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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Evening Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1896
Page
8
Increasing cloudiness brings slightly warmer temperatures tonight and on Sunday for Indiana. Forecasters expect a chance of snow as the weekend ends, with conditions favoring light accumulations in some areas.
Born to Mr and Mrs A C Katt a boy. A girl born to Mr and Mrs Owen Schoon at 84 Force Street. Rose Donathan of Van Wert is guest of Dr Harriet Siemen. Miss Smith of Van Wert entertained by Mrs W J Probasco. Born to Mr and Mrs Emmett Whiteman of Maumee Avenue a daughter. Westminster church will have no evening service due to pastor’s indisposition. Mrs John Van Lue, guest of Mrs Perry Zimmerman, returned to Van Wert. Council committee on contracts and franchises to meet Monday to consider Fisher gas main ordinance. Mrs Harper, guest of Conductor and Mrs Wells, returned to Bellevue. Mrs George Kehler and Mrs J A Kunkle of Huntington visit Mrs Carey Andrews of 290 East Lewis Street. Kehler is Andrews’ sister. A new club called the Rechech formed by Misses Josephine Hoham, Katherine Shuman, Tillie Zollinger, Mamie Tegtmeyer, Minnie Tegtmeyer, and Lillie Fox. Go to Brenzinger's, No 14 West Washington for Fresh Balls Cakes Pies.
James Pollard sentenced in Missouri to be hanged April 24 for murder. Mark Twain reportedly dying in India. Cleveland boot firm failed due to embezzlement by William Huntington junior. Obituaries include Sawyer, Bessen, Beldin, Herron, Keyser. Roentgen made a Bavarian baron. Chicago public building plans aided by Iven Cobb. GE and Westinghouse patent sharing alleged. Snow in Mississippi and Alabama. Grand Army parade canceled in New York. Cuban stamps reach New York. Wichita Prohibition police administration ends. Cleveland sends officer to Cuba on secret mission. Erie miners face wage cuts, starvation risk. Photo of ex-mayor Hewitt’s wife used in shoe polish ad. Fresh fish, lobsters at Jackson’s. Chicken lunch at Columbia.
Washington dispatch notes Populist leaders bullish on winning 50 to 60 House seats, targeting free silver and possible 75 electoral votes. They foresee a balance of power in both the House and Electoral College, with Texas a likely stronghold and Western states active. Money matters loom for campaigns as parties doubt large funds. senators foresee a growing Senate toward a 100-seat body. Walter Wellman reports.
A round of Sunday services is listed for St. Andrew's Mission Wayne Street M E First Presbyterian Westminster Heidelberg Emanuel Calvary A M E and Trinity Episcopal with times, Sabbath schools and Y P S C E. The City Y M C A Boys meeting and a gospel talk by Rev Bal linger are announced plus a occult society meeting at Vordermark building led by E W Sprague with 10 cent charges.
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