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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1895
Page
1
The Ways and Means Committee in Anpang decided to form a special committee to probe the Brooklyn trolley strike with expenses capped at 6000 dollars. Report due by March 15.
Rivalry between Starl Waters and Stewart Morris ends in a close 100 yard race from the Pennsylvania Gas office to the Ludlow house. Alfred Hertzel serves as judge and Fred Sauer as starter. Waters gains lead after 50 yards and wins by a neck amid strong excitement.
In Clarendon Zach Weaver and Smith Titus are known rivals. After a January feud Titus mocked Weaver by sneaking into Weaver’s store cellar on February 2 and shouting about Weaver’s shadow, joking that he’d stay there six weeks. Titus fled leaving Weaver nicknamed Woodchuck.
A tale from the Kane Republican notes E J Collins boarded the wrong train after a talk with a friend. He rode to Warren then east to Ridgway before realizing his error and wiring a question about his location. Reports also mention Willard White and Will Faulkner drilling near Smethport and oil well activity at Steubenville and Mannington with strong production from the Big Injun sand.
Warren borough council meets with all members present except Masterson. Debate over hay being left on Front street sparks a heated exchange led by Mr Messenger and Mr O’Hern, with calls to designate a market area. Police appointments discussed, budget bills approved, and electric light pole count reported.
Pirnsburg February 5 The Western New York and Pennsylvania road was sold today to Frederick Straus of N representing the re organization committee of the second mortgage bond holders The price was one million dollars and the assumption of ten million first mortgage bonds
In Atchison Kansas Jim Nutt the once infamous killer of W W Duke is dying from wounds suffered after shooting Mrs John Payton who killed him in a drunken confrontation. Coleman another worker was wounded while the Payton family and Nutt’s mob history adds to the sensational tale.
Tuesday debate among Warren Republicans centered on Burgess Wiggins removing S M Cogswell from the police force. Cogswell, a longtime Republican, alleges no prior dissatisfaction and received notice by letter from Burgess James Wiggins directing transfer of his badge and duties to Gander. The dispute hinges on whether the council or burgess holds authority under a June 1893 act governing police appointments and removals, with council members arguing only they may appoint or remove officers. Coleman is said to be in bad shape but expected to recover, and he refuses interview requests. Nutt has been moved to Atchison.
David Kane of Elk township drove to town to sell produce when Officer Babcock found his team shivering on the street. Kane and an old man named Osborn were intoxicated. Kane claimed two sips from Osborn’s bottle to ease throat irritation. Justice Perry issued advice and an injunction to Kane. Osborn was released but warned of five days if reoffending.
Warren Jamestown Corry and Randolph fair groups form a coordinated plan to set dates regulate admission prices and boost revenues. At Jamestown meeting October last month officials from Warren Corry and Randolph reviewed the outline and set Jamestown September 2 5 Warnen September 10 13 Corry September 17 20 Randolph September 24 27. A follow up session will refine details.
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