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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Times Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1895
Page
1
Washington dispatches report a seed of a possible Cleveland third term rooted in a letter praising the president as tariff reformer and sound money advocate. The note caused curiosity in political circles though Cleveland and Senator Gray express polite doubt and no formal plans.
Washington dispatch notes Sherman McKinley and Foraker statements at Springfield Ohio raising tariff and McKinleyism issues. Reed, Allison and Harrison seen resisting Republican Ohio faction. Mills joins anti free coinage stance in Washington. Jacksonville board of trade urges U S recognition of Cuban revolutionists. race program listed for September 23.
John Howe of Elwood is jailed for breaking into the Pence residence north of Anderson Indiana, chloroforming sleeping occupants and stealing the daughter Maury Pence's long golden hair. Bloodhounds traced the trail to Alexandria, where Howe was found awaiting a Lake Erie train escape. the hair remains missing.
The Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Music Hall Louisville opens with Commander in Chief Lawler presiding. Mar Henry Watterson and Mayor Tyler receive greetings as Col I N Walker is named as potential Commander in Chief with an upstart rivalry from J S Clarkson of Nebraska looming.
Deputy U S marshals captured Rawson Smith and H J Green at Green's farm three miles east of the city while manufacturing counterfeit dollars halves and quarters. A full outfit of molds and machinery was seized along with a two gallon keg of counterfeit dollars. Four accomplices remain at large after a six month spree of flooded currency in St. Joseph and nearby towns. Smith is noted as an old offender.
Abeline Kansas, Sept. 12. John Reynolds, former preacher-editor who wrote Twin Hells, died at Ossiwatomie insane asylum after two years confinement. Reynolds, earlier Iowa preacher turned swindler and money shark, had served prison time for rape and ran two insurance swindles before his penitentiary term. He wrote a book that he toured the country selling and was known for preaching until gagged to curb his exhausting speech. Additionally, the Wabash railroad offered round trip tickets to Indianapolis during the Indiana State Fair for 3.60.
Nivis Michigan September report from Silver Thread cabbage farm near Galien notes carloads of cabbages four to five feet in circumference. The last car boasted the largest cabbages in the world. Two years earlier the swamp land could be bought for 1 an acre and now cannot be purchased for 100 an acre. The owners have become wealthy. A train to Lake Michigan via Nickel Plate runs Saturdays until September 28. Enquire of agents.
Describer outlines Private Jacob Kress faced by civil and military authorities after killing United States deserter Thomas Coffey. Board of inquiry may exonerate him as he followed orders. Civil authorities consider arrest for murder but expect presidential clemency possible. Also notes temporary travel rates for Nickel Plate Railway to Lake Maxinkuckee.
Sidney Grundy’s Sow ing the Wind played to a fair crowd at the Masonic Temple in this city. The social question theme drives the drama though craft and strong climaxes elevate the piece. Miss Maynard as Rosamond and Perry W. Sharpe as Mr. Brabazon receive high praise for performances.
Agents of the Nickel Plate road offer September and October excursions with full information on the trips. Travelers are reminded of the elegantly equipped solid through trains on the popular route.
D F Hawk of Palestine testifies before a Greenfield grand jury about a mysterious grave found in a woods on M Jackson’s farm near New Palestine. A shirt waist and baglery fragment accompany a half bushel of human muscles and tendons, no bones, prompting theories of dismemberment and theft of bones.
George A. Green testified in Bay City Michigan that he and his sister Elizabeth Cummings were fed slow poison. He linked the death of sister Annie to poisoning and claimed a plot to kill the whole family. He said threats and a rattlesnake incident accompanied the alleged plot as Judge Wright ordered an investigation.
Tauia Sadall aged 11, daughter of Mrs. Sadall of South Fletcher, gave birth to a perfect baby boy weighing eight and a third pounds. Doctors call the case a record breaker in the region and plan to report it to medical journals. The father is 21.
Members of the Jolly Sixty-five club visit Toledo, Ohio by Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad on Sunday September 15, 1895. Trains depart at 7 a.m. Round trip fare is 1.50 with children at 75 cents.
The Ancient Order of Foresters conven tion in Cleveland votes to drop ancient from its name declaring America is not ancient. The order will operate as the Order of Foresters of America with Denver as probable next biennial convention site.
The Valkyrie quits the Sandy Hook course amid light winds as Defender sails alone to finish. Lord Dunraven seeks a fair, distant alternative and suggests Marblehead while race officials debate a new course. no next race planned for Tuesday.
In 1870 Cambria raced Sappho from Ireland to Sandy Hook, winning by two hours. The Cambria later faced 22 New York Yacht Club schooners with Magic winning the fleet test. America placed 13th. Ashbury then built Livonia and entered five races in 1871 with defenders chosen from four schooners.
Four of the county jail’s most important inmates tunneled through a floor and escaped at 6 30 p m yesterday. The fugitives are Spider Henderson Sidney Powell Joseph M Henkee and Joseph Devine. They forced Joseph El merick to drive twenty miles away before releasing him to return and alert authorities. local job print ad follows.
The Reformed Church of Ohio and Northeastern Indiana synod will convene October 2 at Grace Reformed Church on East Washington Street in Fort Wayne. Doctrinal questions, education and missionary matters will be discussed over five days with prominent church leaders in attendance. A committee led by Mrs. H Gumper and others will prepare hospitality for delegates.
Enthusiasm grows for the Fort Wayne centennial celebration as ladies committee workers push art loan exhibits and posters across three states. Citywide interest rises, with four days of events planned next month and a strong push to attract attendees from across the state and beyond.
Assistant Treasurer Jordan of New York reported the syndicate deposited 23,000,000 in gold coin in exchange for greenbacks. Withdrawals for export to Europe totaled 1,100,000, leaving the treasury gold reserve at 99,270,008. Since exports began, about 21,000,000 in gold has left the treasury and the syndicate has deposited roughly 11,000,000 beyond bond requirements. The situation is considered encouraging with an expected monthly excess of receipts over expenditures between 3,000,000 and 4,000,000.
A St. Louis law firm received a circular from Oklahoma touting easy divorces. The document, from so called divorcee specialists, promises to pay for referrals and claims residency of 90 days in the territory suffices for a divorce. It asserts that neglect can justify a divorce when other reasons fail.
In Cubcan on September 12 the opening bids show wheat at 57 3/4 cents, corn 26 1/2 cents, May oats 20 1/2 cents, January pork 9.40, lard 5.72 and ribs 4.80. Hog receipts ran 14 000 with 8 000 left over as the market advanced by 5 points, cattle receipts 11 500 with a steady to 5 point gain, sheep receipts 13 000 with steady prices. Closing: December wheat 57 3/4, corn 27 1/4, May oats 20 1/2, January pork 9 47, lard 5 82, ribs 84 97.
Residents speculate that Hayden Road may be purchased in May, amid town discussions and potential funding plans. Officials have not announced final approval or a funding timeline, but community meetings are scheduled to address the proposal.
The Hayden travel road appraisement is set at 8282 by Frederick Ime, W J Esterlinec, and Jacob Goshorn, with commissioners undecided on accept. Fort Wayne business leaders may resist paying above appraised value, while Thorn bound over for larceny in a separate case and Snyder jailed after pleading guilty in circuit court.
Cadet Thomas G C Batterly of the third year class died suddenly this morning from stomach hemorrhage. Appointed from Nevada, guardian Peter Batterly of Jericho L C. Remains to be interred at the post cemetery tomorrow afternoon with military honors, a battalion of cadets as escort. Wa bash railroad offers round trip tickets to Indianapolis for Sept 16 to 21 at $3.60 due to the State Fair.
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