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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Evening Post

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1896

Page

3

Local Officials and Political Notes in Indiana Headlines

A slate of county and local offices is listed for various roles including Representatives and Prosecuting Attorney with names like George Kell H I Smith N D Doughman L Cass Hunter Albert Melching Charles Branstator Dr J H Kappel and Thomas Greer. The piece weaves political commentary with worldly items from Europe dynamite tours to sugar shortages in Cuba and Turkish modernization. It mentions a northern Indiana newspaper convention and civic topics such as the moon over primaries and public lighting assurances. It also notes the death of Frank Mayo, described as an irreparable loss to American stage life.

George Kell H. I. Smith N. D. Doughman L. Cass Hunter Albert Melching Charles Branstrator J. H. Kappel Thomas Greer M. A.ferguson John Orff Frank Mayo Mayo

Agitation Prompts State Road Rate Debate

The Chicago Chronicle notes that agitation by prominent businessmen shows a formidable force. They travel nationwide and influence communities, with bright talkers who push for a 2-cent road rate, arguing roads can withstand and profit from the reduction.

Chicago Chronicle

Adjournement Likely as Naval Bill Compromise Reached

Washington June 9 The Senate and House leadership push toward adjournment tomorrow as four major supply bills remain unresolved. The naval bill report delays armor cost while three battleships are authorized, and amendments on District of Columbia Indian and sundry civil items loom. Leaders expect quick settlements to avoid quorum issues amid election disputes and broad procedural precautions.

House Washingtor Bobh Allison Appropriations Committee Senate Cannon District of Columbia Congress Democrats Secretary of the Treasury Virginia West Virginia

House Recess Tactics Limit Obstruction and Pass Key Bills

The House continued to recess to keep a special Friday order alive amid blocking tactics. It approved the Aldrich Underwood contested election case from Ninth Alabama district and then hurried a maritime law bill to aid American seamen, removing imprisonment clauses and expanding rations. Also passed was a bill to reorganize the Northern Pacific Railway under federal charter despite opposition as a “freeze out game.”

House Aldrich- Underwood Alabama Kom Payne Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries Sailors’ Association Congress Northern Pacific Railway Company Quigg Tawney, Johnson North Dakota

Manatee Denies Sensational Jack Trice Killing Tale

Dr John C Pelot writes governor Mitchell denying a circulating tale that Jack Trice a Black man killed two white men and wounded two others near Palmetto. He says no such person exists in the county and the story stemmed from an attack on a constable's posse by a gang of Black men to shield an arrestee. The report arose about three weeks ago and all details are disputed.

Manatee John C. Pelot Mitchell Jack Trice Palmetto Trice

Death of an Eminent Frenchman Jules Simon

Paris reports the death of Jules Francis Simon a leading French statesman and scholar. He served in government roles including minister of public instruction and interior, was a lifelong senator, and held positions in the French academy and the Academy of Moral and Political Sciences. Born December 31, 1814 in Morbihan he changed his name from Suisse in 1889 at Victor Cousin’s urging. The obituary notes his advocacy of free trade and his influential moderate left politics.

Wales Francis Simon Parib Jane Julis Francia” Simon Mfe French Senate French Academy Academy of Moral and Political Sciences France Simon Jules Francis Simon Suisse Borient Morbihan Suisse Legion of Honor Cotes-du-Nord Sorbonne Republican ‘Party National Defense Interior Marshal MacMahon M. Simon Academy Supreme Educational Council Academy of Moral and Physical Science

Post Lake Trip Contest Draws Heavy Coupon Response

The Evening Post offers a two week lake tour for the city’s most popular self supporting young lady with all expenses paid including escort. Coupons pour in weekly with credits given to contestants and friends may send for any candidate. Current leaders include Mary Falvy Emma C Wallace Jessie Aiken and Rose Kellar among others.

Post Soo Mary Falvy Wayne Knitting Mills Elva Beagle M. D Emma C. Wallace Jessie Aiken

Doctor Banning Sees Patients at Aveline Hotel

Dr. Banning, rupture and spinal specialist, remains at the Aveline hotel for a short time longer and offers visit times from 9 to 11 a.m. and 2 to 4 p.m. No Sundays. He claims many Fort Wayne patients are helped and notes his method is used by the United States government and won a medal at the 1893 World's Fair.

Sunday Excursion Tickets To Valparaiso And Chicago

The Pennsylvania company will offer Sunday excursion fares to Valparaiso and Chicago starting May 24. Round trip ticket price applies with return allowed on the sale date.

Pennsylvania Valparaiso Chicago

Travel Offer From Hobart Wheeler and Chicago May 24

Com mencing May 24, one fare round trip. Tickets return on sale date. Also ad for 2011 To Chronic Sufferers and Dr. Banning of Cleveland at the Aveline Hotel offering relief for ruptures and other ailments. Fort Wayne to New York by Wabash railroad departs 11 45 daily, arrives Grand Central at 10 30 next morning.

Fort Wayne Cleveland Buffalo Rochester Syracuse New York Boston C.F Dany Banning Aveline Wabash Railroad New York City Grand Central Station

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