26 Dec 1895
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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1895
Page
1
A long dispatch from Washington reports the house rules committee set tariffs and bond measures for votes today and tomorrow. It notes amendments barred, potential substitutes, and Democratic push for a rule vote as party lines split.
A large vessel Palmne sent distress signals near Tingstown Bay. The Russian bark Pauline, from Liverpool to Mobile, suffered capsizes. eighteen saved after a passing steamer found the crew of sixteen dead, including the captain's wife and child. Other items note a British steamer collision and a French ship sunk near harbor.
For days a gang of tramps camped in the woods near town and committed petty offenses. A Saturday night post office robbery led City Marshal Bonawits to form a force of five armed citizens who fought a running battle with the tramps. Eighteen were jailed after a three hour clash. many more subjects remain at large and threaten to burn the town as the council orders patrols by a large police presence.
An incident aboard the Monon Chicago passenger train between Englewood and Mammon Junction Tuesday night led to John Wienhart being ejected then firing on conductor McQuaid and others. Wienhart clashed with guards, fired through a coach, and fled as officers later contained the scene amid a series of skirmishes and injuries.
Public notice notes Sir Julian Pauncetote and Mfr. Sanderson visiting New York to discuss the Sanderton line amid the Venezuela boundary dispute. Official moves hint at a new Venezuelan boundary commission law, with diplomats watching Britain’s stance. The item also lists varied local social updates, visits, and a death near Sha city, including a funeral planned for New Haven Catholic church.
Nighttime break at the new Sharp residence yields clothing worth about $15 stolen. Entry through a collar rearrangement, with tracks in snow and no witnesses. Officer Sharp suspects a prior arrestee may be involved and has provided a description to police. A local youth, Frank Bradshaw, was later found with a revolver and, after admitting to “fun” checks, was jailed for 15 days for carrying a weapon.
E Everett seeks a complete system franchise for street railways spanning Harrison to Calhoun and many avenues. After initial council denial for the Lake Everett road route, he refiled with routes and terms, including 5:30 weekday starts, Sunday 8, two per cent city receipts, and overtime pay. The board reviews his application. Markets and local notices follow with prices for wheat, corn, pork, and other commodities.
The article highlights a prominent candidate for the Republican nomination for governor, portrayed as a cautious, faithful Christian businessman. The Bourbon Mirror, edited by Agustina Mattingly, profiles this veteran figure and notes his long association with Thayer, signaling strong political attention and potential bias in the nomination race.
A smooth young thief posing as a friend of Thomas forced entry at No 14 Baker Street, changed clothes in the boarding house room of Thomas, a Pennsylvania railroad man, and left wearing Thomas’s fine suit while abandoning his own. No one in the house recognized the stranger.
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