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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Times Post

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1895

Page

4

Lakeside meat market sold to Richard G Weller

Local notice reports Richard G. Weller purchasing the Lakeside meat market. Also included are marriage license grants for George Brown and Mary Hale, social visits, civic business updates, a theft report, and announcements of forthcoming events and organizational meetings in Buffalo New York and Gas City.

Richard G. Weller Lakeside George Brown Mary Hale James Miner Mollie Littlefield Columbia City H. B. Drummond John Cull Huntington Jesse Felton T. 8B. Edwards Grace Butler Mabel Barron Detroit Edward White Barnett Grace White Sue Thompson Lakes Simonson Chicago

Regular Term Opens Monday With License Day

The county commissioners finish a special session and begin the regular term Monday morning. Three license applications are on file under the Nicholson law, including one for a billiard and pool room attached to a saloon. Room sizes are not described, possibly delaying new applications. Free lunch at Wiebke's Board of Trade saloon on Calhoun Street.

County Commissioners Court Auditor’s Office Wiebke’s Board of Trade Calhoun Street

Township Trustees Enjoy High Banks Picnic in Allen County

Allen County township trustees nearing end of terms host a picnic at the high banks with guests including incoming trustees county commissioners and several school teachers. The event features abundant refreshments and a cheerful gathering. Also notes a “Best free lunch” at the Board of Trade and promotes Father’s Herb Tea as a cure all for stomach liver kidneys and constipation.

Allen County

Great Sid Black rides a 60 foot ladder at bicycle races

Corrected daily by S Bush and Co. lists prices for Wheat Oats Corn Rye Barley Butter Eggs Beeswax Oil meal Potatoes Feathers live geese Rags Hides green and cured. Promotion for Sid Black performing a stunt on a single buggy wheel down a 60 foot ladder at Cent livre Park August 5 with free buses from the car line to the grand stand.

S. Bush & Co Sid Black Centlivre Park Grand Stand

Counterfeit Dollar Ring Busted Near Crown Point

Sheriff Benjamin Hayes reports a three man counterfeit gang in Lake County is operative, with hundreds of forged 1879 silver dollars passed through Cedar Lake and Crown Point. Detectives from Chicago join the hunt as authorities estimate about 2500 coins circulated. Hayes expects a full capture within days.

Crown Point Ind Benjamin Hayes Chicago Hammond Roby Cedar Lake Here Hayes

Funeral notices for McDonald and Hoffman families

Funeral of Mrs John McDonald set for 2 30 Sunday from 109 East Washington with pallbearers W W Mungen Fred Beach Cass Hunter Frank Lightfoot David Eckart and Sid Hubbard. Caroline Hoffman aged 27 died at home Madison township after long consumption and funeral at 9 30 Monday from the Catholic church at Hesse Castle

John McDonald East Washington Street W. W. Mungen Fred Beach Cass Hunter Frank Lightfoot David Eckart Sid Hubbard Madison Township Misa Caroline Hoffman Hesse Castle

Indianapolis Primaries Spotlight Charles Bookwalter for Mayor

Republicans held prime votes to pick delegates to the city convention. Charles A. Bookwalter, formerly of Indianapolis, arrived stronger than expected and enters the convention with solid backing. Fort Wayne supporters follow his race, hoping he becomes mayor if a Republican wins.

Indianapolis Charles A. Bookwalter

Fort Wayne to Niagara Falls Round Trip Fare Noted

A nickel plate route offer shows a $5.00 fare for a round trip from Fort Wayne to Niagara Falls and back, dated August 8. This item records a promotional price on a common intercity rail service.

Fort Wayne Niagara Falls

Fireman Killed as Trains Collide in Ohio Crash

East bound Baltimore and Ohio express collided with west bound freight at Norwich Hill in Zanesville. Fireman Louis Bolin of Newark was killed and Engineer May was fatally hurt. Passengers suffered only minor cuts and bruises.

Zanesville, O Baltimore & Ohio Norwich Hill Louis Bolin Newark May

Italian freed from life sentence for murder in Auburn

John Fanelli, an Italian prisoner since 1886 for a murder of a fellow Italian, was released when his brother confessed to the crime, ending a wrongful confinement in Auburn prison.

Ausern N. Y John Fanelli Auburn

Southern Pacific Road Sued for Half a Million Damages

Harry A. Knox a railroad man tied to last year’s big Southern Pacific strike sues the road for 500000 for malicious imprisonment after arrest and long confinement. The Nickel Plate lists country homes along Lake Eries south shore inviting summer boarders by mail to B I Horner general passenger agent.

San Francisco Harry A. Knox Southern Pacific Railroad Knox Nickel Plate Road Lake Erie

Fire Displaces Twelve Families in South Curiaco

A morning blaze in the dense residence section of South Curiaco left twelve families homeless with estimated damages around 15000 dollars. No injuries reported as crews battled the fire. In Isle of Wight, Howard Gould’s yacht Niagawa arrived from Queenstown after losing her topmast in a gale. An offer invites readers to send a stamp to Nickel Plate road agents for a illustrated art souvenir titled Summer Outings.

South Curiaco Cows Isle of Wight Howard Gould Queenstown Nickel Plate Road

FATAL RESULT OF STREET CAR ACCIDENT

Jesse W. France, 22, died at St Joseph hospital from blood poisoning after a street car crash injuries. He refused leg amputation until yesterday, when the gangrenous limb led to consent and amputation by Dr Myers with Drs Dinnen and McCausland. death followed from shock. Parents live in Abbott township. he was to marry a city woman who stayed by him.

Jesse W. France St. Joseph Hospital Fror Myers Dinnen McCausland Aboit Township

One Cent Per Mile Rate to G A R Encampment

G A R at Louisville offers one cent per mile from ticket stations on the Pennsylvania Lines for the Twenty-ninth National Encampment in Louisville. Excursion tickets sold Sept 8 to 11, 1895 with return limits and options for side trips. Southern Railways to offer special rates to historic and industrial centers. Chattanooga dedication trips Sept 16 to 19. For groups, posts, or friends, inquiries welcomed to C L Kimball, Ass’t Gen’l Passenger Agent, Cleveland, O.

Louisville Grand Army of the Republic Pennsylvania Southern Chickamauga National Military Park Chattanooga C. L. Kimball Cleveland

Reunion of Borton Graduates at Lakeside Park

The annual Borton institute graduates reunion at Warsaw will be held Thursday August 15. Activities include assembly at the institute, transport to Lakeside park for a complimentary dinner at noon, an address by Dr. L. K. Shepherd, speeches and music, then a return to the institute at 4 for more gathering. The dinner boats and conveyances are provided by Doctors ER P. and SP White. A substantial local attendance is expected.

Borton Borton Institute Warsaw Lakeside Park L. K. Shepherd ER. P SP. White

Williams' Studio Cabinets Offer Best Prices in City

Photographs advertise the cheapest and best cabinets available at Williams' studio located at the corner of Calhoun and Columbia streets.

Williams’ Studio Calhoun and Columbia Streets Spencer, Cor Min & Calhoun

Excurtions and public works notes from a city paper

A listing of summer excursions from multiple cities with one fare round trip rates, plus a Board of Public Works meeting report in the city hall. The paper notes sewer connections, gas fitter licenses, and assessments for street work and alley openings. Also mentions a nickel plate advertisement and a summer report.

Board of Public Works Pontiac Force Streets Conrad Nein Fred Smith C. F. Boehm Nebraska Julius Remus M. H. Williams Allen Street Pontiac Street Butler Street LiNey Street Walton Avenue Cedar McCulloch Streets Summit Street Maumee Avenue

Boston excursionists on Pennsylvania lines promises comfort and reach

Excursionists bound for Boston will travel on the Standard Railway of America the Pennsylvania lines. Stop over at Atlantic coastal resorts with return by different routes via Hudson River Niagara Falls. Tickets for Knights Templar Conclave Aug 19 to 25 with half fare for children 5 to under 12. Inquiries through Pennsylvanian ticket agents or FP van Dusen Pittsburg.

Boston Pennsylvania Standard Railway of America Atlantic Ocean Long Branch Cape May Asbury Park Atlantic City Ocean Grove New Jersey Philadelphia New York Independence Hall United States Mint Masonic Temple Fairmount Park Knights Templar van Dusen Vassenver Pittsburg

Recognition of New Police Board Contested by Court Action

Governor Holcomb urges quo warranto proceedings to settle the police board dispute. The council upholds the new board, while injunctions limit actions of the old force. W. J. Bryan counsels resort to courts. the case proceeds with injunctions in force. Concurrent items report anti annexation stance, ship race outcome, Wisconsin fires, a colliery disaster, a massacre report, and a Michigan mine strike.

Police Commission W. J. Broatch A.C. Foster Paul Vandervoort Holcomb Churchill Supreme Court W. J. Bryan Chicago Sam Omaha World-Herald District Court

Pianos Offered At Rock Bottom Prices By Karn

S A Karn advertises pianos sold at rock bottom prices with flexible terms. Karn claims decades of experience in the piano business and guarantees satisfaction, noting one instrument after 24 years of service has never caused dissatisfaction and that the best is always the cheapest.

Notice of Private Sale of Times-Post Assets Fort Wayne

Notice is given that by a July 20 1895 chattel mortgage Gart Shober pledged property to Louis A Centlivre mortgagee in possession. A private sale will occur at Henry C Hanna law office Fort Wayne Indiana of the Times-Post newspaper assets and all related personal property including presses desks typewriter and office furniture and all goodwill and notes and accounts of the business.

Nickel Plate Road Fort Wayne Depot Times-Post Chattle Gart Shober Louis A. Centlivre Henry C. Hanna Main and Court Streets City of Fort Wayne Allen County State of Indiana East Berry Street County of Allen Jones Gordon Monorth Times- Post

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