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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Evening Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1896
Page
3
Cincinnati dispatch reports a massive blast at 8 p.m. on Walnut Street destroying a five story structure at 480 and 437, injuring and trapping residents and saloon patrons. Six bodies recovered by 9:30 p.m. as rescue teams labored amid debris and dust.
The disaster left six dead and seven missing with eighteen wounded. Adolph Dracha and his wife died, their five year old daughter and one year old son believed dying. Others named include Sid Johnson, Billy Cook, Barbara Huttleson, and Motorman Stoffel among the injured. Missing include Fricke, Worthner, and Fey family members. Saloon dynamos powered by a gasoline engine caused the explosion. the blast collapsed the building, leaving firemen to assist with rescue.
Telegraphic correspondence from April 20 to April 30 reveals Boer anxiety over British troop concentrations near Mafeking and on the western Transvaal border. Kruger doubts Robinson assurances while Dewet urges a joint inquiry. Robinson dismisses the proposal as preposterous.
In Cleveland on May 6 the fight over admitting women as delegates dominated the proceedings. A 31 member eligibility committee backed women, 4 opposed, debates continue. Standing committees formed to address bishops numbers and itinerancy rules. A Polish church figure proposes joining the Methodist fold.
Iowa county conventions report strong silver majorities ahead of Dubuque and Marshalltown gatherings. Across 23 counties, 244 delegates last year carry 205 votes at Marshalltown and 105 for free silver with 180 for gold at Dubuque biased ballots.
Washington May 5 The Senate split 29 to 31 to take up the DuPont case after river and harbor action while Peffer pressed for the bond resolution. Hill spoke two hours on the unfinished measure as adjournment loomed. House Boutelle assailed Senate war talk as talks stalled amid a failed quorum and adjournment.
A press letter from John O. Hew discusses McKinley as the likely GOP choice on the first ballot, with Illinois Republicans showing support and a favorable outlook for securing a McKinley victory. Delegates-at-large proposed include Lew Wallace Richard W. Thompson Charles W. Fairbanks and Hiram Brownlee.
Terre Haute reports six crooks on Vandalia and Big Four trains target travelers with draw poker style games. Victims lose 15 to 150 dollars as the trio splits into two squads and a decoy to steal on the move.
In Anderson on May 6 a pistol whence fired during the first game of the season led to one man’s instant death as a crowd dispersed. Also reported are arrests of Anderson and Muncie ball teams after the game, with bonds posted and the Muncie players compelled to leave the city.
New York money and sterling markets show small variances while discount and bills rates hold. Chicago Board of Trade quotes cover Wheat Corn Oats and May to July contracts, with produce like butter eggs and potatoes listed. Chicago live stock prices show hogs cattle and sheep ranges alongside a Milwaukee incident involving a motorman accident at the Kinnickinnie bridge and a suspended officer.
The record lists uncalled advertisements at the office including entries for B. with 7 Box 2, Carrie Helstein with 5, D with 2 and 4 furnished rooms at 1 H and 1 H L, J entries at 3 J D T and 3 J, Mrs H Co B, partner at 6, R J E at 3, W J at 1 and 3.
Classified notice seeking a girl at once with good pay for the right peloton. Also advertises two active men to collect and solicit with immediate call to Room three Bass Block.
A young married couple seeks a furnished room on the first floor with board or private family reference. Central location preferred and addressed to this office. Also requests for room and board in a private family with good accommodations and references. O G Gustavus general delivery. A two year old bay horse is strayed from Zauner’s farm six miles north of Fort Wayne.
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