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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1895
Page
5
Serious riots erupted in Essey Slavonia as local Slav inhabitants opposed a Hungarian actors company. Attacks on exiting audiences, eggs and fruit thrown, and the Hungarian Casino wrecked. Police failed to quell unrest prompting troops to charge rioters with fixed bayonets. several wounded and ringleaders arrested.
The W N Y P railway announces a last population low rate excursion to the Thousand Islands on Wednesday August 28 leaving Warren at 10 10 a m The round trip fare is 6 and includes a 125 mile steam boat ride among the islands The Island Ramble and Search Light trip are free for all who go Tickets are valid returning for ten days The party travels via Rochester N Y arriving there for supper Four hours are allowed for a visit to Ontario Beach or city sights leaving Rochester New York Central station at 11 p m Special sleeping cars and day coaches are provided and passengers reach Clayton early next morning The steamer then sails to Alexander Bay stopping at Round Island Pullman Island Thousand Island Park and Central Park Excellent board available at 2 per day A few days recreation at the Islands is urged For details contact S B Newton Traveling Passenger Agent 34 Exchange street Buffalo N Y For Sale a desirable house and lot on Market street Warren borough Pa the late Wm Messner deceased Terms through A Hertzell Administrator 499 7 30W
In a high scoring clash on the Browns’ home field, Warren’s Indians overpower Easton and the Brownies. Piper Barrett drives in two runs and Barrett himself scores on a Grove error as Warren’s pitching trio holds the Browns to early silences before a late rally. Easton yanked in the eighth after a barrage of hits, and Warren finishes 9th with two more runs, capping a decisive win and extending their streak to ten straight.
The State Department reports Minister Denby urged the Tsungli Yamen on August 10 to protect American missionary property at Yung Fuh near Foo Chow. He secured a pledge of protection and redress. The Detroit cruiser reached Pagoda en route from Shanghai to Foo Chow, with Baltimore sailing to Che Foo.
The oil market shows quiet trading with no new wells drilled on Fresacen extension and several fields named. Dye-Brooks production holds at 426 barrels daily. A Sistersville telegram notes Kanawha’s Williamson farm well in the sand at 12 feet, with 200 feet filled, appearing odd. The market appears stagnant, needing significant field development to recover activity.
Report from the southwest field last night notes Sistersville Oil Held is not dominating right now as interior territory near Flat Run three miles east of Mannington, Marion county, forges ahead with wells offsetting dry holes drilled by South Penn Oil. South Penn’s No 1 Holpert began paying at 20 barrels an hour and maintained that pace. A substantial oil-bearing streak from northwest to southwest exceeds a mile in length. Nearby Higgle farm on Johnson & Co.’s site near Middlebourne, Tyler county, could yield about fifty barrels daily. Analysts see Keener sand as a potential contributor, evidenced by Holmes and Parker wells. Discovery expected to spark further activity in the area.
Dispatches report a wild improvement in West Virginia and southeastern Ohio with the Frieden and Dye-Brooks gusheres, and multiple wells turning profitable. A Deist well near Frieden spurred excitement while many smaller wells add scattered production, signaling continued exploration and promising pools in the region.
Hearing set in Warren Pennsylvania at court base on first day of September Term 1595 at 10 oclock a m for all creditors of R Humphrey to prove claims under insolvent laws. Also notice of application to Governor August 26 1895 for charter of The Gale Manufacturing Company to manufacture veneer hubs and wood products by Gale and others. GLALL & THOMPSON.
Notice of public auction by an administrator of Warren County Orphan Court to sell three parcels in Limestone township. The 112 acre 19 square rod tract, a 123 acre 1 square rod parcel, and a third parcel described by old bounds and deeds dating from 1842 to 1867, with sale set for August 2, 1895 at Ryan's Hotel Pidioute Warren County Pennsylvania at 2 PM.
The text describes a land conveyance from Henry Magee to John P. Houser with a June 1853 deed. It outlines perches and acres, a warrant, and distributions to heirs or assigns. Terms include one third cash on confirmational sale and delivery of deed, balance in installments with legal interest. Administrative notes reference a county record and executor arrangements.
A fragment notes that moral and religious influence aids budgeting, with expenses reduced to one third to one half less than in most high grade colleges. It mentions that the fall term begins September 1 and invites inquiries about a catalog or prospectus.
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