A Hundred Years to Come in Warren History Part
Historic antebellum verse precedes a Warren PA chronicle detailing the town's early development. It recounts the 1795 Pennsylvania act setting Warren's site at the Allegheny and Conewango junction, early lots, Holland Land Co. structures, and the first inhabitants including the Gilson and Brown families, plus Zacariah Eddy and Samuel Jackson's pioneering roles.
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Pennsylvania
Allegheny River
Conewango Creek
Warren
Callender
Wm. Invine
Andrew Ellicott
Carlisle
Holland Land Co
Water Street
Market
Chester Parks
Daniel McQuay
Holland Company
David Brown
W. D. Brown
Mary Brown
Jagger
Sugar Grove
James
Jeremiah Morrison
John Gilson
New York State
Stephen Gilson
Gideon Gilson
Zacariah Eddy
Samuel Jackson
Hickory Streets
Citizens’ National Bank
Waterford
Warren's Pioneers and First Officials Chronicle
Warren's early history recalls John King who married Betsy Gilson in 1811 and raised seven children, Lothrop Parmlee as Warren’s first permanent merchant, Archibald Tanner and Robert Falconer among notable arrivals, and the town’s growth through stagelines, banks, hotels, and a county seat struggle. The piece lists leaders, prices, and vivid reminiscences of 19th century life, including judges, notable residents, and civic milestones.
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John King
Warren
Betsy
John Gilson
P. Wing
Lothrop T. Parmlee
Dexterville
Chautauqua County
Conewango Creek
Jackson Hotel
A. Weiss
L. T.parmlee
G. N. Parmlee
Mary James
Helen Valentine
Archibald Tanner
Parmlee
Mr. Tanner
Pittsburg
Olean
Tanner
G. W. Seefeld
New York
Buffalo
New York City
Mr. Sill
Town
Sill
John Sill
Judge R. Brown
Robert Miles
Sugar Grove
A. J. Davis
Wright Elected State Chairman At Democratic Meeting
Telegraph reports on April 18 from Vanispene noting Robert E. Wright of Allentown chosen State Chairman by acclimation after Garman of Luzerne named him. The committee endorsed Cleveland policy in the Chicago letter and Charles Schmmelfeng of Warren was elected Chairman of the Fifth division.
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Vanispene
Democratic State Committee
Garman
Luzerne
Robert E. Wright
Allentown
Cleveland
Chicago
Charles Schmmelfeng
Warren
Professional Men of Waren Anticipate Local Court Sessions
Days before November 29 1819 the Waren inhabitants show anxious and exultant faces as they learn a court of quarter sessions of the peace and common pleas will be held nearby, ending their long travels to Meadville or Franklin for legal duties.
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Waren
Meadville
Franklin
Quarter Sessions of the Peace and Common Pleas
Kidnapping Report From Greenspurn Village
Mrs Julia Hollis wife of a Hun ker miner and her three children were abducted by a half breed named Joe Du port a wandering miner. The village of Greenspurn Pa is in an uproar and the husband distraught fearing harm to his children as authorities pursue Duport a dangerous suspect.
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Greenspurn
Julia Hollis
Hunker
Here
Joe Duport
Wallis
Duport
New Counterfeit Five Dollar Note Reported by Secret Service
Washington April 18 secret service officials reported a new counterfeit five dollar national bank note with check letter B series 1882 A A Wyman treasurer J K Bruce register charter No 1131 bank No 182 treasury No 112027009 portrait of Garfield and numerous obvious production errors noted in the specimen
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Washington
Secret Service
A. A. Wyman
J. K. Bruce
Bank
Treasury
Garfield
Japanese refuse to disclose peace terms with China
A dispatch from Wobe reports Japan will not reveal the peace terms with China until ratification, expected within three weeks. The armistice thus extends to May 8. Viceroy Li Hung Chang and his retinue departed Shimonoseki to return to China.
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London
Wobe
China
Li Hung Chang
Shimonoseski
Revised School Bail Fails City Districts in House Vote
Tarrisbunger rural members in the house yesterday defeated city district representatives by passing a bill to change how state school funds are distributed. If enacted the measure would reduce city aid and shift funds to country districts.
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Tarrisburg
Carnegie donates 100000 for Schenley monument in park
Andrew Carnegie gives $100000 to build a monument to Mrs. Mary Fe Schenley of London. The statue will stand under the triumphal arch at the entrance of the 440 acre park donated by Schenley bearing her name in the city.
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Warren
Co. H
Harrison Allen
Roy Stone
Blue
Porrisuune
Andrew Carnegie
Mary FE. Schenley
London
England
Lancaster printer sentenced for obscene literature raid
In Lancaster on April 18 M L Denslinger was fined 1000 dollars and sentenced to three years in Eastern penitentiary after Anthony Comstock raided his printing office and seized several wagon loads of obscene literature. The report also notes a separate item from Washington about Hayti resisting a discriminating tax on American citizens and other foreigners.
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Lancaster
M. L. Denslinger
Anthony Comstock
Brubacker
Eastern
Washington
State Department
Hayti
Verdict Awarded in Libel Suit Involving Colonel McClure
In Philadelphia on April 1 the jury awarded $45,000 to Mrs. Smith in the libel suit brought by ex-Mayor Wm. B. Smith against Colonel A. K. McClure of the Philadelphia Times.
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Colonel McClure
Philadelphia
Wm. B. Smith
A. K. McClure
The
Philadelphia Times
Anarchists In France Investigate Paris Fete Riot
Paris on April 18 reports police intensively probing an anarchist case tied to a fete at Fan Havre. French authorities pursue leads as investigations unfold amid public unrest and security precautions.
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Paris
Petit Journal S
FaniHavre Fetes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert Falconer
Abraham Ditmas
Hudson River
Chandler’s Valley
Falconer
Scotland
Lumbermen’s Bank
Joseph Hackney
Orvis Hall
Col. Hackney
Ebenezer Jackson
Carver House
Jackson
John H. Hull
Harry Dunn
First National Bank
Aaron Burr
Dunkirk
Obed Edson
Harry Eaton
Richard Orr
Cy Horton
Warren Hotel
George Cobham
Lord Cobham
Glade Township
Cobham Park
Cobham
Nathaniel Sill
Warren, Penna
the Gazette
Greater
Resistasure
Judge Moore
Elueazor Jackson
Isaac Connelly
Lansing Wetmore
Cher Morrison
Trishman
Marlin
Tarresley
Sill and
Galbraith
Colonel Marlin
Warren County
Jesse Moore
Henry Shippin
Nathaniel B. Eldred
James Thompson
Gaylord Church
John Galbraith
Rasselas Brown
Samuel P. Johnson
Lansing D. Wetmore
William D. Brown
David Derrickson
John P. Vincent
Co. H. Noyes
Earth
Henry Shippen
Telegraph
Mrs. Schenley
France
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