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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Evening Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1896
Page
2
The Post endorses Mayor elect Henry P. Scherer after opposition during the campaign. It pledges support to Scherer if he upholds municipal aims on street car business, franchise payments, and eight hour workdays. The note emphasizes the paper’s commitment to honesty and the people’s confidence.
The Detroit Journal lauds the Pingree potato plan as a lasting success. It notes that using vacant city land has yielded large net results and asks for continued grants from owners with minimal sacrifice. The mayor’s calls for support have drawn liberal responses since the plan began, benefiting many residents.
The text argues that poor families can better their situation by growing potatoes and other vegetables, emphasizing that it is not just an economic matter but a humane and sentimental one requiring cultivation as well as soil.
A collage of quotes from the Boston Globe Pittsburg Commercial Gazette Elmira Advertiser Boston Herald Indianapolis Sentinel and Cincinnati Tribune hint at public expectation that H. H. Holmes will meet legal consequences. Warnings voice revolt against delay while foreseeing fate and even odd horoscope mentions.
A New York World editorial criticizes tax dodging as ungrateful and selfish, arguing wealth avoids taxes while subsidies and exemptions burden the general government. It condemns political manipulation and cites local/state officials, workers, and streetcar interests amid election tensions and promises of an eight hour day.
Interest grows in the Evening Post contest for a free scholarship at the International Business College. Charles Condon leads with 1000 coupons, followed by Louis W. Koch and Harry Smith. The appeal urges youths to join as weeks remain before close, noting several regional railways and ticket limits announced for travel and passage.
The Post offers a two week lake tour with all expenses for the top self supporting entrant chosen by coupons. Prizes include rail and steamboat travel, hotel, cab fare, and a Soo sightseeing trip. Coupons may be sent by friends and weekly entries are encouraged. Leaders listed include Mary Favy Emma C Wallace Jessie Aiken Elva Beagle Rose Kellar. Also notes a new Fort Wayne to Indianapolis rail schedule.
Senator Vest clashed with Mr Peffer and Mr Sherman as all spoke to the chair. Vest demanded a parliamentary inquiry to learn how he lost the floor in a comic miscue that drew laughter from the chamber.
A clipped Philadelphia Ledger item mocks sensational press stratagems and reads as a humorous note from the era. It mentions an editor, a poet, a deaf man, and a joke about a bicycle trust being announced as fresh news.
Byania Lines announces uniformed parcel porters at Jersey City to assist arriving and departing passengers. Services are free and include accompaniment between Cortlandt Street ferry and American Line pier, and between Desbesses Street ferry and Ninth Avenue elevated station. Porters operate 6 a.m. to midnight daily, carrying parcels and hand baggage when escorting passengers.
The Evening Post announces its April circulation records are open for inspection by advertisers. It highlights a substantial rise with over 400 new subscribers added last month and invites scrutiny of its sworn circulation books listing all subscribers and addresses.
Julian Ralph notes that Lucy Clack near Bampton was convicted at quarter sessions of stealing 120 pounds from lifelong saver Whipp. She exploited trust, slept at his home, stole a key, then spent sovereigns lavishly. About 40 sovereigns found in her house, rest vanished, 15 months hard labor awarded.
European actress Alexandra Viarda arrives in New York aboard the St Louis and visits sites with her sister in law. Known as the German Duse she favors male roles such as Uriel Acosta and Hamlet and plans a future tour while declining immediate American offers. Consul General von Stockinger facilitated public notice of her visit.
The article describes spring jackets and bodices with flat trimming and tight fits. New sleeve style combines four small puffs atop a loose elbow puff and wrist cuffs. Emphasis on smaller sleeves altering fabric needs, with jackets remaining outerwear for gowns and young girls. Epaulets, plastrons, and satin details highlighted by designer Jupic Chollet.
A fashion note observes flowers as the main trimming for the season with petals, foliage, and botanical accents replacing excessive feathers. It notes artificial blooms, lilies, violets, tulips, and ostrich plumes in varied uses, while critiquing oversized hats and wide headpieces as costly and less stylish.
Partial readable fragment mentions Wabash rail related matter with unclear context or event. No dates or names clearly identifiable. The item appears as a small public notice or column snippet with fragmented wording.
A string of Democratic statements announces John H. Rohan as sheriff and Dr J H Kavor and W W Barnett as coroner candidates for Allen County. All entries note candidacy pending approval of the Democratic nominating convention and address the party’s backing.
A new bridge will span the Maumee this year linking Walton avenue south of the river with Walton avenue in Lakeside. A streetcar line from Washington street will cross the bridge to join Lakeside’s line, forming a belt railroad and linking the two ends of Lakeside.
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