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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Evening Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1896
Page
5
A site bulletin notes snow likely tonight in Indiana with accumulating snowfall and continued cold conditions into Wednesday. colder air arrives by Wednesday with potential impacts on travel and morning lows.
Fred Zollars, son of Judge Allen Zollars, is admitted to the bar. A boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. August Heuer of Chicago, with Mrs. Heuer formerly Miss Tillie Thieme of this city. Edwards camp 8127 held a social. Henry F. Weisse qualified as administrator of William F. Pange estate. Loyal Hall democracy plans address by E V Emrick, E H McDonald and A J Boswell. Home Lodge 325 F and A M meets at Masonic Temple with supper. Mayme Evans hosts tea for Miss Gertrude Webb of Lyons New York. Revival meetings begin at the A M E church. Rev George W Bell of Detroit to deliver sermon weekly. Humane Society annual meeting at City Y M C A parlors this afternoon at 8. Officers to be elected. subscribers urged to attend.
A F Seneca offers made to measure suits with fit and workmanship guaranteed to be first class. Open evenings until 8 o'clock and no trouble to show goods at 414 West Main Street.
A Chicago man named Charles Herbert ran to Officer Paul at the South Depot Sunday night claiming he was crazy. His wife later arrived from a passenger train to take him home, saying he had wandered from Chicago after being robbed. They left for Chicago the next morning. Fresh fish and lobsters are daily at Jackson's, 140 Calhoun.
The Frost and Fanshawe company opened with East Lynn before a record Empire audience. All roles were well played, with stage settings and wardrobe praised as the finest yet at this house. Tonight’s show is The Country Postmaster, with free admission for ladies accompanied by a paid ticket. Mrs. Adams praises Dr Kay's Renovator, sold by druggists.
Peter Jenkins a Benton Ridge Ohio veteran with a wooden leg faced police court after a drunken outing with comrades. He pleaded guilty to drunkenness and was fined 10.50 by Mayor Oakley who then offered liberty if Jenkins left town. The mayor cited General Jackson in a light verdict. Jenkins will depart for Findlay this afternoon. Public notices promote Hats and Furnishings at Hey mans on Calhoun street and rail fare deals via Nickel Plate for March 10 to the southwest.
In Washington March 8 the house quickly passed Hitt’s Cuba resolutions granting the president power to declare war if needed. Seventeen opposed as the senate moved under pressure toward naval and emergency measures. Debates lasted thirty five minutes with strong calls for demanding Spain explain alleged barbarities and ensure humane treatment of captured Americans.
Speakers condemned atrocities in war while praising peace ethics. Boutelle pressed for resolutions, vote 263 to 17 with Republicans and Democrats split. After tally, 188 Republicans 70 Democrats 5 Populists supported. applause followed the passage.
The board of public works met last night and approved plans to pave East Pontiac street from Calhoun to Lafayette. A petition for Holman street paving from Calhoun to Clinton was received. The superintendent was instructed to study Michigan avenue lots that overflow sidewalks after rain. The Everett contract was not ready for presentation.
Chicago March 3 price table shows grain and livestock quotes for May and July contracts. Winerat corn oats oats park and La rd prices listed with opening and closing figures. Market supplied by Gordon & Co. margin brokers.
The Foster Furniture Co. to Fort Wayne offers exclusive sale of two top baby carriage lines with the greatest assortment and lowest prices. They promise at least 25 percent savings versus competitors, featuring patent springs parasols brake and rubber tire wheels.
A man saving five dollars monthly from youth to old age will amass a fortune. Invest each month in a lot in Lakeside, a pleasant Fort Wayne residence area near the city’s origin site. Property there is expected to rise quickly in price.
Two obituary notices appear: Mrs Louis A Cooper of 158 West Wayne street dies at 70 from consumption, mother of Mrs Addison Holsworth, funeral from home tomorrow. James Luckey aged 86 of 161 Barr street dies this morning of paralysis, funeral tomorrow at 9 AM. Also ads for Cleary tailor and Jackson fish shop on Harrison and Calhoun streets.
Enthusiastic galleries and floor show heated debate over the Hitt resolutions. Speakers warn of war risks while defending Cuban insurgency claims and criticizing the State Department’s report. Turner of Georgia rebuts, recalling historical precedents and warning against overreach in foreign policy.
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