Silent Circumnavigator Geo J Mold Showcases Global Tour Wager
Fort Wayne crowds view George J Mold a ventriloquial clown touring for a $10,000 wager to circumnavigate the world in four years. He performs at Louis Wolf & Co Arcade Dry Goods while not speaking, using ventriloquial figures Danny and Joey. The contract lists start January 1 1896 and end January 1 1900 with $20,000 goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Louis Wolf & Co
Geo. J. Mold
Globe
Danny
Joey
A. D
Wichita
Kan
George J. Mold
Robert F. Kinnard
Messrs. Kinnard and
Mold
Robert Kinnard
West Williams Street
Ramblers and Smalleys Trade Confusion Clarified
Four Smalleys taken as part payment for Ramblers, notes no Rambler exchange by Smalley. Seller has two Smalleys in stock, claims they are cheap. Promotes G. J. tires as best, costing $3 more than Morgan and Wright. A. C. Katt advertises Ramblers at Corner Berry and Harrison, Callon Jackson, 140 Calhoun Street, phone 314.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smalley
Rate War in Colorado Cuts Passenger Fares 70 Percent
A fare war began with Union Pacific Denver and Gulf cutting passenger rates to Colorado points by about 70 percent. Rio Grande and Santa Fe matched the reduction. The Gulf aims to settle the coal rate war with the Santa Fe, potentially extending eastward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Union Pacific, Denver & Gulf Railroad
Colorado
Rio Grande
Santa Fe
Gulf
Banquet Misfired Over Onions In Cuba Note
In Younestown Ohio a ministerial association banquet ended with a protest against Spain over Cuba. A resolution urged eating the Spanish onions served as a course but the group refused and no onions were eaten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Younestown
Ministeral Association
Spain
Cuba
Citizens in Arms Over Lebanon Light Contract
Citizens in Lebanon Indiana erupt in indignation after the city council awards a ten year contract for street lighting to Citizens Electric Light Co at 90 dollars per lamp per year. A petition by over 100 leaders urged a one year term and bids from others were ignored. Indignation meetings are held and a committee is named to probe. officials may seek to annul the contract or challenge the charter with legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Ind
Citizens’ Electric Light Company
Citizens’ Company
John Spicklemyer
George Busby
Ralson & Keefe
J. W. Pinnell
E. T. Lane
J. R. Tyre
J. C. Brown
Cleary Displays Spring Suitings at No 118 Harrison Street
Cleary, the fashionable merchant tailor, showcases a handsome line of spring suitings and overcoatings. He advertises low rents and a good fit, inviting patrons to try him next time at No 118 Harrison Street near Washington.
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Cleary
Harrison Street
Washington
Teutonia Building Loan and Savings holds third annual meeting
The Teutonia Building Loan and Savings association met at Philharmonic hall last evening and elected officers. President August M. Schmidt, Vice President Louis Schirmeyer, Secretary Otto Herbst, Treasurer George Metz. Directors F. E. W. Scheiman C. W. Jacobs H. W. Meinzen Chas A. Haas John Rabus H. A. Weise A F Schoch. Auditing Committee Otto Schirmer, Aug F Mahler, H A Eberlein, Adolph Schultz, H A Wiebke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teutonia Building, Loan and Savings Association
Philharmonic Hall
August M. Schmidt
Louis Schirmeyer
Otto Herbst
George Metz
F. E. W. Scheiman
C. W. Jacobs
H. W. Meinzen
Chas A. Haas
John Rabus
H. A. Weise
A. F. Schoch
Otto Schirmeyer
Aug. F. Mahler
H. A. Eberlein
Adolph Schultz
H. A. Wiebke
Settlement Letter From Fort Wayne Mercantile Accident Association
Henry W. Bond reports receiving a $35.65 check as full settlement for one week and three days of indemnity after an injury on February 21. He notes proofs were sent March 4 and that other policies exist, but this association paid first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
W. S. Buck
Henry W. Bond
Deaths and Funerals Lussenhop Child
The 6 day old child of Mr and Mrs Henry Lussenhop died of spasms at 310 South Harrison this morning. Funeral set for Friday afternoon at 2 30 from the residence. Other deaths include the funeral of Daniel Harpe held Friday afternoon at 2 at the residence 280 Calbioun Sark.
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Henry Lussenhop
South Harrison
Daniel Har‘pe
Calbioun
Fort Wayne Councilmen Back Mr Everett Contract
Fort Wayne today publishes the contract terms in full as councilmen including E H McDonald face scrutiny over street cat question. The article notes public reaction and promises readers the full provisions for inspection.
Fort Wayne 1896 Academy School Expansion Request
The Fort Wayne Board of School Trustees petitions the mayor and council for a new South Wayne school building. They propose purchasing lots 16 17 18 and 19 Bond and Brandriff addition at Indiana and Cottage for 1250 dollars to serve rapidly settling areas and relieve Miner Street and Hoagland schools.
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Fort Waynyp
Ind
City of
Fort Wayne
South Wayne
Miner Street
Hoagland
Bond
Brandriff
Indiana
Cottage Avenues
O. P. Morgan
A. E. Hoffman
Samuel M. Foster
Board of School Trustees
Committee On Education
Department OF Public Works
Board of Public Works
Charles E. Everett
Harrison and
Jefferson
Everett
Fort Wayne Streetcar Debate Sways City Hall
In Fort Wayne on March 10 1896 the council debated a streetcar contract with Charles E Everett and associates. The discussion centered on referring the matter to a committee of the whole and the impact on workingmen with proposed 3 cent fares and street line expansions across Huffman Saint Marys Pape Van Buren Superior Ewing Pearl Harrison and other streets.
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Mr. McDonald
McDonald
Committee On Elections
Mohr
Everett
City of
Fort Wayne
Romney Chamber
Oakley
William P. Jeffries
Bérkenstein
Fisher
Glenn
Griebel
Hild
Kelker
Loesch
Obr
Scheid
Sommers
Tigar
Waltemath
Wolf
Young
Charles E. Everett
Huffman Street
Wells Street
Saint Marys Avenue
Saint Mary’s Avenue
Pape Avenue
Wilt
College
Swinney
Garden
Taylor
Fox
Shawnee Avenue
Anna Avenue
Anna
Ferguson
Broadway
Beaver Avenue
Organ Avenue
Hoagland Avenue
Lieth Street
Calhoun Street
Suttenfield Street
Suttenfield
Webster
Dawson
Colerick
Fairfield Avenue
Baker Street
Baker
Harrison
Brackenridge Street
Minstrels for Charity in Logansport Promises Two Performances
In Logansport Indiana on March 11 a charity minstrel show by 20 prominent young women is billed as a major local event. Proceeds go to charity and two performances may be held to ensure attendance. Act highlights include Coming Woman Trilby Big Four Dance and Living Pictures. Prof J E McMillen will conduct the orchestra as the sole male at rehearsals. Reduced rate tickets to California points are on sale via Nickel Plate Road with Chicago connections.
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Logansport
Ind
Trilby
J. E. McMillen
California
Nickel Plate Road
Chicago
Lynching Escalates Then Abates in Tennessee Village
Arthur Tippin faced Miss Jones at Rock Spring Ga to verify a claim of identity in the Chickamauga mill assault case. A mob of nearly 200 men gathered, a bloodstained rope found at the door, but the girl declared Tippin is not the man, sparing him a lynching.
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Tancoca
Tenn
Arthur Tippin
Raccoon Mill
Chickamauga
Miss Jones
Rock Spring
Tippin
Meeting to Limit Social Privileges for Local Girls
In Green Bay on March 20 a meeting will inaugurate a movement to curtail social privileges of girls aged 14 to 18 attending public schools. The aim is to protect health and studies from interference by clubs and social events. Mrs Hastings wife of Judge Hastings will read a paper and university faculty may attend.
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Green Bay
Wis
Railroad and Shops Use Asbestos for Heat Retention
Fort Wayne rail lines report minor personnel changes and weather impacts. The Wabash, Nickel Plate, and Pittsburg shops discuss new asbestos lining for boilers to improve heat retention on passenger engines and plan 500 to 1,000 new freight cars. The Fast West express timetable links New York to Chicago with strong west connections and lowest rates.
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Conrad Swain
Wabash
Fort Wayne
Louis Lusenhop
A. M. Smith
Lima
Ohio
Pittsburg
J. H. Kepler
Jacob Furlong
Bass Blacksmith Shop
Wabash Company
C. A. Johnson
Coesse
Gary
Johnson
Thomas Hibbins
Chicago
New York City
Boston
Buffalo
Erie
Cleveland
Consumption Cure Reported Beneficial in Pittsburg Penitentiaries
Dr Cyrus Edson of New York introduced Asepto lin as a cure for consumption now used in Pittsburg penal institutions. At the western pen many convicts had died from tuberculosis but early trials show success. Physicians kept the plan secret until results warranted public discussion.
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Prressure
Cyrus Edson
New York
Pittsburg
Western Penitentiary
John Is a Bir and He Gets a Divorce I Fifteen Minutes
A quirky old notice notes a divorce claim described as faster to obtain than marriage in Allen County. The fragment hints at a public legal proceeding and quick separation, with no further names or details readable.
Hartzell's license refused ends village saloon era
In Maysville the board of commissioners refused Hartzell a license after a remonstrance by a majority of township voters. The town has only one saloon and residents vow to remove it. John Bird obtained a divorce from Mary Bird in ten minutes after filing. He was represented by J. H. Aiken before Judge O'Rourke who called the wife a hag. Seanna Brown was arrested for provoking Susan Artis and fined with costs by Justice France after allegations she insulted the plaintiff. John McKew, held for lunacy, faces a commission of Justices Huser and Bullerman and doctors Tinkham and Proegler. Joseph Murphy pleaded guilty to drunkenness and was jailed 15 days. Albert Shanz case referred to his father John Shanz in Allegheny Pa.
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John Bird
Bird
J. H. Aiken
Mary Bird
O’rourke
Colored Society
Seanna Brown
Susan Artis
Justice France
Leanna
Hartzell
P. T. Hartzell
Maysville
Board of Commissioners
John McKew
Huser
Bullerman
Tinkham
Proegler
Joseph Murphy
Shanz
Liggett
Quay
Pennsylvania Reform School
Morganza
Albert Shanz
John Shanz
Market Street
Allegheny
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George Mold
Louis
Wolf & Co.’s
Cash Henderson
New York State
Callon Jackson
Citizens IN Arms
Lussenhop
Sark
EAHA
Mr. Everett
Messrs. McDonald, Mohr
E. H. McDonald
Co. B. Oakley
Ce.everet
Thomas D. DeVilbiss
W. H. McClelland
Henry A. Read
M. M. Smick
Minstrels
Logansport Society
Hibernian Rifles No. 3
W. S. Barlow
Casper Lemkuhle
George Harrison
R. H. Harrison
Dr. Edson
John
Allen County
RABUS
Dunn & Taft
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