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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Evening Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1896
Page
3
The Post criticizes the Fort Wayne Journal for jealousy over Post circulation growth. It cites increased home deliveries in May and notes merchants support for the Post through advertising. The piece defends the Post's success and ridicules the Journal as the town’s laughing stock.
A long collage of newspaper advertising remarks, social trends, and political snips. Mentions Royal Baking Powder and Pears soap advertisers, Rockefeller gifts to Vassar, and noted female graduates. Includes quips on IsIe of Wight governance, bicycle craze, and a Kentucky death sentence note.
Miss Josie Cannaday, a well known Indianapolis young lady, stood puzzled on the belt railroad track as a freight train approached. Despite bell and whistle, she was struck, severed at the waist, and her body dragged along the rails in a horrifying accident. The note about the Wabash line and Grand Central arrival is irrelevant to the incident.
Interest runs high as the Evening Post contest for a business college scholarship gains momentum. Charles Condon leads with 1000 coupons though tomorrow's result is uncertain. Hurry, boys, only weeks remain to enter.
Rev. J L Kearney pastor of St Thomas Catholic church Zanesville Ohio has been appointed visitator of the California and Oregon province by the Dominican master general. This high honor marks the chief authority of the order directing local church affairs. In other news an ad urges shoppers to buy summer suits for cash from A F Schoch offering largest assortment in the city open until 9 pm at 414 Weer Mar.
Daily Wabash line offers departure from Fort Wayne at 11 45 for New York arriving at Grand Central next morning around 10 30. The service is promoted as an agreeable way to reach the big town. Subscribe for the Post.
Crowds of strike sympathizers attacked street cars at Eighth avenue and Mitchell street and at eighteenth avenue and Muskego avenue Milwaukee on May 15 forcing crews and officers to flee. Cars were riddled with stones, window cases ripped out, and cars carried away. Two arrests reported as police dispersed the mobs. Also notes on Wabash Convention rail fare to St Louis on June 16 1896 and ticket limitations for several railroads with dates and agents.
Announcement lists John H. Rohan as a candidate for sheriff of Allen County, subject to the Democratic nominating convention decision, with appreciation to local Democrats.
Edward J Pauley applies to Allen County Board of Commissioners for license to sell spirituous malt and vinous liquors in less than quart quantities for one year at his Fort Wayne ground floor premises Brackenridge addition north half lot 1 with privilege to operate four billiard tables. May 8 15 22.
Mr Epirorn announces candidacy for county commissioner Third district before the Democratic nominating convention. Joan Carr and Mr Eprrog announce name as candidate for coroner of Allen County subject to the decision of the Democratic nominating process.
Advertisement urges readers to invest in owner financed homes in Lakeside with small down payments and monthly installments. It claims options ranging from 700 to 2,700 dollar values at monthly costs between 18 and 23 dollars, comparing favorably to rent. The pitch emphasizes planning now for a landmark year of home ownership.
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