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23 Dec 1896
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Fort Wayne News in Fort Wayne, Indiana
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Newspaper
Fort Wayne News
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1896
Page
1
Maysville Saloons Face Law and Order Push and Arrests
In Maysville saloonkeeper disputes with the Law and Order league heat up as Lemuel Lopshire fights five accusations while Dick Schweigel may wed after being jailed for bastardy. The case of Ostman versus Nickel Plate reversed by the Supreme Court clarifies railway negligence limits. Policy inquiries move to Justice Linker as West Superior closes its bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemuel Lopshire
Maysville
Law and Order league
Justice Bullerman
Ged Waite
Fort Wayne
Waite
Nickel Plate Railroad company
Ostman
supreme court
Allen
ordara
annariaror nat
Dick Schweigel
Neukamm
Spillner
Anna Herris
Births Reported for Enslen and Thurman Families
Two births announced in local notices: a son to Mr and Mrs C E Enslen of 108 West DeWald Street and a son to Mr and Mrs Wm Thurman of Leith Street. Both entries list the baby’s gender and parental names with house addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Enslen
West DeWald street
Wm. Thurman
Leith street
Fiercest Race War Threatened in South Report
A Mayfield Ky dispatch reports white townsfolk guarding against an anticipated attack by an army of negroes in Pittsburg Ky overnight. Authorities fear the fiercest race war yet seen in the south as whites from surrounding towns reinforce Mayfield. The report also notes a brutal murder and a bank embezzlement arrest in Burrato and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Mayfield
south
Accurate Aim Gottlieb Schlagel Ends Self Inflicted Shooting
Gottlieb Schlagel reportedly sent a bullet into his head in a self inflicted incident. Police and medical staff responded to the scene and Schlagel was treated for his injuries. The motive and full circumstances remain under investigation.
Deliberate death ends in snow amid bank rumors in Chicago
Chicago reports shift from Wisconsin to turmoil over the National Bank of Illinois. Rumors swirl of criminal probes against bank officials and hidden Calumet Electric securities. Comptroller Eckels notes misstatements, including a $900,000 foreign exchange item and a loan to a street railway. An officer faces a $125,000 commission accusation for arranging one loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ChicaGo
National Bank of Illinois
United States
Eekies
Calumet Electric securities
foreign exchange
Calumet Electric Street Railway Company
THE OTHER DEATHS AND POLITIC VIOLENCE REPORTS
John H Kellogg dies in Fort Wayne area under mysterious circumstances with a gun found nearby and Schlagel later committing suicide in despondency. The death of Kellogg is noted alongside multiple obituaries and public notices including Henry Markley and Parson Haines, with further reports of lynching threats and arson alarms in Mayfield Fulton and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gottlieb Schlagel
Fort Wayne
Geistdorfer
Bergman
Lecce
Brain brick
Goeglein
Schlagel
Harrison street
John H. Kellogg
Kellogg
Pennsylvania company
Frank
Chicago
Ill
Ida Lloyd
Champaign
Lloyd
Catherine
Frank Stazak
Hanna street
St. Peter’s church
Henry Markley
Quincy, II
Daniel Markley
H. ©. Schrader
C. B. Beaver
L. O. Hull
G. L. Fox
Samuel A. Haines
Jamaica Wreck Off Dos Rosas Ta basco Traps Crew
The bark Jamaica, en route from Campeche to Vera Cruz, lost off Dos Rosas Ta basco after rudder failure on the 12th. All on board perished except three men and a boy. Passengers numbered sixteen. crew count unknown. Survivors watched the captain drown weighted by 100 Mexican dollars strapped to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Cal
Jamaica
Dos Rosas Tabasco
Campeche
Vera Cruz
Frances Willard Ill. Relapse Delays Engagements at Sanitorium
Castile December 23 Miss Frances Willard president of the World's and National Women's Christian Temperance Unions is at a sanatorium here and has suffered a relapse. Her physician has cancelled all engagements and she will remain for some months in the sanatorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PITTspuRG
John Hennigan
Carnegie
borrough
Hennigan
WASHINGTON
J. D. Williams
mulatto
Washington street
Castile, N
Frances Williard
National Women’s Christian Temperance Unions
Explosion Kills Two at Empire Glycerine Magazine
Special from Montpelier Indiana reports George Hickok, a well shooter, and Harry Woods killed when glycerine exploded at Empire Glycerine company magazine. Windows shattered for miles and the building demolished. Also notes Miss Mamie Golden’s fall on Calhoun street leaving her helpless, and Eugene Meyer struck by a Nickel Plate train at a crossing with wagon demolished. William Goodfellow halted a runaway horse at Main and Calhoun streets after being dragged several feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Ind
George Hickok
Harry Woods
Empire Glycerine company
Mamie Golden
Calhoun street
Owen Corcoran
McOscar
Miss Golden
Eugene Meyer
New Haven road
Mayer
William Goodfellow
Main and
Calhoun streets
Men Who Play Policy to be Hussled Into Police Court Notoriety
A concise item notes that men involved in policy games are to be hustled into police court notoriety. The report names no individuals or organizations and emphasizes legal action and public exposure over details.
Prices on Fruit and Nuts at Fruit House Sale
Large Frying Oysters bast 23c can Best Standard Stewing 18c can Oranges Sweet Mexican 25¢ dozen Oranges Swest Jamaica 30¢ dozen Large Messina Lemons 20c dozen Candies Pure French Mixed Sebb Candies Bon Bon Fruits 18¢ lb Fruit Candies for Trees 15¢ lb Nuts Almonds Filberta Brazils Pecans English Walnuts 10c qt Grapes in baskets Catawbas 23¢ basket Grapes Malaga Large Fruit 18¢ b Cranberries Large and Sound 6c¢ quart Fruit House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica
Malaga
Pfefferkorn and Otto Featured as Wonders of Art
A brief note extols Pfefferkorn and Rey the great pianist Otto the stock as unmatched wonders of art. The item also mentions L. Hix as Special Agent and promotes ordering wines and liquors for Christmas from H. N. Jacobs at 4 East Columbia Street, the exclusive Family Liquor House in the state, with telephone number 519.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Jacobs
East
Columbia street
Pipe Organ Exhibit At W. W. Kimball Co Warerooms
The pipe organ chosen by Captain Hettler for the Evangelical church at Clinton and Ds Wald Sts is on display at W. W. Kimball Co warerooms 109 Calhoun St. Call and inspect the instrument. Prices 30 and 40 dollars? Easy payments. C. A. Hill, Manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hettler
Evangelical church
Cor
Clinton
Ds Wald Sts
W. W. Kimball Co
Calhoun St
Christmas Candy Prices at Great Grocery
Christmas candies offered in a local ad include gum drops 4¢ per pound and assorted items up to 17¢ per pound. Also listed are 1b boxes of marshmallows 25c, 7¢ per box for Christmas Candies, and 8¢ per dozen for candy holders. Skates from 50c at Randall Cycle, wreaths at Doswell's Flower Car, and an Atomizer bouquet gift at Loesch's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Columbia
Harrison Sts
Greatest Grocery and Lemons to Knives and Skates Ad
California Raisins and Prunes and other dried goods offered with prices per pound and package. The ad highlights Evaporated fruits and citrus peels, plus a full line of Rogers Bros. cutlery and Barney & Berry skates. Doswell's Flower Store and Romery Goeglein Schmidt locations listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Rogers Bros
Barney & Berry
ROMERY’s
GOEGLEIN & SCHMIDT
Columbia St
Gold and Sterling Novelties for Christmas at Dallas
Christmas shoppers find a selection of gold and sterling novelties at Dallas store F. Green's. The display includes jewelry pieces and decorative items priced for holiday gifting with staff offering guidance to customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Dallas
F. Green’s
Dallas F. Green's
Gift of Gruber's Cigars Special Offer
Christmas present preferred over a box of Gruber's Fine Cigars with special preparation to supply trade in all styles and sizes made from the finest tobacco. Available at all first class dealers or at the factory 110 Calhoun street. Also 22-36 latest Sterling Silver designs at Dallas F. Green's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gruber
Calhoun street
Greatest Grocery promises improved prompt delivery
GREATEST GROCERY is conducting brisk business and asks patrons who did not receive goods promptly this week to excuse the delay. The store notes it was not prepared for the large volume but has increased capacity and will deliver promptly. Open evenings until 10 o'clock during the holidays and Christmas day until 10:30 a.m.
Frying and Stewing Oysters and Candies on Sale
Selects for Frying 20 to 22 Oysters 23c can. Standards for Stewing 36 Oysters 18¢ can. Skelton's XXXX Square Butter Crackers 62 lb. Gunther's Fine Candies at A. C. Goecke's Pharmacy corner Washington and Broadway. 23 2¢
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skelton
Gunther
A. C. Goecke’s
Washington and
Broadway
Also Mentioned on This Page
PIXLEY & CO
A.liife
East Berry Street
Presen
FREESE
RANKE
CALHGUN ST
MISS LOWRY
W. Berry
BURSLEY
East Columbia St
Claude Smith
LOPSHIRE
O’Rourke
Scherer
Justice Linker
Adams township
Berger
Weiss
West Superior
Wis
Bank of West Superior
National Bank of Tilison
Harry Gilbert
Dr. Mower
Kentucky
Pittsburg
Chicago Record
Wisconsin
Jim Stone
Water Valley
Wingo
Paducah
Fulton
town
Marfield
Nashville
Police Register
Allen County
Oakley
Gorsline
Doughman
Gorsling
Louisville
Melching
Maples, Ind
Maples
Hoagland
Stout
Bellevue
Cleveland
Fox grocery
West Main street
Humane
Schlaudroff
Ella Reed
John street
Hope
Morality road house
Salvation Army
Sharp
Pearse
A. Kriebaum
Barr street
Mease
Lafayette street
F. J. Miller
fuSS WILLIARD
Christian Temperance
Henry Adams
George Hickok Brown
Miss Mamie Golden
HANG ANG ORGAN
Richaess
Fort WAYNE ORGAN Co
Calhoun, Col
Washington St
Dallas F. Green’s
Barrows
Batchelder’s
West Main St
Loesch’s
F. Schanz
Smenner & Heershe
Trentman block
JOHN RABUS
dela BERCHOUF & FUELBER
E. Berry
Batchelder
West Berry
CITY TRUCKING CO
the
West Jefferson Street
Church of Christ
Arcade
Gocke’s
West Side Pharmacy
BASH & Co, thelaw
C.F PFEIFFER
Bass
Randall Cycle
Doswell
Wayne
Barr and
Wayne Streets
Randall Cycle Co’s
Doswell’s
Calhoun streat
AYN
ROOT & COMPANY
C. J. WELKER
Holiday Goons
AUSOM
Opp Cathedral
LYDIA E
AUGER’S
VESEY GREEN HOUSES
Thompson Ave
BURKET
Fort Wayne mortgage Loan Co
Reent
Seidel Blotk
Court House
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