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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Times Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1895
Page
1
Fort Wayne police pursue two men linked to a pipe theft scheme. Officers report the suspects fled amid a brief chase, with no injuries. Investigators urge anyone with information to contact the department.
A misread report notes the joke on thieves as a case involving a wrongful possession claim. An officer confirms the object’s disappearance but outlines no definitive recovery details or suspect information.
Andrews Marshal MeVicker teams with Fort Wayne officers in a sunrise stakeout at Red Lion barn. Disguises and a fake hireling fooled two horse thieves who claimed Webster’s horse. The mistaken identity led to a humorous reveal. No arrest or horse recovered. Webster’s animal later moved to Andrews.
In Taneay Indiana on September 2 reports say southern Indiana faces an exceptional apple harvest. Many orchards risk damage from heavy fruit as trees break under the load. The region hosts over 50 legitimate distilleries plus moonshine operations that will convert surplus apples into large quantities of applejack.
Cora Van Tassel leads Tennessee's Pardner at the Temple with Curtain calls nightly. The New York Telegram notes strong crowd appeal as the show has condensed and improved and extended for one more week under manager Tosenquest. Also listed are vaudeville acts and performers such as Miss Pollie Wolmes, the Wood sisters, Clifford and Huth, Jon and Herbert, Binns and Binns, the Valdares, Major Newell, and Tony Pastor performing each night. The program highlights a mix of songs, sketches, dances, and comic numbers. The bill heads to the Masonic Temple Tuesday night with special rates on the Nickel Plate road for September 10 to 12.
Charles Steadley faces possible prison time after a morning theft of John P. Ruppel s horse and wagon in Columbia street. Officer Hines pursued by bicycle to Wicksville road where Steadley was arrested near Brown s brickyard. Vehicle and horse were returned to the owner.
William Meyer opens a new establishment at 126 Broadway inviting residents to inspect a complete stock of gentleman's furnishing goods. Drawing on his experience Meyer offers fresh stock from top markets with fashions aimed at customer needs, promising superior hats, neckties, and other items for the fashion conscious.
Four drunks appeared in police court this morning. One traveling man was released on promises to leave the city. The other three were allowed to go on their own recognizance until tomorrow morning. The mayor waited them all to observe Labor Day.
George C. Henning and Melia Kline smith receive a marriage license along with Herman Haus and Wilhelmina Yex gens. The records reflect two separate filings showing couples proceeding with planned nuptials.
Dr. Robert Forbes Winslow, in New York to chair a media legal congress, confirms that “Jack the Ripper” is confined in an English county asylum. He describes the killer as a medical student of good family, driven to homicidal mania by religious fervor, with bloodstained clothing and a history of loitering and late hours. Authorities allegedly hush details to avoid a public trial.
Brurerton Indiana records a fatal shooting when school teacher William Beckler shot Frank Ifer after services at Ebenezer Baptist church. Ifer, 21, struck Beckler post arrest last winter. Beckler surrendered in Brurerton with a $5,000 bond. his father is a wealthy local oil farmer.
The Nickel Plate road has authorized round trip rates to Wibbard Indiana the junction for Lake Maxinkuckee. Tickets are valid Saturdays and return Mondays.
Fort Wayne Lutheran congregations held their annual mission feast at Concoretia drawing about 6000 onlookers. Rev Bohn preached at 10 am and Rev Juengler spoke at 8 pm, followed by his missionary son. A substantial offering was collected, and visiting Lutherans came by rail from Jackson Michigan with excursion rates advertised.
R F Spearman, court of claims agent, visits the state and reports claims totaling 44 million dollars under the Indian depredation act. Texas leads, New Mexico second, with many cases flagged as just, exorbitant, or fraudulent. Notable instances include Mexican claimants alleging 15 000 sheep lost at two dollars per head and a Bear Butte ranchman seeking 130 tons of hay at two hundred dollars per ton, with investigators finding far fewer sheep and hay selling much cheaper in 1877.
The Sons of Veterans plan their annual encampment in Knoxville Tennessee from September 16 to 19 marking the first national gathering south of the Ohio River and Potomac. Commander in Chief Gen W F B Bundy will lead a special Queen and Crescent train from Cincinnati with aides and state guards, then proceed to Chickamauga before returning in a triumphal procession signaling a new era in national history.
The Wabash promotes travel to Louisville with round trip tickets on September 8 through 11 and return by October 5 at 1.20. Direct route options include through Indianapolis or Lafayette. A separate note discusses newspaper profession trials and the daily exposure to world’s sham in editorial rooms. Also advertised are Van Wert County Fair excursions via Pennsylvania lines September 10 to 18 with low round trip rates and return coupons valid September 14.
A Chicago man boarding westbound Train No 7 at Liverpool bragged of a big catch. He landed a 45 pound catfish, the largest seen in the area for some time, while fishing for finny tribes.
Frank Belchin will serve green turtle soup to patrons next Saturday evening at 54 East Main Street.
Unlaundered shirts offered at reduced prices by W A Meyer hatter and haberdasher located at 196 Broadway. He advertises 25 dozen shirts unlaundered priced at 50 cents for 385 cents and 25 dozen shirts unlaundered priced at 75 cents for 45 cents.
Early today Dr J B Miller renewed an accident policy with Preferred Insurance and within minutes fractured his right ankle when his horse started as he stepped into his carriage. In Tolman street Joshua Girard fell stairs breaking two ribs. Mrs Nowek and Mrs Hilker were thrown from a buggy on John street after a trench left the road rough and the carriages jolted them severely.
Death notices from Fort Wayne list Freddie Bauer age 22 at 16 Clark street dying of summer complaint, with funeral at 2 pm from the residence. John Hofer, aged citizen, died at 500 West Main after bowel inflammation, funeral Wednesday 3 pm at the Schieferstein home with Rev Danesker officiating. Electa Carroll, 42, died of consumption at 6 Orchard avenue. funeral 9 am from home and 9:30 am at the Cathedral, Lindenwood burial. Sophia Moellering, 62, died at Theodore Rose’s in St Joe township. funeral Wednesday 1:30 pm, Rev H G Sauer, Lutheran cemetery on Coldwater road.
Sixty Hendricks county farmers summoned to juror exam in Danville for the murder trial of Rev William E F Hinshaw of the Hinshaw family to face a long trial. More than 100 witnesses named with Miss Ferree of Belleville cited as a potential witness in a case alleging quarrel over the young woman.
In Blackford county near Urtana Indiana a massive muck fire has burned about 300 acres of cranberry marsh in Jackson township since last April. The blaze destroyed crops and rendered land worthless, with $9,000 already ruined and no fire to extinguish it until water or clay halts it. At least 300 observers watched as columns of ash rose up to 150 feet shaped by whirlwinds. The fire began on Robert Morris’s farm and may burn until it meets water or exhausted subsoil. The article notes low rate excursion tickets from Nickel Plate to Lake Maxinkuckee on Saturdays through Sept 28.
In Lafayette Township the first remonstrance against a saloonkeeper under the Nicholson law was filed by residents with over 200 signatures. Judge Dawson refused the liquor license for John B. Weaver, citing the remonstrance and potential conflicts with Gov. edict. In circuit court, Della Edgell contested divorce from Josepha Edgell as the husband is jailed. she denied plans to remarry Herron. The court questioned her motives and denied the license, keeping Mrs. Edgell as wife to Joe Edgell. COURT NOTES include arraignments, assault cases, probate, and a will filing.
Public notice announces Saturday excursions to Lake Maxinkuckee via the Nickel Plate road every week through September 28. Inquiries directed to agents for details on departures and pricing.
In an Associated Press interview President Chauncey M. Depew of the New York Central refuted claims he barred sales of Cain's Financial School on Central and Vanderbilt lines. He said sales are allowed for all political and economic books, adding rival American News Company holds a contract with Vanderbilt stalls and negotiates less favorable terms for this title. He blamed the sale disparity on contract terms, not higher authority.
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