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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Evening Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1896
Page
4
Hon. Charles McCullough argues that if he controlled the streetcar line he would set eight tickets for 25 cents to make travel so cheap that walking would be unaffordable. He notes fixed charges cannot be reduced, but higher ridership boosts popularity and profit.
Mrs Harmon and five children arrived in Fort Wayne destitute and hungry but left the city the next day warmly clothed and well fed. Citizens and merchants supplied clothing, food, and relief while police and volunteers organized aid and offered encouragement, praising the town for its mercy and generosity.
The Trades and Labor council petitioned the Board of Public Works for city ownership of Fort Wayne's electric lighting plant. City lights cost $29,000 annually, near the interest on $500,000 at 6 percent, while the Jenny Electric Light and Power Co pays only $90.24 in tax and operates just outside the city to dodge taxes. The appeal stresses immediate, earnest attention to Public Works.
In 1807 Tom Paine criticized the British government, noting it had not changed in nearly a century. The excerpt reflects his view of England’s political system and governance.
A late 19th/early 20th tone survey condemns Britain as a pirate and mocks naval myths while noting local political ironies. It references Cleveland judges, Chicago councilmen, streetcar monopolies, and political backings, with asides on Lord Salisbury, the Jameson raid, and Fort Wayne pole ordinances.
Richard Mansfield turns his Garrick theater in New York over to Charles Frohman who will run it as sole lessee. Poor business is blamed for the relinquishment. After The Story of Rodion he tells New York audiences he would have shown a magnificent company and stage settings if supported.
The feature piece profiles Prince George of Greece as a charming, athletic sailor and details the Gould estate. It tracks the late Jay Gould’s wealth, the surviving trust shares, and Miss Gould’s modest Parisian stake. It also discusses currency concerns, greenbacks, and President’s plan to retire large sums of currency to protect the gold reserve.
Travel option announced with a new timetable effective Oct 20 leaving Fort Wayne 7:10 am arriving Indianapolis 11:28 am and return from Indianapolis 6:25 pm arriving Fort Wayne 10:20 pm. Highlights convenience for half a day at the state capital and the L E W and Big Four connections through Muncie. Also bakery ad promotes Model Steam Bakery breads and Scherer’s bread variety with local grocery use.
RoengstER January 4 Allen Delos of this bounty faces a long season of discouragements before a turn in fortune. The article notes his marriage and ongoing personal story as the Little Archer meets defeat yet prompts a woman of business in RoengstER.
A story from Vincennes recounts Delos delaying three weddings for farm chores and market news. He first postpones for corn, then steers away for steers, then cancels again until Miss Milner sues for breach of promise. The minister finally ties the knot after chores. Budding crops and cattle rise.
Fred Bienkamp of Cochran, injured in the Starr's Station wreck, accepted 65 from the B and O W Railway, while others vow to sue for damages totaling about 200000. Dr. Milton arrived at Anderson and challenged Elder Covert to spiritual tests, but the event was postponed due to Covert's illness. John Jones at Kyana lost a hand and two feet from freezing while stacking lumber for Taylor Crato in Buffalo.
In Aurora on January 4 Miss Rosa Truten back of Cincinnati at Vevay Indiana yawned and dislocated her jaw. The injury proved not serious and she recovered. In Roxromo on January 4 Charles M. Dawson of Liberty township gave each of his four children twenty acres of land as a New Year gift.
The report notes Kansas Republicans discuss nominating Justice Brewer, with other brief notices including Richard Mansfield leaving the stage for lectures, sugar prices up due to Cuban cane-field fires, shifting export estimates, and a fatal rail switch accident in Blue Island. Obituary mentions in Redbud Vincennes Anderson Monroe.
The national talk centers on business and tariff moves as Congress debates the revenue bill and tariff laws. Senator Brice is highlighted as Washington’s premier financier, predicting a coming prosperity, higher prices, and renewed interest in bimetallism amid debates about England and a possible multi-nation monetary shift. Well-known figures like Allison and McBride are cited, with Brice praised for breadth of knowledge and sharp analysis.
Walter Peet Columbia's coach patents a device to reveal sliding seat position on the shell. An indicator on the seat back passes over a white scale on the hull, letting coaches measure slide length and detect errors, aiding consistent technique and faster rowing.
A Baltimore American report details a Johns Hopkins case where a young woman underwent kidney surgery under hypnotic suggestion. The patient felt no pain during the operation, though she later experienced normal post operative pain. The hypnosis lasted about thirty minutes and was performed by a medical staff member.
A measure to establish a national university at Washington proposes a top type institution governed by a 16 member board led by the president, with a council including eminent educators from multiple states. It would cooperate with other colleges, ban partisan or sectarian bias, and admit by merit while protecting existing institutions. The 1897 1898 appropriation covers only initial setup funding.
Caracas is described as Venezuela’s capital with a population around 70 000, lower than Fall River, and perched about 8000 feet above sea level. Founded in 1567, its name traces to local Indian origins. An 1812 seismic disaster on March 26 killed about 12 000 in a city ruin.
In Germany a celebrated chemist Dr. E Cubmann proposes using carbolic acid gas to fill a cell so the inmate inhales it and dies from instant lung paralysis and unconsciousness without prior pain.
The bonds binding us to England show an average annual interest rate of four percent, noted in the Linois State Register.
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