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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Times Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1895
Page
4
The itemized notices list numerous residents and visitors departing for trips to Buffalo Niagara Falls Mackinaw Duluth and Toledo. Calls to churches meetings and a fire department response. Public notices include court actions and railway company statements about employment rules and health alerts. Community events cover excursions to Toledo and Cleveland and a Wabash low rate trip.
The pennant race tightens with ten of twelve teams still in contention as Baltimore holds a slight lead and New York shows better form on the current trip. St Louis and Louisville steal the show with bold performances while Cincinnati and Chicago stay tied for fourth. Notes mention Inks and Cunningham as notable Louisville and Fort Wayne alumni, Johnny Welch's catching in Roanoke, and Terre Haute’s shaky Western League status as Toledo considers a lakeside revival under Captain Carney.
In Lansine Michigan on July 13 at the driving park the last day featured only two trotting strongs, Dandy Jim and Rylands, with Adam winning the 2:35 pace easily and Clara defeating Cora Wilkes in the 2:40 trot. Fidel set a new stallion race mark of 2:04 ¼ in Davenport, while Abner and Ellie E lowered marks in 2:30 and 2:39 classes respectively as crowds reached about 5,000. La Crosse highlights include Azote breaking a gelding trotter world record with 2:06 for a mile and Rachel pacing in 2:31 in her year debut.
Columbus Ohio July 12. Results show Little Young first in 2:19 trotting, Jokton winning three year old trotting, Sultan Boy first in pacing 2:15. Rockmore hurt in Elkhart race last week. Bogash to race Detroit. Centlivre horses steady money makers. Nydia resting. rattlesnake bite endangers Arcola boy. Dr Cutshaw treated him for hours.
The Albion Democrat notes Columbia City has banned loitering and will eject offenders at games. The paper recalls the Fort Wayne versus Columbia City match as an example of unruly behavior and praises a respectful reception for visiting clubs.
A small blaze broke out at the Paul Pulley works in Bloomingdale last night in a lumber pile. The department extinguished it within minutes with trifling loss. Believed caused by a large drill used for boring timber. smoldering prior to blaze. The works had suffered extensive fire damage about a year ago.
Henry Groathaus an employee living on Lavina street sustained foot injuries yesterday afternoon when a belt at Standard Wheel works broke. A hook end struck his foot tearing the shoe and lacerating the member. Dr Miller attended him and his injuries will disable him for some time.
Three Fort Wayne women engaged in a brawl at Blue Lake on the Fourth. The fight involved tearing, bludgeoning and swearing in a coarse display of pugilism. No witness could corroborate the incident. newspaper could not verify details.
Hale Hively has flown to join his estimable bride who is located in Fort Wayne where she works in a shirt factory. In his haste he forgot to pay several small bills in Churubusco and elsewhere.
Eagle Lake near Warsaw Indiana hosts the Winona assembly and summer school on a 200 acre site with cottages a 3000 seat auditorium race track park and boating. Pennsylvania lines offer season and 15 day tickets with details from ticket agents. Assembly runs July for four weeks with speakers and August educational work led by John M Coulter. Secretary E Ss Scott Eagle Lake Ind handles inquiries.
About 50 spectators watched an Elks YMCA baseball game at Lakeside Park yesterday afternoon. Mike Walsh impressed with remarkable fielding and a home run style line drive. Sid Hubbard scored three times while critics panned other players and an umpire substitute Copinus.
Elmer France a 3 month old charge of the Allen county orphan's home died last evening at Mrs Pepe's 12 Zollars avenue where cared for The infant was buried this morning The funeral of Pierre Gaspard will be held Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock at the Academic Station Catholic church.
A long roster of hotel arrivals across cities including Indianapolis S Kann M Downing Boston W W Dennan West Unity G Rose Skinner Logansport FR Shepley J F Wyn Massillon O James Evans Fremont Ho Moon Indianapolis W A Allbaugh M Hoetger Mansfield I GC Patterson New York Charles Qualman Milwaukee Ed Spear Cleveland E H Sarkett Rochester NY J W Holliday Buffalo W Rhoads Chicago M M Gallentine J lirestone Goshen J F Childs Cincinnati G A Barker Igin MM B Phompson Columbus R W Roberts Mansfield C F Scoville Cincinnati J A Smith Detroit G Bb Harmon Thomas Luson Geneva F W Okie Casper Mo Miss Hl Garrod Pierce ton Ind MJ Davidurtz Cleveland Kenyon B Moffett Chicago S H Moon EC Padenstecker J Hersh Indianapolis UC Baxter Mansfield CR Polk Pittsburg A W Jeffries Boston W J Richardson Syracuse W A Jones Huntington MC Kimball Grand Rapids Le eameberger Philadelphia I FP Hernard Toledo
Oxanoma Cry reports a posse chasing the Christian gang of desperadoes with a expected battle. The governor has offered a reward of 1000 dollars for the capture of Christian.
Fort Wayne girls have started wearing sweaters in larger numbers after a trend. Local observers note fashion shifts toward practical knitwear and coordinated outfits as colder weather approaches. The feature highlights social response and evolving style among youth.
Chicago July 18 a special grand jury voting to indict Aldermen William Finkler and Charles Martin on charges of soliciting bribes in connection with the city council ice ordinance. Indictments cited testimony from Fred Bary an ice dealer, and J P Smith of J P Smith & Company. Further charges listed against the aldermen based on witness statements.
The MacIntosh brothers faced assault and battery charges in a hearing before Squire Bohen. He ordered a change of venue to Squire France and set the case for a hearing next Saturday.
Washington July 13 The Interstate Commerce Commission heard from Erie railroad representatives seeking a one year extension to install grab-irons and hand-holds on interstate cars. Master Car Builders, Brotherhood of Trainmen and others argued for cautious timing while noting current low compliance and potential traffic impact. The commission scheduled further consideration of the extension request.
Col in charge of Great Lakes river and harbor works reports on the Chicago Duluth Buffalo ship channel and 20 foot depth goal. Appropriations total 4 840 000 with 1 750 000 already allotted. Progress at St Marys Falls Hay Lake St Clair Detroit and Sault Ste Marie canal shows traffic up and costs allocated.
Washington July 13 Assistant Secretary Dabney of the agriculture department denied a New York broker's claim he had advance crop report details. He said such reports come from outside the department and that no department figures originate these rumors. The Mississippi river commission released its annual report funding levee work across Missouri Arkansas Mississippi and Louisiana, with a goal to finish standard levees by June 30, 1836. A state conference of representative Negroes met in Columbia on July 18.
Wabash lines sell single and round trip tickets via Toledo Detroit to ports along the Great Lakes including Buffalo Erie Cleveland Mackinac Island Chicago and Duluth. Modern fast steel steamers offer speed and safety. A book titled Mid-Summer Voyages outlines lake tours with costs and times. State room reservations and tickets available at the Wabash Ticket Office telephone 6. R G Thompson passenger and ticket agent.
Karn offers top class pianos with a 24 year track record in Pinnabisi Nass Where hundreds purchased have reported satisfaction A warranty from Karn accompanies each instrument The best is always the cheapest flexible terms to fit customer needs
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