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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Evening Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1896
Page
4
The forecast calls for showers this afternoon and tonight in Indiana, followed by clearing skies and colder temperatures. A cold wave is expected Friday, with temperatures dropping sharply across the state.
Mrs J O Henderson visits New Haven and Miss Luella Boles recovers from illness. Miss Ida Converse hosts a D D L club musical while Miss Alice Redman returns from Cleveland. Mrs Carolina Klinkenburg visits her son Gus for weeks and Mrs Judge Taylor improves. Phyllis Randall hosts a third birthday tea with friends. Henry Jennings of Ligonier gains sight after cataract surgery in Fort Wayne. Shiloh Chapter Eastern Star afternoon club at Bloomingdale includes reading and luncheon. Next meeting set for March 11 with Mrs J M Henry and others.
A. I. Seneca offers tailor made suits with assured quality and a first class fit. Store at 414 West Main Street stays open evenings until 8 o clock and will gladly show goods to customers.
Fresh drawn chickens and eggs are advertised alongside groceries such as butter ham and potatoes. The notice promotes a Friday evening event at the Boston rivals YMCA with a brief market-like display of prices and items.
The Illinois A P A convention elected Clarence Johnson as president with W C Hollen as vice president Will D Newton became secretary and H W Hitt treasurer. They adopted a resolution protesting placing Pere Marquette’s statue in Statuary Hall beside Lincoln The group adjourned naming Fast St Louis as next meeting site and endorsed the Illinois flag law and Cuban patriots with support for Manitoba Premier Greenway.
In Frankfort on February 27 a contested Werner Tompkins election report was set as a special order for tomorrow. During debate Democrat Werner urged free debate while Republican Howard faced criticism for remarks that led to a fistic moment. Phelps and Swinforth claimed misstatements, a scuffle followed, then order was restored and Howard apologized for the unguarded remarks.
Golden & Patterson advertise the new Dunlap spring hats at the Calhoun street address and urge customers to call and see them. The notice also promotes hearing the Boston Rivals tomorrow night at the M.C.A. venue.
At a Loyal Hall Democracy gathering last evening several prominent democrats spoke. The next meeting, Wednesday evening, will feature addresses by E. H. McDonald KE. Y. Emerick Henry Scherer and Dr. Boswell to the club members.
Miss Sigrid Lunde the prima donna soprano appears at the YMCA tomorrow night bringing a program of arias and songs. The event promises a refined recital with a solo performance by the celebrated vocalist.
Dr Joaquin Castillo reports Cuban insurgents have five army divisions across eastern Camaguy Las Villas and Havana Pinar del Rio with engineers health and military administration sections. Prefects manage subsistence post offices depots and farms while prisoners births marriages and deaths are recorded. Wounded are housed in ventilated huts with dedicated physicians and litter carriers.
Havana February 27 Two columns of troops engaged the main rebel force at Gallago after hours of fighting. Lieutenant Colonel Lolo Benitz was killed and fifteen soldiers wounded in the clash. Colonel Benitz was buried in Vequita as Weyler mourned. Major Gomez and Lieutenant Despujols captured rebel leader Jose Betancourt at San Antonio Banos and willtry him for incendiarism. Mexican forces reported a large rebel encampment near Matanzas with battles near Condesa and Limonar, eight rebels killed, several wounded, and no troop losses. General Prats pursued Maceo toward Cardenas, but a bridge was destroyed, delaying the advance. 4,000 rebels were later attacked at Valle Su under Macco, with Julia and Perla plantations burned, and retreat into Guanjacara.
From Havana the World reports that Mich elson and Betancourt have been provisionally released. The brief note notes no further conditions or dates and signals ongoing diplomatic or legal moves affecting the two named individuals.
New York report says Bramwell Booth, chief of staff to General Booth, cables American Salvation Army leaders urging loyalty to the world-wide mission and the flag. He appoints Eva Booth to act as commander until new territorial leaders are named as a revolt appears to unfold with Major Pewr Gien resigning and brigadiers pledging loyalty.
Foster Furniture Co exclusive sale of two superior carriage lines in Fort Wayne, boasting the largest assortment and lowest prices. They promise at least 25 percent savings versus competitors, highlighting patent springs parasols brake and rubber tire wheels as standout features.
News from Managua reports Nicaragua's uprising as part of a broad Central American liberal overthrow. The movement has a religious hue and Leonite allies in four republics. Clergy oppose growing US influence and canal control, while Guatemala faces revolt amid discontent with Barrios. Gutierrez reinforces frontier defenses in El Salvador.
A salesman’s pitch extols saving five dollars monthly from youth to old age and investing in a Lakeside lot. The ad highlights Lakeside as a pleasant city residential area near the Fort Wayne origin site, with property expected to rise in value and provide a head start toward securing a home.
Fort Worth reports say Foster Crawford and "The Kid" were hanged by a mob after rangers departed for Amarillo. Dispatches claim the mob seized them from jail and executed them on a telegraph pole in front of the bank they aimed to rob, while a few citizens later handed over the pair.
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