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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Evening Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1896
Page
4
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies in Indiana tonight and Thursday. Warmer conditions are expected in southern portions tonight while northern areas turn colder by Thursday afternoon.
Smoke available at 5 cent price, 10 cent blend. Jackson’s at 140 Calhoun street offers fresh fish and oysters, phone 314. Fred Kreibaum at 90 Barr street sells Mound City Paints for $1.15 per gallon, rival prices $1.40. Constable Johnson stopped a crowd of boys at Calhoun street. goods were recovered and the youths promised to reform. Mergentheim’s Bazaar announces its grand spring opening on the fourth page. Will C Cleary, tailor at 118 Harrison near Washington, advertises Spring suitings and repairs.
Herman Remmert aged 63 died at home 30 West Third street from inflammation of the bowels leaving six children. Funeral from St Pauls Catholic church Saturday. Martin Schram 22 son of Mr and Mrs Martin Schram 86 Madison street died at home. Machinist at Chicago and Erie shops Huntington funeral Friday 9 from St Marys Catholic church. Virginia Westerman funeral held this morning at 9 from parents home 618 South Harrison street. Subscribe for the Fort Wayne Evening Post.
Wabash shop boilermaker S 8 S Monahan goes to Huntington for Patrick Ward’s funeral. Charlotte mayor aims to curb rail traffic within city limits enforcing a long standing mail车 rule with a Sunday start limit and $500 fines.
The passage describes Mr Everett’s sharp speech during a council meeting where opponents of the 8 cent fare shrink from truth, Mr Mohr withdraws to the city attorney’s room, and Mr Tigar lingers behind Mohr’s chair. The amendment on fares is dropped and the contract sent back to the board of public works for revision.
Washington March 25 Senator Stewart and partner Carl Brown clash with Columbia Typographical Union over Silver Knight salaries. The weekly paper printed in Alexandria pays editors 5 to 7 dollars weekly while wages are 18 dollars for setting type. Union seeks move to Washington or a Alexandria branch with union wages.
Ex mayor Muhler spoke at the Ninth Ward Democrats meeting in Weiss street hall last evening. He praised democratic governance for Fort Wayne’s improvements while contrasting policies with Republicans. Muhler urged unity for the coming campaign as Schuler and Mommer also addressed the gathering.
Franxfort Indiana March 25 William Rose a 28 year old builder escaped from his home during a temporary attack of insanity caused by grip His body was found today in a drift pile in Prairie creek It is believed he wandered at night and drowned in the creek.
The Empire theatre drew its largest Tuesday night crowd for the Downie Up to Date Novelty company. Tonight offers an all new program featuring Leopold and Silva, Lehr and Williams, Eva Brandt, and the Downies. A fatal farm accident in Minnesota claimed a father’s life and injured his son. a man in Kansas City died by his own hand after money troubles. A dentist’s office vulcanizer exploded, destroying the stove and room.
General Ordinance No 50 annexes lands known as the Roman Catholic Urban Asylum Grounds to Fort Wayne. The territory includes part of Lot No Wells Reserve in Allen County, north of the Cold Feeder canal and east of Wells Street, with a small excluded strip on Wells Street. The ordinance becomes effective after mayor approval and two weeks of newspaper publication.
On March 22 1896 the Wabash Railroad introduces notable timetable updates. Through fast service from Fort Wayne to St Louis and Kansas City with palace sleepers and connections to trans continental trains. Eastbound No 46 changes to 11 45 am reaching Toledo Cleveland Buffalo and New York City via the Lake Shore New York Central route. All trains run daily. Callon Jackson at 140 Calhoun for fish and oysters, phone 314.
In Nites Michigan on March 25 Frank Gough 15 son of John Gough of Waterview was shot and killed by his younger brother Albert 13. The parents were away and authorities suspect a quarrel between the boys. Albert says the shooting was accidental. Neighbors found the victim's brains as they cleaned up after the event.
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