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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Times Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1895
Page
4
Eintracht Society marked its 11th anniversary at its Court street club rooms with a Banquet and toasts. Hon. Henry P. Scherer presided as officers for the new year were elected including President H Schustu and Vice President K Stein.
Washington funeral plans for Hugh McCulloch specify burial at Rock Creek Cemetery near Washington. The service will be held at Rock Creek Church on Monday morning, conducted by Rev. Dr Aspinwall and Rev. Mackey Smith of St John’s Episcopal. No honorary pallbearers. remains borne by McCulloch household attaches.
Will Friend the actor is home for the summer. A Stotz saloon man lies at death’s door. The Fort Wayne Bicycle club plans a run to Columbia City. Supt Law of the Pennsylvania road returns from a line tour. A J Lang goes to Canton Ohio for his brother August’s funeral. Eight crooks linked to Ringling circus arrested near Kalamazoo Grand Rapids intercepted by Pinkertons. Col C O Bookwalter prostrate from erysipelas delaying mayoral canvass. Police aid search for 13 year old son of Charles Harding missing since May 16. United States court opens June 2 docket includes Diehm and Bishop for alleged duties. John J Nolan Evansville postmaster visits Fort Wayne for Knights encampment in June. Emmet commandery may participate in contests. Nolan says encampment prospects are bright.
Mrs. Catherine LeMay aged 61, wife of H J LeMay, died at the Clinton street Cary office from a skull fracture after a horse ran amuck during a circus parade on Columbia street Wednesday. She leaves a husband and eight children, previously removed in a semi conscious state since injury. Born October 15 1884 in Champaign county Ohio she came to Allen county about forty years ago and reared her family. Her funeral arrangements and earlier infant death of Mr and Mrs Frederick Emerick are noted. Mrs. Matilda Parrot and Mrs. Herman Berghoff events are also mentioned with funeral and hospital details.
Minister Denby reports Formosa attitudes complicate East Asia. recognition hinges on forming a provisional government. Presbyterian liberals fail in a general assembly boycott repeal. Queen Victoria’s birthday marked across Britain. the Alisa and the Britannica began the Chanel race, with the Alisa retiring after an accident. George Gould’s yacht Magara could not start due to sails’ nonarrival.
In Pana Illinois on May 25 the Democrats of Christian county meet in their townships to select delegates to the county convention. If the delegation process proceeds, the party aims to organize the county silver convention.
Elizabeth Kammeyer files for divorce from Conrad Kammeyer in superior court alleging cruel and inhuman treatment, infidelity accusations in front of their seven children, and failure to provide. She seeks custody of all seven children and $1000 alimony. The suit, noted among other court items, follows a marriage in 1871 and a family line with a 20 year old to an 8 year old.
Jim Bush once ran a East Columbia street saloon and sought city detective fame. He wed Agatha Luella Zent with Squire Hays performing the ceremony this afternoon. Bush's January divorce from his former wife awarded alimony, which was late, with supplementary proceedings and a levy on Bush's goods to secure payment. The ex-wife suspects the quick marriage aimed to dodge the execution on his chattels.
Two intoxicated Italians grabbed Henry Lamont, relative of Secretary of War Daniel Lamont, while he rode a bicycle in New York. Police and bystanders fought them off as the assailants clung on, beating them severely. Lamont was badly hurt but not fatally. The attackers claimed he had struck first.
The article reports the resignation of Thomas Wilkinson, a deputy United States marshal, highlighting the culmination of his service and noting reactions from colleagues and authorities.
Dr J F Miller has diagnosed Frarys injured ankle as a fracture and the Fort Wayne star may miss the season. Friends plan a benefit game at Lakeside Park one week from Sunday, hoping a large crowd yields a rich harvest for the player. Also notes Platt county and Delaware county Democrats hold primaries for free silver delegates to the Springfield convention on June 5. The ship St Louis leaves Cramps yard for Newport News to be dry docked and repainted before transferring ownership from New York on June 5.
Frewortr, Ih May 25. The democrats of Stephenson county will hold a convention in Freeport today to select delegates to the state convention.
Readers are informed that a proposed Fort Wayne Evening Post may start around March 1 and about 1 200 subscribers were secured before abandonment. The Times-Post list is being used for deliveries and subscribers can refuse payment if unhappy. Complaints to telephone 525 will be addressed promptly.
A long roster of guests visiting hotels includes names and hometowns such as Randall E L Rankin of Boston MA and Weiss of New York NY. Other entries list travelers from Mansfield OH Detroit MI Toledo OH Chicago IL Philadelphia PA and Rochester NY among many.
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