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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Times Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1895
Page
3
A man identified as David Cohen, a unemployed tailor, climbed the Brook lyn bridge rail and leaped into the air. He landed feet first in the water about 30 feet below, surfaced unharmed aside from shock and a left arm wrench, and was arrested upon docking. He said he hoped to gain cheap notoriety.
Indianapolis June 12 The Fifty-ninth general assembly acts are ready to leave the state printer. Express companies will receive county auditor receipts for the secretary of state and the acts will go into effect three or four days earlier. Governor’s proclamation expected June 20. The acts run 116 pages including index.
Samuel Francis of Kendallville was in Fort Wayne yesterday and Fred Boltz of St. Louis is visiting family there. J J Peters became a notary public with home in Monroeville. The grand jury will likely not report before week’s end. Schools closed for vacation as students celebrate. The Maysville toll road directors appointed Jacob Goshorn for county purchase appraisal. Rathbone sisters announce a lawn ice cream social at 74 Fourth Street Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs J A Coy of Fort Wayne leave for Kalamazoo Mich. Reuss attends Notre Dame commencement in South Bend. he has a son and daughter there. Mayme Trentman leaves to visit Fort Wayne then Dayton. Lile River Turnpike appoints Chas S Bush to appraise the road. J B Neizer declines. George Warcup of Perry township is chosen.
At the lodge meeting the circus project was rejected as too costly and a Rome City excursion was arranged with trains from Richmond and Kalamazoo. The evening features the famous Elk minstrel show in the auditorium for a likely large crowd.
Frederick Ohl died from a gunshot wound received last Saturday night when a negro named Collins shot him in Princeton New Jersey. He passed away at 4 o clock this morning.
New York financial notes show money on call at 1 percent, prime mercantile paper at 2540344 percent, and sterling exchange firm with bankers at 4895418434 for demand and 44854748844 for sixty days. Government bonds steady with new 4s at 1314 and 6s at 116. The Ruby named as the best nickel cigar in the city.
The Fourth of July scene in Fort Wayne will be quiet with few celebrations and little fireworks novelty. Fireworks makers have devised many ideas but Fort Wayne will miss them, as excursions keep residents away and city life remains subdued on the holiday.
A note states warm lunch served from 9 to 12 every morning at Miller and Meyer located at 104 Calhoun.
In Fort Wayne courts Judge Ellison awarded Hamilton National Bank $7,080 against John Liekauf Frank Rash and Willis B Rash. Separately Josephine Weaver receives a divorce from Samuel Weaver with custody of their 11-year-old daughter Lulu. Justice Frannce acquits George Schlenck of cruelty to animals. Sophia Waltermath wins $1,800 against the city of Fort Wayne. Louis H. Gocke sues John Brossard for $1,000. Jury verdict favors defendant Kreisinger and Angevine vs Sites. W. G. Colerick attorney for plaintiff.
After July 1 the Nickel Plate depot restaurant will probably close as proprietor Frank Laurent is notified his lease ending June 1 will not be renewed. The company wants the building for office use and through trains now have dining cars, reducing demand for an eating house at this time.
Sheriff Clinsmeier Deputy Wiley and Deputy Prosecutor Ryan led a Times-Post representative and others to the Galloway farm in Eel River township to search for a missing person amid much local gossip.
The venue at No 7 East Main Street promises a unique display next Saturday night with unusual attractions for the hungry warfarer. Stoll’s kitchen will serve the finest lunch in the city including turtle soup for all. Warm lunches available each morning.
In New York on June 12 Sedgmund Schidler struck his wife in the forehead and then killed himself. The woman is expected to die from her injuries.
Corrected daily by S. Bush & Co Wheat 82c oats 35c corn 48c rye 60c barley 50c butter 12c eggs 12c beeswax 25c oil meal 1 25 potatoes 60c bu feathers live geese 45c rags 50c ewt hides green 7c Ib hides cured 8c Ib
Twenty five counties including Allen, Marion, Lake, Vigo and other districts have not settled with the state, delaying distribution of school money to township trustees. State Auditor Daily awaiting Supreme Court action on Vigo county case before enforcing penalties, with Fort Wayne funds between 20000 and 25000 dollars and a 1940 shortage of 1940 dollars to teachers.
The Fort Wayne Grays plan a Thursday visit to Rome City with an excursion. They will be joined by the First Regiment band for music and have drawn many ticket sales. The outing is billed as the season’s swellest event and promises strong attention from locals and visitors. Go to Rome City with the Chosen Friends Friday June 14th.
Martin Hoffman and Lizzie Tackler Elmer Hollopeter and Ermine Hollopeter William B Miles and Gertie M Spitler Gottleib Huitzemann and Christina Strasser Horatio Rauch and Martha Olive Brumfil Henry W Dobbin and Bertha Mezgar William Valkending and Lizzie Stalhut
Ex Governor Campbell told interviewers in CoLumpus Ohio on June 12 that he is not a candidate for the governor nomination and would not accept it if offered.
June 12 to July options open for wheat at 793c, corn 50%¢, oats 208c, pork 12.50, lard 86.57, ribs 0.30. Hog receipts 29,000 with 5,500 left over. market slow and 10 points lower. Cattle receipts 11,000 with slow trade. Sheep receipts 10,000 and steady. Closing: Wheat 78%c, corn 50%¢, oats 292c, pork 12.40, lard 0.57, ribs 6.37.
Jacob and Al Kern were brought before Justice Bohen this afternoon. The case was continued until 3 p m tomorrow. The brothers remain jailed in default of $2000 bail. An art souvenir titled Summer Outings is advertised by Nickel Plate road agents.
Mrs. Bridget Quinn aged 80 died at 6 30 am at 13 East Williams Street home of her daughter Mrs Lawrence Ryan. She was mother of Ed Quinn ex policeman and born in Ireland. Funeral set for Saturday at 9 am from St Patrick’s Church.
In Havana on June 12 a brief battle between insurgents and volunteers near Mounts Auguda and Remedios left one dead and three wounded. Merchants in Havana pledged 100000 dollars to form two volunteer companies. Five men attempting to sail from port in the schooner Candora with forged passports were arrested and jailed, accused of seeking to mobilize insurgents at Cabanas.
Will Smith son of merchant W B Smith who disappeared five years ago and was believed dead reappeared in Zanesville this morning. He had been living near New Orleans working on a sugar plantation and returned to reconnect with friends and family.
Inprasapolis June 12 The Bank of Commerce the oldest banking house in the city suspended business yesterday after a directors meeting concluded there was no money left under current conditions. All deposits will be paid in full from the national bank reserves and no depositor will lose a cent.
Rainy of Cleveland, a major coke dealer, has defeated operators in their bid to combine for higher prices. The move triggers a potential war over coke prices, with industry observers predicting widespread pricing battles in the region.
Paxman Oregon June 12 Louis Smith arrested for cow theft. He confessed to the murder of George Young at Mott California in August 1802. The confession implicates Mrs Retta Young as accessor and she has been placed under arrest.
At a university board meeting in Chicago the resignation of Professor Barnard the Lick Observatory astronomer was read and accepted effective October 1. He will depart for Chicago to take charge of Yerke's Observatory. In West Point New York the 40th reunion of the class of 1855 is underway with General Ruggles directing arrangements.
Two kitchen girls wanted immediately at Randall hotel. Apply to steward.
A fragment lists hotel arrivals across cities with numerous travelers and destinations including Chicago Rochester New York South Bend Detroit Indianapolis Canton Cleveland Toledo Cincinnati Louisville and others. It records guests such as J Holloway W Lin deman HG Close and several others, but details are incomplete.
At Cleveland Ohio the National Republican League gathering runs June 18 through 21. The Nickel Plate road advertises a single round trip fare for attendees.
The Bank of Commerce in a capital city halted operations after directors found no money in the business. Cashier William Bosson said deposits are safe with the Indiana National Bank and no depositor will lose a cent. The suspension stems from a $70,000 Knights and Ladies of Honor claim and a recent Supreme Court execution. The bank, state owned with $210,000 capital, expects payment from assets including its building. Major stockholders include the Depauws of New Albany, Bosson, and John W. Hay.
In Indianapolis on June 12 an eight year old colored boy faced Judge Stubbs in police court. Testimony from two white girls, Ora Williams 11 and her sister 9, alleged he hugged and kissed Ora on Capitol Avenue north. The boy denied kissing. the judge scolded him and suspended a ten day workhouse sentence plus a $10 fine, contingent on good behavior.
From Indianapolis June 13 reports show crops suffering from insufficient rain with corn promising yet wheat and rye lagging. Separately a petition asks Governor to pardon three sentenced for the Vandalia railroad engineer killing amid railroad strike debates.
In Trenton New Jersey on June 12 all ten sanitary potters closed and 500 workers held a secret conference to set wages. They seek a 20 percent increase over current pay and will strike if not granted. In Wisconsin the Federation of Labor met at Green Bay with about 600 delegates and plans to oppose the state board of vaccination appointed by Governor Upham.
In Lyons Indiana on June 12 a thunder shower struck Mrs Charles Harkins as she sat near an open door leaving her injured from the waist down while other clients remained unhurt. The scene mentions a bad wreck on the Louisiana branch and a railroad case involving Guy Crenshaw with a Chicago bound trip noted.
Trustees weigh petitions from Greencastle business leaders urging J P L John’s re election as DePauw president as crowds gather for commencement in Green castle and Franklin college. Final exams conclude as Terre Haute plans Polytechnic Institute exercises.
In Greencastle James Tf Allen a boots and groceries dealer made an assignment for creditors with George Allen as assignee. In LaPorte C Scarco a millinery dealer made a voluntary assignment to O B Bosserman with about 5000 dollars assets and 15000 dollars liabilities. Harrison denies false liquor retainer claim. Indiana governor appoints a 30 member centennial commission and district appointees to plan 1900 celebration. state weather bureau reports on crops.
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