Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Fort Wayne Evening Post in Fort Wayne, Indiana

We have 10,635,812 pages in Indiana

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Fort Wayne Evening Post

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1896

Page

2

People’s Choice Confronts Street Car Tax Monopoly

The Post argues for simple tax reform on the street car monopoly without new laws, urging public officials to fulfill duties and accurately assess property. It notes courthouse records support reform and accuses the Fort Wayne Journal of monopolistic bias while warning of public anger if officials hesitate.

Fort Wayne Tudiana Consolidated Company Mike Journal Peter F. Poirson Columbia Street Wpurman Street Peter II Potrson Bank Block Ind

The Cuban Outlook on War and Recognition

The piece argues Campos was recalled for humane conduct and Spain would appoint a harsher commander to crush the insurgents. It predicts yellow fever and plague will weaken Spanish forces, questions U.S. recognition policy, and urges timely support for Cuban independence to spare prisoners and civilians from slaughter.

Campos Cuba Spain Gomez Cleveland Olney Washington

Columbia City Post Endorses James M. Robinson For Congress

The Columbia City Post notes two declared candidates in the Twelfth district and expresses support for James M. Robinson, stating the Ocean party seeks the most votes as the race shapes up for congressional honors.

Columbia City Post James M. Robinson Congress Ocean

Taxation of Corporations Cited in 1891 Acts

The note calls on county auditor Epsant and county treasurer Hunter to perform duties under Acts of 1891 on corporate taxation. A remark about Mrs Dimmick as a consolation prize appears in presidential gossip mocking Spain and the Turk in a sharp aside.

Epsant

Merican chant echoes in Cuba crisis commentary

The Atlanta Constitution reflects on American responses to Cuba tensions with a satirical song quoting lines about Mericano Merican. It laments public distraction, Congress, and a nation preoccupied with leisure while a diplomatic crisis unfolds.

Congress

England Again Humiliated And Monroe Doctrine Debate

A column of dispatches covers the queen's autograph letter to the sultan amid Armenian reform tensions, the Davis Monroe doctrine resolution expected to pass, and European military disease losses in San Domingo Cuba and Madagascar. It notes tobacco scandal at Russian court and a request for subscriptions.

England Levant Constantinople Armenia Great Britain Turkey Lord Salisbury

Spiritualist debate canceled as Adams accused of backdown

Jan 21 Anderson report on the off stage spiritualist challenge between Elder W R Covert and Dr Harry Milton Adams of Crawfordsville. Covert forfeited $500 claim to replacement if a genuine medium appears. Adams asserts multiple endorsements and letters, while Crawfordsville hosts questions about his credentials. Local spiritualists welcome the delay and seek fuller explanations.

Anderson W. R. Covert Bulletin Harry Milton Adams Crawfordsville Milton Church of God “Fighting Parson Adams Covert C. C. Sanford Spiritualist Association Peoria Ills Macombe Hilligoss France England Russia Napoleon Waterloo Pennsylvania Avenue Representative Gibson Tennessee Gibson Tennessey Mr. Gibson

Indiana Republican chairmanship hinges on district conventions

Indiana Republicans gather today at district conventions in Evansville Washington New Albany North Vernon Terre Haute New Castle Indianapolis Muncie Frankfort Rensselaer Logansport Fort Wayne South Bend to elect state committee members. Observers expect Nebeker supporters to win nine to eleven districts, with eight or more likely. The race remains largely cordial with no realistic third candidate threat.

Indianapolis Indiana Republican State Committee Evansville Washington New Albany North Vernon Terre Haute New Castle Muncie Frankfort Rensselaer Logansport

Devilish Deed of a Father in Indiana Murder Tragedy

Kentland jail holds Albert Tolles charged with murdering his eight month old child in Newton County after the infant cried. neighbors and the mother witnessed the fatal act. The report notes possible previous child deaths and strong local sentiment against Tolles ahead of trial. Also covered are Monk Wilson’s heroic rescue at Wolfson factory fire in Indianapolis, and a railway workers meeting in Princeton with leaders of locomotive engineers firemen conductors and telegraphers. Delinquent taxes in Jasper County are reported as the smallest in years, with low counts in Barkley, Marion, Carpenter, Roy, Hanging Grove and Newton townships. Obituaries note Elizabeth Hesgon and James G Wolfe.

Delphi Brook Newton County Albert Tolles Kentland Newton Tolles Indianapolis Monk Wilson Wolfson Wilson Jasper County Barkley Township Marjon Carpenter Milroy Hanging Grove Indiana Rocgeport Elizabeth Hesgon Gentryville Abraham Lincoln Big County Anderson James G Wolfe Madison County R “Jai

Best Route to the State Capital and Rail Notes

A column notes travel times for the Best Route to the State Capital via Man L E and W Ry Muncie and Big Four. With the new time card, Fort Wayne departure at 7 10 am reaches Indianapolis at 11 28 pm and return from Indianapolis departs to Fort Wayne arriving at 10 20.

Man Muncie Big Four Fort Wayne

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Evening Post M. E. Burns East Berry Street Abdul Hamid Atlanta Constitution Grant Loften Julia San Domingo Madagascar St. Petersburg Grand Duchess Vladimir Bort Wayne Evening Post Elder Covert Nebeker Princeton J. B. Gamble P. M. Arthur Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers F. Bk. Sargent Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen KE. Clark P. H. Morrissey J. R. Trample Opera House Court House Big Mail Walter Wellman West Pacific Coast Mr. Cleveland Rocky Mountains United States White House Washington, D. C Senate Capitol Justin Morrill Ways and Means House Morrill Senator Hill Ebonin Paris W.A. Meyer Cor. Broadway and Jefferson Sts C. B. Fitch Reliable Companies Bass Block Billiard Hall PH Heyman Ae Yen Daily Delly Telephone Maurice von Calhoun and Wayne Streets Calhoun St L. Aaxtheimer & Son Tailors Tri-State Building W. G. Burket Broadway and Washington Boulevard E. .L. Craw Bright Standard Medical and Surgical Institute N. R. Wenger Calhoun Street Telephone Centlivre Fem Batoling Co Dortmunder J. Haverly JR. Klein East Washington ST Fort Wayne Steam Laundry West Main Street W. B. Phillips Ssa Bradley &Son Evening Post Ostis E. Berry St Port Wayne Tuk Eyeniine Post Talso Roy District Telegraph Ofice Aqruline House East Wayne Street Charles Street Barr Street Railroad Street West Mainstreet GC. C. Patterson Elizabeth Street Xuise Evening Post Office Lorex John Kk. Thompson Wall Treet Noble Clinton Street Berry Street B. K. Dorr East Washington Street Finder Romy & Hirobilya Normandy East Cat Simon Freistrofefer Clay Street A.C. Aurents
Search Courier

Search the Fort Wayne Evening Post Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Fort Wayne Evening Post?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication