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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Evening Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1896
Page
3
A Fort Wayne Post reply denounces the Fort Wayne Journal for falsehoods about circulation. The Post calls the Journal a pauperized sheet and claims its attacks backfire, noting subscriptions rise as the Journal laments. It accuses the Journal of coercive tactics while defending its duties.
The text reviews free speech issues in Cuba and a man’s risk from Weyler, notes an Indian Head turret test by the navy, a 28 000 mile telegram by Chauncey Depew, and a Chinese widow’s suicide after Ting-hung’s death. It satirizes public figures and ends with a police complaint about sun scorching.
The Evening Post offers a free two week tour for the leading coupon holder, covering all expenses for the winner and an escort. Coupons may be sent by friends, and the current leaders include Mary Fairy, Jessie Aiken, Elva Beagle, Emma Wallace, and Rose Kellar. Special train routes and public notices detail travel options to Indianapolis, Pittsburg, Washington, and Chicago with varied dates and return limits.
The tow boat Harry Brown exploded its boilers near twenty five miles below our city killing eleven known to be dead. The wreck sank in minutes leaving missing Frank Adrian and Joh Wagner. Survivors and the wounded were brought to town aboard the Honshell. The coroner ruled the deaths accidental and the Henshell crew saved many lives.
A surface cock explosion on a Burlington special between Hyannis and Whitman in Nebraska scalded and fatally injured fireman R. L. Harris who was blown from the engine and later found by section men. Engineer Cornwall was badly scalded but stayed at the controls as the locomotive sped three miles before stopping. The engine crew and General Manager Holdredge were aboard. no other injuries reported.
An excursion train from Jacksonville on the Florida Central and Peninsular railroad derailed near Anderson, Georgia, killing a child of Mrs. F. Nathans of Brunswick and injuring about forty others. Notable victims included Rev. W. P. Guion and E. L. Greer among several injured, with numerous fractures and internal injuries reported. The incident occurred as the tender derailed first, dragging coaches, baggage and mail cars.
The Evening Post reports a student contest at the International Business college led by Charles Condon with 1000 coupons. It notes uncertainty about tomorrow’s leader as weeks remain to enter. It urges boys to join the bandwagon for a business education.
Pennsylvania Lines introduce uniformed parcel porters at Jersey City to assist arriving and departing passengers. Gratis service covers routes between Gortlandt Street ferry and American Line Pier Sixth Avenue, and Central Railroad of New Jersey station, plus between Desbrosses Street ferry and Ninth Avenue elevated. Porters operate 6 a.m. to midnight daily, handling parcels and hand baggage. Dr Banning of Willoughby Ohio will see new cases at the Aveline hotel by appointment, 9–11 a.m. and 2–4 p.m., no service Saturdays or Sundays.
A faded Ottawa style notice announces candidates for Allen county offices including surveyor commissioner and coroner. Names such as John Orff and Dr J H Kappes appear along with requests to announce candidacies subject to the Democratic county nominating convention.
Columbia Street, the city’s oldest business street, is fully paved to the bridge and east of it the warm porous soil with gravel keeps streets dry. The area is ideal for a home and three denominations consider building a mission church in the addition as growth accelerates.
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