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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1894
Page
4
Friday morning commentary in a late 19th century paper roasts politicians and public figures. It mocks Harrison, McKinley, Reed, Platt, and Carlisle while referencing Debs, Allison, and Croker. The column notes the Langley era currency debate, La Texow inquiry, and calls for reform as the Lexow Commission probes corruption.
Oil City Derrick notes dramatic growth in US oil output from 18 000 barrels daily in 1870 to about 137 250 barrels daily across 86 460 wells by 1894. Pennsylvania leads with 83 000 barrels daily from 70 000 wells, Buckeye region adds 52 000 from 15 000 wells, with smaller yields from Franklin, California, Colorado, and Kansas. The average per well drops from over two barrels to about one and a half.
The Springfield Republican rebukes Hoar, Lodge and New England senators for opposing the sugar bill, arguing they defend the trust more than the German conspirators did in the Wilson bill. It notes Shenator Quay’s erratic stance, condemns mine owners' wage cuts as inhumane, and summarizes a pension bill and accusations against Collector Kearns, framed as political disfavor rather than proven misconduct.
The Commissioner of Warren County offers 200 dollars for the capture of John White after he shot and killed Edward Lundberg at Clarendon. The Chautauqua County Sheriff offers 2500 dollars for the arrest and conviction in the murder of Mrs Sherman and her daughter. Last week’s verdicts include Nobbs versus Marsh for the defendant, First National Bank versus Julia B Best for the plaintiff, Smalley versus Morris for the defendant, and Alfred Young versus Peter M Smith for the plaintiff.
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