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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Times Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1895
Page
1
The mayor delivers the long awaited letter from the committees, marking a formal submission after a prolonged delay. The action closes a period of anticipation and sets a defined course for ongoing city planning and governance.
The Times-Post criticizes Mayor Oakley and the special committee report on city accounts. It notes delays in public release, questions part of a private communication, and highlights irregularities in warrants across departments. The piece defends open records and urges full council scrutiny of finances.
The Fort Wayne high school holds its 31st annual commencement at the Masonic Temple on Tuesday evening June 13. The graduating class includes 22 young ladies and 11 young gentlemen with eight completing the classical course, ten Latin, and fifteen scientific. The salutation will be given by Fred B. Shoaif of the Latin course and the valedictory by Edith M. Eldridge of the classical course. Hon. R Bell will deliver the address on What is the True Purpose of Education.
A man is reported missing from Eel River Township in a developing case. Authorities are investigating his disappearance as neighbors recall routine days before he vanished. No further details on identity or location have been released.
The Times-Post reports investigations and rumors about an alleged murder near Huntertown. A farmer described strange events after his horses halted, with an ex-farmhand visiting and questions about money, a revolver, and two young women present. No banker records could be found to corroborate a Fort Wayne connection.
A Lexington report says Eastern Kentucky Democrats secretly plot to block General P. Wat Hardin by backing Judge J. D. Black of Knox County for governor. Committees will seek sound money votes in Louisville Covington Newport and Lexington to form a Black coalition.
A Baltimore and Ohio train from Wheeling derailed after leaving Camerontown and plunged down a high embankment. Engineer Patrick Datty was killed and Brakeman Clayton died of his injuries along with Frank Ferrer and Richard Donahue Jr. Others including Charles Litton John Shorts Conductor W M Dean and Wills Faris were severely injured. Fire broke out at Crawford's livery stable earlier, drawing aid from Camerontown and Wheeling.
A real estate notice describes a seventy by one hundred thirty six foot brick lot on the north side of the street with a fine brick house on the west side, a barn, well, cistern, fruit trees and room for another house. Priced at 3150 dollars with 1000 dollars cash and balance on easy terms. Sale good until Saturday night June 22. tf
June 10 report shows grains and hogs with openings at Wheat 80c Corn 52i Oats 1c Pork 12.75 Lard 6.70 Ribs 6.37. receipts hogs 28000 cattle 13000 sheep 10000 market mixed. closing prices slightly lower to steady. Officer Harrod, wounded, remains ill with delirium periods and no clear improvement.
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