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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Evening Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1896
Page
4
Indiana forecast calls for fair skies tonight with a rise in temperatures and continued warmth into Sunday. Light winds expected, no precipitation noted, yielding comfortable outdoor conditions for weekend plans.
The ladies of Calvary A B church presented a distinctive program at the church parlors last night with high public praise. Annie Doehrmer entertained Sunshine Bearers at her home this afternoon and subscriptions for the poor were raised. St Josephs Catholic Benevolent Legion will meet tomorrow to elect officers. Mr and Mrs Darwin Root will sing at Westminster church service, their last together, with Mrs Root to continue in the quartet until June 1. Westminster quartet to be reorganized with new talent. Mr and Mrs F C Bacome and son Harold left for Lima to visit parents and a brother unseen for 12 months.
Baseball duel at Lakeside Park with Saginaw facing Fort Wayne. Game starts at 3 30, weather and attendance plans to be announced.
Pastors are asked to announce an upcoming program at morning service and urge attendance. Hayden Linden and Westminster quartets will provide music. The father of Mr Serailian, who will speak at the Masonic Temple on Sabbath afternoon, was recently shot and killed by Kurdish bandits near Harpool after leaving his store. The speaker will address the citizen’s meeting on this major 19th century blot.
An old advertisement asserts deafness results from inflamed Eustachian tube mucous lining and cannot be cured locally. It offers one hundred dollars for any catarrh deafness cure not helped by Hall's Catarrh Cure, and invites readers to send for free circulars.
Henry E Fischer declares candidacy for surveyor of Allen county subject to the democratic county nominating convention. John Orff announces candidacy for county commissioner from the Third district before the democratic nominating convention. Fort Wayne Evening Post.
The Missouri Synod held a business session. J P Beyer resigned as editor of the Young People publication. A committee was appointed to seek half fare rail privileges for parochial school teachers. The synod plans a sixth professor for Concordia Theological Seminary and a $2000 annual reserve for fire insurance.
Lucy Hume of Jasper county ran away with Charles Sumpter after her father warned against him. Hume, a wealthy farmer, fired Sumpter, and the couple fled unseen until discovered note in Lucy's room. The enraged father rode to Kentland seeking them but found no trace.
Central Passenger lines have adopted a permanent code of rules to govern the association, with an implementation set for June 1. Discussions on bicycle cages yielded no action, as lines claim to obey Ohio’s recently passed bicycle charge law which carries no penalties for noncompliance.
A team of horses driven by Samuel C. Mills bolted after a fright from an electric car on East Columbia street. Mills was thrown and run over as the wagon passed, suffering severe arm and hip injuries and a head wound but no broken bones. He was taken to his home after treatment at Meyer Bros. drug store.
Local tailor Will C. Cleary advertises services at 118 M Harrison Street near Washington offering stylish spring saltings and neat repairs.
Mrs. Margaret Myers dies at 53 from la grippe at her daughter's Bucyrus home and will be buried there. Capt. Eugene B. Smith learns of A. K. Stepfield’s telegram that A. Harper of the Fort Wayne Typographical Union was killed by a train and may be buried in Orville if relatives cannot be located. Harper, known as Shorty, was a veteran and printer. Ad for summer suits from A. F. Schoch highlights largest assortment, open until 9 p.m. at 414 West Main.
The McClaren dispute flares as Jessie confronts his wife at a saloon. A brother intervenes. a fight ensues with a kicked showcase and broken furniture. The wife seeks a peace bond, and McClaren faces a hearing next Wednesday under bond.
Dr J B Murphy of Chicago gave a clinic at St Joe hospital Fort Wayne at 9 o clock before a large class of students and surgeons with visiting doctors from Fort Wayne. This evening at the Wayne hotel a banquet wilI honor Dr Murphy, who is a guest of Dr Dinnens.
Des Moines May 7 The State Fair association directors near a plan to celebrate Iowa's semi centennial in connection with the fall fair. Chautauqua organizers may join. Des Moines citizens cooperation is sought. Odd Fellows encampment likely on the fair grounds during the week. City decorations planned and the Iowa congressional delegation may attend.
Cordial invitation issued for a grand opening at Kibiger By featuring a carna event. Details unreadable in the fragment.
Indianapolis clerk William P. Duffy of Wayne received a telegram from the Central Labor union of Fort Wayne asking if he would accept the superintendency of police there. Mayor-elect Scherer told the union it could name the superintendent, and Duffy was notified. He is spoken of.
Judge Shiras ruled that federal authority over military reservations extends to Fort Robinson, upholding government control of post exchanges and denying Nebraska authority to enforce state liquor laws on the site. The decision settles jurisdiction disputes between federal and state law on military reservations.
Mary Jacobson, a Swedish immigrant, was purchased by Stanley Johansen for 212 dollars in Prairie du Pont Illinois after a transfer of alliance with Michael Sorensen’s consent. Sorensen had financed Mary’s journey, but she chose Johansen after a brief acquaintance, and Sorensen demanded repayment for his travel costs.
In Chicago, May 9, Cur iaco reports Wheat May closing 62 63c, July 63 4c open, 64 4c close, September 64c open and 64c close. Corn May 28c close, July 29c open, 30c close, September 31c open and close. Oats May 18c close, July 198c open, 193 194c close, September 19c bid open and 20c bid close. Prices for rye, oats and other commodities listed with bids and asks. market supplied by Commission Merchants, White Bank Block.
A running schedule lists services for A. M. E. Church, Calvary U B Church, Third Presbyterian, Trinity Episcopal, St. Andrew's Mission, Westminster Church, St. Paul M. E. Church, City Department Y M C A, Grace Reformed, Wayne Street M E Church, First Presbyterian, Free Methodist, and endnotes praising Dr Kay's Renovator from Omaha and Fort Wayne druggists.
Excursion tickets to Pittsburg for the Prohibition National Convention will be valid via Pennsylvania Lines. Travel is planned from May 25 to 26 with return options to follow.
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