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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Evening Post

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1896

Page

3

Fire Devastates Cripple Creek Amid Mortality and Blasts

Cripple Creek endures a second major blaze with one killed and near twenty injured. A towering fire swept the mining camp after two deadly explosions as crews attempted to blow up buildings. Insurance losses soar, with Saturday's $156,000 figure eclipsed by yesterday's tally, while walls burned and townsfolk scrambled to aid the wounded.

Cripple Creek Frank Angel Portland Bessie Kelley Gaya Chicago George Griffith George Youngatron Georgetown A. K. Hinkley George Layden E. EB. Bradway Nebraska City C. Ragsdale Washington Ind Skall H.B Oriway May Charles McCann J. W., Creiger Aspen T. E. Geurber Kanassa City J. W. Lynch Loveland Colo C. Staten John E. Hose Larry Maroney E H. Smith Dickenson Carpenter Lew Cochrane John Evans Chris Coffmer Freman Sever Jured Tom Sewell Denys

Work of incendiaries sparks hotel fire inquiry

May 1 fire at the hotel caused $8,000 in damages and led to suspicions of arson. Moynahan testified about contacting the Underwriters association and the insurance commissioner's office. Cripple Creek requested aid as thousands were left homeless, prompting the delivery of tents, bedding, and supplies from Denver and coordinated relief by Chamber of Commerce leaders.

Chanoel Mdgif Ahdneoon Walpole Moynahan Steele Chamber of Commerce Cripple Creek State Armory W. A. Hoover Jackson Denver

Prosecution closes its case in Pearl Bryan murder trial

In Newport Kentucky the prosecution announced completion of its case in the Pearl Bryan murder trial. Defense plans about forty five witnesses and twenty five depositions, with arguments to extend into next week. Witnesses described include Mrs Seithers and Dot Legner relating to the unfrequented road and the victim’s valise handling. Colonel Phil Deitsch’s testimony faced numerous rulings, with much excluded as inadmissible.

Newront Commonwealth Pearl Bryan Kentucky Crawford Dot Legner John W. Legner Scott JacksonJef Pearl Bryan Jackson Phil Deitsch Cincinnati Police Walling Caldwell Deitach

Teller Declares Stand If Republicans Endorse Gold Standard

In Waskinetos on April 80 two speeches by Teller and Sharman represented opposing financial elements. The Ohio senator Teller announced he would vote as he spoke and would not hesitate from the party if endorsed the Gold Standard.

Waskinetos Teller Sharman Ohio Teiler

Illinois Democrats Name Tanner for Governor and Northcott for Lieutenant Governor

Springfield April 30. Illinois Democrats meet at the state fair grounds in a large Dome building crowd to nominate John K Tanner for governor and W A Northcott for lieutenant governor and adjourn to 9 am. The convention plans to decide the delegates at large instructed to support a national candidate at St Louis. The administration hopes for McKinley support while most delegates still show free silver leanings.

Hopkins Robbins Northcott Michigan Springfield Isis Illineis John K Tanner W. A. Northcott St. Louis McKinley Tllinois Tanner Hopking Nomines Buck” McCarthy Chicago Wm. Webb Webb Buck

Tanner's Tremendous Majority and State Platform

Illinois Republicans issue a money plank opposing depreciated currency and endorsing honest money with limited silver use to parity with gold. The state central committee members are listed with Chicago, Aurora, Rockford and other cities named. Delegates at large planned for St. Louis convention include Littler, Fifer, Nixon, and Patterson with alternates Pepper Ellsworth and Jeral sah.

Illinois Ailver T. M. Jamieson Charles Denesen E. J. Menecetea J. E. Bidwell Adam Wolf W. T. Ball James Pease Chicago J. C

Pattison for Pennsylvanians Democrats Indorse Him

Allentown April 80 Democrats of Pennsylvania unanimously indorsed Robert Emory Pattison for the presidential nomination at Chicago. The state convention chose sixty four delegates and backed Harrity with the unit rule. The party shows harmony and belief Pattison could boost the fall campaign.

Allentown Robert Emory Pattison Pennsylvania Chicago Pattison William F. Harrity Harrity

Nebraskan Democratic convention opens with Cleveland portrait

A Nebraska Democratic convention held in Liscoy features chairman Euclid Martin calling the session to order as a large portrait of President Cleveland is paraded to the stage. The platform backs currency value by bullion, opposes free coinage, and supports retirement of wartime loans while exiting banking. Vermont Republicans back McKinley and gold standard. The G A R encampment at Croasz Raprips reports pension policy critique and Armenia, with General Josiah Given named department commander. Bill Taylor recounts evading bloodhounds after a viral Meeks murder chase near Carrollton. The Pullman marriage of Miss Florence Pallman to Mr. Lowdon is noted in Chicago society pages.

Tobn R Tanner Great Dome Jamieson State Central Committee M. B. Madden Chicago Usus O. F. Rv Joer Ailver Elliott G. Stevenson Thomas A. KE. Weatlock R. R. Blacker Peter White Liscoy Administration Democrats Euclid Martin Cleveland Martin Nebraska Thomas Jefferson United States Vermont McKinley Montpelier Croasz Raprips Thompson G.A. R Administration Olney Armenia Cubs Josish Marshalltown

Evening Post Letter List Uncalled Advertisements Remain

A column notes that several advertised items are uncalled for at the office. Names include B 7 Box 2 Carrie Helstein 2 D 4 Furnished Rooms H L J3 J D T Mrs Z Cc B Partner 3 R 3 E 1 W J 3.

Carrie Helstein H. L Lafayette Street East Main Street J. Dickerson T. m. Rague Onlee Eee A.C. Aurents Berry Street

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