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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Evening Post

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1896

Page

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Senate Committee Draws Cuban Sympathy Resolution

Washington Jan 29 The senate committee on foreign affairs reported a resolution regretting Cuban hostilities and urging the president to ask Spain to recognize Cuban belligerency. The body refused to adopt Call's plan to recognize Cuban belligerency as executive action. Both measures are seen as unlikely. The session adjourned without debate.

Washington Senate Committee On Foreign Affairs Cuba Spain Senate Call Executive Department Buncombe

Weather Indications for Indiana Tonight and Thursday

Weather indications show partly cloudy skies over Indiana tonight and Thursday with a slight warming trend tonight.

Indiana

Doctor Adams Released After Preliminary Hearing

Dr Harry Milton Adams of Crawfordsville was jailed in Anderson Indiana after a preliminary hearing on criminal libel filed by Elder W R Covert. The case was dismissed after the defense argued the plaintiff was not properly identified. Adams plans to stay and conduct seances to prove his mediumship.

W. R. Covert Covert Adams

Treasure Craze Sparks Search for Prehistoric City

Ranchers and stockmen near Chilili New Mexico haul tools to a dig site where a gypsy guide claimed a cedar post would lead to a buried treasure of eight million dollars. Workers guard the post as digging exposes walls of a potential ancient Indian or Spanish city.

Albuquerque N. M Chilili Here

Chicago Produce Market Prices Reported

Wheat and grain futures closed in January and opened May with varied bids across months. Oats corn and parxlarp futures shown with January closing figures and May openings, margins noted from Gordon & Co. brokers in the White Bank block.

Gordon & Co White Bank Block

Locals Briefs from Cincinnati and Nearby

Me. 8. F. Bowser is in Cincinnati. Hibernian hall hosts a public safety drill Friday evening. The Nierman family remains confined at home due to illness. Bub o Link club plans a ball at Calhoun street club rooms tonight. Mrs. J H Bilderback travels to Hicksville Ohio where her sister is ill. Miss Marie Garber of Madison Indiana visits Mrs L Park Drayer on East Allen street. Mrs. Phila Robinson, guest of Mrs J H Bilderback, has returned home. Charles Rossington resigns after two years as Randall hotel clerk. Mrs Elizabeth Comstock returns home to Warsaw after five weeks in the city. A C Hobroke of Ogden plumbing travels to Chicago for business. Daughters of Isabella sewing society meets at Miss Ella Summers 47 Douglas avenue tomorrow afternoon. Mr L J Christy resigns as fire column.

Calhoun Street J. H. Bilderback Hicksville Marie Garber Madison Ind L. Park Drayer East Allen Street Phila Robinson East Wayne Street Charles Rossington Randall Hotel Elizabeth Comstock Warsaw Ogden Plumbing Establishment Chicago Daughters of Isabella Sewing Society Ella Summers Douglas, Avenue L. J. Christy

Express Robbers Arrested by Wells-Fargo Detectives

Denver scene unfolds as Wells-Fargo secret service detains two men linked to the November 11, 1895 Colorado Springs express robbery. Elder Krout and George Krout, once Wells-Fargo agents, are held after cash seizures totaling 4600 on one and other recovered sums, with $35,000 in packages alleged stolen from Santa Fe depot.

Denver Colorado Springs Secret Service Department Wells- Fargo Company Express Union Pacific Denver and Gulf Walsonburg Col Krout Farr Huerfano County W. B. Sayres Pinkerton George Krout Wells-Fargo Company Cerro Gordo Colorado Walsenburg Sam Jones Fort Worth Tex Santa Fe Wells-Fargo Express Company Cripple Creek Texas

Burglars' Cave Loot Seized After Quick Pursuit

In St. Joswin Missouri on January 29 authorities recovered thousands of dollars worth of plunder from caves beneath the Florence addition after a running clash with a gang of burglars and horse thieves led by Bill Snyder. Sheriff Andriano reported the raid followed a brief pursuit ending with the capture of suspects and confiscation of stolen goods.

St. Joswin Florence Sherif Andriano Bill Snyder Des

Summit City Lodge Social at Hall Program Highlights

Summit City lodge No. 36 A O U W hosts a social at Calhoun and Superior with music by the Standard Mandolin Club. Recitations by Miss Helen Casterline and Miss Mamie Arnold, duets and solos, and a male quartet mark the program. Fort Wayne Hive No. 6 L O T M holds a social at 83 East Berry Street with piano solos recitations and vocal and violin performances by local members.

Calhoun and Superior Streets Summit City Lodge Tubdosen Ted Liebers Helen Casterline Ey -Robert oFenet Kime Ethel Saylor Walter Grodzik Bessie Dillie Music Standard Mandolin Club Ladies OF the Maccabees Fort Wayne Esac sMiss May Allinger Flora Tinkham Harriet Siemen Hazel Straight Ethel Hill Claude Allison Margaret Siemon

First class fish and oyster market opens at Calhoun street

A new fish and oyster market opens today at 140 Calhoun Street offering a stock of fish, game and poultry. The shop operated by J. G. Jackson with phone service at 314.

Calhoun Street J. G. Jackson

Nurse Miss Jennie Cramer Sought by Call

Professional nurse Miss Jennie D Cramer is disengaged and solicits a call at 248 West Wayne Street. Contact to R G Thompson for arrangements.

Divorce suits occupy courts as foreclosures loom

Maud Yohne seeks divorce from Frank L. Yohne alleging desertion and failure to provide. She says he did not work for three years, spent earnings on alcohol, abused her, and sold household goods to buy liquor. A similar complaint was filed by Mary L. Ackley. Judge O Rourke presides. Ida Richards faces commission in lunacy proceedings. Court notes also mention Nelson J. Haruley against unknown party.

Maud Yohne Frank L. Yohne Mary L. Ackley O'Rourke

Freight cars on city streets stir conflict with monopoly

Mayor Oakley releases a letter from Fort Wayne Electric Railway manager H Rosison denying freight service beyond construction material. The dispute questions if a ton of iron hauled by Consolidated Railway over city streets constitutes legitimate material transport or illegal freight for others. The Post warns of a potential legal clash and a sharp response to any evasion of the law.

Evening Post Fort Wayne Electric Railway Company C. B. Oakley Fort Wayne Ind Consolidated Railway Company Consolidated Company Rosison J. H. Bass Board of Public Works Robison The Post

Second Hand Pianos and Silvered Bargains at Baldwin Co

D. H. Baldwin Co at 98 Calhoun Street offers second hand pianos from 35 dollars and second hand organs from 5 dollars with a two year exchange option for a like price toward new instruments. Also notes a band concert by the Hamilton Colored Cornet Band at the A M E church tomorrow evening with 25 cent admission and supper included.

D. H. Baldwin Co Calhoun Street D. H. Balpwin & Co Calhoun St A.M. EB Hamilton Colored

New Patrol Wagon Planned By Public Safety Board

The board of public safety will meet this evening to review plans from local wagon makers for a covered patrol wagon. Studebaker in South Bend submitted wagon cuts, but the board favors a local manufacturer. The wagon costs up to 400 dollars and will be slightly larger than the current model, covered with durable material.

Board of Public Safety Studebaker Wagon Works South Bend

For Sale Entire Household Furniture and Effects

Private Sale offers almost new furniture and effects used less than a year. Sold at a great sacrifice as owners leave city. Sale ends February 1. Call 107 East Washington Street any time.

East Washington Street

Public Nuisance on East Lewis Street Cars With Flat Wheels

Residents along East Lewis street complain of early morning noise from two flat wheeled street cars. The banging sounds like a boiler shop and keeps them awake before dawn and after 11:30 pm. They urge round wheels, citing the street car company profits and a local foundry owned by Vice President Bass.

The Post East Lewis Street Spy Run Avenue Lewis Street Bass

Fort Wayne Billiard and Curling Matches Reported

In Fort Wayne games at the Home billiard hall J D McDonald and Mr Cooper played with Cooper needing 150 points before McDonald reached 100. Cooper won as McDonald crossed 45. Cooper’s high run was 21. McDonald 6. At Brookside curling two rinks from the curling club competed with players including George Housar and Dr Hi G Nierman.

J. D. McDonald Mr. Cooper Cooper McDonald Mc Donald McDonald’s Reinze Thomas I. Mautner Thomas Mautner Crall Wolf Brookside Curling Club George Housar Hi. G. Nierman al. A. Bass Jre John Miller James Dormer George, Thumb Art Robert Dixon David’ Miller F. J. Hayden

City Board Amends Home Telephone Franchise Contract

The Board of Public Works approved amendments and sent the Home Telephone contract back to the council for final action. A special council meeting tonight will consider the revised terms, including delaying city revenue until 1910 and raising the noncompletion bond to 2000 dollars.

Board of Public Works Home Telephone Company Committee On

Great Cost Sale At M Frank & Co Bee Hive Store

Illinois Republican Love Feast in Springfield draws about 1200 leaders with strong McKinley and Tanner cheers. Speakers include Cullom Fifer Mason and others. plan for state convention set for April 29 with representation based on votes in 1852. Dinner, campfire, and veterans events noted.

Representatives’ Hall McKinley Tanner Littler Cullom Fifer John M. Finniston James 5. Martin John BR. Tanner Peoria J. C. Humphrey Springfield

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