29 May 1896
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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Evening Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1896
Page
1
A local paper summarizes Jessie Teeples efforts to end her life after multiple despondent moments. Dr Kappel and a second physician saved her Wednesday night, with friends and family seeking to keep the matter quiet despite leaks.
A lengthy Indiana convention report notes stores closing Saturday at 1 p m for Decoration Day and urges early trading Friday. It covers the 47th annual Indiana State Medical Society session with papers on medicine bacteriology and the physician’s political role, plus officer elections and plans for the next meeting in Terre Haute.
Local notice promotes a boxing or exhibition event labeled Fat vs Lean Ellis at League Park next Sunday at 3 oclock with admission set at 25 cents. Travel plans mention going to New York via Wabash railroad leaving daily at 11:45 noon and arriving Grand Central at 10:30 the next morning, claiming it beats them all.
Observances for Memorial Day are set with a larger procession than in past years. Fort Wayne Rifles Wayne True Blues and numerous societies will march. Veterans groups and auxiliaries will ride in carriages with wreaths and flowers as speakers address crowds in Linwood.
The Presbyterian general assembly chose Winona Park near Warsaw Indiana for next year's meeting. Thousands will visit. accommodations at Eagle Lake Warsaw and Fort Wayne will be taxed. Also reported: death toll over 350 from river area ruins. property losses exceed 50 million dollars. Scott Jackson execution set for June 30 with 60 day stay granted.
A bustling ad page touts Calhoun and Main Streets offers with 6c and 7c calicoes at 5c, yard wide muslin 4c, and wool dress goods at cost. Capes half price, wrappers 50c, shirt waists 1.48, and lace trims up to 15c. Also parasols, umbrellas, hosiery, and gowns featured.
A brief contest note describes Fat facing Sean Ellis in a pivotal sea themed matchup billed as the greatest game at sea. It cites no dates or locations, but emphasizes rivalry and high stakes between the two competitors.
Three hundred feet of roadway on the Northern Pacific railway sunk into Bummer's lake near Atkin Minnesota after early morning hours. Twenty feet of water now covers the spot where trains ran Wednesday. A westbound freight escaped a wreck at 4 a.m. as the engine and fireman leaped to safety.
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