Indiana Weather Indications Snow Flurries And Cold
Cloudy with possible snow flurries and much colder tonight Indiana. Sunday fair and even colder anticipated with a sharp temperature drop.
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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Evening Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1896
Page
8
Cloudy with possible snow flurries and much colder tonight Indiana. Sunday fair and even colder anticipated with a sharp temperature drop.
Division No. 1 A. O. H. will meet tomorrow afternoon. M. W. Fay returns from Philadelphia business trip. John H. Bass back from Alabama mines. J. M. McInary state railroad inspector in the city. Court action: Josiah King sues Elizabeth Grabbs for 280 on a note. David Humburger begins attachment for 150 against Martha Johnson. R. T. McDonald arrived from New York. Judge C. M. Dawson accompanied him. Mrs J. W. Ryan to entertain Wednesday afternoon club at New Aveline parlors 2 to 6:30 pm. E. F. Yarnelle and Miss Yarnelle to Muncie for evangelistic services. Surprise party for Gust Overwitte on East Main. dancing and music. Occult Science Society services at A. O. U. W. hall Court street. Mrs Hillegas of Andrews to speak. spiritual baptism in evening. Mrs. F. S. Hunting hosts Thimble club. Lemon social at Berry Street M E church hosted by Miss Ella Williams. lemon attire and decor. lemon refreshments and lemon bring-your-own fruit. Master Frank Jefferies celebration noted.
A partial OCR reading presents a dense list of personal names including Magdalite Petgen ner Glenna Harry Hogan Lotti Geake Lorretta Monahé Gerding Edith Tegmeyer Minnie Bar tela Irene Ralph Westermann James Howard Majors Frank Hunt Will Kelker Edward Wilder Mamie Rekers Lloyd Berkholder Harry Grimme Ginter Fred Pohl mayer Frank Will Jefferies.
Nebraska property owners argued a 315 foot strip between Nickel Plate rail line and Main street should pay its share of a new sewer. After hearings the board of public works reaffirmed the assessment at $1 per foot, instead of 68 cents.
Last evening at Home Billiard Hall Sam Wolf faced Col. M. V Walsh in a contest where Walsh aimed for 90 before Wolf reached 100 but finished 18 points behind. Wolf’s top run was 9 with Walsh reaching 10. A follow up match between I Mautner and Sam Wolf is anticipated Monday.
Ed Moran and Tony Gardner appeared before the mayor and were bound over in the sum of 200 dollars. Gardner pleaded guilty. People from all directions rushed to claim overcoats afterward.
The Senate adopted a concurrent resolution calling on European powers to act against Turkey and pledging U S support for protecting Americans in Turkey and redressing injuries to American life and property. Senators Frye and Blanchard urged decisive measures, with Frye outlining proposals for consular protection and even a potential U S memorial to Russia to take Armenia under its protection.
Frye attacked Great Britain as a hostile influence on the United States and argued for robust American action to protect citizens abroad. He suggested sailing up the Dardanelles if needed and urged the nation to model its citizen protections after Britain. Cali supported Frye urging decisive overseas battles when needed. Hoar favored moderation and diplomacy before extreme remarks.
The sultan agreed to permit Clara Barton to enter Armenia as distributor of United States relief but not in the name of the Red Cross. The arrangement is to be in a private unofficial car capacity or similar.
Ex president Harrison drew a large crowd in Washington as he appeared in court to argue a legal case and return to the law front. He looked much as he did in earlier days and focused on the duty before him from entry to the conclusion of his argument. Harrison later paid a brief call at the White House on President Cleveland and then left for his Indianapolis home.
Washington dispatches report the senate passing foreign relations resolutions condemning Armenian atrocities urging powers to intervene after Frye’s criticism of Great Britain. Arkansas senator Jones seeks unanimous consent for a free silver bill vote next Thursday, while Nebraska's Allen demands a continuous session until a vote. House sessions proceed with pension bills, including a $872 monthly widow’s pension for General Cogswell’s widow.
Washington on January 25 reported Treasury losses of 158000 in gold coin and 81000 in bars. The daily tally reduces the reserve to 19984263 at close of business.
Reports from Havana say rebel leader Gomez is gravely ill with fever and consumption, with doctors giving two months to live. Spanish forces press him as insurgents split into small parties, and refugees crowd Havana amid rising prices and scarce provisions. Maceo and Rabí aid may determine the outcome.
From Omaha Jan 25 Representative Hainer, newly appointed to the national defenses committee, seeks guidance from General Manderson on coast defenses. Manderson stresses interior preparedness, urging troops at border points and near military properties in case of war. Poto Jan 26 banquet highlights Potowatomi literary societies with 200 guests at the Opera House led by Mrs Bridgman and other speakers.
Ed Billebrand and Charles Ulerich were in Fort Wayne yesterday. Henry Nuxall contemplates a warm climate. Rev Leather resigns and will preach farewell sermon. Huntington line railroad stockholders back a 53 mile route turning Round Cedar and Shriner lakes into summer resorts. A bull tassel ends with a man falling into a gutter after rope breaks. chase continues today.
An advertisement extols the Evening Post as the sole Fort Wayne daily delivering complete news. It emphasizes news is perishable, compares morning and afternoon papers, and claims the Evening Post provides today’s news in a superior form.
The supreme court decides that swamp lands in the northwest corner of Lake county bordering Chicago belong to those who held patents from the United States to Indiana and then to the remote grantors. The case of Anna R. Kean of Chicago v Edward Roby covers two townships including Wolf Lake. The land passes to the state from the general government and patents were issued in 1853. Original grantors or their heirs are entitled to possession. no land in the area may be resurveyed or resold by the general government.
Pork by the quarter costs 54 cents and 6 cents. Pork chops or roast sell for 7 cents. Leaf lard and country sausage are 7 cents. Beef roast or steak 6 cents. Boiling meat 4 cents. Hams priced at 91 cents. Stores located at 94 Barr Street, 254 Calhoun Street, and 22 Harrison Street.
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