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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Evening Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1895
Page
2
Daily per year by mail 83 00 daily per week 1.00 weekly per year in advance. Persons desiring the Evening Post served at their homes can secure it by postal card request or order through telephone 625. If delivery is irregular, please complain to this office immediately.
The article reports broad congressional endorsement of Cleveland's Venezuela policy. It highlights intense, sincere approval across the House and Senate, framing the debate as a historic national moment and urging unity against perceived British pressure, with readiness to defend the U S shores if needed.
The Post asserts its democracy despite opposing tax claims by the Journal. It defends its editor proprietor as a lifelong Democrat while pushing for city taxation of the Jenney Electric Light and Power plant housed just outside Fort Wayne. The piece argues for bringing the power house and adjoining territory into the city for taxation.
The Fort Wayne Journal attacks the Everett franchise and 8 cent fares, arguing democracy should tax franchises fairly while condemning war talk and urging citizens to resist corporate control. It cites Monroe doctrine debates, European policy, and calls for equitable treatment of labor. Public notices show low fare excursion tickets offered Dec 24 25 31 1895 and Jan 1 1896.
William E Curtis cites Secretary Olney as author of the Venezuelan message and says he carried it to the White House in a large blue envelope. The piece notes curiosity about alterations by the president and the difference between draft and printed phrasing. It comments on the president as a blunt editor of words.
Writings from an editor note cholera is no longer feared in Germany with 1604 cases and 400 deaths last year. Sanitary rules curbed waterborne spread. Hamburg reported zero cases. The Richmond White House of the Confederacy will become a museum with state relic rooms, Georgia’s collection led by de Reune on Davis's 86th birthday. A London bicyclist was convicted of manslaughter for a dark hill collision, four months hard labor. Lake Erie & Western offers Atlanta Exposition rail tickets from Sept 1895 with varied validity.
Albert Herrity a Grand Tower Illinois school teacher and husband of John Elers daughter faced arrest after the secret order the Mules located him in Kentucky. He fled to Kentucky then back to Grand Tower where he was teaching before the order traced and had him seized.
The Freeman's Journal reports that during a recent audience with Bishop O'Donnell the pope spoke openly of his love for his Irish children around the world. The pontiff emphasized a need for means to discharge his duties effectively as Christ's vicar.
In a long letter from Walter Wellman, the author reports swirl of speculation over President Cleveland's possible fourth term. Cabinet officers and insiders debate whether he will accept another nomination, with motives ranging from duty to fatigue, and varying levels of certainty about his stance.
The Wabash and Santa Fe announce a new rapid route Fort Wayne to Los Angeles in 76 hours with one car change. No. 41 departs 1:35 PM daily except Sunday, via Decatur Springfield Hannibal Moberly to Kansas City, then connects to Santa Fe California Limited for Los Angeles. Equipment includes vestibuled drawing room, buffet sleeper, reclining chair car. Tickets via Wabash offices with complete details. California round trips valid nine months from sale.
Central Traffic association officers decide to maintain a clergy fare of one and one half cents per mile for the coming year. Accredited clergymen may buy reduced rate tickets on Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburgh as in 1895. Holiday rates apply between Buffalo and Chicago on Nickel Plate lines with sale dates December 24 25 31 1895 and January 1 1896.
With the new time card in effect, Fort Wayne to Indianapolis departs 7:10 a.m. and arrives 11:28 p.m. The return departs Indianapolis 6:25 p.m. and reaches Fort Wayne 10:20 p.m. This enables half a day at the capital. Nickel Plate offers excursion tickets at reduced rates across Buffalo to Chicago for dates December 24, 25, 31, 1895 and January 1, 1896.
A listing of ailments including blood poisoning syphilis gonorrhoea stricture varicocele hyarocele loss of manhood vital drain in urine natural emissions impaired memory weak back impotency and kidney and bladder diseases Bright s disease and diabetes. A frequent desire to pass urine bloodied mucous in urine all successfully treated.
Advertisement claims a sure remedy for falling womb leucorrhoea painful menstruation and sexual organ diseases plus sterility cure. Piles treated without knife or caustic and no business hindrance. Also promises nervous disorders fits tumors cancers pimples moles and all chronic diseases cured where others fail.
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