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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Evening Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1896
Page
2
Democratic candidates for the council denounce Tigar Sommers Scheid Borkenstein for ignoring public interests in favor of the consolidated street railway monopoly. Councilmen-at-large named John Mohr R. J. Fisher Col. H. Waltemath.
A pamphlet argues a 3-cent transit fare would save Fort Wayne workers more than water rent yearly. It calculates a six day commute at a 3-cent fare versus eight tickets for a quarter, claiming $12.58 saved per man annually. It links fare cuts to defeating streetcar monopoly and urges voters to support reform candidates.
The Post argues against the Journal and its corporation backing in Fort Wayne. It warns workers to beware of false advisors and urges an untrammeled vote for men of the people, citing alleged misrepresentations and corporate influence in the race.
The Fort Wayne Post lists a dozen reasons to support Mayor Oakley in reelection. It highlights his 3 cent fare stance, pole ordinance support, forced franchise payments by corporations, arbitration clauses in franchises, and pledges to tax dodgers. It notes non partisan police and fire, reduced tax levy, and opposition from corporate factions.
A fragmented notice blends political praise for a Fort Wayne mayoral figure with an advertisement by Dr. Banning of Cleveland. It mentions an endorsement, labor, and workingman appeals alongside a medical teaser for rupture and other ailments, referencing the Aveline Hotel and a date a brief period ending on the 27th.
At the Cleveland Methodist Episcopal meeting on May 4, Ida Women delegates held their seats and voted with men. A committee on eligibility heard their case. the laymen voted 67 to 15 for equal representation in future conferences. The day closed with devotional services and Bishop Fowler’s sermon denouncing higher criticism.
Pittsburg rises to first, pushing Philadelphia to second while Chicago falls to fourth. Results from Saturday include Washington 4 over Brooklyn 3 in Brooklyn, Cleveland 2 over Cincinnati 1, Chicago 16 over St. Louis 8, New York 15 over Philadelphia 10, Baltimore 9 over Boston 10, and Pittsburg 14 over Louisville.
Beaumont Texas reports William Bendy colored shot and killed Phillip Haines white and wounded Constable Bibb and two others after a love dispute. Bendy was captured and lynched by a mob. Roxey Rowls Ed Rowe and Edward Rine were among the wounded.
In Inpranaronis Indiana Robert Love shot George Anderson and fled after a dispute over a 5 cent craps debt in a West Indianapolis suburb. Anderson died instantly from a back head wound as he tried to run. Anderson, a Terre Haute transplant, was unarmed and Love, who has served time for attempted murder, remains at large.
Broad easy couches with tufted tops and edge springs in corduroy and velvet plush. Prices cut to attract buyers with $12 couches for $8 $165 couches for $10 $18 couches for $12 and more. Largest assortments in the city invite customers to lounge in style at lower prices.
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