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Warren Ledger

Location

Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1895

Page

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Borough Council Adopts Long Session Water Plant Probe

Borough officials held a lengthy meeting with emphasis on health and fire department reports. Plans discussed include procuring a municipal water plant, securing hydrants for East End, and obtaining maps from the former borough engineer. Health board requests funds for dumping ground issues while fire department needs hose, rubber coats, gaskets, and upgraded alarm clarity. Police renewals and street work bids also reviewed as the council adjourned near midnight.

Water Company Board of Health Preston Pine Street Hill Pierce Fire Department Hook and Ladder Brawn Alden A. A. Davis Samuel Grossenburg W. S. Pierce Peter Holmes Market Fourth Streets W.S. Pierce James Brann Fred Highhouse Fourth Ward

Delightful Warren Elks social session delights visitors

About thirty members invited guests filled the Elks rooms in Warren for a literary and musical program. Dr. A C McAlpin opened with remarks, Prof Georg Vorwerck violin, Jos A Schofield poem, Dr J Norman Davies spoke on Elks aims, and Jos Schofield, Harry Isaacs, Chas Crandall and others performed songs and recitations. The event ended with a generous repast, thanks to Miss Rose Stricker, and praise for the lodge’s hospitality.

Warren The Elks A. C. McAlpin Georg Vorwerck J. Norman Davies Organization of the Elks Jos. A. Schofield John Fuellhart Rose Stricker Warren Elks Cowper

A Good Woman Gone Died At Daughter's Home In Ellery

Mrs Philita Rappole died at 8 10 p m Tuesday at her daughter Mrs Pilas Morningstar s home in Ellery N Y Born September 23 1823 in Ellery she was a direct descendant of early Chau tauqua County settlers Survived by three children two daughters Mrs IF H Lawton of Ellery and Mrs Elias Morningstar of this city and son Jas Rappole of Jamestown Remains sent to Fluvanna for interment after a short service at the house conducted by Rev B Smith who accompanied the remains there

Philita Rappole Pilas Morningstar Ellery Chautauqua County IF. H. Lawton Elias Morningstar Jas. Rappole Jamestown Fluvanna B. Smith

Hickory Tannery Fire Destroys Plant in West Hraxony

The curry ing department of the Hickory Tanning Company burned last night along with two thousand cords of bark, causing about thirty thousand dollars in damage. Insurance details are unavailable due to the manager's absence. The tanning portion was saved by workers, and the plant may be rebuilt, though many workers will be temporarily laid off.

West Hraxony Hickory Tanning Company

Four boys die after parsnip poisoning in fishing outing

Four West End school friends aged nine to eleven join a river fishing outing on a Tuesday afternoon. Ludwick Wickstrom and Harry Johnson die within hours, Fritz Estegreen and Harnest Lund survive after suffering convulsions. Coroner cites wild parsnip as the deadly cause. inquest not needed. Fellow pupils and families face sudden loss and shock.

Ludwick Wickstrom Harry Johnson Fritz Estegreen Harnest Lund West End Reese’s Eddy Johnson Wickstrom Allgren Lund Pierce Warren

He Blew Up the House

Joseph Schmuda abused his wife and after a parole term drove her from their home. Police intervention led to Schmuda wiring dynamite in the stove. the blast blew the building apart, badly injuring Schmuda and blowing the officer twenty feet away.

DuxsiRk Joseph Schmuda Schmuda

Canard on Spanish admiralty congratulating Ycarra

Washington April 4 The Spanish legation does not credit a report that a Spanish admiralty officer congratulated Lieutenant Ycarra for firing on the American steamer Alliance The report is attributed to revolutionary sources and would contradict Spain’s stated disavowal of the commander’s actions and place Spain in a contradictory position

Washington Legation Ycarra Alliance Spain United States

England praised for Chicago election moral impact

The Daily News publishes a reader crediting England with the Chicago election's clean sweep against corruption. It attributes the change to John Burns' plain speaking and Mr. Stead's appeals that stirred patriotic pride and public conscience.

London The Daily News Chicago John Burns Stead

Presbyterian church seeks resignation of Chaumont pastor

Cleveland's Brother Wattsrtown April 4 The congregation of the Presbyterian church at Chaumont has asked its pastor Rev W M Cleveland to tender his resignation It is reported that politics has entered into the church among the congregation as a disturbing element though Rev Cleveland took no part in politics Mr Cleveland will appeal to the Presbytery

Wattsrtown Presbyterian Church Chaumont W. M. Cleveland Cleveland

Cyclone Strikes Jeffersonville Georgia Parish Church

A cyclone ripped through Jeffersonville Georgia this morning demolishing the Baptist church. Forty two people were buried in the ruins, eighteen gravely injured, with no fatalities reported.

Atlanta Jeffersonville

Defaulter Cashier Arrested in Chicago Bank Scandal

Chicago April 4 F W Griffin assistant cashier of Northwestern National Bank confessed to a $50,000 defalcation. The bank, with capital and resources of about $1.5 million, will be unaffected by the shortage.

Chicago F. W. Griffin Northwestern National Bank Northwestern National

Cuban Insurrection Report: Tranquil Five Provinces

April 3 dispatch from Mapp says Havana reports tranquility in five Cuban provinces. Insurrection remains confined to Santiago province where rebels have retreated to the mountains awaiting reinforcements.

Mapp Havana Cuba Santiago

Peace Talks Resume as Envoys Reopen Negotiations

Washington dispatch reports the Japanese delegation received official cable notice that peace envoys have resumed negotiations. The renewal signals Li Hung Chang is advancing toward recovery and ties to the talks.

Washington Segation Li Hung Chang

Also Mentioned on This Page

Board of Health and Fire Department Messenger Water Committee East End A. L. Schellhammer Fifth Street Glade Utter John Smith Mare Gas Company Electric Light Company Warren Water Company New Publishing Co Charles Ham Keller & Frantz John Hood Gale & Con Same Police A. Carroll J.C. Utter Police Service J. F. Babcock A. C. Seifert Secretary of Health Board Burgess and Town Council Warren Borough J. A. Schofield J. H. Brass Daceiah Genta H. Broas Eae Pub. Co J. H. Broas Cowan & Co G. Waid Steadman Estate East Union Davis Warren Fire Department Shaffer Jangley Jamieson Building Sceupanta Knox & Utter Wells House de. Robertson Harry Neily Chas D. Crandall J. Whitcomb Riley Hickory Tannery Soami Stewart England Georgia
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