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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1895
Page
1
The Attorney General upholds the Brooklyn Car Company charter, affirming its legal status and continued operation. No impediments found to its corporate rights or corporate activities under current law. Authority confirms the company's compliance and ongoing ability to conduct business.
Albany reports Attorney General decision on Brooklyn Heights Railroad Co action, indicating grounds against the charter and focusing on officers as individuals. New York notes Avery D. Andrews appointed police commissioner, with Kerwin commenting on surprises in this era. Constantinople reveals a Armenian massacre inquiry, twelve sittings, and subsequent court affirmations with death sentences and varied imprisonment. Miss Anna Gould to wed Count Jean de Castellane in New York March 4. Harrisburg covers education and governance measures, while Washington notes Ways and Means bond discussions and postmaster confirmations.
Meadville records a devastating gas explosion that destroyed the Cutter dwelling and part of a store after a high pressure line froze and cracked a valve. George H. Cutter died soon after rescue. wife, son, and a domestic worker were seriously injured. logs valued at $25,000.
La Gascogne reaches New York amid tears and relief as passengers and crew are reported alive. The ship suffered a broken piston rod on day three, with two long repairs and hurricane level weather before limping into port with three red lights signaling a disabled engine.
Hambourg Feb 12 The Hamburg American line plans to extend its service to France in the coming spring with steamers calling at Cherbourg after leaving Southampton for New York and before touching Southampton on the eastward voyage.
Gov. McKinley of Ohio is guest of Gov. Morton in Albany on Feb. 12. He visited the state senate and assembly chambers and delivered brief addresses in both.
The Glade annexation awaits court decision after auditors report exceptions argued by W V O Yates and Auditor Perry D Clark. Calculations show Glade to pay one sixth of borough debts and share in improvements, with total potential costs around 187 500. Judge Henderson denied Fred McDonnell's bid for a new trial in a murder case. Representative Stone introduced a bill to connect the Pacific Cable through Hawaiis to Asia and Australia.
In Indian Territory cattle die from cold and hunger as people face destitution and starvation looms. Separately in Bristol Pennsylvania Fred T Powell, 73, a Jamestown native, died of heart disease aboard a Pennsylvania Railroad Pullman car while returning from Florida.
Geneseo reports a solid snow blockade on the Erie line with no trains or mails leaving since last Friday. A New York mail train reached Geneseo this morning by way of Mount Morris, signaling limited overland routing amid heavy snowfall.
A letter from Eve Nebraska dated February 6 1895 appeals for east coast help for Western Nebraska destitution. It describes meat distributions funded by eastern donors, stark winter hunger, loaned grain shortages, and rail transport cuts, urging funds to cover freight and sustain relief until crops can be raised. It criticizes claims of Nebraska self sufficiency and highlights Holt and Boyd counties lacking grain.
J Hewitt BROADDUS, local agent for the State Relief Committee among Nebraska, appeals to Warren city residents and Pennsylvania to aid needy western Nebraska families. He emphasizes a new lease of life and moral imperative, urging immediate cooperation in the name of charity.
An interview with a local man reveals initial scorn for the Women’s Exchange, later tempered by its practical value as he notes smoother meals, happier kitchens, and money in pockets. He warns he would not praise the venture to his wife, yet concedes its wholesome, cheerful impact on town life. Also noted, Majestic to ship about 1.29 million dollars in gold to the United States from Liverpool.
Torr Surre Ark Feb 13 Bill Cook the outlaw was sentenced yesterday in the United States Court to forty five years in the penitentiary at Albany New York.
In Lander Pennsylvania on February 13 a barn and its contents belonging to Sylvester Clark at Thompson Hill burned to the ground. Neighbors saved the stock and other buildings. The property was fully insured with Grange.
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