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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Evening Post

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1896

Page

5

Freight Agents Meet In City Discuss Rates Amid Cold

Freight agents from New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Michigan gather at Wayne hotel. They discuss possible freight rate changes with some increases and others reductions. Several named officials and workers are listed as present or referenced with sickness and moves.

Wayne Hotel New York Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan B.C. Leavenworth Grand Rapids Mich B. T. Wood Chicago Pittsburg Fort Wayne J. W. Keller Lake Shore Toledo W. H. Smith Cleveland J. G. Tennant Nickel Plate H. M. Quicksell Union Line W. A. Sprott Wabash Harrison The Electric Corporation Wm. Cranse Metro Otto Diesser Earl Kessler Ray Woodhull Angola Christopher Daseler Thomas Shevelin Indianapolis Ind Indiana Good Citizens’ League Merchant Tailors’ National Exchange Baltimore Central Traffic Association Pennsylvania Company

Chicago Produce Market Prices Move on May Wheat

Wheat May opens at 60 and closes 60 c answered. July 60c. Corn January 25 to 26 c. May 28 c to 28 1/4 c. Oats May 19 1/4 c. Parx January 9.00, May 99.37. LarP January 5.37, May 5.07. Spankarps January 4.35, May 4.67. Market supplied by Gordon & Co. margin brokers.

Cuicano Spankarps Gordon & Co White Bank Block

Trinity Episcopal Church Notes Schedule

Trinity Episcopal Church at West Berry and Fulton lists Rev. A W Seabrease as rector. Morning prayer sermon and holy communion at 10 45 a m. Evening prayer and services at the A M E church East Wayne Street at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m. Sunday school at 2 30 p m Y P E at 6 30 p m. All are welcome. W E rown pastor

Trinity ‘Episcopal Church West Berry and Fulton Streets A. W. Seabrease The.a. M. E East Wayne Street Wee Rown

Bond sales in Congress spark heated senate clash

In Washington on January 4 the senate debated the bond question with Sherman defending the administration and Hill denouncing the proposed sale to syndicates. Elkins sought immediate public advertising of bonds while the chamber voted to proceed with the issue. The exchange touched on 1878 bonds, the First National Bank of New York, and Carlisle, ending with adjournment.

Congress Hill Carlisle Washington Senate Sherman Elkins West Virginia Chilton Caffery Mitchell Wisconsin Murphy Brice United States Finance Committee New York City Mikins Seligmans Belmonts Morgans Rothchilds Secretary of the Treasury Turpie Ohio John Sherman Mr. Morgan Morgan Republican First National Bank of New York First National Bank Harris John G. Carlisle A. Y Caffrey Teller Morrill House Great Britain Alaska Honolulu Deep Waterway Commission Great Lakes Dingley Russia Japan Prybiloff Islands Boatner Bowler Treasury Lodge New York World Pulitzer Colorado

Bank Bonds and Political Allegations at Senate Hearing

The debate centers on bond contracts and bank involvement. Sherman asserts public purchase of bonds and defends treasury handling while Hill questions bank offers and accuses political motives. The exchange references 1878 contracts, resumption policy, and proposals by Teller and Lodge.

Boers reportedly shoot Doctor Jameson after raid

London reports say Boers court martialed and shot Doctor Jameson for the Transvaal raid. Emperor William congratulates the Boers on repelling the invasion. Kruger promises to listen to Uitlanders grievances and ease burdens. Times decries the dispatch as grave and unfriendly.

London Jameson Transvaal Berlin William Pretoria Kruger Uitlandera Johannesburg Colonial Office Emperor Williams Times von Hohenlohe

Multiple Early 20th Century U.S. Briefs Across Cities

A string of short items reports a $77,000 treasury shortage in Omaha tied to earlier deficits, seven moonshiner fatalities near the Tennessee North Carolina line, and the insolvency of the Western Manufac turer's Mutual Insurance Co. of Chicago. Also noted is Judge Morrow ruling that Wong Kim Ark, born in Sacramento in 1873, is a U.S. citizen, with an appeal planned to the Supreme Court.

Omaha Knoxville Tenn The Revenue Office Tennessee and North Carolina Line Insurance Company Springfield State Superintendent of Insurance S Mutual Insurance Company Chicago Department San Francisco Morrow United States District Court United States Wong Kim Ark Sacramento Cal China Anpreme

Glick Company Goods Seized After Englewood Claim

LaCon Illinois January 4. The Glick company's effects were attached here after the performance to satisfy a claim by W. H. Haggerty of Englewood Illinois. Blanche Belleville the soubrette saved her wardrobe from the wreck by wearing and attaching to her permit. No less than ten.

Lacon Ilia Glick Company W. H. Haggerty Englewood Blanche Belleville

Mahon Ends Street Car Strike as Most Men Return

Philadelphia January 4. President Mahon declares the action illegal and urges return to work. About 152 malcontents remain, 50 resign, 40 on one branch. Lutz expelled for ordering the strike. agitators blamed for the disruption. Mahon says the association can spare the radicals and seeks a peaceful settlement.

Mahon Philadelphia Amalgamated Association of Railroad Hiram W. Lutz Amalgamated Association Lutz National Board National Convention Labor Lyceum Carmen Lyceum

ANOTHER STRIKE AT NEW YORK CITY ACTION

About 2000 workers quit, under walking delegates, across three trades. Marble workers led the 750 man walkout demanding higher wages, Carpenters' union internal strife prompted a strike against Brotherhood of Carpenters members, and tile layers helpers involved 700 workers alleging irregular wage payments.

New York Carpenters’ Union Brotherhood of Carpenters Wood Workers Board of Walking Delegates Tile

Remnants of Men Recovered After Explosion

Reports from St Louis show eight deaths after Thursday’s blast with four more bodies recovered then corrected to two identified men Norman McArthur and Louis Lay. two others remain missing among the ruins. A Springfield Missouri dispatch notes a society wedding of William McCullough and Minnie Miller. Des Moines reports Thornton & Co. agricultural store fire destroying the block with losses over 100000 in freezing weather.

St. Louis Norman McArthur Excelsior Iron, and Wire Works L. Lay Excelsior Works Charles Axon Joseph Cavoreck Aloys Schneids Louis Lay Kansas City Star Springfield William McCullough St. Louis Iron Company Minnie Miller Rolls Des Moines Thornton & Co Thornton

Real estate sale notices with multiple properties offered

For sale details list several houses including a six room home at 450 dollars and two four room houses at 650 dollars each with good cellars gas and water. A five room house with gas and good water is 1300 dollars. Ten houses offered on monthly payments. Vacant city lots for sale or trade for rent or cash difference. First class store buildings and a modern nine room house near the courthouse. Money to loan.

Eee Good Life Insurance Co Louis F Curdes Pixley-Long Block Peter F. Poirson East Columbia Street Purman Street Peter Potrson Hank Bleck Fort Wayne Ind Court House

For Rent Nicely Furnished Front Room With Table Board

Nicely furnished front room with modern improvements and table board offered. Inquiries at car of Harrison Street and Douglae Arve.

Harrison St Douglae Arve

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