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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Evening Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1896
Page
4
Partly cloudy conditions expected in Indiana tonight and Tuesday with a warmer Tuesday on the way. Forecasters note mild temperatures ahead and no significant precipitation anticipated.
Mr W. L. Carnahan and daughter plan departure tomorrow for Dansville Wyoming. Mrs A Mergentheim hosts an at home this afternoon for the Misses Zetta Hirsch Maybelle Eppstein Irma Becker and Emily Rothschild. Ticket Agent M C Baker of the Nickel Plate suffers a sprained ankle but remains at work until swelling. Woman's Reading club marks sixth anniversary tomorrow at Mrs W H Hoffman home. Early photographs of members stored at Miss Guild Emerine J Hamilton library and numbered. A surprise party last night honored Mr and Mrs Nic Noll newcomers from Chicago with refreshments and cards. Community listings include Wise Hebrons at 80 cents a bushel and various dairy and egg prices at Fruit House.
August Neuman age 37 dies at 65 John Street after two days of illness from bowel inflammation. Thomas T. Griffin age 46 dies at 24 Poplar Street from bowel congestion following a two day illness. death sudden and unexpected.
Sneak thieves broken into the Home Billiard Hall last night and robbed the till of 85 dollars. No injuries reported, police are reviewing surveillance footage and interviewing witnesses.
Mrs. Rosenthal bought a goose for $1.50 from a New York butcher. While cooking she found a diamond with gold set in the interior, valued at about $150. The incident boosted her interest in preparing the meat and prompted the butcher to raise prices.
John Pearson of Rosarks West Virginia and Franklin Sears contend over a marriage ban after Pearson, believed dead, returns and vows to kill Sears. The men agree to a temporary peace and a planned meeting to settle the dispute amicably.
A well dressed man halted a passerby on the Paris Pont in an unusual scene reported by a witness. The account notes emotion and timing as part of the incident.
Bernard Anspack of Western Gas Construction injured while lifting a casting. 14 stitches placed by Dr. Stemen after head impact from a crane handle. Minnie Reitz, 12, treated at St Joe hospital for a hip injury that worsened into a chronic sore requiring surgery. Jacob Foellinger slipped and broke his right hip near the limb. prognosis poor for healing. George Weisbecker broke the right wrist after a fall on East Main Street. expected to miss weeks of work.
Eastbound lines from Chicago form Central Association to curb rate cuts. Penalties include 60 percent of revenue from ticket sales over 50 dollars and fines for broker dealings. Arbitration will settle unresolved matters with two thirds vote needed for proposals. Stockholders of Anthony Wayne Manufacturing reelected officers. I C Boltz named superintendent of St Louis branch.
Passengers were rescued as the steamer St Paul ran aground in fog off Long Branch New Jersey. The Campania was reportedly racing with the St Paul. the Campania was later said to be ashore briefly but claims were denied by its captain. The ship sat fast, while life-saving crews and tugs evacuated passengers to New York.
Descriptions of the Cunard liner Campania aground off Elberon near George W Childs cottage and a daring signal by Captain Wardwell to warn a head-on Cunarder. Wrecking crews, insurance reps, and press reports detail the peril and uncertain salvage timeline with weather risks.
A carved tone image of a seated woman was unearthed on Blennerhassett Island near Cedarville Ohio the find dates to the Shepherd Kings era professor Stahl assigns it to a period centuries past The artifact was added to a famous collection. In Chicago a six day bicycle race opened with ten contenders from cities including Chicago Omaha Minneapolis and England. In Green Bay a widow seeks to invalidate an ante nuptial agreement related to a $1200 dwelling and $1200 in lieu of dower in the estate of the deceased husband. A head end collision on the Bald Knob branch injured several passengers but none seriously in Arkansas. In Alabama a contested seat dispute involves Governor Oates and Judge Robinson with denials exchanged between Washington and Montgomery. A Detroit justice faces charges of ...
The firm reports strong buyer demand from semi annual trade sales and many carload purchases. A Fort Wayne man paid 30 for an Oak Bedroom Suit, while our Clinton street window priced at 15.90 appeals to shoppers. Sixty Bedroom Suits have sold in recent days, setting new records.
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