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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Evening Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1895
Page
2
The article notes 1895 fire losses through November exceed 1894 but fall short of 1893, argues insurance rates hinge on losses, and calls for building code reforms. It urges city supervising architects, frequent inspections, stronger occupancy rules, and banning outdoor fires to cut risk and prices after preventing disasters like the Detroit boiler explosion.
Pugilist Corbett declares last ring fight and predicts end of public prize fighting as laws and public opinion suppress the carnival of slugging. He argues boxing will endure as art while the brutal side fades and tariff prosperity continues amid election talk.
A London special to the New York World reports Miss Edith Lancaster a school teacher and daughter of middle class parents seeks to live with a young laborer without marriage. The case shows shifting English public sentiment on marriage while church leaders oppose religious wedlock for divorcees and social purity advocates plan to denounce them at the altar.
M. E. Burns, long time advertising manager of the Journal, has taken over the Fort Wayne Times-Post and renamed it the Fort Wayne Evening Post. The sale ends rumors of a Journal-backed scheme, and Burns pledges to uphold democracy in the new paper.
The passage notes that among 34 speakers who held the chair since Muhlenberg only James K. Polk became U S president. He won six years after leaving Congress as an unexpected compromise outcome. Other prominent figures like Clay Bell Banks Hun ter Blaine and Randall pursued the presidency with varying results.
Mr. M. E. Burns, former Journal advertising manager, has purchased the Fort Wayne Times-Post and renamed it the Evening Post. The paper now carries more advertising and is positioned as a daily. Also, Lake Erie & Western offers Atlanta Expo tickets from 21.05 for 20 days and 28.30 for travel through Jan 7, 1896.
The Washington Township plowing club held its annual contest at Pepe farm north of the city. Ground was hard but the event proceeded after a light rainfall. Top honors went to James McCullough in walking plow men’s class with 92 percent. other prizes awarded to William Iceberg, John Gillie, and Birch Branson. Boys’ club walking plow winner was Fred Blank with 91 percent. second to William Christy. Riding plow prizes went to Louis Ray, William Coupland, and Fred Nagle. Best kept horses and harness awarded to William Coupland and Birch Branson. Judges were Hiram Porter, Fred Geiseking, and Fred Rehorst.
In Exitwoop Indiana A H Gillespi a prominent merchant quit the Bachelor’s club after marrying a week earlier members dragged him into a crate cuffed him and subjected him to an “Oriental degree” rough treatment until he collapsed and was carried home though not seriously harmed by the stunt.
Irene Rust 17, daughter of engineer Augustus Rust, was reportedly kidnapped while biking near Terre Haute. Authorities say she is being held unwillingly in a room over McPeak's saloon in Terre Haute. an officer travels there to investigate.
With the new time card in effect Oct 20 leaving Fort Wayne at 7 10 am arriving Indianapolis at 11 28 am and returning leave Indianapolis at 6 25 pm arrive Fort Wayne at 10 20 pm thus giving parties an opportunity to do half a day’s business at the state capital.
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