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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Times Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1895
Page
1
In Detroit Judge W W Chapin warns violators of liquor law will be jailed without fines, fueling a dry Sunday as hotels withhold liquor. He even quips he would jail his own father if convicted. Hotels unite with Liquor Dealers to deter Sunday drinking, boosting enforcement and a citywide dry trend.
Word reached Tyler on October 29 of the brutal killing of 19 year old Mrs. Leonard Bell, found mutilated after leaving her mother’s house and passing a cotton gin. Authorities sought bloodhounds, farmers organized searches, and the incident sparked a state-wide manhunt.
New York on October 29 Chicago May whose real name is Mary Weichs was brought before Jefferson Market police court. Commodore Gerry prosecuted as the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children weighed dual charges of immoral association and corrupting morals. Born in Chicago in 1880 she claims to be 18 but is not yet 16, a figure tied to the Lava Beds district. Her history links to Minnie Daly and Clabby Burns, marking a notorious rise from petty theft to serious crime and blackmail schemes.
In Mundy on October 29 Mrs Isaac Martin aged 28 was fatally burned when she lit a cook stove. Turning on too much gas caused a blaze that scorched her face and set her clothing ablaze. She fled outside as the wind worsened injuries with fleshfully burned in many parts.
Anthony Wayne chapter No 1 of the Indiana society Sons of the American Revolution adopts resolutions urging Fort Wayne mayor to call a mass meeting on October 31 1895 to express support for Cuban independence. A committee including Dr Seneca S Brown and Col C E Graves presents the call while Mayor Oakley secures the circuit court room for the gathering as citizens rally to the cause.
A nine year old girl from Brooklyn, Marie Sinclair, is daily growing smaller as her skin tightens over bones and blood flow constricts her body. Doctors see a unique physiological problem with no pain, and experts fear continued shrinkage could reduce her to the size of a one year old. Her parents plan to consult European physicians in Paris after sailing this week.
VaLPARaiso officials report official business paralyzed due to a cabinet crisis as Senor Benjito fails to finalize his ministerial list, despite expectations in government circles.
With the new time card in effect Oct 20 leaving Fort Wayne at 7 10 a m for Indianapolis at 11 28 a m and return depart Indianapolis at 6 25 p m arrive Fort Wayne at 10 20 p m this notice advertises current schedule option for travelers and investors.
The Republican party fights for delegate spots to next year’s national convention. R. T. McDonald is named, with B. W. Skelton and Frank Alderman seeking seats. Allen county’s single slot could be won by a dark horse amid opposition from city officials and party powers. Democrats expect a lively contest.
Indiana drought alarms farmers statewide with only 0.82 inches of rain this month and scant rainfall in nine prior months. Rivers are low, creeks dry, wells exhausted, delaying plowing and sowing as stock water shortages persist and insects thrive on parched crops. Apples drop, cider boom, tomatoes rot, and seed lies dry on the ground.
Mexico City reports a growing pan American movement to oppose European aggression in the hemisphere. Leaders foresee U S participation in a policy of protection against Europe and free trade among American nations, with England seen as a key thorn. The movement targets Anglo policy, Monroe Doctrine enforcement, and urges European disengagement from the Americas. Subscribe for the Times-Post.
The Fort Wayne Board of Public Works opened its regular session to discuss electric railway matters and decided to notify Fort Wayne Electric Street Railway Co. and others to submit written proposals on interurban access and terms. Letters were mailed to Fort Wayne Electric Street Railway Co. Fort Wayne Lake Everett & Columbia City Street Railway Co. and Fort Wayne Hicksville Electric Railway Co. outlining the inquiry. The board set November 1, 1895, for a regular meeting and approved street and sewer bids on Hoffman street East Washington street and Ida avenue along with plans for a Bloomingdale sewer.
A Sun Wo Tong branch was formed at a Woodland avenue joss house meeting in Cleveland with 120 delegates from Ohio Illinois Minnesota and Missouri. Thomas Yu Yang of New York served as organizer for the four state district.
In New York on Oct 29 Tony Gene cut off Anthony Lombard’s nose during a fight, then caught the severed nose as it fell and flung it at Lombard. Lombard recovered the piece and held it to place until a surgeon repaired it with court plaster and bandages.
Parris Oct 29 The remains of the late Mrs Eustis wife of American Ambassador Eustis will be sent to Louisville Ky for burial in the Eustis family lot Maprio Oct 29 A slight earthquake was felt at Santa Madonna and too considerably
C B Mangum a middle aged claimant from Washington visited the treasury and Interstate Commerce Commission to press large claims against the government. He sought 317 000 000 dollars for alleged losses from the sinking of the Victoria and then reduced the demand to 100 000 000 dollars at the commission. He also attempted to see the British embassy and threatened to meet the president. Police detained him. Also notes Lake Erie and Western railroad selling Atlanta bound tickets to the International Exposition at 21 05 for 20 days and 28 30 for travel until January 7 1896.
The board questioned Officers Greer and Buechner over charges by Mr. Craig but found the evidence weak and pledged further inquiry. Superintendent Ligget ordered docking time lost beyond two weeks annual vacation. The weighmaster is barred from setting prices for farmers. weighings for merchants carry the risk of errors on the weighed party.
Jacob Goeglein, 68, prominent Allen County farmer and former county commissioner, died at his St Joseph township home after long illness. Born in Germany, he helped clear an 80 acre Ohio farm, owned a 220 acre estate, and leaves eleven of thirteen children. Funeral set for Thursday at St Peter's Lutheran in Googlein Westenfield Mary, 79, longtime Allen County resident, died Monday morning. Her funeral will be held Wednesday at the residence.
Paris reports the cabinet resigns after a government defeat in the chamber of deputies during debate on the southern railway scandal. President Faure accepts the resignation. the ministry formed Jan 26 by M Ribot after the Dupuy fall. London notes Salisbury dissatisfaction with Armenian reform guarantees and that four great powers favor an early European conference on the Turkish question.
Fort Wayne capital seeks fresh investments to fund expansion and growth. Local business leaders, including prominent firms and venture partners, explore opportunities to boost jobs, inject capital, and accelerate regional development. Officials anticipate measurable economic impact in the coming quarters.
Fort Wayne capital seeks a 100 mile radius phone network linking Delphos Van Wert Paulding Huntington Bluffton Columbia City Decatur and other Indiana towns. Backers including George W. Beers Charles S. Bush and Henry C. Paul promise first class service at greatly reduced rates with broad civic support expected.
Edward Stillwagen, 50, engineer, captured after two year mystery, wearing full women's dress and accessories. Crowds mobbed the station as authorities learned he wore silk gown, wig, hat, and undergarments. He claims disguise to expose a man courting his wife. no harm reported.
This afternoon in Peru Ed Schell of this city stands before a justice court on a charge of falsely swearing an affidavit accusing Horace Barnard of larceny. The case draws public interest as Schell's numerous court involvements are debated, though he is believed innocent.
Two condemned murderers, George X. Smith and Charles H. Davis, were executed by electricity at Dannemora Prison this forenoon after staying restless overnight and eating breakfast. Smith died at 11:29 and Davis at 11:57. Also reported are Chicago commodity prices and a court verdict in Williams v Christ's Evangelical Church awarding $150, plus a scheduling notice in Miller v Wabash Railway for November 11.
In Philadelphia on October 29 smaller crowds gathered for the Holmes trial. The public now knows they will not be admitted to the hearing of the famous case. The prosecution opened by seeking to prove Benjamin I. Pietzel's identity and the manner of his death. Holmes, granted writing materials by request, worked all night in his cell, filling sheets with notes until dawn before a brief nap.
The contract for the Liggett and Meyers cigarette factory in St. Louis has been awarded to a Chicago firm for 1,250,000 dollars. The plant will comprise 16 buildings of large size and three to six stories tall.
A grand reception and ball at the Standard club on West Berry street drew guests from abroad for an exquisite evening. Ferns, chrysanthemums, and fairy lights framed a lavish program led by Leopold Falk and Mrs. Henry Friend. Fort Wayne club served a detailed banquet as the season begins biweekly through April. An additional note says Lake Erie & Western will sell round trip tickets on November 7 and 9.
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