Pole Ordinance Urges Fort Wayne City Council Action
A civic appeal argues council members should pass a pole ordinance to aid citizens against corporate control. It warns that delaying by favoring a conduit system allows corporations to avoid returns to the public while keeping overheads and eye-sores in streets. The piece urges a one year pole tax and eventual underground wiring, claiming it protects taxpayers and reduces unsightly poles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loesch
Journal
Cay
Ordi
Nance
Fort Wayne
British Steamer Sinks French Vessel at Harbor Entrance
Auermis Africa December 26 The British steamer Belleroppen collided with and sunk the French steamer Emile Selsise at the harbor entrance. Thirty passengers aboard the Emile Selsise perished, including twenty five natives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auermis
Africa
Belleroppen
Emile Selsise
City Lighting Costs Questioned by Fort Wayne Reader
A reader challenges the city contract for electric lights, arguing it exceeds appropriations and overcharges taxpayers. The piece compares per light costs to ten years ago, estimates total excess payments, and suggests a municipal plant could reduce expenses. It cites lamp, carbon, and coal use, and notes current and past prices with city comparisons.
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City of
Fort Wayne
Evenine Post
Friends of Robbery
Ont Wao
Saloons Targeted as Mob Sacks St Joseph Quart Shop
In Buker Indiana on December 26 a mob smashed windows at George Knopper s quart shop after regular saloons were banned by the Nicholson law. The crowd fled in darkness, no arrests made, but threats of further destruction if the saloon reopens.
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Buker
Ind
St. Joseph
Here
Baltimore & Ohio
George Knopper
Dunraven Arrives in New York Amid Quarantine Hold
Lord Dunraven arrived in New York aboard the Teutonic after a quarantine stop and is staying with his American representative Kersey. He could not be seen today. His English attorney Asquith declined to discuss the Venezuelan matter or the Defender case beyond noting that evidence of fraud on the Defender appeared widely.
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New York
Lord Dunraven
Teutonic
Kersey
Asquith
Brule Indian Seller Eloped with Banker's Daughter
Divol Dicks, Brule Indian medicine peddler, captured in St Joseph after eloping from Albany with Miss Ian Newman. He pleaded not to be sent back, fearing mob violence led by the girl's brothers. Dicks broke detention but was recaptured and taken to Albany. Newman says she will marry him when free despite his past marriages to white women.
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St. Josern
Divol Dicks
Brule
Albany
Ian Newman
Miss Newman
Russia offers to loan US 400 million, Carlisle silent
Washington reports a rumor that Russia would lend 400 million dollars in gold, a claim officials deny as absurd. Treasury sources cite the Monroe doctrine and US bond sales as reasons against such a deal, noting Russia's large gold holdings and international credits.
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Treasury
Washington
Carlisle
Russia
United States
London
Paris
Berlin
Mindreader tests quizzing of murder suspect in Roxomo
In Roxomo Indiana the seven week probe into a stone quarry murder yields two $10,000 damage suits for false imprisonment. Mindreader Paul Alexander Johnstone visited jailed suspect John Thompson and identified him as the man in the third cell with glasses causing Thompson to tremble while remaining silent. Thompson’s attorney cautions that the mind reader’s knowledge is not admissible in court. Thompson is not held to further questioning.
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Roxomo
Ind
John Thompson
Charles Lowry
Paul Alexander Johnstone
Thompson
Johnstone
Quilty
Ompson
Two New Bills Reported by Ways and Means Committee
Washington reports two revenue and finance bills by the Ways and Means Committee. Democrats resist both with only Mr. Tarsney crossing party lines on the bond bill. Revenue is estimated at about 40 million annually with wool and related duties driving gains. A rules vote sets amendments off, with an aye and nay on adoption promised.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
House
Dingley
Tarsney
House Committee On Rules
Everett Contends Franchise Plan Faces Public Backlash
Fort Wayne readers see Everett arguing against amended routes for an electrical street railway. He claims the council’s plan creates gaps and jeopardizes a $30,000 bond while the public backs his bid for a direct, citywide line from Harrison Street to various avenues, urging fair treatment by the next council.
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Everett
Bass
Spring Street
Runion Avenue
Jesse Street
Barrett
Harrison Street
South Depot
Board of Public Works
Common Council
City of
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Columbia
Baker
Calhoun
Murray
Barr
Creighton Avenue
Lafayette
Pontiac
Gay
Buchanan
Winter
Eliza
Francis
Hugh
Hanna
Montgomery
Clay
Madison
Jefferson
Jackson
Pritchard
Rockhill
Jones
College
Swinney
Garden
Taylor
Fox
Shawnee Avenue
Anna
Jerguson
Broadway
Beaver Avenue
Organ Avenue
Wayne Avenue
Richardsville Avenue
Hoagland Avenue
Handsome Theater Opens With Rip Van Winkle
The Valentine theater in To Eepo opens with Joseph Jefferson in Rip Van Winkle. George H. Ketcham built the house, premium seating drew nearly four thousand dollars, 640 parquet 579 balcony 650 gallery seats, 1200 incandescent lights, and high praise from theater men. Congratulatory telegrams flood in as Ketcham begins a premier venture.
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Eepo
Valentine
George H. Ketcham
Joseph Jefferson
United States
Ketcham
Union
Canada
Boyish talk sparks talk of mayoral boom in Fort Wayne
In a city Y M C A meeting a son of Councilman Tigar asserts his father will be mayor, amid chatter that John H Bass influenced a potential mayoral bid. The piece questions timing while noting Tigar’s ascent in the council and local political speculation.
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Tigar
Fort Wayne
City Y. M
First Ward
Everett
Berry Street
Leighty
John Bass
John H. Bass
James Monopoly Barrett
Barrett
Mr. Bass
Christmas Day Fittingly Celebrated in Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne observed Christmas with bright sun replacing rain and mud. Churches held impressive services, Feeble Minded Youth Institute pupils enjoyed gifts from a concert fund, and the 202 inmates plus orphans homes and hospitals shared dinners as hotels offered elaborate menus.
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Fort Wayne
Christmas Eve Lunch at 104 Calhoun Street Advertised
Announcement for meals at Miller and Myers on Calhoun Street during Christmas Eve and holidays with a “Best lunch in the city” claim and open invitation. Separately note John McBride, retiring AFL president, may enter journalism, rejecting offers until rested. He cites municipal control and state ownership as labor principles and references the Philadelphia streetcar strike as an example.
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Miller & Myers
Calhoun ‘Street
Pianarents
John McBride
American Federation of Labor
Labor Department
New York
Massillon
Gompers
Federation
Philadelphia
Crime of an insane father in Orrumna ends in double tragedy
John Winneger, a laborer, shot his wife at their home and then killed himself. A bystander crowd gathered as the fatal act occurred. Four children become orphans. He had been confined to a state insane asylum two years earlier.
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Orrumna
John Winneger
Winneger
Fort Wayne Delta Sigma Nu Ball Promises Big Social Event
The Wayne club hosts an elaborate Delta Sigma Nu ball on Friday night. About 100 invitations issued. Ann Arbor chapter members will attend and be hosted by locals during their Fort Wayne stay. University club seats for Temple event go on sale December 30, 1895.
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Wayne Club
Delta Sigma Nu Fraternity
Fort Wayne High School
Ann Arbor
December Clearing Sale Attracts Bargains For All Purses
A December clearing sale highlights drastic price cuts to lure shoppers. About 1,000 Garments for Ladies, Misses and Children will be offered plus three garment lots priced at 1.98, 4.98, and 7.39 with values far higher. Sale runs through December 31 with 9 a.m. start on December 16, 1895.
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Brownie Books
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Will
Him
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Mr. Everett
Joe Jefferson
Just
Huyler
Gunther
A. J. Keller
New Drug Store
New Law Building
New Yor
American Star Hall
Press
Boston
M. Katz
Isidor Rudash
Kris Kingle
Delta Sigma Nu
University of Michigan Club
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Meyer Bros
Cloak and Fur House
V. Gutermuth
Calhoun ST
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Hatter
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Cleary
Harrison Near
Washinton
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