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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Evening Post

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1895

Page

2

Prayer Crusade Aims to Convert Ingersoll in Cleveland

Cleveland Christians and Salvation Army join a noon Thanksgiving prayer crusade for the conversion of Robert G. Ingersoll after his lecture on The Foundations of Faith. About 5,000 to 6,000 participants from Christian Endeavor and Epworth Leagues joined in citywide services and home prayers. Canadian Endeavorers followed suit, urged to pray for Ingersoll on Sunday at 2 pm.

Cleveland, O Christian Endeavorers Epworth Leaguers Salvation Army Cleveland Christian Endeavor Union First Presbyterian Church Societies of Christian Endeavor Mayyon Mission Ontario Street Central Market Haymarket Moore L. V. Denis Union Mayyon Mission Society Robert G. Ingersoll Denis Ingersoll Springborn Epworth Leagues Cleveland First Labor Central Avenue Parker Sam Jones Christ Moses Canada

Ellington Piano Ad at Baldwin Co

Do not buy a piano until you have examined the Ellington the best piano made for the money Fully warranted for five years and sold on easy payments by D H Baldwin Co 98 Calhoun street The Lake Erie Western railway will sell tickets to Atlanta Ga on Nov 15 25 and Dec 5 16 1895 at 16 25 Good for 10 pays on account of exposition Nov 11 tf

D-H. Baldwin’& Co Calhoun Street Lake Erie & Western Railway Atlanta Lake Erie & Western

Indiana Delegation Pushes to Hoard All Earth Resources

Indiana lawmakers press unilateral control over mineral and land access claiming national stewardship while industry groups warn of restricted supplies and higher costs. The effort seeks broad authority for state management across energy and natural resources affecting businesses and consumers.

Indiana and Ohio anger at party deals dominates indignant meeting

Washington dispatch reports Indiana and Ohio delegations plotting against Southern and Western Republicans over clerk and sergeant-at-arms positions. Indicted as peanut politics. Harrison and McKinley nomination chances discussed. Indiana names several committee goals while McDowell widely favored for clerkship. Ohio-backed McKee expected as journal clerk. Pension notices and a bazaar ad close the piece.

Washxeton D. C George W. Farris Terre Haute Indiana Farris Capitol Hill Read Gang Henderson Illinois Briggs House McDowell Harrison Ohio McKinley McKee House Henry Hemenway Rivers Harbors Steele Military Affairs Royse Hanley Leightse Overstreet Johnson Banking and Currency Ferris Hatch Tracewell Hardy Watson Washington Glenn Alex McDowell Pennsylvania Benjamin F. Russell Missouri W. J. Glenn New York J. C. Elroy Mr. Fisher Kansas

Everett Franchise Terms To Be Settled In A Week

Board of public works meets to discuss electric car questions sewer contracts from Hugh street to Archer avenue and Fairfield avenue freight limits to be removed within city limits. Everett contract changes include freight transport ban and Harrison street tunnel provisions. Also notices Lake Erie & Western train tickets to Atlanta for the International Exposition in 1895-96.

Board of Public Works St. Mary’s Avenue Franklin Streets Hugh Street Archer Avenue Fairfield Avenue DeVilbiss Everett Harrison Pearl Streets Harrison Street

Your Own Interest Dictates To Buy Where You Can Buy The Cheap

A terse advertisement fragment urges readers to act on personal interest and seek the cheapest options. It hints at a purchase opportunity but provides no concrete details, locations, or offerings. The fragment reads as a call to shop for bargains.

Democrats Believe Hill Would Draw a Crowd at Conference

Indianapol is Ind Nov 29 An offer to move the state Democratic conf erence date from December 11 to December 5 in order to align with David B Hills lecture here is discussed The aim is to attract many party leaders with Hills presence Indiana may expect New York support for Governor Matthews for president The governor's friends see New York Democrats as a potential asset The New York senator’s visit is anticipated to spur encouragement Also a closing sale at Mergentheim's Millinery Department with hats at half price.

Indianators Ind David B Hills Hill Indiana New York Matthews

Easy Money Salepage With Deep Discounts

A historical sale notice lists drastic reductions across fabrics and garments. Includes 5¢ to 6¢ per yard dress prints, ginghams, flannel, ladies undergarments, gloves, linings, jackets, boas, and corsets. Also promotes embroidered handkerchiefs and carpet department at large discounts. Located Calhoun Street.

Juarge Éduction Calhoun Street

Kurd's Excuse Horrible Stories of Cruelty Told by Missionaries

Armenians banded together to protect lives and property as reports of cruelty were circulated by missionaries. The clash drew attention to sectarian tensions and the need for communal defense amid rising violence.

Americans Murdered in Bitlis Armenia Story From Marash Missionaries

Two Christian women Misses Charlotte Ely and Mary Ely return from long mission work in eastern Turkey after 27 years. They recount atrocities near Bitlis and Sassoun, where Armenian merchants were jailed or killed, and Turks led brutal massacres blamed on the Porte. Tahsin Pasha ordered reprisals, with stories of bayonet killings and fire to erase evidence.

N. Y Charlotte E. Ely Mary A Ely Turkey Commissioners For Foreign Missions Bitlis Moosh Vali Tahsin Pasha Misses Ely Sassoun Miss Mary Ely Porte Tahsin

Complete Donor List For Associated Charities Helps The Poor

The Associated Charities received a complete, unsolicited donations list to aid through winter. Items include flour sacks, cornmeal, apples, beans, sugar, canned fruit and vegetables, potatoes, hominy, tea, coffee, bread, mutton, chickens, turkeys, bundles of clothing, and $143 in cash. Also notes Homeseekers tickets from Nickel Plate railroad at reduced round trip fares on specific dates to several southern states.

Associated Charities

Thanksgiving Jags End in Liquor Sale Fine

John Helerikamp paid 29.50 after being cited for selling liquor to minors at his Harrison street saloon. Officer Hines arrested a drunken youth who identified as Charles Hollenstein, who admitted obtaining whisky there. Mayor Oakley fined Hellen camp 20 plus costs. police pledge to pursue more cases as youths fall into drink.

John Helerikamp Harrison Street Hines Charles Hollenstein Hollenstein John Hellencamp Hellencamp Oakley Helencamp

Pantitorium Garment Repair and Dyeing Ad

Call Pantitorium telephone number 465 to arrange garment collection for repair and dyeing. Prompt service at reasonable prices promises convenient pickup and turnaround.

Pantitorium

Judge Van Fleet Proposes Countywide Office Bids Plan

Bristow Indiana November 29 Judge Van Fleet, a leading local jurist, outlines a plan to move state and county offices from public election to competitive bidding. County offices would be let to the lowest responsible bidder every four years, with bonds and liability for misconduct. State offices would be managed by a governor auditor secretary and treasurer appointed commission, with service awarded by bids. The reform aims to curb politics and widen opportunity, though may upset office seekers.

Bristow Ind van Fleet Indiana Judge van Fleet

Shop Lifting and Confession From Della Whitney

Della Whitney a 22 year old from Cherubusco is jailed on a charge of stealing 14 yards of dress goods from Frank Smaltz of Nebraska. She plans to plead guilty to a second offense, claiming she was not alone, and refuses to name confederates. Officers note a prior arrest for shoplifting at the Fruit House but she was released.

Della Whitney Cherubusco Frank Smaltz Nebraska Smaltz Hines West Main Street Post Miss Whitney Captain White

South Carolina adopts new constitution with literacy vote clause

Contumpta Nov 29 South Carolina’s constitutional convention plans adjournment next Tuesday after final revisions. The new constitution alters suffrage, allowing voting for those who read or pay taxes, with a two year operative understanding clause. Majority rule after 1898 imposes education or property tests for voters.

Contumpta S. C South Carolina

Hill Expresses View On Lecture Seating Prices

Senator David B. Hill notes that best seats at his Wisconsin lecture ranged from $1 to $1.50, and many potential listeners stayed away as the lecture bureau set the prices. He says the price policy is beyond his control and that fifty cents is enough for hearing any lecturer. The Nickel Plate railroad advertises homeseekers tickets at special round-trip fares.

Earth Tam

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Day John A. Jones Liberty Edward L. Wheatley Normanda Edson Terrill Elkhart Mary A. Wells Galena James O. Watson Rexville Mergenthelm’s Bazaar Board of Works Mr. Everett Dallas F. Green Hill A. Magnet Mergentheim Louis Wolf & Co KURD Marash Frourr House John Calhoun Griffith Joe Stonebrook The Nickel Plate Railroad Alabama Kentucky Louisiana Arkansas Texas Oklahoma Southwest Kasten & Kohlmeyer H. V. Sweringen Frank Sweringen Cora Meiesse Decatur Nickel Plate ‘Railroad V. Gutermuth Exclusive Cloak and Fur House Fort Wayne W. Gutermuth NBC Sea 86 Étais Oun Street
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