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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1888
Page
3
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New York State notes report a guilty verdict for Erwin A. Gardner on conspiracy and smuggling counts with a total six year sentence and fines. John C. Haines is acquitted. In Lockport Anna Smith 17, wife of Herbert P. Smith, is charged with bigamy after marrying John W. Wilson while Wilson serves time. authorities plan to arrest Wilson after his sentence. Albany Attorney General Tabor issues apprentice law opinions clarifying indentures, guardians consent, and count of time served.
A band of tramps based between Olean and Allegany have terrorized residents for weeks. Sheriff called out a posse last Thursday but captured none, as the gang retreated to woods. Night robberies increased, with residents fearing assaults and calling for police protection or military intervention.
Patrick Shannon of Jamestown New York has patented a heating system for passenger coaches placed under the car in a shallow box. The heating medium uses chemicals in an air tight receptacle that retain heat and release it slowly. Steam pipes form a circuit on both sides of the train and heat the receptacles so the cars can be heated as needed. If the chemical box breaks heat is lost as the chemicals solidify. operation costs are claimed low with no fire risk. Bauer Cooper and Shannon own the patent.
Odd dispatches report Whitecaps threatening in Corcapus Ohio and nearby towns. A letter to Mr. Welch warned of “death” for drinkers who abuse families with a black snake whip image. A similar postal card touts Republicanism or death and bans negro Democrats.
The coroner's jury investigating the Lantern Works steam gauge and lantern factory fire of November 11, in which 34 people died, returned a verdict censuring the Lantern Works company and the state factory inspector.
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