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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Evening Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1896
Page
2
The fragment notes the title Onion as reentered or recognized at the Fort Wayne Indiana post office as second class matter with an entry date of January 3 1896 indicating newspaper status.
Democratic board member Dr Henry A Read records his support for Everett’s 60 day posting of a 25000 dollar forfeit to secure a franchise. Read notes Everett is a reputable investor with capital behind him and acts in good faith toward building the road.
The Fort Wayne Journal critiques the council amended franchise for an electric street railway as perilous to Everett and the city. columnist warns against guarantees of $25 000, predicts delays, and argues the amendments favor monopoly. The piece cites Chicago’s municipal lighting as a reference point.
The article notes cheaper operation and improved service from a plant in city hands with 25 to 100 percent savings in some cases. It mentions the downtown trial could lead to enlarged capacity and full light service if successful. It contrasts Britain's military actions with local governance and reports Mr Everett's offer to donate 25000 dollars if a favorable franchise is denied.
INDIANAPOLIS March 19 The illness keeping Governor Matthews confined to his room is laryngitis according to his physician It will be several days before he can be out Yester day he was not so well.
Obituary notices list William C. Sanford 42 Hastings Mrs Henry Codha 66 Lebanon Frank Klotz 98 Creston John Meek. Reports from Chicago cemeteries about a handkerchief and wax tapers at Oskwoods grave. Various incidents include George Randall restored citizenship, George Wilson surrenders, Mrs Wardrop nearly died from acid, Solariton works closed over 953000, and a large coal pool forming with 15 million ton annual output. Also suicide by Edward Louden Jr, theft arrest in Minnesota, and church calls in Washington with 3000 pay. Plus deaths of Edmund Alling 89 and wife Charlotte 85, Andrew Lindburg murdered with three bullets, and President Cleveland turning 50.
Washington reports the twenty four hour weather outlook starting 8 pm yesterday. Indiana and Lower Michigan expect snow or rain with northeast winds. Illinois sees snow likely clearing tonight with northeast shifting to northwest winds. WisconsinSnow in northeast and cloudy north and west with colder northwest winds. Upper MichiganSnow and colder with northwest winds. Iowa diminishing cloudiness, cold and northwest winds.
New York markets report money on call easy at 8 1/4 percent and prime mercantile paper at 4 3/4 to 5 percent. Silver certificates steady, government bonds unchanged. Chicago Board of Trade quotes Wheat March to July with varied open and close, Corn and Oats show small moves, Park and Live Stock sections list prices, and produce including butter, eggs, poultry, potatoes, apples, honey, cranberries, cod.
A collection of quick nuggets and dialogue from newspapers recounts clashes over fashion in business, vanity in society, and gender roles. Vignettes include a Metropolitan car encounter with Secretary Carlisle’s counterfeit quarter, Chicago bragging about urban progress, and humorous exchanges in Punch and local papers.
Public notices announce candidates for union seats in Allen and Whitley counties including joint senator candidates and city offices. Voters are urged to heed nominating conventions and to send ads and replies to the Evening Post at 45 E Berry St Fort Wayne Indiana.
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