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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1894
Page
4
A short public notice proclaims Robert S. Raver seeking the office of sheriff. It identifies his name and Cherry Grove affiliation but lacks further details on dates, qualifications, or election context.
A terse column condemns lynching and praises compulsory arbitration in New Zealand, notes Virginia and Maryland handling Coxeyites, mocks figures like Kolb and Morgan, and criticizes tariff politics. It questions railroads aiding Coxeyites and reflects on dual governments and Alabama politics.
National Labor Commissioner Carroll Wright argues against compulsory arbitration. He says it would push industry into trusts or government socialism, ruin labor relations, invite bribery, and fail to bind arbitrators. He advocates mutual concessions and fair dealings to resolve disputes.
A reflective piece notes a nationwide industrial crisis as a sign of broader evils in society. It cites Gilder on Lincoln’s emancipation and warns that self government is weakening. It asks who bears the fault and condemns citizen complacency. It ends by noting Washington police probes and McKinley’s campaign plans in Harrison’s state.
Former State Senator H. K. Sloan died at 11:10 am after months of illness. The 56-year-old Sloan had been Democratic candidate for Congressman at Large. His death triggers a reconvening of the Democratic state convention to fill the vacancy before the election. A possible convention date is September 4 pending State Committee action.
Washington Aug 18 The House caucus acceptance of Senate amendments to the tariff bill provokes relief and blended humor in the Senate crowd. Democrats cheer while Republicans restrain joy. Senator Gorman receives broad handshakes amid congratulations. Ex-Speaker Reed draws laughs for a momentary misstep in a tariff debate.
Thompson Hill reports visiting neighbors from Russell North Warren and Jackson Run with multiple small gatherings. A Dutch Hill platform dance proves popular. dances at Lander and Moyday. local social mentions. Sunflower notices sale of 18 acres in Glade Township Warren PA by C Leseler. fair week Armory Hall dance details including price and etiquette.
A dense mix of old notices urges selecting a business college with branches in Warren and nearby towns, touts education as essential, lists other topics including a New York state convention date, Jewish real estate, a worm powder ad, Beecham’s Pills, and a long unreadable letters list with several marriage notices and obituaries all dated August 1904.
Auction notices describe several land parcels in Russell village and Mead township Warren County Pa including a one story and a half frame dwelling on East Street with fruit trees, and multiple tracts tied to mortgages and executions. The listings reference owners Smith Palmer Walter Palmer Emery Wickham Golson Victory Charles Chase and Robt Armor along with Lamberton Bank of Oil City in various suits and warrants.
A writ of execution targets a Water Street parcel in Warren Borough described as a three story Struthers House hotel and outbuildings with Water and Liberty streets frontage, plus a Mead Township land interest with oil wells and a $1680 mortgage, to satisfy a debt of $653.14 and costs in the estate of Thomas Struthers executors.
Allotment of right title and interest of J A Best in Mead Township Warren County Pa to include petroleum rock and gas rights and oil wells on several described tracts plus an array of parcels in Warren and Cherry Grove townships. Also includes a 12 interest in a Warren Borough parcel with Diamond Block building and various conveyed parcels from 1889 deeds, and related rights in Corydon and Enterprise Eldred area lands with multiple wells.
The final and supplemental account of Perry D Clark Committee of Rallin H Davis has been filed in No 70 March term 18 percent and will be confirmed at the September Term of Court unless cause is shown to the contrary. Warren Paing G 1894 1 4 GEO F YATES Prothonotary.
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