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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Evening Post

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1896

Page

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Democratic Conventions Press Free Silver Momentum

Reports from Saturday conventions show 65 of 92 counties elected delegates with about 75 percent for free silver. Sixty-five counties passed resolutions for free coinage at 16 to 1 ratio. administration money policy met no support. Hancock county saw David S. Golding denounce Cleveland. other counties include Miami Gibson Howard Huntington Wayne Boone Clinton. Free-silver forces warn of administration Democrats seeking proxies in counties.

Hancock County David 8. Golding Cleveland Miami Gibson Howard Huntington Wayne Boone Clinton Free Silver State Committee

Youngstown Faces Fort Wayne At Lakeside Park

Baseball at Lakeside Park on Tuesday and Wednesday features Youngstown versus Fort Wayne. The game is called at 3 30 with a $1 round trip to Eagle Lake for the Maccabees Special via the Pennsylvania, the only service to the park.

Lakeside Park Youngstown Fort Wayne Eagle Lake Pennsylvania

Burglary and Chloroform Entry Near Elwood Ind

Five members of a gang robbed the Osceola area residence of Charles Hamilton a wealthy farmer five persons were chloroformed and the burglars ransacked rooms taking jewelry watches silverware and a small sum of money before fleeing with no trace found the family alerted after a daughter awakened. Authorities suspect the group knew of a large sum Hamilton reportedly possessed.

Exwood Ind Osceola Hamilton

For Sale or Trade Hotel in Rome City Bargain Offer

Public notice offers one of the best hotels in Rome City for sale at a bargain or exchange for Fort Wayne property. Details available by calling the Evening Post for particulars.

Rome City Fort ‘Wayne Evennue

Sunday Excursions Offer One Fare Round Trip to Valparaiso and Chicago

The Pennsylvangs Company will sell excursion tickets every Sunday good returning on date of sale to Valparaiso and Chicago. Engineer Lyons of the Pennsylvania road spent Wednesday at Crestline. Rob. Kramer of Cleveland is in our presence and calling on Estes Bal avenue.

Pennsylvangs Company Valparaiso Chicago Crestline Engineer Lyons Pennsylvania ‘Road Kramer Cleveland

Kansas City Receives Swope Park Gift

Kansas City gains a vast park land, 1314 acres four miles northeast, including 100 acres of lawn and 1009 acres timber, donated by Thomas H. Swope. The city must name it Swope Park and spend at least 35000 annually for ten years to improve the grounds.

Kansas City United States Thomas H. Swope Swope Park

Police reshuffles announced by board of safety

Station Officer Hines resigns while Lapp will stay on as lieutenant. Sergeant Jewell and other officers receive notices as changes ripple through the station. A meeting will confirm appointments, with Lt Lapp retained and multiple beat shifts noted. Also Mergentheim's Bazaar advertises 1000 hats at half price.

Hines Lapp Board of Safety Jewell Pappert Broadway Goegline Knock Day Rohrer Main Columbia Streets Calhoun Charles McCulloch A. I Post Mergentheim

Multiple News Briefs From Cities On June 8

Telegraph reports a Chicago and Englewood line worker attacked by police after attempting an unauthorized side track at Cottage Grove avenue. Tehran enthrones Muzaffer Ed Din as shah and hosts diplomats. San Francisco editor John W. Hay shot by partner’s wife then dies. Behring Sea treaty to be proclaimed by U S and Britain. Crete insurgents defeat Turkish troops and seize four guns and 200 rifles. Strawberries for this afternoon.

San Francisco John W. Hay Journal of Commerce Nina MacDougal Chicago Hays Washington United States England Athens Crete

Knell Shuts Out Giants in Fort Wayne Classic

A high quality amateur baseball game at Lakeside Park featured Fort Wayne Colts defeating Youngstown 6 to 0. Knell dominated on the mound with six hits allowed and solid defense backed by O'Meara and Brodie. Fort Wayne improved to 1-0 in the series while Youngstown committed two errors.

Youngstown Fort Wayne Lakeside Park Colts Invincible Knell Brodie O’meara Thurston Youneeoen Oede O’mesra Zinoram Hite Andrews Swaim Carrick New Castles New Castle Brown Northwang O'Meara Toledo Grey Tebeau Criger Lynch King Kane Steen Hazen Zinran Flick Donovan Berry Winters Ardner Jordan International Business College Rome City

Excursion to Warsaw via Pennsylvania Lines

June 10 and 11 excursion to Warsaw offered by Knights of Maccabees of Indiana. Low rate tickets sold via Pennsylvania Lines, valid return June 12.

Warsaw Pennsylvania Lines Knights of Maccabees Indiana Pennsylvania

Suit Against Garden Street Baptist Church for 10000

Louisa Smock filed a suit in the superior court seeking 10000 in damages after being expelled from the Garden Street Baptist Church. The action names the church deacons as defendants and references the parish and district attorneys in the surrounding area.

Sypranapolis Louisa Smock Garden Street

Saloons Open In Lexington First Time In Town History

Lexington, Illinois, votes approve liquor licenses after a charter change. Two applicants secured annual licenses of 1000 dollars each, but the clerk delays issuance pending 10 day publication. Saloonmen opened their doors, arguing entitlement to immediate licenses amid a likely confrontation.

Buicominetor Ill Lexington

Deaths and Funerals In Local Areas

Joseph Clark aged 13 of Aboite township died after a rusty nail infection led to lockjaw. Funeral held at Arcola Catholic church. Elizabeth Prepsing aged 43 of New Haven road died after a mix of diseases. She leaves four children and a brother, with funeral at New Haven Catholic church.

Joseph Clark Henry Clark Aboite Township Arcola Catholic Church Prepsing New Haven Road Elizabeth Prepsing Josephine Anna John William Prepsing Schone Schone & Veith New Haven

Burglars About and Local Thefts Plague Fort Wayne

Police hunt a shoplifting gang believed to travel between surrounding towns and expected to arrive in Fort Wayne today after a tip. Separate reports note 14 year old Charles Black and 16 year old George Hogist charged with larceny at Concordia college study hall, with hearings set tomorrow. A girl named May Gridley attempted suicide with carbolic acid on Harrison street. she survived after emesis and medical care.

Fort Wayne Charles Black George Hogist Concordia College Cooling Hogist East Washington Street Maumee Avenue May Gridley Harrison Street Main and Berry Havke Toledo Mra Horstmann

Heat Exacts Five Workers Injuring Several Heights

Five men were overcome by extreme sun heat. two are seriously hurt after falls from scaffolds. Theodore Keiser, a Jacobs shoe store employee, is in critical condition. Gus W Cassidy and A A Davis also collapsed, with Davis admitted home on East Lewis Street. E Dahne, a Pittsburg carpenter, sunstruck and injured after a scaffold fall. taken home on East Lewis Street. A tandem rider and Clarence Plank collide with a grocery wagon at Hanna and Wayne, causing severe bruises. Plank and Ferckel hospitalized.

Theodore Keiser Jacobs Shoe Store Gus W. Cassidy South Hanna Street E. Dahne East Lewis Street A. A. Davis Pittsburg East Lewis Street Lapp Will Ferckel People’s Store Clarence Plank Aldine Hanna and Wayne Streets Plank Ferckel

Local notes move through Buffalo Bill ad car and city events

Buffalo Bill's advertising car visits Fort Wayne today. Miss Sarah King goes to Rome City. Degree of Honor No 2 marks its fifth anniversary with an event at A O U W hall. Ed Robbins leaves for Cincinnati. Mr M J Blitz and Miss Edith Barcus visit Bluffton. Rosenthals mingle in Chicago. Church sermons and school activities fill the week as graduates are feted and office chatter continues. A Belt Line sight ends with a porch-walker briefly entering a home for wraps.

Buffalo Bill Sarah King Rome City Degree of Honor No. 2 Ed Robbins First National Bank Cincinnati M. J. Blitz Edith Barcus Bluffton A. O. U. W. Hall Morris Rosenthal E. A. Rosenthal Chicago Bougher J. H. Fry Westminster Church Rev Alberson Bloomingdale Methodist Church Frederick Schmuckle Columbus Calhoun Street First Presbyterians Church D. W. Moffat Westminster Seminary J. L. Leeper Post Fort Wayne Berry and Broadway

Jackson May Peach Evidence Against Latter Has Weak Places

Newport Ky June 8 A Newport rumor says Scott Jackson will take the stand to admit killing Pearl Bryan and deny Walling involvement. The defense frames Walling’s case as stronger, cites lack of motive, and notes stronger testimony and impeachments planned. Rail tickets to St Louis offered by Lake Shore and Michigan Southern from June 12 to 15 with return by June 22.

Newport Scott Jackson Pearl Bryan Walling Colonel Crawford Jackson Commonwealth George Jackson Cincinnati

Bloomington considers liquor license hike to 1000 dollars

Bloomington council weighs raising annual liquor licenses from 600 to 1000 dollars amid 64 saloons. City aims to boost revenue, expecting few withdrawals as saloon men plot to operate by the gallon law if the fee rises.

Bloomiveton Bloomington

Lakeside Park Tuesday Wayne Game 6 at 3 30

The report notes activity at Lakeside Park on Tuesday and Wayne with Game 6 scheduled for 3 30. The brief provides no teams or outcomes.

Local Notables Dine and Society Notes From Hillsdale

LATE LOCALS. M. L. Reynold, W. F. Brown and W. H. Harris, prominent railroad men of Hillsdale, were guests of the Randall Sunday. A large number of local physicians and their wives will attend the meeting of the Whitley County Medical society at Blue Lake tomorrow. Next Wednesday and Thursday evenings an ice cream festival will be given in the Trentman building for the Reformed Orphans Home. Mr. Clarence Plank leaves for Warsaw to manage a Cratsley restaurant. Charles Boling fined for carrying concealed weapons. Theodore Kipp visiting friends. he now works with a milling firm in Columbus. A temporary dam gave way washing away part of the street car track. Miss Susan Madden celebrated her 16th birthday at home with lanterns and refreshments. Excursions to St Louis for the republican national convention June 12 to 15 with tickets at half fare good to return June 22.

M. L. Reynold W. F. Brown W. H. Harris Hillsdale Randall Vordermark Hall Whitley County Medical Society Blue Lake Trentman Reformed Orphans’ Home Clarence Plank Aldine Warsaw Cratsley Charles Boling Swift Park Theodore Kipp Globe Mills Columbus Kipp Street Car Company Swift Susan Madden Sherman Street

Ghost Freight Car in Court Faces Strange Damages Suit

In circuit court Judge O Rourke finds James M Barrett not guilty in a labor affiliation discharge case. Benjamin F Johnson sues Consolidated Street Railway for damages after his horse bolted when a phantom freight car allegedly frightened the animal. Colerick represents Johnson while Hollandsworth testified for the state. The ghost freight car claim is denied by company officials. The other defendants’ cases remain pending.

James M. Barrett O’rourke Barrett Philemon B. Colerick Frank de H. Robison Stanley Robison John Bass Stephen D. Bond Consolidated Street Railway Company Richard J. Hollandsworth Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Doughman Consolidated Street Car Company Benjamin F. Johnson Johnson P. P. Colerick

Chicago Produce Market Curiojo June Prices

Market report from Curiojo, June 8, shows Wuerat and Cornn futures with June closings, July openings, and September closings. Oats, Peru, Lane, and Spare Ares futures quoted for July and September with bid and opening figures. Com mission Merchants of White Bank Block furnish the data.

Curiaco Wuerat Peru Lane Commission White Bank Block

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