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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Evening Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1896
Page
4
The Everett franchise wins public works approval as changes remove objections to belt lines. A $25,000 cash forfeiture guards Everett’s pledge to build, with talk of lower fares and a 3-cent rate in peak hours. Public interest and potential street car strikes loom as debates prompt price reform.
The sale of the Monahan stock of goods assigned to Joan Morris JR trustee begins Saturday morning March 7 1896 at 9 o clock. The stock includes hats caps shirts underwear gloves ties collars cuffs umbrellas canes and gentlemen’s furnishing goods all new and sold below cost at the Columbia lunch site.
In Washington the house prepares for a sharp fight over the naval appropriation bill. Supporters want many more battleships and torpedo boats, while Speaker Reed and ally Reed’s watchdog stance push for economy. The interior and sea coast factions clash as Britain’s navy looms as a persuasive argument.
The Dun & Co weekly trade review notes the Cuban resolutions and Baltimore and Ohio receivership as key events. It reports a generally lower price range across industries except iron and steel with rising prices for structural beams wire and nails while Bessemer pig and billets retreat. wool prices fall 2.4 percent in February and woolen demand declines with mills closing or cutting payrolls.
The appellate division affirms a $40,000 judgment against Russell Sage for injuries in a bomb explosion at Sage's New York office. Laidlaw also awarded $3,900 in counsel fees. The decision, written by Justice Patterson, ends further trials and declares the case final on the legal questions.
CHATTANOOGA Tenn March 7 The handsome high school building costing over 75 000 has been destroyed by fire leaving only bare walls. Insurance covers 12 5000.
The Treasury shows a daily loss of 1,031,400 in gold coin and 19,200 in bars, reducing the gold reserve to 123,946,209. A March 7 statement lists available cash at 260,057,663 and total gold reserve at 425,226,000.
Madrid outlines Spain's Cuba policy to Congress via Prime Minister Canovas. It stresses no official notice of U.S. plans, no direct European pressure, and intent to suppress hostile demonstrations while preserving cordial U.S. ties.
Miss Myrtle Stoler travels to Elkhart for a new job. Mr and Mrs Sherman Meyers welcome a son. A Harkenrider child falls ill and is carried home by a wagon. John Bloemker injures his foot while splitting wood. A Lavina street cow goes must, requiring two policemen and neighbors to corral it. Mrs Wilhelmina Farrand breaks a leg at work. Dr Neischang treats it. At public works meeting, Organ avenue opening is approved and sidewalk plans for Smith street are ordered. Pontiac street paving with brick was supported, Allen street residents seek brick paving as well. engineer to draft plans.
Real estate advertisement touts the nicest property on the South Side with a sale imminent. It offers prompt loans and insurance through top companies, listing 19 Arcade as the contact.
The Wabash line offers round trip excursion tickets valid 90 days with through sleeping car service from major stations to Hot Springs Arkansas. One car change in St Louis Amiog Station. Hot Springs praised as a United States government endorsed health resort with climate like Italy. Over 300 hotels and boarding houses. waters cited for rheumatism skin stomach liver kidneys insomnia and nervous prostration. Pamphlets and info from any Wabash agent or C S Crane General Passenger and Ticket Agent St Louis Mo.
Sell affordable cottages with all conveniences in East Creighton Ave addition. Great for shop and railroad workers. Builder offers homes on any lot with monthly payments. Also property citywide. Money loaned on personal and real estate securities. Call or address Room 1 second floor Arcade.
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