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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Evening Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1896
Page
2
A 1996 note recalls Nicholas as czar elect with grand expenditures by European powers and a costly coronation in Moscow. Yet amid luxury, famine and fear loom, while Cuba and social issues provoke fresh debates. The piece also mentions a Canton visit by Mr. Quay and Platt’s stance ahead of the Republican convention.
Indiana Democrats and Republicans face pressure over free silver as ex-attorney general Alonzo Green Smith predicts a push to prevent a state convention endorsement of free silver. Populists may abandon the party as Chicago gathers, with Governor Matthews reportedly leaning toward an outright free coinage stance before the national convention.
Yesterday evening in Rushville the marriage of Miss Kate Beale to Joe De Hority took place with a grand reception planned. In Hartford City the Eighth District Republicans nominated Charles H. Henry for congress by acclamation. Across the state a man was fatally struck by a train at Richmond. In Vincennes Policeman Nunley received seven years for murderously assaulting George Schaller. In New York Colonel Keith claimed his son's wife's body and blocked cremation orders.
Munich Neieste Nachrichten accuses the prince regent of Bavaria of backing the Ultramontane party to split the empire. Indictments in Chicago charge Clarence White John Lang Charles Gurney and Frank Carpenter with the murder of Thomas Marshall at the Golden Rule store on May 7. Violent gales lash British coasts damaging hull shipping. La Rabida convent in Jackson Park Chicago to be turned into a fresh air sanitarium. Weather forecasts for Indiana Illinois Lower Michigan Upper Michigan Wisconsin Iowa with showers and warmth. Hessian fly devastates southern Michigan wheat, possibly half the state crop lost. Cleveland millers urge reciprocity by congress at annual Winter Wheat Millers League meeting. National League baseball scores tallied across cities. ExBank president Dow arrested in Denver on misappropriation and false reports. bail set at 5,000. Cuban insurgent sentenced to death at Matanzas. A Watertown man murders his wife, head nearly severed. Croker's Nashville unplaced in Bath sprint at Somerset meeting.
DePauw University held a mock Republican convention in Me Harry Hall with full delegations. On the second ballot Harrison was named for president after McKinley led on the first ballot. Reed was chosen for vice president. The platform favored bimetallism, protection, liberal pensions, civil service reform, a strong Cuban policy, and denunciation of the deficit.
Special excursion tickets issued for multiple conventions with return limits through June and July. To Pittsburg for National Prohibition convention, to St. Louis for Republican National convention, to Chicago for National Democratic convention, and to Washington D C for Christian Endeavor convention with extensions possible. Local excursions added. inquiries to Pennsylvania system passenger agents. Fort Wayne contact J K Ross. Also Wabash Rail Road sale for German Baptist Meeting Ottawa Kansas with return within 30 days.
Mr Evitorn announces John H. Rohan as sheriff candidate for Allen County pending Democratic nominating convention. Mr Epitor announces his own candidacy for Allen County surveyor subject to Democratic county nominating decision.
Multiple public notices announce candidates for county offices in Allen County including Third District county commissioner and coroner with Democratic nominating convention pending. Also notes travel routes to the state capital via L E and W Ry and Big Four Ry with a new time card effective Oct 20.
Notice to the public that starting July 1, 1896 and until further notice, all tickets issued by Lake Erie and Western Railroad Co Cincinnati and Louisville and Northern Ohio Railway Co. will be limited to specified conditions. The exact limitations are not fully legible in the source text available.
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