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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Times Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1895
Page
1
The case surrounding Thomas Myers intensifies as doubts rise over his fate. Questions linger whether Myers was murdered or remains alive and involved in a money scheme, fueling ongoing speculation and inquiry.
A. F. Burnett and Frank Lytle were arrested in Gem for complicity in the murder of Myers, Dr. T. A. Cox's nephew. Warrants for Dr. Cox and his wife are held by Madison County authorities. The search for Myers’ body continues as investigators probe insurance schemes and possible poisoning.
Detective Peck tracked and trapped Richard A. Nerney a 60 year old Milwaukee hotel thief known nationwide after a confrontation at the Republican House. Nerney resisted with a knife but was knocked unconscious in the struggle. the detective suffered a minor neck cut.
Mrs Adlai E Stevenson, who fell ill on Friday, relapsed at noon yesterday after a brief improvement. Doctors were summoned as she endured a difficult afternoon, but today she is believed to be in better condition than since first being attacked. Gen John C Calhoun and Judge W G Ewing, relatives, visited for two days and left last night.
In Vatraratso Indiana on July 15 a well known resident Mrs John Reddington was arrested on a warrant by Prosecutor Thomas H Heard of Porter and Lake counties. She is charged with engaging two Hebron men to murder Heard. The two men faltered at the last moment and told a friend who alerted police. Heard has been aggressive against law violators and has earned many enemies.
A force of 7,000 Japanese troops has left Tuatula to attack Tai Wan Fu island in Formosa. The clash with opposing forces is expected July 20 with a strong naval force aiding the land troops. Reports from the southern Formosa coast say conditions are quiet there.
Nickel Plate road advertises low summer rates to Linwood Park in Ver million C for the season. The notice promotes the resort as a delightful summertime destination with the period running through August.
In Colorado Springs two university professors claim an accidental finding of long distance conversation over a center rock point. They say a person near the east entrance and another on a hill opposite about one third of a mile apart can converse clearly across the valley. Official dispatch from Mapai dated July 16 notes the report.
A papal edict read in Chicago dictates that Catholic Knights of Pythias Odd Fellows and Sons of Temperance must resign or be expelled from the church. They cannot receive sacraments or burial rites, and must avoid church rites at death. Archbishop Feehan enforces the ban across the diocese, with 8,000 affected Knights and thousands more in related orders facing swift depletion. Church officials defend the policy as opposition to oaths and secret rites.
Champaign residents see a new rival to Central Union Telephone as a local franchise is granted. Within weeks a 50 man crew unloaded carloads of material and began erecting poles and stringing wire, aiming to be online in thirty days. Central Union counters with circulars on Bell patents. The Phoenix Telephone Co promises lower rents and has tied up most customers. A price war seems likely as competition intensifies. The Elks boss excursion to Rome City is announced for Thursday.
A telegram from ex congressman Bryan of Lincoln Nebraska says he will speak next Wednesday evening in Fort Wayne on free coinage of silver. Arrangements are in progress and the meeting place will be announced tomorrow. The note adds that Bryan is a renowned orator and listeners will hear a memorable address.
Samuel Kuntz of Fort Wayne died while fishing at Blue Lake Sunday. Six men traveled by wagon, but Kuntz fell overboard while casting his line and sank in seven feet of water. His body was recovered within minutes, and coroner may rule accidental drowning. He leaves a wife and two children.
A new social and amusement club named the Jolly Sixty-Five has organized with Henry Boershinger as president and Henry Piepenbrink as secretary. About 40 members are already joined. the 65 member limit is expected to be reached soon. Articles of incorporation are being prepared and headquarters will be rented. Charles Kraft is elected musical director.
Mary Bennett was granted a divorce from 4raham Bennett by Judge Daw son after the defendant failed to appear. The divorce was granted by default. Harper was Mrs. Bennett's representative.
Acting Mayor Waser presided as Justice Huser handled the cases. Charles Pettit and William Mahl, arrested for assault and battery on William Fahner, fled when chased by Officer Dickson. shots fired in the fields. Pettit and Mahl fined 31 with costs. Fred Legonwish jailed for drunkenness, posted bail then forfeited. Charles Waters and Albert Newmann charged with jumping a Grand Rapids and Indiana train. cases continued to tomorrow.
Karl Cobb prominent racehorseman was killed in Leepanonx Indiana after a Franklin police officer, Officer Bond, mistook him for a man who insulted his daughter. Cobb was clubbed and jailed overnight before dying. the slayer surrendered and awaits conviction. Also notes the first Niagara Falls Excursion of 1895 on Nickel Plate Road for Aug 19.
Thomas Mulhearn, owner of a saloon at the corner of Fairfield avenue and Colerick street, faces arrest after complaints of selling drinks in his kitchen. Officer Hines entered yesterday and says Mulhearn was serving a drink to a customer in the kitchen and sold three bottles of beer to another person. He will have a hearing tomorrow.
Miss Jessie Robinson of Indianapolis aged 20 plans a solo ride from Chicago to Mexico City covering 3000 miles. She departs August 10 in heat gray bloomers and hopes to finish September 17 in 88 days, barring accidents, with $2.90 tickets to Lake Maxinkuckee and back via Nickel Plate road, valid through October 31, 1895.
John Sherman announced he is not pursuing the presidency, stating he will not seek the office this year. The declaration comes amid ongoing speculation about leadership among potential candidates.
Mansfield dispatch notes Senator John Sherman says he is too old for the presidency and would not run. He suggests Reed of Maine McKinley and Allison as viable candidates and discusses tariff and a single monetary standard. Elks minstrels and Rome City excursion announced for Thursday.
At Ocean Grove New Jersey July 15 a large Bible class meeting led by Thomas Hanson LL D sparked a heated debate over idolatry and Roman Catholicism. Hanson praised the Catholic church amid strong pro Catholic and pro Protestant reactions from about 3000 attendees. Applause broke Sunday rules as the discussion grew louder and more contentious.
Clarence Barr the Chinatown guide stabbed by traveling salesman C H Henderson in the Baldwin house bar room died this morning in San Francisco. Henderson, charged with murder, is said to be unfamiliar to Rochester authorities and unknown there.
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