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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Times Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1895
Page
1
Washington October 13 outline of how to present the Venezuelan question in Congress. A resolution likely to be offered on opening day creates a six member committee from Senate and House to study rights and obligations and advise on United States course. A report to both houses is expected before the holiday recess.
The Florida Athletic association revises its articles to meet Arkansas law for a Hot Springs boxing event on October 31. A limited rounds format with a power to stop the match and soft gloves will be used under strict supervision. Corbett rents Spring Lake for training and may perform at the opera house with his company. Fitzsimmons’ camp details are pending. association HQ opens tomorrow.
Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt will marry Charles Richard John Spencer Churchill ninth duke of Marlborough on Wednesday November six at St Thomas church Fifth Avenue and Fifty third street New York. Bishop Potter will officiate and Rev Dr John Wesley Brown will assist as the Duke returns from his southern tour with his cousin Mr Guest.
The board of public works met to discuss a proposed Everett Electric Street railway franchise. No final action was reported as of adjournment, though a contract may be prepared for city council consideration. The outcome hinges on afternoon session decisions and council approval.
Indiana Republicans discuss next year’s campaign with calls for an early party reorganization in December and mid month delegate conventions. The Nicholson temperance law sparks split views as leaders fear backlash and potential repeal, while Gen. Harrison travels to Washington amid ongoing political speculation.
The Commercial Gazette argues Harrison opposed high McKinley tariff schedules but took no part in drafting or considering the measure. It states he offered no advice and, on signing, showed no displeasure, and if the tariff affected 1892 defeat, Harrison should stand blameless.
Senator Chandler of New Hampshire writes to Colorado Republican leaders arguing the party will endorse bimetallism in the coming campaign. He critiques Democratic leaders as cold monometallists, warns of patronage influence, and urges a United States conference to decide unlimited coinage of silver at 154 to 1, claiming global pressure would compel England and Germany to follow.
A Saturday night clash in Hayden Knott county between Republican speakers and Democrat supporters left three men dead Josiah Combs and Thomas Howard died along with Henry Patten a Democrat Several others were wounded as knives pistols and clubs were used in the melee Photographs and fuller details were unavailable with Hayden contact difficult to establish.
Fort Wayne readies for a four day centennial celebration with the city alive in decoration. The program lists a grand bicycle parade, baseball games, speeches, old settlers meetings, and a governor’s day, all culminated by a massive military and civic parade and fireworks.
Police arrest James Cunningham William Thompson William Yotter and Cornelius Schnurr in connection with the murder of George M Singer the Dunfee postmaster. Cunningham allegedly confessed to a witness and the investigation targets those who watched the crime scene while Thompson and Schnurr may have aided. Evidence centers on a ladder entry and a sapling club, with authorities pursuing further corroboration.
Fort Wayne reports 28 diphtheria cases in two weeks with fears of spread. Liberty Street area and southeastern district see rising infections. authorities lack sufficient anti-toxin as supply trails demand. Public health restrictions meet resistance while hunts for the infection source continue. officials urge compliance and caution.
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