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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Times Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1895
Page
4
Local items report field sports at Centlivre park this afternoon. James Vans and others attend events, with multiple community happenings including rallies, visits, and social outings. Notable mentions include neighbors traveling to Chicago and Clear Lake, a hotel posting, and a large AOH meeting.
A witty exchange unfolds as a suitor for Miranda Coolcash’s hand boasts of wealth, while a retaliating Mr. Coolcash calls for precise figures. The prior prince allegedly left town after Miranda rejected him, borrowing steamship fare.
Jacob Gigax a retired banker died after stepping onto a train track at the Muskingum railway depot in Zanesville this morning as a train started his head was crushed. Also from Chicago Market reports September options open with wheat 678c corn 393¢ oats Wie pork 9.80 lard 6.22 ribs 5.80 and closing prices. G W McGilvary jailed for watch theft bond posted by Miss Bessie McCoy. attorney EB Enmrick to represent him amid doubtful appearance.
Dr Thayer released from jail on bond pending appeal after the case receives another hearing EF V Emrick serves as his attorney.
William Henze and Louis Brever, a whisky agent, are in Squire France's court with two dismissals against Breyer by Ienze. Each bond under $50 for provocation. A broken large plate glass window at L O Hall's wallpaper shop on Calhoun Street. Old settlers reunion held at Broad Ripple near Indianapolis. prize offered for best short story of pioneer life.
The British ship Prince Oscar and an unidentified sailing vessel collided July 13 in mid ocean and sank within ten minutes. Six Prince Oscar crew members and all on the unknown vessel perished. Seventeen survivors were rescued after three days without food or water and brought to Philadelphia aboard Capac.
Washington August 9 The following are the weather indications for twenty four hours from 2 p m yesterday Illinois fair weather with probable thunder showers in the northern portion this afternoon probably cooler tonight southerly winds becoming westerly Indiana fair weather followed by showers and cooler in the extreme northern portion southerly winds Lower Michigan fair weather followed by showers this afternoon southeasterly winds Upper Michigan showers southerly winds Wisconsin showers easterly winds Iowa fair weather followed by showers with a severe thunderstorm big afternoon with color in central and western portions westerly winds
In Cana Davie county Marshall Cain shot and killed his brother S'1 more Cain after a dispute over property. The deceased was the Populist candidate for county clerk last fall. Marshall Cain has not been arrested.
Vinton Iowa senior banker Aust S H Watson, a prominent figure since 1855, died early yesterday. He built a bank worth over half a million and its stability never faltered during crises.
Sioux City Iowa August 9 The forty seventh Republican senatorial convention ends a week long deadlock by a straw vote renomination of Senator bunk. Madison Wisconsin August Secretary of State Casson orders a new enumeration of Milwaukee population after evidence shows the first count was improper or insufficient.
Aug 9 police investigate Samuel Donglags, said to have a Indiana home and who claimed to be a newspaper man, on charges of robbery and deserting his wife.
Count de la Boissierie visiting Adee, acting secretary of state, asks for direction. Adee says as acting secretary he cannot commit the department to a definite course of action.
Fort Wayne markets report daily prices from S. Bush & Co. for wheat oats corn rye barley butter eggs beeswax oil meal potatoes feathers live geese rags hides green and cured. Prices are listed in cents per unit or per pound as observed in the Tras-Post advertisement.
Hon Howell Edmunds Jackson associate justice of the US Supreme Court died at his West Meade home in Nashville aged 63. He had suffered consumption for years and recently declined after returning from Washington where he attended income tax cases. Surviving children include Elizabeth Louise and Harding A. Jackson with mourning in Nashville. Funeral is planned for Sunday at 3:39 PM.
Washington Aug 9 Justice Jackson's serious illness last spring sparked speculation on his successor Names from east included Packham Hornblower and from the west Don M Dickinson Postmaster General Wilson and Secretary Carlisle were also mentioned Most believed Carlisle could take the place if desired It was noted Jackson attended the May rehearing on the income tax cases and delivered a vigorous opinion before returning to Tennessee His associates widely esteemed him for high moral worth and intellect despite party ties
The World reports from Fen Chow that a mob looted the American mission chapel at Lughok, fifty miles from New York, with danger of wider riots. Chinese soldiers plundered the Stewart residence at Ku Cheng and no American gunboat has arrived. An official was killed en route, and evidence suggests the Hwa Sang massacre was preplanned. Vegetarians planned to attack churches and Christians.
Local officials knew of the threat but failed to warn the foreigners. A Ku Cheng pastor learned Vegetarians planned the killings the next day. Hoe wrote a warning to Mr. Stewart but delayed sending it until daylight. The messenger arrived half an hour late. Dr. Gregory in Ku Cheng was not notified. Foreigner casualties resulted from the delayed warning and lack of protective action.
New York August 9 eighty two men labored on an eight story building near West Third street and South Fifth avenue when the structure collapsed. Two were killed Charles Smith and John Burke several injured ten missing others fled the scene. Contractor Parker and Foreman Seligman were arrested as investigators probe a center floor support failure. Charles Peterson later added to the death toll with no final count yet.
In Barboursville Rosa Gordon was found not guilty of murder after a trial in which only two Commonwealth witnesses testified. Gordon claimed self defense after a quarrel with Mary Sutherland and Melissa Brown. Sutherland, 16, died from a stab wound, Brown, 14, was seriously wounded.
In Omaha the case by the old board against the new fire and police appointees to halt administration until the supreme court rules continued in Judge Hopewell's court. The constitutionality of the law was argued pro and con and will close today. If the injunction is dissolved, the new board will demand city property and be refused.
Elliston Kentucky August 9 Druggist RB A Dickerson was fatally shot by Dr A G Whiston of Newcastle county. Whiston who had been summoned by telegram to Elliston where his father lay dying fired through a train window at Dickerson on the platform after fearing an ambush amid a deadly feud over a lawsuit.
In Lexington Kentucky on August 9 W N Hurst, a lunatic, killed fellow lunatic Stephen Delong. They were kept in separate leads in the same room. An attendant saw Hurst with a brick in a pillowcase and he threw it out the window. At daybreak Delong was found dead with his head mashed and Hurst holding carpet wrapped brick.
Fred Clark a 16 year old of Charleston forged his father's name on two notes for 60 and 85 dollars to buy bicycles. He sold one wheel for 15 dollars and the other remains as yet unsold. He is jailed and his father vows harsh action. Separately in St Louis delegates are appointed by Missouri to the national conference in Washington on August 14 under a Democratic call.
McDowell of the Chicago Delawares won the senior singles in 9:41 with Henderson second. Wyandotte captured the senior fours, McDowell also won the 4 mile dash, Dixon and Johnson of the Catlins won the senior doubles, the Catlins took the senior pairs, and C H Gould with W A Warner won the canoe race.
The national officers of the Union Veterans union have been installed. The Women’s Veteran Relief union elected Mrs Hortense White of Fremont president Mrs Lillie Thom as of Washington Pa conductress and Mrs Mary J Wright of Howe Mich chaplain. A memorial day in the public schools was set for the first Friday before May 13. All are prominent cron.
About fifty coal handlers from Wier Surenon Wisconsin traveled to Duluth to urge the local workers to join a strike. The demonstrators grew loud and were placed under the care of the Duluth police.
Peace is assured as Spring Valley miners readopt resolutions and prepare to resume work. George Schilling, labor bureau secretary, visited Seatonville and Spring Valley to push a settlement with General Manager Dalzell. Mayor Delmargo mobilizes fifty conservators of the peace. Buckner calls for troops, but Delmargo denies need and vows protection for returning colored residents.
In Marinette Wisconsin on August 9 six wives of squatters confronted a mill owner's fence removal crew. A pitched battle left four women bruised and bleeding. Arrests included Jack Lundburg Dick Gorman and Mary Bergtson who received fifteen days in jail. Crowd unrest grows as women defend their homes amid threats of further violence.
Rosa Weil aged 25 and her sister Kate 18 were stabbed in the street by Italian shoemaker Philip Giampata aged 40. Rosa suffered nine wounds, Kate seven, doctors fear both may die. Giampata had pursued Kate after their deteriorating relationship and her securing a police warrant against him.
Aug. reports from Atlanta say Hugh T. Brown, bookkeeper for Standard Oil, has filed for divorce from his wife Tanate Busbanit after a three month marriage. Brown alleges his wife, a noted society woman, soon after marriage began showing affection for another man.
A wife who lived with a man as husband and wife taunted him about loving another man for three weeks. She then left him and recently entered his office to strike him with a cowhide, making the affair a major sensation due to the parties' prominence.
Denver reports Jim Clarke Rio Grande detective killed by unknown assailant in Telluride. Once an outlaw and Quan trell guerrilla, he later served as town marshal and government scout. In Washington Indian bureau notes 80000 Indians farming and 1373000 bushels of crops. 6000 cattle and 1840000 sheep. 22000 Indians voted. 32000 church members. 189000 self supporting. 35000 taxpayers. Chicago scores list Cleveland 9 Chicago 11. Pittsburgh 9 Louisville 6. Cincinnati 10 St Louis 2. Philadelphia 6 Baltimore 2. New York 11 Washington 0. Boston 6 Brooklyn 6 second game 10. Brooklyn 6 Boston 10. Brooklyn infant baptism at Talmage funeral.
The Artificial Ice Company promotes purified ice made from artesian well water treated by pressurized coils to produce crystal ice. Endorsed by physicians, it is sold in one gallon bottles for drinking and used by families, hotels, and druggists. Books of 5-cent coupons sell for $4.50 and last about 100 days for a typical family.
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