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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Times Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1895
Page
1
William E Curtis, returning from the Orient aboard the Gaelic, reports a cholera epidemic in China of terrifying scale with thousands dead. He cites street scenes of victims and claims contamination stems from Chinese filth and weather conditions favorable to spread.
Washington reports that officials believe there will be no new government bond issue at present. The president plans to wait for Congress to decide in December, fearing adverse election effects. It is said the treasury will keep the syndicate's influence ongoing.
Curcago Sept 21. H D Walcott an oldtime Chicago stage driver and early Chicago citizen died this morning. He cracked the whip for many famous men including Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A Douglas. He arrived in Chicago nearly 60 years ago and drove a stage between this city and Milwaukee.
Rochester banks sent $250,000 in gold to the sub treasury in New York to replenish the gold reserve but face a $1,500 loss due to underweight coin at the sub treasury. The face value was correct yet the weight shortfall falls on the banks.
Photographs advertise the cheapest and best cabinets in the city at Williams' studio located at the corner of Calhoun and Columbia streets.
Chicago market report shows December wheat 58 1 2 cents, corn 28 4 cents, May oats 20 1 2 cents, January pork 0 30, lard 5 75, ribs 4 77. Hogs receipts 14 000, market active but 10 to 15 points lower. Cattle receipts 1 000, market slow. Sheep receipts 3 000, market steady. Closing values: December wheat 58 1 2, corn 28 4, May oats 20 1 2, January pork 9 35, lard 5 77, ribs 34 82.
The grand jury indicts Mayor McCarthy of Lament on three counts. Two charges allege receiving bribes and one accuses soliciting a bribe. The report comes from Curiaco dated Sept. 21. Meanwhile a balloon ascent scheduled for Centlivre Park was postponed due to Lady Florence being injured yesterday at Greentown.
Fire at the opera house block in Sr. Catherines Ont destroyed the main structure and damaged nearby buildings. Total loss estimated around 60000 dollars.
A serious wreck on the Fitchburg railroad near Irving is reported from Arnot Pennsylvania dated September 21. Details are not yet available and information remains sparse.
Gotham heat continues with a 96 degree day in New York on September 21. A local advert invites readers to consider fall suits from Callon Will C. Cleary at 118 Harrison Street. The note promises workmanship guarantees and reasonable prices with careful repair services.
In Peoria County Circuit Court Albert Wallace was found guilty of murder and sentenced to death for the killing of his sister Belle Bowlby. The trial revealed Wallace’s sullen demeanor and a later shooting of her husband George Bowlby. a farm hand Inman was also wounded. His sister Annie Quinn fainted upon verdict. A motion for a new trial was filed as court adjourned.
In the Bass Foundry and Machine works carpentry shop Henry Hilgeman a 66 year old worker suffered a severe hand laceration when his right hand touched a buzzsaw. Three fingers were amputated by Dr Kesler who then sent him home at 42 Bass street. The shock is serious due to his age and he remains prostrated.
New York city invites Mayor Strong and Police Commissioner Roosevelt to review a Wednesday parade by all who back broader Sunday laws. Participants to carry small American flags. households along the parade route asked to decorate. Grand Marshal George Von Schack at Terrace Garden to coordinate organizations wishing to join.
A Santa Fe westbound passenger train near Atchison Kansas was flagged at a small station to board a newly married couple. Gunfire erupted as parting salutes causing fear among passengers and some fainting women until the conductor explained the situation to frightened travelers.
Michael Callahan of Huron, near Archison, was severely burned when his wife threw carbolic acid on him in a jealous frenzy. One eye was destroyed by the blaze and the injuries were described as frightful. The incident occurred this morning as local authorities investigated the attack.
Fort Wayne public works heard a bid from Fort Wayne Lake Everett Columbia City Street Railway for an electric line across numerous streets. Everett proposed a 10 year ramp with city receipts from 2 percent rising to 10 percent as population grows, plus cheap 25 cent eight-ticket passes for workers.
The Nickel Plate Road announces reduced rates to Chicago on the certificate plan for the National Paint Oil and Varnish association convention from October 8 to 12. Inquiries should be made with local agents for details.
Crown Point Indiana September 21 Charles I Griffin of Griffin and Olds lawyers with offices in Tacoma Chicago and living in Hammond says he is very much a candidate for governor though too soon to canvass. He notes possible rivals P Studebaker and William D Owen and cites past service as state secretary and ex grand commander of the state Sons of Veterans of Indiana. Also announces the Misses Cramer Kindergarten opening September 28 at the Arcade with morning hours and weekly terms and mentions a Kimball piano purchase for the school.
Two new diphtheria cases were reported to health officers this morning. One case is at 18 Colerick Street and the other at 24 Scott Avenue. There are several cases in the city and precautions are being taken to prevent spread.
In a sensational afternoon session Judge Bohen acquitted A. B. Jackson of alleged Nicholson law violations. Witnesses for the prosecution testified to limited visibility into the saloon, while Jackson and others argued the view was possible. The judge criticized officers for not proving the case and discharged Jackson with honor.
Mary Ann Sosenheimer, 72, died at her daughter's home 52 Charles Street from brain congestion. Ex City Treasurer Sosenheimer is her son. Funeral Monday at 8:30 from St Peter's Catholic Church. William Lange, 50, died at 28 Breck Street from rupture of the bowels. Survived by wife and children. Funeral Monday 1:30 from home and 2:00 at Trinity German Lutheran Church.
A tramp in Axton Ohio returned 200 dollars found in a trouser lining to Jacob Weyming of Union town. He walked 150 miles to deliver the money after discovering the loss following a newspaper notice. He credited reading of the loss with prompting the search.
L M Ransom, hardware salesman of this city, had a trunk stolen from the Nickel Plate depot at Claypool along with about 200 dollars worth of cutlery samples. The empty trunk was found near the tracks west of Claypool. Detective Tom Wilkinson traced the thieves to Michigan City, where with Sheriff Clausmeier and local police they arrest an old man and his wife who had 150 dollars worth of the loot, taken to Warsaw and jailed.
Affidavits filed charging Policemen Lot Sharp and Jacob Bowers with provoke. Victor Ryus accuses Sharp in Justice Bohen's court and Ed Timmons accuses Bowers in Squire Tancey's court. Sharp faces trial this afternoon.
Yesterday at Greentown Lady Florence covered a balloon event noted in the Try the Tnuts Post want column. The brief item mentions the balloon and local commentary without extra detail.
Charles Rosenberger and Pauline Sarrzine obtain a marriage license. Thomas Toomey and Maggie Overly also received a license, indicating plans for marriage in the near term.
The true story centers on Clara McArthur and accomplice Jack Smith who lured her from a boat under the Brooklyn Bridge then staged a rescue. Smith recounts pulling her into the water after a rope tether and her feigned faint, with a dramatic ambulance ride to finish the ruse.
The city board of health met for the first time in months and considered anti toxine use in diphtheria cases. They reduced sanitary police staff, urged sewer flushing and fire plug cleaning, ordered night catch-basin work, and reviewed plans to provide anti toxine at low or no cost while seeking a larger supply.
Dan Myers & Son offer the finest ice creams in the city available for socials and parties at any time. They are associated with A. C. Aurenti, located at 18 West Berry Street.
Kendallville Sun reports railroad men expect the Toledo accommodation on the Lake Shore to start from Fort Wayne with a northbound morning start and evening return. If changed, Grand Rapids and Indiana may run a morning train east and a Fort Wayne return after six. tf
The program on the fourth page lists upcoming races from September 23 through 28. Details include event names, venues, and scheduled times for each race, with emphasis on local tracks and participating clubs.
A Fort Wayne man faces trouble in Delphos after presenting himself as a Clover Leaf engineer and falsely claiming credentials while involved in a whisky related matter. The incident underscores misrepresentation and local enforcement actions.
A Fort Wayne man named George Fike arrived in town with a “beautiful jag” and posed as a Clover Leaf engineer seeking a boarding house. He targeted Mrs Emma Blinn on North Franklin, stole 44 cents, and fled before police arrived. He was later fined $10 and 30 days in the workhouse after a mayoral hearing, with local acquaintances noting his drinking habit and prior lodgings.
Union veterans and the Legion of the United States compete for a special fare to Buffalo, with rates including a 16th city and Nickel Plate Road alignment. The event signals a rail travel promotion featuring veterans groups and a union alignment.
Attend the Grand Free Lunch this evening at the Board of Trade located on S33 Calhoun Street. Bring friends and enjoy a community event with complimentary refreshments.
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