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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Evening Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1895
Page
1
Indiana’s congressional delegation stands to gain a share of revenues and benefits from the college football bowl and media deals. The article outlines projected payments, distribution methods, and potential payoffs for state schools, reflecting shifts in conference alignments and national contracts.
An Indianapolis paper reported a lottery in which Indiana GOP members, led by Steele and Overstreet, would receive pay for votes in the McDowell-Henderson arrangement. The list assigns messengers, telegraph operators, and folders to various delegates, with Johnson remaining loyal to Henderson. Hopkins criticizes the scheme as low and notes letters alleging broken promises.
A change of program at the Empire Theatre features the funny comedy Casey the Piper tonight. The issue of veracity surrounds a board of public safety inquiry into the Foulks Flickinger incident with conflicting statements from Officers Flickinger and Foulks and from Attorney Ryan. The court of inquiry adjourned to Friday evening. readers are urged to place holiday bon bon orders in advance.
Milwaukee scene of medieval splendor as St Aemelianus Orphan asylum and St Frances Boys Industrial School burn overnight. 200 children and 17 sisters evacuated safely as 500 students rush to fight the blaze. $100000+ loss with $51000 insured. No fatalities reported.
At Torrxa Kansas a fierce crowd gathered after a third stolen body was found in the Kansas Medical College dissecting room. A mob wanted to burn the college and attacked students until militia and police dispersed them. The affair unsettled students who now fear exposure of guilty parties and possible state evidence. Ex Chief Justice Albert Horton leads the college board.
A crowd of hundreds watched as the doomed church wing burned in snow. Quiet priests directed saving efforts in low voices amid religious emblems scattered on the ground, while a 19th century scene lingered despite the fire, which burned out by midnight.
Pape Furniture at 28 and 30 East Berry street plans a grand opening Friday evening December 18 with music and a band in attendance.
Allen Grandbury Thurman died at his Columbus home after several weeks illness following a stroke. Born November 13, 1813 in Lynchburg Virginia, he served as congressman, Ohio supreme court justice, governor candidate, and two term U S senator. He authored the Thurman act compelling pacific railroad obligations and was once nominated for vice president with Grover Cleveland in 1888. He was famed for his plain ways and the red bandana as a campaign emblem.
Henry Lautz arrived from Pekin to view his son W. H. Lautz at the Randall hotel and voiced certainty the death was not self-inflicted. Neighbors recall Lautz in good spirits despite a cold, and a bottle labeled bromidia was found in the room. a chemical analysis and inquest are planned as remains are sent to Pekin, Illinois. Dr. Drayer will examine the bottle as part of the investigation.
Edward Gilmartin Jr a Notre Dame student suffered a sprained ankle at his parents home after a football game. He will stay home until after the holidays. The German Landwehr Verein elected officers including President Theodore Kipp and Secretary R Schwind. AicaDE Music Store advertises a clearance sale with all pianos moved by January 1st.
St Louis dispatch reports McKinley supporters bid aggressively for rooms and a banquet hall as the party plans the convention week. Mark Hanna and H K Taylor telegrammed for dozens of rooms while others from Fairbanks Reed and Alger also sought space. The plan is to use the Exposition Building’s north nave with remodeling costing about 30 000 dollars and a seating capacity of up to 14 000, aiming to avoid temporary venues.
The farewell tour of M. B. Leavitt’s spectacular Spider and Fly is booked for three weeks at Standard Theater Johannisburg Africa then eight weeks at Criterion Theater Calcutta India with further stops in Australia China Japan and California totaling eighteen months. A Texas Steer, Hoyt’s hit, is billed next Monday at Temple Wayne showing capacity tests for this popular venue.
A Fort Wayne man, Louis Ganser, sues Brenzinger Baking Co and George Mittag for 5000 after an embezzlement charge was filed against him, dismissed upon lack of evidence. Elizabeth Jewell sues the city for 5000 over a defective Main Street sidewalk. Coroner reports three deaths from apoplexy, internal hemorrhage, and a gunshot wound. inquests detail the fatalities. Other court actions include appeals and notes on notes.
A Constantinople dispatch reports Armenian deaths near 100000 with around 500000 survivors taking refuge in forests and mountains. Hunger cold and exposure threaten many as the appeal pleads for aid in the name of humanity and Christianity.
Two prominent city physicians clash over a recently adopted Allen County Medical Association code. A one round contest was held this morning to settle the dispute, with potential injuries and sore heads if tempers flared further.
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