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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1887
Page
4
The Ledger office announces a refit with a new press and type and promises artistic printing at low cash rates. Located in the Basement Library building at the corner of Third and Liberty streets. Keep Bros., Proprietors.
The piece urges Democrats to ensure proper registration before September 8 and to post lists at election sites. It notes a Democratic safe convention planned for next Tuesday in Allentown and comments on local politics, wages, trade, and tariff reform, citing party divisions and the upcoming Pennsylvania Democratic Convention, urging a clear stand on revenue reform and tax cuts.
A local editorial rebuts New York World and The Mail criticizing Cleveland. It argues the president’s broad public support remains strong, cites mass invitations to meet him, and asserts his eventual nomination and election regardless of partisan press.
Governor Beaver appoints Judge Henry W Williams of Tioga to the supreme bench on the 19th to fill Judge Mercur’s vacancy until November’s elected judge seated. He also names ex-judge Stephen Wilson of Wellsboro to succeed Williams in the Tioga district. Wilson’s past conduct is described and criticized in the items following.
A lengthy article from the Erie Herald and Record discusses the Prohibition Party aligning with Republicans, critique of Henry George supporters, and financial strains in Indiana. It cites treasury exhaustion, calls for county loans, and warns of delayed state projects. It also debates party viability and tariff reform within a broader national context.
August 20 at Chautauqua the dispute between Assembly management and cottage owners escalated with the arrest of president Lewis Miller and policemen Taylor and Bemus. A. Wade, attorney for the cottagers, accuses false imprisonment and seeks $10,000 damages with bail set at $2,000 each. Growing dissatisfaction cites stagnant cottage values and a ruined fare layout after last spring’s fire as factors. Dr. Vincent warned that unless owners halt the dispute, the 1888 programme would be canceled and no Assembly sales would occur.
Literary notes summarize contents of September Harper's and Forum issues. Highlights include Blanche Willis Howard's humorous novelette Sing the Maid with Rein hart illustration, Amelie Rivers Old England romance, Richard M. Johnston study Moll and Virgil, plus listed Forum contributors like White Craik Jessopp Bascom Yung Ingalls Lang Cope Coxe Gilman Winchell. Also mentions songs by Charles A. Davis and Dr Curacao sketch by Hutchinson, Olivia Delaplaine, Our New Navy review by Hughes, Jewish progress review by Isaacs, and Bassett on sailors terms.
A Philadelphia Times critique condemns Chautauqua's internal rules and the corporation’s control over cottage owners, arguing practical religion is absent and reforms are overdue. The piece contrasts management with Bourbonism and notes cottage holders rebel while the resort remains financially prudent.
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