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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Evening Post

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1896

Page

3

Tiake Trip Contest Sparks Coupon Craze

A newspaper contest offers a two week lakes tour with all expenses for the city’s most popular self supporting young lady. The prize includes rail, steamboat, hotel, and cab fare, with an escort, and may be taken after July 1. Coupons flow in weekly. top contenders include Mary Falvy, Elva Beagle, Emma C Wallace, Jessie Aiken, and Rose Kellar with leading counts.

Post Soo Mary Falvy Wayne Knitting Mills Elva Beagle M. D Cc Scee Emma C. Wallace Jessie Aiken Eevees Rose Kellar

Catastrophic Victoria bridge collapse floods city with casualties

May 27 Victoria B C recounts two tramcars packed with over 100 passengers crossing the McGregor span near Esquimault. One car plunged after the bridge gave way, drowning most aboard and trapping a boy beneath iron bars. Rescue efforts saved several, with a death toll likely to exceed sixty, mostly Victoria residents.

North McGreggor Cairo Victoria B. C Macaulay Poins Esquimault Government Street Point Ellice Bridge Victoria Arm Wilson Macaulay

Railway Conductor Describes Flood Struggles in Iowa

Milwaukee May 27 Reconstruction of flood damage described by Conductor W J Durbin on a Milwaukee to McGregor passenger run. He recalls terrified residents on the flooded lowlands, bluffs becoming refuges, and people forced to abandon homes as boxes cars drift past toward the Mississippi.

Iowa Milwaukee W. J. Durbin McGregor Durbin Mississippi

Death toll from storm hits multiple towns across region

The report lists numerous fatalities and injuries in Ortonville Oakwood North Oxford Thomas Thornville Metamora Fair Grove Munger's Station and Mount Clemens. Names include Mrs William Mitch ell Abraham Quick Susan Stuart and Charles Hicks with extensive injuries and many persons not expected to survive. Airport details and exact dates are not provided.

Ortonville William Mitch Susan Stuart E. A. Wolverton Emily Eaton William Davison Ida Davison Jessie May -Fifield Charles Fifield Eddie Howe Nellie Howe North Oxford Andrew Pettibone Oscar Slate Crane Thomas Bishop Frank Laidlaw Thomas Charles Hicks Elroy Hicks Thornville Mack Smiley Joseph Smiley Thomas Bennett Metamora Brama Fair Grove Joseph Mallburg Munger’s Ian Edwards Joseph Porritt Oscar Granger Abram Quick Henry Quick Willian Mitchell Henry C. Lamframboy Elmer Lamframboy William Kitchen Sylvester Wells Louis Porritt T. C. Eaton Arthur Woodruff R. Kent Horace Grassley Archie Woodruff Oakwood George Fifield Kate Davison Wesley Davison Nelson Copeland Harvey Francis Pettibone Bessey Baby Slate Miss Arnold Archie Mathison al Thomas Sidney Copeman M. S. Kidder Suitor Will Carr George Hibbler Will Althouse M. Kidder David Althouse A. Reed T. P. Knapp Myron A. Johnson

Katherine Capsizes In Ohio River Disaster At Cairo

The steam ferry boat Katherine capsized in a storm at the mouth of the Ohio River near Cairo Illinois yesterday. Thirteen people drowned including Captain Rittenhouse superintendent Dr Orr and his two daughters Miss Orr Richard Thurman Wickliffe Miss Orr Cairo Charles Gilhoffer and seven crew members.

Cairo Ill Katherine Rittenhouse Dr. Orr Wickliffe Miss Orr Orr Richard Thurman Charles Gilhoffer Ohio River

Installation of New Bishops and Temperance Debate

The May 27 Methodist Episcopal Conference in Cleveland held three sessions. The forenoon featured the installation of bishops elect McCabe Cranston and Hartzell. The afternoon focused on temperance with a report urging Congress to modify internal revenue laws to curtail liquor traffic, especially in prohibition states. The evening approved a constitution change allowing pro tem presiding officers when no bishop is present.

Temperance Cleveland Methodist Episcopal Conference McCabe Cranston Hartzell Methodist Church Board of Bishops Congress Internal Revenue Committee On Constitution

House approves repeal of alcohol rebate in tariff law

The House passed by 165 to 69 a bill repealing section 61 of the tariff law which provides a rebate on alcohol used in arts or medicinal compounds. An attached amendment creates a joint commission from three members of each house to study free alcohol questions at the next session. Votes showed party and regional splits with eastern and New England states largely opposing.

Washington New Eogland

Democratic factional fight shapes Indiana primary delegates

In Indianapolis on May 27 factions within the Democratic Party race for dominance in the Seventh district. Sound money supporters hold the machinery edge and seek delegates pledging sound money. Free silver advocates push unit rule and may seek Holt’s replacement if their platform wins.

Indianapolis Holtzman Matthews Sterling R. Holt Holt

Trouble at the May Festival in Indianapolis

A chorus strike delayed the Indianapolis May festival by about an hour over ticket transfer rules. Chorus member Charles Hecker was expelled after insulting directors Romero Johnson and others. The board agreed a transferrable ticket policy would apply going forward.

Indianapolis Charles Hecker Hecker Romero Johnson Lara

Good Rains Improve Indiana Crops Despite Wheat Outlook

The weather bureau bulletin reports widespread rain lifting crops and pasture in Indiana. Wheat headed and benefited where not harmed by fly or rust but overall yields look light. corn planting delayed by wet ground while corn coming up is healthy. grasses and pastures improved. apples expected scarce though other fruits and garden produce look fair.

Indianapolis Weather Bureau Ohio Switzerland

Kelly Ax Manufacturing assets appraised at 250000 dollars

Alexandria May 7 newscopy reports an appraisal shows the Kelly Ax Manufacturing Company assets valued at about 250000 dollars. The Tinien Trust Company of Indianapolis holds the assets since the 16th of the month. Early figures indicate mobility assets near 50000 dollars with potential for a 42 value indicator.

Ax. Company Alexandria Kelly Ax Manufacturing Company Tinien Trust Company

Murder verdict in Holzherr case at Albany circuit court

In Albany on May 27 the jury found John Holzherr guilty of murder in the death of his wife on June 18, 1895. He was sentenced to nineteen years imprisonment at Jeffersonville Southern Prison. The murder was chiefly proven by circumstantial evidence.

New Albany John Holzherr Ms Slaughter Jeffersonville George Sobonog Chicago Justice Clark Mary Rouse Mary Koehler Shingletown Ont St. Louis Pittsburg Hillsboro Joseph C Wilson M. C. Denton Henry D. Baker Yale Frank Hupman Lake Shore Huron Frank Tierney John S. Mosby Hong Kong San Francisco Valley Falls Kas

Lightning destroys Aultman & Taylor warehouse in Mansfield

A Mansfield Ohio warehouse housing threshers and separators was destroyed by a lightning strike. Log losses cited at $100000. Oblittary notices report multiple deaths across Illinois, Minnesota, Ontario and Missouri, including Colonel Ledlie in Pittsfield Illinois and Mrs. Wimner in Hastings Minnesota. Streetcar strike threat looms in Toledo.

Aultman & Taylor Mansfield Pittsfield Ill Joseph H. Ledlie Olney Hils E. W. Ridgway Sycamore Lils Jesse Raplee Hastings Minn Stephen Wimner Mossville Tus William Brooks Cerro Gordo Ills John Metzger Toledo Edwin H. Fitler Philadelphia Chicago

Weather Indications For Four States In Twenty Four Hours

Washington notes a 24 hour forecast from 8 p m yesterday. Indiana should have generally fair weather with westerly becoming variable winds. Illinois expects fair weather with possible local showers in the far south and easterly winds shifting to variable. Lower Michigan sees generally fair conditions with possible northern showers and cooler southeast. Upper Michigan may have local rain with warmer air and light to fresh easterly winds. Wisconsin looks for generally fair weather with potential local showers in the north. Iowa should have generally fair weather with northerly winds becoming variable.

Washington Indiana Illinois Lower Michigan Upper Wisconsin Iowa

Market snapshot and price quotes across commodities

New York on May 26 shows money on call easy at 2 percent with mercantile paper at 4 3 4 to 5 4 percent. Sterling exchange quotes and government bond prices appear steady. Chicago Board of Trade lists wheat, corn, oats futures with May to September contract movements and produce prices for butter eggs and produce. At Union Stock Yards in Chicago prices for hogs cattle and calves are posted with receipts estimated for the day. Washington notes the cheese bill debate and bond bill, plus a pension bill for a former senator’s widow.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange United States Chicago Board of Trade Today Burbanks Michigan Onicando Union Texas Washington Senate Spencer Alabama Stewart Carlisle Prin Jects

Fragmentary Page Items From A Historical Ledger

Readable fragments show initials and codes such as A W 3 B box 2 Carrie Helstein 2 D 5 E F.C. 1 Furnished Rooms and Edie 3 J 3 O G Gustamus General delivery 1 M 2 Partner 3 R J B 2 1 DLL IW 5 3.

A. W Carrie Helstein E. F.C I K Edie O. G. Gustamus

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