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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Times Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1895
Page
1
A Fort Wayne communication urges readers to judge the Citizens Street Railway contract for fairness and city benefit. It argues competition as best for fares and asserts the contractor's bid includes city revenue, fare reductions, and excursion benefits, challenging opponents to present a rival proposal.
The Marlborough Vanderbilt wedding settlements are announced in New York. William M. Vanderbilt gives Consuelo $10,000,000 for her lifetime use with the principal to pass to her issue. The Duke of Marlborough gains English estates, keeping Marlborough holdings within the family. Ward Milward of Birmingham arranged the matters for the Duke’s father and grandfather.
In Hicksville Ohio on October 26 crowds threaten to mob a grocer over alleged mistreatment of Mrs. Kleckner. The child is reportedly kidnapped with the mother seeking access to her daughter as intense violence erupts at the Kleckner home. Local officers work to contain several hundred angry citizens and protect the child.
Miss Ela Miller of Icnenarr Iowa awoke to find her long hair cut off during the night. Her sleepwalking brother is suspected, as the act occurred in a presumed somnambulistic state and no enemies are known to her.
Williams studio on Calhoun Street advertises the cheapest and best cabinets in the city with emphasized savings and quality products for home projects.
Secretary Sheerin confirms the Democratic National Convention will be a late start while Governor Matthews announces creation of a new organizing bureau to manage the party effort.
Reports from Indianapolis and New York indicate the national Republican convention will be held June 10 to 15, 1896 in Chicago or Pittsburgh with Reed and Allison leading potential tickets. Ohio-born candidates are excluded, and Carter is no longer allied with Harrison.
Police probe attempted safe explosion at Clinton street plumbing shop run by George Abdon. A five inch hole was found through the north wall near the alley, drilled with a chisel. No suspects or clear motive. domestic troubles mentioned but not linked.
New York report details Lydia Rogers a 7 year old from Islip L I who says she threw herself before an express train to escape hunger cold and abuse. She names her mother grandmother and brother Will and describes repeated beatings and neglect at home near the railroad. The child recalls abuse at school and fear of Will.
Justice Huser discharged George Kennedy also known as Kane after the state failed to prove Kennedy and James Monroe knew each other before arrest. Kennedy had been linked to the Pickard hardware store robbery on the centennial day, though he was not charged. Attorneys Doughman Bittinger and Ryan argued for the defense in Ryan’s first case after retirement.
In Logansport Indiana Miss Mary Jennings collapsed after a hazing incident at Michael's University. Theodore Vera, son of Colonel Vera, was targeted with masked shooters. coach A W Gifford and student Joe Williams were involved. Vera fled to campus declaring a tragedy. practice was halted.
Washington voted favorably on plans for a great exposition to mark the close of the century and the centennial anniversary of the founding of the capital. The city notes that public officers moved to Washington in June 1800 and opened on the 15th.
In Carcaco on Oct 26 the Morford of the Dunham line blew its boilers at 3 55 am near Seventeenth Street injuring six and killing fireman John Erickson and tug captain John Ferguson. The Morford towed the steamer Ionia while the O B Green assisted. The Morford’s boiler pierced Burlington elevators and the other tug was badly damaged.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Fort Wayne district northern Indiana conference ended after two days in Fort Wayne. The closing session featured the Junior Epworth league skit How Four Dollies Came to Go as Missionaries and papers on Missionary Ships. Officers elected include President Mrs. Margaret J. Branyan Huntington. Vice Presidents Mrs. J. J. Todd Bluffton and Mrs. Elias Zimmerman Auburn. Recording Secretary Mrs. W. P. Burie Bluffton. Treasurer Miss Carrie A. Smith. Corresponding Secretary Miss Mollie Collins Huntington.
The Auburn militia did not lose men to a confidence game. Three members were discharged two weeks before the centennial for failure to attend drills. The swindle affected other units, not Auburn, which won a $300 prize while the confidence game session broke up. Exchanges are asked to correct the false report.
Public sentiment across the United States rises over Cuban independence as mass meetings protest Spanish cruelties. A committee led by Theodore Geller plans a city public meeting with Mayor Oakley to show support for Cuban insurgents. Auder opens Cabin saloon with free lunch at corner Calhoun and Jefferson. Also Greek and Roman veterans dine at Wayne hotel with 90 guests and speeches by Hadley Baxter and others. Samuel Joseph, Philadelphia politician and author of the Grover slogan, dies.
Read and McClellan were inducted into office as the new board members. Thomas DeVilbiss was elected chairman, signaling the start of the new administration and its business agenda.
The Fort Wayne Electric Railway company asks the Fort Wayne board of public works to arrange a contract for suburban lines. At a special session the board set Monday October 28 1895 at 3 30 p m to meet company representatives at the board office. DeVilbiss was elected chairman and H A Read W H McClelland A J You were sworn in as members.
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