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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1890
Page
1
A historical account portrays Kemmler’s 6 48 a m electrocution with vivid, graphic notes on the chair, mask, and last words. Witnesses describe the tense scene as doctors monitor lividity, heartbeat, and breathing while electricity is reapplied multiple times before declaring death.
About eight o'clock Thursday morning three intruders entered H D Arird's grocery in Glade by a cellar window. They blew a hole in the door, set a small fire, wrecked the front, but left without theft. HD Arird sustained injuries but there was no robbery.
An excursion of about 450 people led by Buffalo agent 8 B Newton traveled July 30 via W N Y & P to Buffalo and Niagara Falls. They arrived at 1 45 pm in good spirits, enjoyed the scenery, and praised Newton for his careful planning and care of the crowd. The return train left the Falls at 8 16 pm, reaching Warren about 4 am.
Tax collector E Amaxn announces weekly Saturday visits from 2 to 6 pm and late August dates 21 22 23 28 29 0 1890. Taxes paid before September 1 receive 5 percent off. Taxes paid after that but before January 1 1891 at par. From January 1 1891 a 5 percent surcharge applies.
Congressman Rogers denounces Speaker Reed and the House rules as tyrannical and anarchic arguing the majority bulldozes debate. Iowa’s Mr Henderson defends Reed while Kentucky’s Breckenridge urges unity and calls for fair treatment of the minority amid partisan strife.
A discussion suggests that if a Glade borough taxes bonds, total borrowing cost could rise to nine percent. A hypothetical $20 000 debt over 20 years at 4 percent would total $36 000, with $1 800 in collector fees. The 20 year interest would be $16 000, making overall costs $17 000 or about $890 yearly.
The market showed a slight uptick touching 92 before retreating as traders paused amid uncertainty. Rail shares continued to deteriorate under foreign investor pressure while grain and wheat prices climbed, signaling possible high prices and cautious optimism for a freer trade policy. The note lists post office letters for Warren, with a reminder that unclaimed letters go to the dead letter office.
Rev P Doerr will dispose of his entire household goods including parlor suite at private sale at the Lutheran parsonage. Those calling first have first choice. Terms reasonable. Goods must be disposed of within ten or fifteen days from this date. 50-2 Go to Wendelboe's if you heed wall paper and get it cheap. 35-If
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