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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Evening Post

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1896

Page

3

Senators Demand Cuba Crisis Details From President

Senate voices concern over fate of American prisoners in Cuba. Morgan and Sherman urge full information from the president and threaten war if prisoners are not released, arguing Congress must be advised on foreign affairs and the state of the Union.

United States United “States Renaid Congress Union Morgan Sherman Lawrence Committee On Foreign Relations Alabama Ha‘vans Cuba Senate Lodge White House Foreign Relations Committee

Palmer Denounces Machine Politics In Illinois Speech

Palmer comments on state politics during senate discussion of constitutional amendment for popular election of senators. Mitchell of Oregon argues reform curbs primary debauchery and local bosses, with Perkins of California supporting. Palmer claims he never submitted to the machine, pledging independence while noting national and state political shifts.

Palmer Morgan Senate Mitchell Oregon Perkins California Chandler Ilinois Pet ‘de ‘Doverly Hethad Glenil

General Trade Report Indicates Low Demand Across Markets

General trade remains depressed across lines with demand smaller than last week. Commercial paper issuance falls, mercantile collections lag, and prices decline for cereals, sugar, coffee, pork products, cotton goods, iron and steel. Dry goods see modest Chicago demand while overall business disappoints. Trade checks at St Louis due to late storm distribution delays. Wool markets dull in the East with excess old stock and weak new clip. Cotton mak ers export activity strongest. US business failures total 286 this week, up from 227 last week. Canada reports 29 failures, up from 25 last week.

York Bradsheeta Chicago St. Louisia United States Canadian Dominion

Trial of Alonzo Walling in Pearl Bryan murder

Five witnesses testified they saw a carriage that carried Pearl Bryan to her death in Newport Kentucky on February 1. The prosecution wrapped its case with cross examinations, and Judge Helm admitted Edward H. Anthony’s testimony against Alonzo M. Walling despite objections from Walling's defense.

Pearl Newroort Alonzo M. Walling Pearl Bryan George H. Jackson Helm Edward H. Anthony Walling

Veterans Get Activities At Soldiers Homes Reformers Say

At the National Conference of Charities and Corrections the fore noon session discussed Soldiers Homes. Reformers urged industrial diversion to counter idleness and loss of independence among veterans under current management. Most speakers supported the plan.

Grand Rapids Mich National Conference of Charities and Corrections

The Cuban Sugar Crop Reported Gathered in Sagua District

Havana June 6 The Cuban sugar crop in the Sagua districts has been gathered showing 50,000 bags, far below last year’s 600,000 bags, reflecting a sharp drop in output and indicating weaker harvest prospects for the season.

Havana Sagua

Railway demands protection in Milwaukee street car riots

Milwaukee notices electric railway protection from sheriff and calls governor if needed. Deputy force patrolled Silver City suburb after rioting on Thursday night, guarding tracks. At Eighteenth and Walnut shots hit a car. passenger E H Thomas of Philadelphia was wounded in the leg as the car was halted. Damages pegged at 610 000.

Milwaukee Milwaukee County Electric Railway Company Stanley Silver City Eighteenth Walnut Streets E.H. ‘Thomas Philadelphia Contnnes Aarong

Democrats Rally for Free Silver Platform at Meeting

Governor Matthews attended the gathering with secretary Myron D. King. Charles W. Cooper presided and urged against bolting the ticket while backing free silver. John G. Shanklin and B. F. Shively, touted as possible governors, urged immediate restoration of silver to its pre-1878 monetary status as the party’s demand.

Matthews Myron D. King Charles W. Cooper Bolt Chicago John G. Shanklin Evansville B. F. Shively South Bend Shanklin Shivély Republican Party

Liquor cases dismissed ending Shelbyville saloon fight

In Shelbyville the circuit court dismissed all liquor cases against sixteen saloonkeepers after alibis proved and juries acquitted in every trial. Twenty-two indictments were filed last January, with Mayor Enos presiding as justice of the peace. Prosecution withdrawn by Adams Carter and Love Morrison. Judge Buell granted the motion to dismiss.

Shelbyville Enos Simpson and Werrick Indianapolis Justice of the Peace End Adams & Carter Love & Morrison Good Citizens's T. B. Adams Thomas Campbell Buo

Expectoration in Public Places Opinion on Spitting Crusade

Dr. T Henry Davis a member of the state board of health supports sanitary aims against spitting in railroad coaches but rejects arbitrary enforcement. He jokes that America is an expectorating nation and mocks a law regulating saliva. He suggests odorless disinfectant cuspidors in each coach as a practical step.

Health Board T. Henry Davis State Board of Health Harry Davis Indiana Ohio Ince Besa Shem Afei

Commencement Weeks Sermons and Honors Noted

A series of lectures by Dr P M McWhinney of Franklin to continue through the week. Also announced is the baccalaureate sermon on Wednesday the 10th, with commencement day to feature diplomas by Hon Will Cumback. Also reports include a farmer James Patterson driven to insanity by religious excitement and Mrs William Roberts giving birth to triplets in Washington.

P. M. McWhinney Franklin, D Mo ‘Walinney Will Cumback

Man and Miss Eloped Amid Family Opposition Move

A 69 year old John C Applebee and Miss Martha Langston eloped from Chicago to Wabash Indiana due to relatives opposition. The report notes a statewide series of legal and civic items including indictments in Versailles Kentucky and insolvency filings in San Jose California. Obituaries list several residents and other public notices mention a fire at Boylston brewery in Boston with losses around 500000 dollars.

John C.applebee Martha Langston Chicago Wabash Ind Vinccennes Tad Louisville George B. Eastin Youngstown Thomas Walker Kennedy Garena John Buckley Davenport James M. Dearmond Versailles W. M. Shipp Charles Stone Bank of Midway Jacob Rich Flist Street Railroad San Jose Cal John Spagie Otsego Mich Boylston Boston Loas Simon Shaffer Peoria County Peoria

Consul Lee Presses Weyler Over Dawley Prison Case

Havana June 6 General Fitchugh Lee new US consul general met Captain General Weyler to seek swift attention to artist Thomas Dawley jailed in Moro fortress. Weyler would not grant a sight, but invited a later visit at the palace. Lee aims to ease tensions between governments through these talks. Also reported are near J yrovione Cuban forces at Tosa Baracoa and two brass bombs found in Barcelona after Corpus Christi, with arrests of suspected anarchists.

Havana Fitchugh Lee United States Weyler Caixto Garcia Santiago de Cuba Pares Tosa Baracoa Lee Thomas Dawley Moro Castle General Weyler Dawley Barcelona

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