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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Evening Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1896
Page
4
Entire household furniture and effects for sale at Private Save. Almost new and used less than a year. Must be sold by February 1 due to party departure. Call at 107 East Washington Street any time.
Today’s billiard tournament at the Home Billiard Hall draws keen interest with two main events. This afternoon Mautner faces McDonald in a 150 to 100 handicap match, and this evening Cooper meets Crall with the same handicap setup.
Feb 8 Iowa Des Moines bills discussed in senate include apiary department to curb honey adulteration and taxation of express companies while regulating primary elections and liquor manufacture and sale. Cigarette ban bill passes as house introduces telegraph charge and biennial officer elections. Summerfield postmaster change praised for former Rep Forman and Senator Cullom ties.
Curiaco Feb 8 The women’s bicycle race at Second Regiment armory concluded with all records up to 24 hours broken. Leading at the finish were Tillie Anderson of Chicago first with 344 miles 8 laps, Doty Farnsworth of Minneapolis second with 344 miles 2 laps, and Helen Baldwin third with 342 miles 5 laps.
In Wilmington Delaware on February 3 a young boy named John Poppa aged 11 climbed onto a railroad car carrying the Liberty bell en route to Philadelphia from the Atlanta exposition. He hugged the relic then fell and was struck by a shifting engine on the Wilmington and Northern railroad, dying instantly.
A major blaze swept the Haseltine structure and adjacent properties on Broad Street, burning the Haseltine Art galleries, the Baptist Publishing Society, and the Lafayette hotel. Losses near two million dollars, with most insured. Guests, including Atlanta mayor Porter King and actress Olga Nethersole, evacuated safely as walls collapsed and flames spread despite rapid response.
Invitations have been issued for the marriage of Miss Mattie R. Rauh, youngest daughter of Mr. Gustave Rauh, to Mr. Philemon B. Colerick, on Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, at the home of the bride. A pleasant surprise party was given in honor of Henry Kraft Saturday, in celebration of his 18th birthday. Attendees included Misses Clara Miller Sophia Klepper Mable Barlow Anna Fisher Carrie Merz and Messrs Ike Clippinger Joe Gruber Edward O'Neil Harry Alderman Henry Kraft Joe Ashley.
The Empire offers free admission for ladies with coupons from this week’s papers. Children in arms are barred due to large crowds. Casino Specialty Company, a noted vaudeville act, headlines with 10 cent admission. Edmunds and Law advertise from Schmitz block. Orrumwa reports the death of P B L Coombs, prominent Iowa lawyer, at Eldon from dropsy.
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