Divided skirts debate and local Fourth of July tale
Our Man About Town peers into a small eastern state town where women may try riding divided skirts on horses, noting courage, fashion shifts, and parallels to bicycle attire. The column laughs at sensational outfits, reports a quiet Fourth, and mentions Barnum's circus and a divorce case over hair bleaching. It also highlights a local Housekeepers Club and Health Board questions, plus a pianist's rise from The Little Tycoon to Princess Bonnie.
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Lil
Europe
Willard Spencer
Princess Bonnie
Fire Devastates Corry Roofs and Stores
A July fire at Climax works in Corry Pennsylvania started when youths on an old shed roof set fire with fire crackers. Strong winds spread flames across Main and First avenues, destroying the Climax storehouse, W. OC Powell dwelling, A. M. Davis home, I. A. Pond grocery, Joseph Clark clothing shop, and two small residences. About 40,000 dollars in losses with 10,000 dollars covered by insurance. Delayed by burst hoses until 1,000 feet of new hose could be used.
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Corry
Climax Works
First Avenue
Main
South Spring
Climax
W. OC
Powell
A. M. Davis
I. A. Pond
Joseph Clark
Warren Cycle Club prepares for county race meet tomorrow
The Warren Cycle Club plans a 2:30 start with 153 entries across seven events. Riders travel from Buffalo Cleveland Erie Jamestown and many towns within Warren County. Local and regional competitors highlight a promising afternoon of racing.
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Warren Cycle Club
Buffalo
Cleveland
Youngstown
Erie
Dunkirk
Fredonia
Jamestown
Homestead
Titusville
Ridgway
Tidioute
Clarendon
Little Valley
Warren
Senate Passes Tariff Bill Amid Populist Split
Washington July 3 The Senate passed the tariff bill by 39 to 34 after initial doubt. Vice President Stevenson announced the final vote at 10 45 pm. Senator Caf frey switched from against to for the sugar schedule protest and Senator Blanchard followed. Hill issued a pointed speech denouncing the income tax and party concessions while praising the spectacle as political comedy on the senate stage.
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Washington
Yeas
Stevenson
Senate
Hill
Senator Caffrey
Louisiana
Senator Blanchard
Caffrey
Blanchard
Harris
Finance Committee
Lightning Kills Yale Graduate Elliott Curtis at Tidioute
Curtie Elliott a Ball and Thompson law student and Yale graduate, was killed by lightning while boating on the river near Tidioute last Sunday afternoon. L C Porterfield and his two children Helen and Robert survived with minor injuries. Curtis died instantly on Maguire Island as storm struck. Funeral held Tuesday with Masonic lodge tribute. Major E M Curtis, deceased’s father, died in California last winter.
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Elliott
Curtie
Ball & Thompson
Tidioute
Curtis
L. C. Porterfield
Helen
Robert
Maguire Island
Upper
Porterfield
Yale
Warren
E. M. Curtis
California
Masonic Lodge
Junion Warden
Nominations Highlight Wise Picks Among Candidates
Ackley Chipps & Co. at 282 Water Street Warren Pa showcase Wall Paper in parlor dining room and living room designs. New stock features latest patterns with skilled workmen. They specialize in paper hanging graining painting and offer window shades and picture frames. Call to visit 232 Water Street.
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Geo. F. Yates
M. Howard
Ackley, Chipps & Co
Water Street
Warren
Heart Cure Claim Touted by Dr Agnes for All Heart Disease
An ad touts Dr Agnes cure for Organic or Sympathetic Heart Disease promising relief within 30 minutes. It says one dose proves the remedy for palpitation breathlessness and chest pain. The piece lists vendors FP H Dizon Fred J Dunn and Anna Cole and notes their marriage on June 25 at Sandy Bin New York.
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Agnes
H. Dizon
Fred J. Dunn
Troy
N. Y
Anna Cole
Sandy bin
N.Y
Ox Cart Industry Shows Decline and Regional Spread
The article notes ox carts are still made by one New England area manufacturer amid a general wagon business. Demand declines as younger buyers prefer horses and wagons. ox carts remain in rough farms and some regions. Modern changes include iron axles and wider wheel faces, with New York City built carts sold in Western CT, Western MA, New York, and parts of the West Indies and Central and South America.
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New England
Middle States
Smith
New York City
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New York
West Indies
Central
South America
Sen
Big Cypress Tree of Tula Impresses Chronicle Readers
In an 8:30 start the San Francisco Chronicle reports on the enormous cypress near the parish church of Tula. The tree, 152 inches in girth and under 200 feet tall, shows flattened lower limbs and buttressed trunks like Chapultepec trees, with wide branch spread and a wedge shaped upper canopy. Wildlife and buzzards add to the scene.
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Tula
California
Chapultepec
San Francisco Chronicle
Tam selling a small article here ends with door closed
A polite man with a leather case rings a bell and tries to sell a small article. The lady, dusting the parlor, refuses briskly and shaves off his advances, muttering about language sharps from Boston as she closes the door.
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Reddin
Tam
Boston
Detroit
Spencer’s Peculiarities and a Sailor of Justice
Herbert Spencer, touring England, challenged smokers in trains and ships by invoking the law and warning guards. He defended orderly conduct yet dismissed chronic fault finding, noting his dislike for Carlyle’s constant misanthropy and rages at the state of things.
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Spencer
Herbert Spencer
England
Porter
Cabby
Carlyle
San Francisco Argonaut
Thompson Hill Local Happenings in July Notes
The Ledger reports on Thompson Hill with brief social items and visits. Mrs L F Deming was confined to her room. C A Maxwell of Russell photographed on the hill. Nell Stanton hosted a dancing party with six couples. James Devine and sister Ellen called on friends at Quaker Hill. EB H Knapp and Luke Devine Sr fished on Chautauqua Lake. Mrs and Mrs McKitrick of Lander attended the Johnson family reunion at West Spring Creek. Mrs Arthur Dennison of Emporium Kansas visits town. Mr and Mrs Sylvester Clark hosted Tra Frigze and wife from Marshtown. Miss Bella Lyon of Falconer visits a few weeks. Mrs M E Hinsdale and son called on friends Saturday and Sunday. Mr and Mrs K Ruland and Mrs J J Murry of Jamestown stayed with friends here.
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J.J. Murry
Jamestown
Local News From Youngsville July 2 Miss Klahr Mesd to Michigan
Miss Klahr Mesd returns from Michigan where she attended school. Miss Margaret Woodburn of Lottsville visits. Aley Thatcher stayed over Sunday. Pearl Smith returns from Erie on vacation. Ray of Fredonia visits Mrs Stevenson. Prof Kindt from Middletown travels home after two weeks away. Burglary at W R Smith blacksmith shop and W J Meads hardware store. razors stolen. Mr Chambers Mead dies after brief illness. funeral held. Free Methodist church planned on Mrs Fitch’s former lot. J B Whites of Missouri visiting. Charles Peters visits Elton NY. Carl Dunham selling cigars. Little girl born. Fourth of July not celebrated in town. observed elsewhere. Vie.
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W. R. Smith
W. J. Mead
Chambers. Mead
A. L Fitch
J.B. White
Missouri
Charles Peters
Elton
N. Y
Carl Dunham
Youngsville
Vie
Murder in Titusville rocks D A V P district
Jonny McAndrew news agent for D A V P was murdered in Titusville on Wednesday night. His throat was cut and skull fractured in three places. Fred McDonald, about 17 or 18, was placed in custody awaiting hearing after being found near the scene with blood spatters and the murdered boy's coat and vest.
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Jonny McAndrew
Titusville
Dunkirk
Fred McDonald
McDonald
Driller's Wife Shoots Self in Pittsburgh Suburb
Mrs Mosher wife of a driller on Baird Street Kang Pa attempted suicide with a 22 caliber revolver around three o'clock Sunday morning. The bullet entered the center of the forehead and lodged in the brain. She is believed deranged from a long illness and cannot recover.
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Kang, Pa
Summer Excursion Rates To Lily Dale And Chautauqua Lake
Excursion rates take effect July 1 through Sept 30 1894 for D A V and PLR RB tickets. Lily Dale: Wednesdays and Sundays 84 cents for day use. Saturdays or Sundays 84 cents with return Monday. season to Oct 15 at 1.70. Chautauqua Lake via Falconer electric car to boat landing and boat. season any day good to Oct 15 1894 at 1.50. Mayville via Falconer Junction and N Y Tl BE W to Lake with wood and boat return to Oct 1 at same price. Gro H Danters W J Stars GP A Agent.
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Lily Dale
Chautauqua Lake
Nclusive
Falconer
Mayville
Falconer Junction
N. Y
Lake
Gro
H. Danters
W.J. Starxs
The Great Strike Threatens National Upheaval Across Railways
A sweeping labor unrest report portrays a Pullman wage cut sparking a nation wide strike. Two thousand five hundred workers in Pullman Illinois led a double wage reduction protest while train crews on Pullman cars walkout. Western railroads face blockages and property damage as government troops move mail trains. The piece frames labor capital tensions as a national crisis with calls for public ownership of railroads and warnings of a standing army to force labor.
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Pullman
Washington
U. S
Terms of Settlement in Pullman Strike by Debs
President Debs outlined settlement terms for the Pullman Strike and ARU Curcaco. He demanded an armistice between Pullman and the company with workers restored, no wage cuts, and equal talks with both sides to reach an agreed plan.
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Pullman
Debs
A.R.U. Curcaco
General Managers’ Association
Troops Withdrawn From Punxsutawney July Fourth Plans Hinge on Return
Troops left Punxsutawney on July 2 breaking camp at dawn. General Wiley had promised a Fourth of July dress parade if they stayed, making their departure a disappointment to locals. Rochester and Pittsburg mines are operating, and observers expect Berwind-White to seek similar terms to Bell Lewis & Yale if Waleton land Adrian settles.
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Punxsutawagy
Wiley
Rochester and Pittsburg Company
Racket Store Opens At 230 Water Street Warren Pa
Take Notice announces a new retail shop at 230 Water Street Warren Pennsylvania selling a wide range of goods cheaper than local rivals. Ladies wrappers 79 cents, laundried waists 89 cents, ladies hose and underwear half price, boys wool suits 2 to 2.88, wholesale wheel shoes, fur and straw hats, auction dry goods. Visit while in town at Noww oper Block.
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Water Street
Warren
Mons
W Oper Block
Y & BB
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