Candidate notices for local offices announced
Local editorials publish filings from H P Scherer Ganpy and Crauncey B Oakley seeking party nominations. Messages request announcements for joint senator seat in Allen and Whitley counties and for mayoral re election subject to Democratic and Republican conventions.
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Allen
Whitley
Ganpy
Borror
Crauncey B. Oakley
Nomination announcements for city offices and wards
A series of slates announces candidates subject to party nominating conventions. Names include Wa. T. Jefferies for city clerk, Borkenstein for Tenth ward council, H. G. Nerman for Third ward council, William Myren Jr for Third ward council, and Frank Purcell for councilman at large Ninth ward, all pledging to Democratic or Republican processes.
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Mr. Eorron
Wa. T. Jefferies
Borron
Tenth Ward
Borkenstein
Eortor
Mr. Eorror
William Mryen, JR
Borror
Frank Purcell
Ninth Ward
Third Ward
Calhoun Street
Berry Street
Webster Street
St. Marys River
Petition against municipal electric lights stirs council
A petition presented to the common council opposes municipal ownership of electric lights. It was signed by 673 men many employed by McDonald, manager of the Electric company. Critics dispute signatory counts and accuse opponents of mischaracterizing the contract with the Jenney company.
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R. T. McDonald
Electric Corporation
Fort Wayne Journal
Fisher
Jenney Comay
Council
City Petition on Public Lighting Ends With No Definitive Change
The petition seeks to force municipal ownership by preventing repudiation of the current contract with the Jenney Company. It carries weight only to the extent of protecting the existing agreement, not to secure immediate public ownership of lighting. The outcome hinges on contract expiration and future municipal control.
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Jenney Company
Evenine Post
Evening Post
E. Berry
Fort Wayne
Ind
Chronicle calls for honest aldermen over street car favors
The Chicago Chronicle denounces aldermen tied to street car corporations and urges electors to demand integrity. It labels two officials McDonald and Scheid as failing their duties by opposing measures and highlights claims of bribery, party deception, and municipal reform.
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Chicago Chronicle
The
Post
Chronicle
Fort Wayne Council Deliberates Finances and Precinct Divisions
City records show ordinances to fund engine house mortgage, drinking fountains, street lights, and bond payments. A finance committee urges placing 25 000 on interest and a elections committee outlines ward by ward voting precinct divisions for the May 5 1896 city election.
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Hon
William Desk
Borkenstein
Fisher
Glenn
Griebel
Hild
Fort Wayne
Ind
Common Council
Third National Bank
OB Oakley
Department OF Finance
Crry Hanl
Commom Council
City of Fortuyne
Miller and
F. J. Hayden
John Orff
Main Street
Messrs
J. M. Moritz
Hay‘a
Hayden
Comptroller
Moritz
Ooukley
Bod
Paul E. Wolf
George H. Loesch
Henry Hird
City of
Water Works Trustees
Water Works
Peter J. Scheid
Cdy
Fallowe
Second Ward
Clay Street
St. Mary's River
Calhoun Street
Wayne Street
Madison Street
Barr Street
Jefferson Street
Eighth Precinct
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway
Galhoun Street
Fourth Ward
Webster Street
Berry Street
Broadway
New York, Chicago and St. Louis
van Buren Street
Kerry Street
Brackenridge Street
Seventeenth
Baker Street
McClellan Street
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway
Highteenth
Hoagland Avenue
Chicago Street
Butler Street
Chicago
GP Aea
Fourth ‘Ward
Fairfield ‘Avenue
Poplar Street
Ita
Fox Street
Ninde
DeWard Street
Fox-street
Chi ‘Cago Railway
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H. P. Scherer
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Peti
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the Journal
Boss
McDonald
Scheid
Committee On
Norwalk
O.) Chronicle
Husted
Williams
J. M. Barrett
California
Ilus
J. H. Simonson
Finance Committee
B. F. Ninde
Board of Public Works
Elbon
Fort Wayne Electric Corporation
H. W. Meyer
M. Ehrman
E. Steir
Board of School Trustees
E. Iar, J. Mohr, Jr
L. E. Barness
Franklin Avenue
Spring Street
St. Any Avenue
W. H. Tigar
W. M. Glenn
Peter J. Schied
W.H. Tigar
John T. Young, Henry Hild Chas
G. Griebel
John T. Young
Lakeside Park
Addiwry
First Ward
Harmer Street
St. Mary’s
Maumee River
Lewis Street
Hayden Street
Gay Street
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and
Chicago Railway
Fifth ‘Ward
Mentleth Precinct
van‘ Buren Street
N ‘Ork
New York
Electric Lights
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D.D.S
Arcade
J. Thos. Hunt
Spy Run Ave
Hunt
the Evening Post
Business College
International Business College
the Post
R. C. Neiswonger and Co
Calhounstreet
J. B. Monninc
Notary Public
Vedermark Block
J. B. Monning
Weet
Bright
Lone Block
Kk. Elgin
East Washington ST
Alfred Grindle
Bass Block
Selephone
Jaktheimer & Son
Tailors
E. Bay Eel
Tri-State Building
Standard Medical and Surgical Institute
N. R. Wenger
Aiser
Ghemian
Telephone
East Berry Street
District Telegraph Office
Eventna Post
Louis F. Cardes
Care Evening Post
F. E. Reeder
West Lewis Street
Aldine Restaurant
E. Kerry Street
Cass Streeet
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Evy Enixne Post
John E. Thompson
Noble
Clinton Street
Romy & Hobilya
F. J. Curtice
Schmitz
Pe Schmitz
Paulding County
Ohio
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Court House
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Bank
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Crick
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