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Fort Wayne Evening Post

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1896

Page

3

Westminister concert to be grand treat for city

Weather for Indiana calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Tuesday. In local notes the Wayne Street M E church remodeling contract will be let to James M Henry as the lowest bidder. St Peters and St Pauls Catholic churches reported confirmations, Bishop Rademacher officiating. The funeral of Mrs Josette Beechard was held at St Tonis Besancon.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Wayne Street M. E James M. Henry St. Peters St. Paul’s Catholic Church Rademacher Josette Beechard Jefferson Township St Tonis’ Church Besancon

Fruit price list from the Market Page

Strawberries 12 1 2c per quart available this Monday afternoon. New pineapple fresh shipment ripe 20c each. Messina lemons 20c per dozen. Messina oranges 30c per dozen. California Naval oranges 40c per dozen. Jersey cranberries 6c per quart at Fruit House.

Messina California Naval Jersey Fruit House

Aurelntz Ice Cream Soda Stand Draws City Crowd

Crowds fill downtown as A. C. Aurentz at 18 West Berry Street operates two soda fountains. The shop touts its Ice Cream Soda made only from pure fruit juices with no ethers or drugs, claiming top popularity and quality.

A. C. Aurentz’s West Berry Street A. C Aurentz A. CO. Aurentz

Wounding of a Pennsylvania fireman at Grand and Calhoun

George Brown suffered a ugly throat cut from an unknown assailant on Saturday night at Grand and Calhoun streets. A physician treated the wound and the attacker fled. Earlier a street runaway on East Lewis street caused a near miss for children at play. Will C. Cleary advertises stylish spring suitings and repairs at 118 Harrison street near Washington.

George Brown Pennsylvania Grand Calhoun Streets Brown East Lewis Street Will C. Cleary Harrison Street Washington

Indiana Man Confesses to Murder on Deathbed

Rushville ind May James Walden confessed on his deathbed to killing Paul Sprague at Woodville 18 years ago in a jealous rage. Sprague was to wed Miss May Collins the day after the murder. Collins died soon after heartbroken. Walden died hours after the confession.

Rush Virtue Ind James Walden Paul Sprague Woodville Sprague Miss May Collins Walden Miss Collins

Niagara's Bolts Interesting Show at New York

Governor Morton opens the National Exposition of Electrical Appliances in New York City. The event showcases long distance Niagara power, two phase Tesla transmission, and a 446 mile line. The opening features artillery beamed by Niagara generated current and a historic guild key from the World’s Fair.

Niagara Falls Maine California Minnesota Louisiana Depew New York Morton National Electric Light Association United States Industrial Arts Niagara River Niagara Power Company Western Union Company Falls of the Necker Cleveland San Francisco Augusta St. Paul New Orleans Niagara Suoper Wade

DeVaux Captured After Home Standoff in St Joe Township

John DeVaux, accused of assault and battery on his wife and Dayton Alderman, was captured after a chase to his home. Deputies Melching and Ryan, with Constable Johnson and Humane Officer Schlaudroff, cornered him as he blocked the back door and fired a shotgun that misfired. He hurled objects down the stairs but was overpowered, jailed in the city.

John DeVaux St. Joe Township Readera Dayton Clausmeier DeVaux Melching Ryan Johnson Schlaudroff DeLaux Charles Trowbridge Foster Furniture Company Harry Beverle Justice France Ernest Brooks Huser Brooks

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