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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Evening Post

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1895

Page

4

Local Visitors and Weekend Templeties Across City

Chicago visitor C H Toby stays in town while Mrs R T McDonald and daughter Esther return home. Mrs Charles McCulloch and Edith Zollars depart for Indianapolis as guests this week. Ross McCulloch reaches New York after a world tour, staying east briefly. Emony D Melendy and Newton W Gilbert, Freeport citizens, return home after business in the city. Louis Lange Sr Theodore Lange and Rev A Lange of St Louis attend Prof Daemling silver wedding last night. Empire theatre draws crowds on West Main street as Mr A F Schoch offers low prices on holiday clothing at 414 West Main. The 40 hours devotion at St Pauls church closes. Rev Father Serchen preaches on Devotion to the Blessed Virgin. FE marked nine years a mission.

R. T. McDonald Louis Lange Theodore Lange A. Lange St. Louis Daemling Empire Theatre West Main Street A. F. Schoch St. Paul’s Church Father Serchen Order of “Benedictine Fathers Missi Indies Aoe

Prescott to Run Against Gompers Forecast Fails

Gloom in labor union headquarters as plans for John McBride’s reelection unravel and a Prescott candidacy looms if McBride falls. Prescott’s backers expect an easy win to defeat Gompers, tied to the eight hour day issue amid Federation tensions in Ind. and New York.

Inprana Potia Ind American Federation of Labor International Typographical Union John McBride New York W. B. Prescott McBride Prescott Gompers

Monroe Township Opinion on James M. Robinson Candidacy

In Monroeville Breeze readers discuss the coming election and favor Fort Wayne lawyer James M. Robinson as a strong candidate for the Twelfth Indiana congressional district. The editorial notes his prominence in Allen County and recalls his close, vigorous earlier nomination race.

Monroeville James M. Robinson Fort Wayne Indiana Robinson Allen Democratic Party

Miler Case to Go to Jury Tomorrow

The Miler case and the Sebastian Miller suit against the Wabash railroad go to the jury tomorrow. J Bowser was fined one dollar and costs for assault on Gottlieb Hettler. Calvin Bowman faces trial for assault on Geo Nills this afternoon. Herman Daemling received a 3200 dollar judgment against Diederick Woebke in a mortgage foreclosure case. The Cast Steel Plow company versus Barney Solon was dismissed.

O'Rourke J. Bowser Gottlieb Hettler Calvin Bowman Geo. Nills Herman Daemling Diederick Woebke Barney Solon Sebastian Miller Wabash Railroad Company Dawson

Elected Officers Named by Catholic Knights Branch 103

At Library hall last evening Branch 103 C E of A elected leaders for the year. Spiritual Director Rev Joseph H Brammar. President Frank Fink. Vice President John Smith. Corresponding Secretary Dennis Gorman. Financial Secretary Frank Manuel. Treasurer John H Welch. Sergeant at Arms John J Romary. Sentinel John OConnell.

C. E. of A Joseph H. Brammar Frank Fink John Smith Dennis Gorman Frank Manuel John H. Welch John J. Romary John O’connell

President Cleveland Returns From North Carolina Duck Hunt

President Cleveland ended a hunting trip in the waters off North Carolina and returned to Washington aboard the lighthouse tender Maple. He looked well and distributed a good string of ducks to party members despite severe storm near Hatteras. He learned of Judge Thurman’s death at Elizabeth City and praised the Ohio patriot as among the republic’s truest and ablest.

Cleveland Washington North Carolina Thurber Hatteras Hatteras Light Thurman Elizabeth City N. C

Confession Reveals Chicago Jewelry Swindle Tied to Hartford Building

In a Chicago confession Harry Leon admits a four month jewelry business run in the Hartford Building was a large swindle. He names confederates including Alvah W. Ketcham and Daniel P. Eberman with others who helped dispose of diamonds. The scheme netted about 90000 dollars in stock credit with 25000 found after an assignment. Leon is at large while two alleged confederates are in U.S. Marshal custody.

Chicago Hartford Harry Leon Leon United States Arnold Alvah W. Ketcham Daniel P. Eberman Ketcham Eberman O. C. St. Clair Robert Castleburg Lyon John EH. Bull

Abundants Exceeded but Four Times in the State's History

Illinois reports show the 1805 corn crop at 267,425,000 bushels from 6,925,000 acres, averaging 38 bushels per acre, with the north, central and south regions yielding 125,870,000, 111,645,000, and 30,010,000 bushels respectively and prices at 21 cents. The large yield lowered prices and potential revenue to about 857,740,000 if sold at market.

Springfield Illinois Department of Agriculture

Gougar Calls Livermore Threat Bluff in Defense

Mrs Henri Gougar challenges Mrs Livermore in Lafayette Indiana asserting that Livermore’s threat is bluff and buncombe and that she can clear her name by aligning evidence with published letters and facts in The Voice. Bourlet editor of The Reger notes opposition from various regions.

Lafayette Ind Helen M. Gougar Opin Bourlet iThe Reger

Camille D Arville Stars In Medelineor The Magic Kiss

Camille D Arville delivers a celebrated solo O Let Me Dream Again in Stange and Edwards comic opera Medelineor The Magic Kiss at the Temple. Darkest Russia follows with Donnelly’s drama and a large company. Tim Murphy leads Hoyt comedy A Texas Steer with the original stage settings.

Camille D’arville Stange and Edwards Medelineor the Temple Jennie Lind D’arville Chicago Russia Masonic Temple H. Grattan Donnelly Sidney R. Ellis Tim Murphy Hoyt Maverick Brander United States Texas Murphy Meyer’s George C. Boniface, Jr Stange Gna Edward Madeleine New York Boston Philadelphia

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