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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Evening Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1896
Page
2
The notice announces James M. Robinson as the candidate for Congress on Friday March 27 under the People’s Choice banner. It highlights Robinson’s candidacy and party label for the upcoming election.
The Fort Wayne businessman Charles E. Everett, who employs 40 to 50 in his firm, is accused of planning a 3 cent streetcar system to gain a favorable franchise. The Post questions this charge, alleging a political scheme by the old streetcar monopoly and urging scrutiny of potential motives behind the contract.
The excerpt challenges a political framing of business and accuses the city organ of the old street car monopoly of betraying trust to the party. It argues Everett has not tied his politics to his business and questions who raised the political scheme.
Alexander Carr, once held for two years in Fulton County jail, confessed he faked insanity and that his supposed lunacy was a dramatic act. Doctors and officials were deceived, and the public faces a question whether the insanity plea will fade as a defense. The piece notes critical public sentiment and a tax controversy tied to the Post. It ends with a report that Spanish troops won a decisive victory yesterday, while insurgents risk being driven to seize the island.
The article advises planting oats and peas early in spring as May or summer sowings fail. It notes feeding practices, plowing under surplus crop for hay, and modest geod costs. Oats prices vary 15 to 25 cents per bushel by location, with Canada field pen seed costing 90 cents a bushel laid down at the home depot. Green oats and peas serve as relish for diverse livestock.
Brownstown March 27. A brutal murder occurred in Medora eight miles west of town. John Ulmer assaulted farmers Andrew Darkies and George Ogden with a club after a confrontation at Lahrman’s saloon. Darkies died Tuesday. Ogden survived. Ulmer claims self defense, but inquest questions it. Lynching talk followed the tragedy. Darkies, 60, leaves a large needy family.
A sprawling notice page lists candidates and petitions for joint senator seats in Allen and Whitley counties, plus mayor, city clerk, and council seats. Several names appear with party notes and conventions, including W. S. Ganpy Louis J. Bosiya and others, with numerous "Wanted" ads for positions and occupations.
In Shelbyville on March 27, James Magill and Arthur Wilson face charges of insubordination intoxication and striking an officer. They deny the accusations claiming many company members exonerate them. Lieutenant Strong asserts he can prove all charges. The dispute has split the Clayton Rifles into factions as talks of discharge replace court martial.
Lafayette March 27 Purdue University agricultural station bulletin outlines green fodder practices for oats and field peas. It compares two planting methods from Indiana experiments, noting pea and oat seed rates, soil depth, and drought effects while stressing the need for ample green feed as grass declines.
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