22 May 1896
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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Evening Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1896
Page
1
Protests from the east reveal displeasure as letters from the governor's managers disclose dissatisfaction with Matthews' stance on silver policy. Public figures and financial factions clash over currency theory, signaling a heated policy debate influencing regional markets and political alignments.
Lieutenant Governor Nye withdraws from the race citing health and a stance for sound currency. The move leaves Congressman Shively as the likely candidate in the Ninth District, while Indiana Democrats debate silver versus gold platforms and prepare for the state convention.
An ad lists a $75 saving on two piano models from W W Kimball Company at 109 Calhoun Street window display and references a $500 Hallet Davis piano as another option.
A meeting of newspapermen at the Y M C A planned activities for the Northern Indiana Editorial association convention on June 10 and 11. W D Page was named chairman with Ellis Searles as secretary. Committees on finance reception and six assistants, entertainment, banquet, and entertaining visiting ladies were formed. An evening event at Masonic Temple and a banquet at the Wayne club are scheduled for June 10.
An advertisement lists half price silk and velvet capes and a wide range of women’s apparel and goods at Lakeside’s MERGENTHEIM'S BAZAAR. Items include Mohair skirts, wrappers, wool dress fabrics, calicoes, muslin, table oil cloth, shirt waists, silk mitts, hosiery, parasols, towels, ties, and cosmetics. The note promotes a grand opening and invites Lakeside residents to visit.
Miss Abigail Dodge Gail Hamilton suffers a sudden attack similar to her Washington illness last year. Friends express anxiety as her condition is watched closely in SareM Massachusetts on May 22.
Dr Banning, rupture and spinal specialist, stays at the Aveline hotel for a short time more. Sufferers from rupture spinal disease paralysis displacements of internal organs hip joint disease club foot knock knees deformities or derangements of the male and female system can see him from 9 to 11 a m and 2 to 4 p m with no hours Saturdays or Sundays. Over one hundred zone in Fort Wayne to whom.
A Post report details a high profile burglary at 200 Hast Jefferson street last night. Two masked men forced entry via a cellar window while servant Annie Schrenser, alone with a 2 year old, faced threats and a weapon. They ransacked the house for 30 minutes but found only baby’s breastpin and secured currency in the safe. Witnesses recall red hair on one intruder and tall slender figures. Superintendent Gorsline pledged investigation as neighbors were unaware until morning. A separate note reports a bicycle theft from G A Koeblinger of Louis Wolf Co. value $40.
The U S Supreme Court ruled for Indiana in the Green island controversy with Kentucky. The tract lies in the Ohio River near Evansville and has long been disputed since 1816 with cross state taxes and double voting. Also notes a base ball game at Lakeside Park Toledo versus Fort Wayne with 3:30 call.
Blow to High Prices or In Other Words a Rousing Economy Sale Tomorrow Watch Our Windows Tomorrow Night. 40 patterns of dimity for 7c yd worth 10c. 25 patterns of figured marseilles 12c. New summer dress goods including Persians Dresden Roman stripes. 3000 yards black all wool serge Henrietta 25c. Corsets 25c 50c 75c 1.00 1.25. Gloves 69c. Hosiery underwear parasols umbrellas value specials. 300 ladies shirt waists 42c. Everything is new no old goods. Wolf & Dessauer 70 72 Calhoun St Lakeside Park. Toledo v Fort Wayne game 3:30.
May to September futures and cash quotes for corn oats pork and lard shown for Chicago market. Record notes May closing prices openings and bids with Commission Merchants White Bank Block furnishing the market data.
Rev E M Wherry D D of Chicago, district secretary of the American Tract society, visited the city and attended a cheerful social and entertainment last evening at First U W. An excellent literary and musical program accompanied the benefit event.
The Maumee Gas and Oil company of Fort Wayne was incorporated at noon today with capital of 20000 dollars and will begin operations immediately. Incorporators include J. K. McCracken, J. D. Gumpper, L. C. Hunter, John K. Mitchell, and H. Sites. Ten wells will be sunk in Maumee township as oil fever grips Allen county.
Tomorrow Kane's at 24 Calhoun street promotes fresh tackle including Bamboo Reds reels at 85c and nickel reels from 8c. Silk lines and cordage priced low, parasols, belts, hammocks, ladies' garments, trunks and wagons. Names Harry E. Austin Ella Furlong Charles Gamrath Maggie Miller Geary Reis Anna Armbuster attend or advertise bundles. Open until 10 p.m.
We propose to inaugurate tomor row with a dress goods day offering our entire dress goods stock at actual cost. Imported dress patterns are four off regular retail prices. Ongoing overstock drives this radical sale by M. Frank & Co Bee Hive on Saturday.
A series of incidents reported include Ed Kress being bitten by a dog while riding a carriage, an overturned dairy wagon after a horse ran away, Mr. Roach injuring his knee attempting a jump at the county clerk’s office, and several falls and injuries among workers and bystanders during the circus parade. No serious harm reported beyond minor injuries. A baseball game at Wayne was called at 3:30.
News briefs report McKinley stance on silver measures, Quay arrival with a family carriage, and a friendly meeting hint in Canton. Additional items note a missing contractor found dead in Buffalo ruins, railroad car and engine developments, and an Iowa reader praising Dr Kay's Renovator for constipation and biliousness.
The chairman of the Western Passenger Association ruled that children aged five to twelve in groups of ten or more traveling on one ticket will be charged one half the full tariff instead of one half of the reduced party rate. Foreman Hugh Hogan of the Pennsylvania machine shops accompanied
Fort Wayne travels to Logansport to fill a date with the independent team as Toledo series opens tomorrow. A game at Lakeside park was not played this afternoon and the yesterday game was postponed to July 3. Disappointed fans follow the outcome as intercity matches unfold with Jackson, Wheeling, and New Castle listed among results and lineups.
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