Cleveland Men to Form Baseball Team
Cleveland players will assemble to create a local baseball squad with Boland the catcher excluded from fielding but slated to slug the ball at the old stand.
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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Evening Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1896
Page
2
Billy Meyer Praises Fort Wayne Billiard and Ball League
Ex councilman Billy Meyer arrived from Toledo and spoke of a strong Interstate league formed last Tuesday. He said Fort Wayne will field a top baseball club this season with Cleveland players and one local Ed Boland as catcher. Ground sites are Lakeside or Barnett property opposite Tivoli Garden. Each team must deposit 500 by March 15. umpires earn 125 monthly. salary cap 1000. Season runs May 1 to Oct 1, 1896. Meanwhile the Home Billiard tourney held no games yesterday but tonight McDonald and Welf meet in a key 100 string match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Meyer
Toledo
Meyer
Fort Wayne
Post
Mr. Meyer
Cleveland
Ed. Boland
McDonald
Welf
Crall and Johnson
Cooper and Mautner
Brakeman Killed by Falling Between Cars in Laports
Joseph Seifford, brakeman for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, was instantly killed when he fell between moving cars in Laports Indiana. He leaves an invalid wife and his body will be shipped to Garrett, his home. An unrelated notice offers a Tailor System course with patterns free at 7 East Berry Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lapports
Ind
Joseph Seifford
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Garrett
Lona
East Berry Street
Largest General Store in Steuben County Fails in Steuben
Ancota Ind Feb 7 Special The large general store of L A Hendry in this city assigned this morning liabilities 75000 assets unknown This was the largest store of any kind in Steuben county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancota
Ind
L. A. Hendry
Steuben County
Chicago Produce Market Prices and Bankruptcy Auction
Wheat May opens 664 67c closes 684 68jc. Wheat July opens 66c closes 67kc. Corn February opens 30 20fc closes 30kc May 3140 closes 81éc July 32kc closes 324 33c. Oats May opens 213 21c closes 2140 July opens 214c closes 214c. Fox May opens 10.57 closes 10.37. Lane May opens 5.80 closes 5.72. Spare Kiss May opens 5.40 closes 5.32. Market furnished by Gordon Co margin brokers. Auction sale bankrupt watches and jewelry at your own price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Gordon & Co
White Bank Block
Mergentheim's Bazaar offers plush cloaks and bargains
The ad declares a wide stock of percales 124¢ yard, muslin underwear from 25c to 75c, silkene fabrics, and a large line of white goods. Nineteen plush cloaks cut from 319.00 to 11.98, fur capes half price, perfumes at 35c per ounce, and a new kid glove department with 75c to 1.00 pairs. Delivers low prices at Main and Calhoun Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mergentheim's
Daily Divorce in County Courts
Mrs. Clara L. Crowl sues Lewis Crowl alleging desertion failure to provide and cruel treatment since their 1871 marriage. Four children poorly cared for two sent to the Reformed Orphan's home. humane society placed them in custody. Other notes report lottery case acquittal and local court actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Siebert
Clara L. Crowl
Lewis Crowl
The
Humane Society
Reformed Orphan’s Home
Allen County Loan and Savings association expands dollar monthly plan
The Allen County Loan and Savings association credits conservative management and expense cuts for growth. A recent rate reduction for borrowers and a new dollar monthly payment plan for investors have driven rapid stock issuance with 368 shares sold in three weeks. The bank urges borrower and investor patronage to support local development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen County Loan and Savings Association
Mayor Pingree Defends Municipal Power on Fares
Curcaco Feb 7. Prolonged applause greeted Detroit mayor Pingree as he urged that elections be made legal holidays and fines imposed on citizens who do not participate. He pressed street railway reform, backing competition or city ownership to cut fares and curb trusts misusing public rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curcaco
Pingree
Detroit
Central Music Hall
United States
Chicago
Qone
Lincoln
Aation
Ill health and social notes from Columbia City
Dr. L M Linvill remains very ill. Local visits include Gandy of Churubusco, Charles Alexander and W D Bush of Fort Wayne, W J Work of Mutual Life Fort Wayne, and Mrs Mary Coulter with George Coulter. Invitations sent for the Francis Clugston Glen Mason match. Firestone resigns from Columbia City bank to join Waidlich Buggy Body. Hebrew charity ball secretary reports a courteous letter from President Cleveland. John Haus dies of liver cancer after long ill health. leaves wife four daughters and relatives. city council member. The Pirates of Penzance repeated by Columbia City Musicale with Fort Wayne talent. praised performances by Darwin Root, Lambert, H B Baker, Mrs S J Peabody, Edith Ale and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Linvill
Attorney Gandy
Churubusco
Lizzie Stevens
Garrett
G. C. Klussman
Charles Alexander
W. D. Bush
Fort Wayne
W. J. Work
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Mary Coulter
George Coulter
Fred Lancaster
Francis Clugston
Glen Mason
Chicago
A. D. Firestone
Columbia City Bank
Waidlich Buggy Body Company
Hebrew Charity Ball
Cleveland
John Haus
Haas
Harvey Dohner
Jacob Sherbahn
Columbia City Musicale
Darwin
Root
Frederick
Lambert
H. B. Baker
J. Peabody
Isabel Stanley
Edith Ale
Man Found Dead Near Hall's Corners in Springfield Township
A body was found by the roadside near Hall's Corners with no description available. Coroner Harrod heads to the scene for an inquest while the death details remain unclear. the body cannot be moved to the city until tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall's Corners
Springfield Township
Harrod
Talk Upon Practical Subjects offered free with $1 purchase
A 160 page Marion Marland book with ten contributing writers is advertised as a lively guide on body care and daily living. The promotion offers one free copy to customers who buy goods totaling $1.00 or more while supplies last. It highlights topics Air Food Exercise Nerves Sleep and How to Live Long and Well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Marland
Marion Harland
Emanuel's Reformed forms new church on Fairfield corner
The Emanuel's Reformed church congregation has purchased the corner property at Fairfield avenue and Bass street and will soon erect a church edifice. The deal was arranged by George Weisenberger August Scheffler and F F Seeger with Everett and Doud handling the sale from C B Smuck for 2850. Everett and Doud report other real estate activity including C B Smuck purchasing two Madison street residences for 3000 and a busy month with several major deals. Fresh produce items entice readers with hot house lettuce celery radishes Malaga grapes cranberries oranges and more for Saturday morning sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel’s Reformed Church
J. B. White
Fairfield Avenue
Bass Street
South Side
Messrs
George Weisenberger
August Scheffler
F. F. Seeger
Everett & Doud
C. B. Smuck
Fisher Bros
Madison Street
Kalamazoo
Malaga
Jersey
California
Bishop supports nun fundraiser amid fraud fears
Bishop Rademacher and St. Joseph hospital's sister superior deny a report accusing a woman in nun garb of fraud in soliciting Catholic subscriptions in Fort Wayne. The bishop says she carried authentic credentials from Syria and letters from leading bishops, and notes she visited saloons only out of cultural ignorance. He adds she came from Mt Lebanon and is now in St. Louis. Residents who donated can expect funds to be properly used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Rademacher
St. Joseph Hospital
Post
Radamacher
Mt. Lebanon
Syria
St. Louis
Deaths of Ben Fowler and Mary Welchin in Fort Wayne area
Ben Fowler longtime Muncie switchtender and prohibitionist dies suddenly in Muncie at unknown cause. His remains will be brought to Fort Wayne tonight. Mary Welchin dies at her daughter’s home from cancer. funeral set for Sunday at 1:30 pm from residence and St John Lutheran Church. Reports also mention travel itinerary ad and a torpid liver question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Fowler
Muncie
Fort Wayne
Fowler
Wabash
Prohibition Party
Allen County
Welchin
Mary Welchin
Louis Young
Taylor Street
John Welchin
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Sultan replies to Queen Victoria letter from Constantinople
The sultan states Turks were first attacked while praying and vows to restore order. He says the US must seek six powers for a second dispatch boat through the Dardanelles, as the US was not a party to the Paris treaty, citing Russia opposition. In Caracas Rojas Paul calls for unity with the government against England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Victoria
Terrell
Dardanelles
United States
American
Paris
Russia
Caracas
Venezuela
Rojas Paul
England
Empire Leap Year Complimentary Night at Theatre
The Empire announces a leap year complimentary performance tonight with 2 coupon offers for a free gentlemen admission when paired with a paid ticket. It notes ladies are admitted free on Monday nights and urges honoring gentlemen by allowing them to bring their partners at reduced cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire
Great Slaughter On the Price of Fresh Fish
Advertises lower prices on White Fish Pickerel Pike at 10c per lb Perch 7c per lb Columbia River Salmon 10c Clams Oysters in shells 15c per lb. Orders delivered prompt at 140 Calhoun Street or by phone 314 J. G. Jackson handles the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia River
Calhoun Street
J. G. Jackson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Catcher Boland
Wolf
Tee Cooper
Johnson
Mautner
Saeee
Thomas
Baltimore and Ohio
Hendry
Mergentheim’s Bazaar
Main and
Calhoun Sts
Daily Divorce
Thomas Jones
Monroeville
Robert Lowry
Crown Point
Lake
Whiting
Harry F. Fernwall
Tancey
Alice Mitchell
Board of Commissioners
Goshorn
Liggett
Stubbs
Indianapolis
George Stubbs
Neablesville
Abner Williams
Miss Williams
Washington Court House
Foust
Union Street
Cleary
the Corporation Sheet
Columbia City News
Hall’s Corners
Robert Brown
Clausmeier
Frederick Rosselot
Columbia Street
Solomon McClish
Woodburn
McClish
John W. Springer
Dauuas F. Green
Emanuel
W. C. Rinearson
G. P. A. Queen & Crescent Route
Cincinnati
Mexico
Torpedo
Uncle Sam
Exclusive
Cloak and Fur House
V. Gutermuth
RABUS
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