W. Fairbanks
United States Senate
Supplies Boat Taken Off Havana by Spanish Gun Boat
The Spanish gun boat Mensagera captured the American schooner Competitor from Key West, loaded with 38,000 cartridges, dynamite, and rifles for insurgents. Filibusters swam ashore, some drowned, as Palma’s local guerilla force seized 32 boxes of landed ammunition. The escort warship returned fire, killing three captors.
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Havana
Mensagera
Key West
Alfred Laborde
Dr. Bedia
Mosquito Cast
Hamilton
Palma
Pinar del Rio
Union Grievance Settled With Max Silverstein
The Retail Clerks Union No. 10 reports a satisfactory settlement with Max Silverstein as he accedes in full to all demands. The notice urges fair union patronage and is signed by C. F. Baker, president of the Trades and Labor Council, and H. A. Gorsline, president of Clerks Union No. 10.
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Retail Clerks Union
Max Silverstein
Silverstein
Trades and Labor Council
C. F. Baker
Clerks Union No. 10
H. A. Gorsline
Buy Findlay Gas Wells and Bonds Sale Agreement
A New York Philadelphia syndicate contracts to buy Findlay Ohio city gas plant with wells leases and pipelines for 22000 cash plus security to take on 153000 in city gas bonds. The deal includes 2 percent of gross income and immediate construction of a plant to supply 3 million cubic feet daily, with named principals including C D Hauk P B Pearson and E S Templeton. A stray line mentions eye care services by Dallas F Green.
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C. D. Hauk
Philadelphia
National Heat and Power Company
P. 8. Pearson
E.S. Templeton
New York
Foster and McKeen Visit Evansville Editor
Evansville Indiana on April 1 reports Hon John W Foster and Riley McKeen arriving Monday and meeting editor James McNeely. The fragmentary note notes their city call and the local press contact.
Toledo Fans Back Down From National League Bluff
A Toledo manager reversed a challenge to play a National League style team after his earlier warning. Local baseball circles suspect the bluff aimed to lure players from Cincinnati to Toledo. Fort Wayne visits Lake Side Park to face Muncie Londons, with rain postponing today’s game and a forecast for tomorrow.
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Gunnells
Toledo
Fort Wayne
Toledos
Meyer
J. W. Gunnells
Cincinnati
Lakeside Park
Muncie
Ice supply contracts set pricing for businesses and consumers
The Artificial Ice Co agrees to furnish Natural Ice at 25c per 100 pounds to business houses and 30c per 100 pounds to private consumers, and Artificial Ice at 30c per 100 pounds to business places and 400 per 100 pounds to private consumers. Contracts run for one year and cover only what is ordered or accepted, with daily supply commitments throughout the year.
Eagle Lake Ice Company Open Letter to Public
Waxsaw Ind April 30 1896 the Eagle Lake Ice Company issues an open letter stating Mr F H Baade of Fort Wayne has bought all the ice he needs for Fort Wayne for 1896 and that Baade is their only Fort Wayne customer they will stand by his purchases and price.
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Waxsaw
Ind
F. H. Baade
Fort Wayne
Hagle Lake
Baade
Fort. Wayne
Hagle Laxy Ton Company
Cloudburst at Sheboygan damages many buildings
A cloudburst inSueporgean Wisconsin drove residents from homes with boats used by police and fire crews to rescue women and children. Lowlands flooded, tracks submerged, rail traffic delayed, and several factories inundated though no fatalities were reported. Property losses run to thousands.
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Sueporgean
Wis
Northwestern Railroad
Mattoon
Phoenix and Crocker
Found by Chance Pretty Girl Found Dying by Roadside
A passerby discovers a young woman severely injured along the roadside. Emergency responders arrive and transport her to a hospital as police begin a missing person and foul play inquiry, seeking help from the public to identify the injured individual.
Tragic roadside death after drunken drive near Pine Village
Eva Lucas lay injured by the roadside near Pine Village after a drunken buggy accident. Henry Higgins recounted a night of intoxication and misfortune leading to her death, with authorities noting no railroad nearby and suspicion shifting to a drunken debauch. The coroner heard a tearful, gut wrenching account as relatives and neighbors learned of the tragedy. The Women’s Missionary Society of Westminster Church will meet Friday at 3 PM to report on church and presbytery matters. Empire Theater announces no show tonight with Ladies Free Friday.
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Willhamsrort
Pine Village
Eva Lucas
Willis
Miss Lucas
Henry Higgins
Higgins
Women’s Missionary Society of Westminster Church
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Fort Wayne Vs. Muncie
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Arcade
Fred Fiegel
Lake Shore Road
Cook Firm
Hamond
James
Earth
Hoetner
Lutheran Synod
Dr. Schwan
Peiper
Charles Gross
Synod
Verna Kelley
Reedsburg
J. Bohn
Grald
Schaper
Schwan
Franz Pieper
Concordia Theological Seminary of
Christ
Pieper
Indiana
Findlay
Foster
McKeen
McKinley
Harrison
Marion Black
Black
Gonness
Sampsons
Forest
Mars
Gunnels
Fortess
Tebeau
Artificial Ice Co
Eagle Lake Ice Company
Sheboygan
Empire Theater
Little Lulu
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