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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1888
Page
1
A local letter from Sheffield recounts Horton Crary Co and the Knights of Labor clashing over workers rights. It describes firings for KNIGHTS membership, an employee oath, and tensions as unions gain voice amid a looming glass works project and continued hake over wages and hours. The piece notes past coercive practices and predicts growing labor conflict.
A field of questions posed by Robert H. Cowdrey, labor party presidential candidate, challenging arguments that protection raises wages. The piece questions wage effects, profitability, and investment, linking protection to economic outcomes. Tornado Pieces, Thresytie, Pa reports a young man, Romeo Anthony Jennings, killed by a Buffalo to Erie passenger train near Oil Creek after a night out.
George Lentz, a pumper formerly of Sheffield and now employed by Smith, Bright & Co., was caught in a bullwheel this morning and suffered severe injuries including near detachment of his right arm. Also note an item about 10 cent lace bonnets at Mrs. M. Sexton.
A lively column recounts social gatherings at Arthur McKinney’s lawn with Japanese lanterns and a gala for Mrs. McKinney and family. It notes dances, silverware gifts, local visits, berry picking at Sanford raspberries, odd incidents, and troop movements of residents across Russett and surrounding hamlets.
A week of cool nights and seven degree day deficits followed by widespread rainfall. Indiana saw 5.86 inches. most stations over 1.50 inches. Harvests delayed but yields large. wheat in fine condition in Lebanon and Cumberland valleys. Corn and potatoes improving. hay abundant. Reports from towns note good to excellent crop conditions and ongoing harvests across the state.
The Chicago News notes prohibitionists gain influence across the nation. They threaten to balance power between Republicans and Democrats, growing steadily without the use of force or ridicule. سوال
An 1888 Warren County Pennsylvania note details Deacon Jones and a rambled political anecdote. A Maryland speaker provoked Democratic veterans and threats of violence during a heated public meeting. The writer sketches plans for branding a new resort named Hotel de Villa to attract summer visitors while avoiding further unrest.
Walt Whitman the good gray poet lies bedbound at 328 Mickle Street Camden New York growing weaker though his mind remains keen. Born May 31 1819 in Huntington Long Island he sought democracy and the natural man through varied work from clerk to editor and poet. He published Leaves of Grass first in 1855 and expanded it over years to a 298 poem volume.
James Culbertson aged 21 of Hamilton was found dead in Kinzua Creek near Kinga Kanzua last Sunday after swimming with his brother George. He was a member of the IOOF and funeral services were held by that order. Also advertised is English Spavin Liniment claim of curing horse spavins, sold by L G Noyes in Warren, Pa.
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