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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Evening Post

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1896

Page

2

Engagement and visits mark South Side notes

Birth announced to Mr. and Mrs. John Klingenberger on Force Street. Mrs. Poole hosts Wit and Wisdom. Thomas Houlihan from Chicago visits for his mother’s illness. Mr. and Mrs. Bursley plan Calif trip. Glenn guest of his parents. Julia Wilson and Adolph Schilling announce engagement. Fitch hosts guests Savers with cards and music for about 20 couples. Mrs. Ninde hosts Morning Musical officers for visitors from Boston. Church of the Covenant trustees meet with Dr. Van Buskirk. Sunday School grows. church erection remains distant.

John Klingenberger Force Street Wit and Wisdom Club F. H. Poole West Creighton Avenue Thomas Houlihan Chicago G. E. Bursley Phillip Frank Taylor California Julia Wilson Delia F. Wilson Home Avenue Adolph Schilling M. W. Fitch Michigan Avenue Mrs. Savers Church of the Covenant A. E. van Buskirk

Real Estate Bargain on the South Side Auction Soon

A. bargain is sold soon describes the sale of a premier South Side property with promises of rapid loans and insurance placement. The notice touts the property as the nicest on the South Side and mentions 19 Arcade as the contact location.

Homes Homes Homes Buy on monthly payments East Creighton Ave

Advertises affordable house and lot loans with monthly payments. Promises first class cottages with city conveniences in East Creighton Ave addition, suitable for shop and railroad workers. Offers to build on any lot and to finance real estate or personal securities. Room 1 second floor Arcade.

East Creighton Ave

Nansen Reports and Trade Links Clarified on Arctic Return

In-statement from Irkutsk Governor Svetlitsky confirms no independent corroboration of Dr. Nansen’s return yet. The dispatch traces the news to merchant Kuchnareff of Yakutsk via trader Peter Ivanowitch Kuchnareff, Nansen’s accredited agent with Eskimo dogs, at Ust Yansk near the Yana and Lena delta. Ex-President Harrison begins journey home to Indianapolis.

St. Petersburg Svetlitsky Irkutsk Dr. Nansen Peter Ivanowich Kuchnareff Ust Yansk Kuchnareff Yakutak Arctic Verhoyansk Kushnareffs Nansen Yakutsk Peter Ivanowitch Kuchnareff Artic Ocean Yana River Liskovisland Lena Delta

Reduced Rail Fares to Hot Springs Ark On Wabash Line

The Wabash line announces round trip excursion tickets to Hot Springs Arkansas at very low rates. Travel includes through sleeping car service from major stations with one car change in St. Louis Union Station. Hot Springs is promoted as a U S government endorsed health resort with many hotels and baths famed for rheumatic and chronic ailments. Pamphlets and full information available from ticket agents or C S Crane.

Wabash Hot Springs Arkansas St. Louis Union Station United States Italy Wabash Railroad Or.c Crane St. Louis

Fight to a finish general war on apportionment

Indiana news brief reports a second legal challenge to the 1885 apportionment law, aiming to declare it unconstitutional across counties. It notes Governor Matthews and GOP figures, plus related court actions to halt election notices. Also covered are an insanity acquittal in a wife murder case, injuries in a local incident, and religious revival plans in Rushville with Rev. Edgar L. Williams.

Indianapolis Republican State Committee Matthews Hamilton County Gowdy Alonzo Rucker Warren Tate Booker Rushville Methodist Episcopal, Christian, Presbyterian and United Presbyterian Churches Edgar L. Williams Peoria Ills Williams Maxwell

Stabbed by Wife in New Albany Tragedy

Joseph Linthicum, 82, a Black hotel porter, was stabbed to death by his wife Sallie Linthicum after a drunken quarrel. Sallie initially denied but confessed to the killing and a brother Arthur Withers was arrested. Sallie and Joseph had prior fights. Linthicum hailed from Hawesville Kentucky and his wife from Brandenburg Kentucky.

New Albany Joseph Linthicum Maxedon Hotel Sallie Linthicum Linthicum Mia. Linthicum Arthur Withers Hawesville Brandenburg

Short Crop of Maple Syrup and Sheriff Seizure

Rushville reports maple syrup output will fall short by several hundred gallons though quality improves after a cold snap. An ordinary barrel of sap now yields a gallon of molasses. Local sale only, little export. Cannon Bros general store near Eckerty closed by sheriff after stock purchased from Charles Sutter for 2500 cash and 500 notes. Sutter owes eastern firms about 3000 for goods. Sutter operated under a year and faced a thriving trade rumor.

Rushville Eckerly Eckerty Cannon Bros Charles Sutter Sutter

Weather forecast for Midwest and Great Lakes states

Weather indications for twenty four hours from 8 p m yesterday show fair skies with diminishing cloudiness in Lower Michigan Indiana Illinois and a bit colder northerly winds For Upper Michigan Wisconsin also fair and cooler with northerly winds Iowa sees diminishing cloudiness and colder air with north winds becoming variable

Washington Lower Michigan Indiana Illinois Wisconsin Iowa

Cowan Swindle Tainted by Death-Father Frauds Unfold

Pittsburg men report John Cowan of W. G. Cowan & Sons vanished after defrauding between 100000 and 150000 dollars. Victims include lumbermen, salesmen, and his stepmother widow of his father who lost about 35000 in assets. He used his father's name to gain trust and control the business before stealing funds and leaving a young wife penniless.

Quppittscore John Cowan W. G. Cowan & Sons Pittsburg Cowan L. A. White Corey William Ahlers Ahlers Lumber Company Allegheny M. D. Rowland Coropolis Samuel Crawford Pigeon Forest County Daniel Holwick Brookville D. Wheeler Reynoldsville John Duncan W. G. Cowan White Cory

Five Men Likely Fatally Burned in Racine Gas Tank Blast

A gasoline tank exploded in the Racine Hardware Company engine department at West Union Junction, destroying part of the building. About 35 workers fled through windows as flames spread. five men, A J King George Nichols John Fitch George Straton and G Anderston, suffered severe burns. Recovery seems doubtful due to inhalation of toxic gas. Insurance coverage totals about $75,000.

Racine Wis Racine Hardware Company West Union Junction A.J. King George Nichols John Fitch George Straton G. Anderston

Italy’s Abyssinian defeat shocks Rome and mobilizes reserves

Rome reacts with consternation as news of the Abyssinian defeat floods papers. Editors harshly fault General Baratieri for loss and poor foresight while the government orders mobilization of 80,000 reserves from the class of 1872.

Rome Abyssinia General Baratieri Loas

Markets Endorse Broad Activity Across Bonds and Grains

New York and Chicago markets show steady demand with firm sterling and diverse commodity moves. Bond quotes firm with various U S government issues steady, while grains edge through March to May futures. live stock at Chicago Union Stock Yards reflects mixed but solid prices across cattle hogs and sheep.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange United States Pacific U'S ChicaGo Union Texas

Mob Seizes Montana Mine Camp Threats Lynching

A mob of about seventy five demanded Superintendent Strong quit the Hort coal mines near Livrgeston. Strong, aided by three others, barricaded his cabin as the mob target extended to 6 am next day. Ringleaders to be hunted by authorities for alleged weighmaster bias.

Livrgeston Young Posas Hort Strong

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