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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Times Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1895
Page
1
A Buzzards Bay report claims President Cleveland will not seek a third term or fourth nomination and will announce his stand in his own signature. The note cites a reliable source and suggests the president favors a clear break from further campaigns.
The New York Yacht Club fleet anchored off Barons Point and began an early run to New London. The Defender led the Vigilant by about an eighth of a mile as both carried top sails in a heavy southwestern wind. Defender ahead when they passed Port Jefferson on July 30.
A private telegram from an officer of the Florida Athletic Club asks about staging the Corbett Fitzsimmons fight in Mexico across the line from Laredo. Governor Culberson’s stance likely blocks its Texas venue.
The Burlington road will ask Congress for the right of way through Yellowstone Park and agrees to keep tracks in good condition and allow other roads to use them at reasonable rental. Emmet Divers, a colored man from Hannibal, has confessed to the murder of Mrs. J. W. McCain near Fulton last Tuesday after being brought to St. Louis to escape lynching.
The Fresno courthouse burned last night with only the hall of records saved. The loss is estimated over $100,000. Damaged items included letter heads, bill heads, and envelopes from the Texes-Post job office.
Jesse France, an extra conductor on a Fort Wayne electric street railway, was severely injured when his car was struck while switching from the main track to the Railroad street spur. He suffered a compound fracture of the left thigh, severe bruises, and possible internal injuries. France is a Fort Wayne rifles member who had returned from the Indianapolis encampment. He previously endured a fatal shooting of his friend Henry Marthena in 1893.
The Cleveland driving park opened with strong crowds of about seven thousand. Larabie won the 2:22 year-old stake in straight heats, Bassoia took the 2:22 class with times matching the same fast pace, and Sunland won the 2:27 class after contest with Sunland Clay. Ingalls Track reports solid attendance and wins by Pilot Medium Jr and Ray W. Champaign trotting circuit opens with a strong field led by J Hf tL and Street Prince, aiming to break track records.
In Utica Indiana three men Louis Bundle James Reynolds and Peter Pfafinger visited Mrs Joseph Colvin at her home filing insults and attempting to force entry. She fired both loads of a double barrel shotgun wounding them all as they fled leaving blood trails. Neighbors search the hills for the trio.
Nickel Plate road promotes Linwood Park as a delightful summer resort with low rates during the summer months. The notice highlights cheap travel and a vacation destination attracting travelers.
Police uncover a tubular iron gas tank under a Holmes house alleyway joiner pipe, linking to a sealed tank. witnesses describe furnace-like devices Holmes claimed were for glass bending but may have burned victims. Skeletons, bones, and The Pitezel case are tied to the morbid investigations.
Desperate combat reported near Jiganni in Santiago de Cuba province with 2000 troops dispatched to relieve the town. Independence forces clash as insurgents reportedly surround the strong point. In U.S. boxing news Kid McCoy of Memphis and Dick Moore of St. Paul agree to a Louisville bout on September 2 at 158 pounds.
A sensational report from southern Indiana states the thieves were arrested but officers return without them.
Reports from Crawford County say John Kemp’s home was robbed and burned Sunday night with the family narrowly escaping death. County Commissioner Willis Harvey’s house was looted Friday. Bloodhounds traced suspects, mobs followed, and two men were captured but unnamed. Further robberies and a Tazewell railroad office theft are linked to the same gang amid threats of lynching.
The Twenty-ninth National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic sets travel at one cent per mile from ticket stations on the Pennsylvania Lines. Excursion tickets valid September 8 to 11 1895 with return limits for extended stays. Special rates expected by Southern Railways for southern attractions and the Chickamauga dedication. C La Kimball Assistant General Passenger Agent Cleveland Ohio offers guidance and group travel help.
Crowds filled the street as Shaker Remedies sales drew crowds. Eddie Mannix won first prize with 677 words earning a silver tea set. Hattie Sauer claimed second with 542 words and a silverware set, while Loretta Noll took third with 8 words and a silver castor. Next Monday’s prize offers a 26 piece silverware set.
Officer Foulks arrested Jack Case at Wayne and Ewing streets. Case was found with a slungshot and a half empty whisky bottle. He faces a charge of carrying concealed weapons based on the officer’s findings.
A remarkable cave was discovered on the White river eight miles from Camp Apache. Explorers crawled 600 feet and uncovered 400 human skeletons, some in crevices.
In Muncie Indiana on July 30 a new scheme to evade the Nicholson law appeared. Link Hall owner of the Fashion saloon started the O B Joyful club charging 1 dollar membership. Members could visit a grove north of the city on Sundays for lunch and free beverages, while nonmembers remained dry. Over 300 men joined Saturday night and paid the fee to gain Sunday access. no new members are admitted on Sunday.
William Werman of 598 West Fourteenth Street drafted a will yesterday afternoon and had it witnessed. Two hours later he died suddenly. His wife, described as a fortune teller, is under police investigation.
Attorney ER V. Emrick returns from Lane county Kansas with details of the death of David M. Bair a former Allen County man. Bair left a long letter clearing doubt and indicating despondency after nine years of solo Kansas farming during which he built 800 acres of land and produced 5000 bushels of barley and 2500 bushels of wheat.
London reports F Caldwell former member of parliament who faced trial with Balfour on fraud charges in the Liberator society was found dead in the garden of his Bournemouth home. A separate note offers a stamp to obtain a illustrated art souvenir titled Summer Outings from Nickel Plate Road agents.
Thief entered the Robertson residence at Broadway and Berry, stole a small sum of money and a gold ring, leaving the front door ajar. Col. Robertson’s pocketbook and the daughter’s coins were taken. the watch and chain were undisturbed, and no clue or suspect was found.
Times-Dost reports on the Shaker doctors whose parasite removal cures have gained wide attention. In their Rich hotel parlors they showed two live tapeworms removed from patients, including a 1-year-old daughter of a prominent East End German citizen and a well known city resident.
Edith Miller seeks divorce from William M. Miller claiming cruel treatment and addiction. She requests child custody after a May 1893 marriage and a son. Judge Dawson grants divorces to Elizabeth L. Noble and Katharine Larimore in separate cases. A missing-legislature member Lang enour is rumored to have fled to Chicago after a bank withdrawal.
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