07 Jan 1875
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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1875
Page
1
A summer voyage on the Fall River Line steamboat from New York to Boston introduces a young woman of striking browns eyes and independent air. Her bold flirtation wins attention and scorn aboard the crowded ship before she asks the captain about dying, then leaps overboard as crew rushes to respond.
A clipped narrative recounts George Francis Train's proposed gift of land to Omaha for a public park, amid sharp satire by local newspapers and bankers. It exposes mortgage debts taxes and the Credit Fencier scheme, portraying mixed praise and cynicism toward Train's generosity and the region's financial dealings.
Gerrit Smith, in need during 1887 after his father’s death and a bank crisis, sought a loan from John Jacob Astor. Astor agreed to a $260,000 loan secured by a mortgage on Oswego water power, but a clerical error delayed the mortgage, leaving Astor awaiting Smith’s word for weeks. The tale frames the two men’s character and mutual aid amid hardship.
The piece extols American inventor William Baxter for substituting steam for animal power to navigate canals, linking his work to broader progress in commerce, politics, and humanitarian aims. It praises his courage, private enterprise, and perseverance against hostile officials, urging young workers to emulate his dedication and innovation. A Louisville anecdote contrasts style with genuine skill, arguing true vitality comes from warmth and practical ability over ceremony.
The Cincinnati Commercial notes a changed Henry Ward Beecher on the platform during an opening hymn. Once radiant and mighty in pulpit power, he now appears constrained and pained, though still a keen thinker and earnest preacher. The writer hopes Beecher regains his former vitality.
The author questions if Charlie Ross was kidnapped for money and argues rewards did not lure a kidnapper. They note a trained decoy and speculate on Bay Ridge burglars Masher and Douglas, but conclude a mysterious force keeps Ross hidden and likely alive. The piece dismisses murder theories and urges further discovery.
A collection of aphorisms on friendship, love, happiness, and work contrasts with a news item about the Discarded Treasury Printing Exroyers. It notes 400 workers dismissed as engraving and printing work moves to New York bank note firms. Hartford reports a $100000 donation plan for a free industrial school for boys trades and girls household training.
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