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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Times Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1895
Page
2
The column reflects mixed public moods on Cuba Spain neutrality and free speech, praising liberty and centennial fervor while teasing figures like Culberson Eckels and Vanderbilt Marlborough. It notes Indianapolis politics, oleomargarine debates, and a booming centennial ahead with strong local support and expected economic returns.
The Saengerbund hall opens tonight for the season as a first class venue with popular prices. The Alhambra Vaudeville company led by Mrs Frances Harrison and her Black Boys, famed on New York stages last season, will open this week. Admission is 25 and 85 cents.
Reports acclaim a turning point as Niagara’s power is tapped to fuel industry within 200 miles. First wheel delivering 5,000 horsepower signals vast scale, with chartered growth toward Chicago or New York. The event likened to a new age rivaling steam engine impact. Also cites annual UK per person consumption costs and a deep cave exploration by M. Martel into Yorkshire pots and Gaping Ghyll.
A practical view contrasts academic theories with daily parental concerns. The essay notes that for working families and striving youth the education problem is tangible, shaping futures regardless of wealth or social status.
A Colmar cafe owner faced German officials over signs for cafe X Richard Griffon and the spelling of cafe. Authorities ordered kaffee spelling but spared the patronymic, highlighting language control in annexed Alsace. At Charing Cross a railway box left chained to a pillar prompted a Monday claim by a German clerical rustic.
At least three people die and more than a dozen are injured when car No. 66 on the Carnegie branch derails after a brake failure on a steep grade. Victims include George Roth man Jacob Heisel and Mrs Elizabeth Bishop with numerous others hurt or missing. The car leaped off the tracks and came to rest upside down at McCarthy's run. rescuers arrived slowly as the wreck entombed several occupants.
Fears grow in Story City Iowa as the Summit coal mine shaft fires after a shafthouse blaze likely traps four men three of whom are married with children. Rescue teams search 200 feet into the shaft but find no sign of the missing workers. The fire destroys shaft woodwork cutting ventilation and raising explosion risk. Local residents await word from searchers.
Four people died in prairie fires near Woxxtree Manitoba. Edward St Germain aged 12 and his elder brother were trying to save hay stacks when their clothing ignited Edward burned fatally and the brother severely burned. Edward Lukyn a section man and a foreman died after being engulfed by flames. Other fatalities feared as fires rage.
Four men drowned when a pleasure boat capsized in the middle branch of the Patapsco River. The victims were Harry Stiner ferry man Fred Walkman bartender William A Reynolds baker and James Huston occupation unknown.
Political circles in Salt Lake City discuss a secret priesthood meeting at which Moses Thatcher and E H Roberts were disciplined for engaging in political activity without church authorization. Thatcher is a candidate for office.
At the Ven dome the Massachusetts Reform club hosted an ovation to Secretary Carlisle with his speech on government finances. President Hale tied together Democrats with Grover Cleveland and Republicans with Roosevelt, praising selective party alignment. Russell’s remarks highlighted treasury cautions from Harrison era and warned against debt creation.
New York on October 14 reports early betting with odds of 10 to 7 favoring the Tammany ticket. Large bets have not yet appeared, according to available information.
General Tidball testifies that Lord Sackville West and family were taken on a navy cruiser trip in May 1883 while Sir Lionel was kept from public notice. Tidball, aide to General Sherman, says the voyage on a Tallapoosa down the Chesapeake was kept secret and then disclosed in Sackville West’s pamphlet.
Chicago October 14 Justice Glennon sent Lawrence Kelly to criminal court for assault with intent to kill after a domestic quarrel with his mother. His brother John was stabbed while trying to intervene and their father Charles struck Lawrence with a potato masher, leaving him nearly dead. In Colula a Mexican woman Florentina Suarto was lynched for killing stockman H. T. Saul. In Duluth Minnesota the Temple Opera House burned causing $100,000 loss and damage to the sixth floor of the Masonic Temple.
Ex Governor Beveridge remains very ill in Sandwich Illinois with no new complications and no gain in condition. Doctors monitor any change with great anxiety as he shows no improvement despite not deteriorating. Better wages for coal miners reported from Murphysboro with further details to follow.
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