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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1890
Page
1
Senator Voorhees denounced the tariff bill as a financial monster and protectionist folly. He cited raises in twelve tariff schedules, argued sugar and tin plate protections hurt farmers and workers, and urged tariff reform as essential to liberty and justice.
A poetic dedication greets B F Morris upon return to leadership, praising truth telling and anti corruption, urging strong action against monopolies and bad politics. Published notices follow about gas company meter requirements and a private sale of household goods. Could be from Youngsville and Warren sections, dated July 1890.
In Pittsburg July 24 Lizzie Shirley, a Warren mare owned by Mr Shirley, finishes second for the purse in the 2:30 trot at Homewood track. Milton Blackwood goes lame, Lizzie shows speed, driver W H Manville praised. events hint at future starts in Cleveland and Buffalo.
Postal notice lists remaining letters at Warren Pennsylvania post office including ladies Edna Abbey Grace Clark Bertha Sollinger and gentlemen Arthur Malls Albert Brown J I Myers Nimiet Clark Martin J H McNalrey W G Ferguson Peterson Oscar Jonson F C Stephans John N Johnson Eric Phillips Miron Kerr Nate Smith. All letters not called for in two weeks will be sent to the dead letter office. R A Love P M.
Olney V. Cotter aged 61 died Saturday at 2 30 PM at his Hickory Street home after a nine month cancer in the throat. A bookkeeper for the P and M railroad office, he worked six weeks despite illness. He served in the 58th Pennsylvania Regiment, later returning to Warren. He leaves a wife and one daughter. Funeral held Tuesday with Union Veteran Legion assistance, Rev. A W Tyan speaking on Isaiah 40. The gathering included many G A R members. first U V L death recorded here.
Rev P Doerr will close his nine year pastorate at First Lutheran Warren Pa on August 17 with valedictory sermons in German and English. He has accepted a call from English Home Mission to build up the English Lutheran Church in Salt Lake City, entering duty September 1. The mission has purchased a prime city lot for 5000 dollars and holds funds toward a church edifice. His family plans a brief visit to Lima Ohio before departure.
At the Supreme lodge session in Boston M W Sackett of Meadville was re-elected Supreme Recorder. The report shows a net rise of 181 lodges and 12 298 members last year with 31 648 new members admitted, 2 049 deaths, and beneficiary fund disbursements totaling 4 168 768 28. The organization’s death losses to end of fiscal 1889 reached 14 308 with 28 393 816 38 paid, and the death rate declined from 972 10 1888 to 918 in 1889.
Transfers show numerous parcels and sums across Warren Elk Mead and surrounding towns. Notable entries include L W Clark to F W Whitcomb Warren for 2000, J C Westerlund from Turner and wife to EN 31040, and M Dinsmoor to R A Wetmore Pine Grove for 1 dollar.
The market report notes New Yorkers as buyers in oil speculation, the Lima oil certificates looming as a future trade, and warnings of a renewed boom. It critiques protective tariffs, insists farmers face hardship, and urges independent action to counter political manipulation and monopolies.
Wharton Barker of Philadelphia and Warren burgess A D Wood urge a state level independent Republican organization to challenge party influence. Wood describes widespread disaffection among the better class of Republicans and calls for honest government unshackled by party fetters. An Ohio wrought steel range is offered for sale by Wm Spinner, with wallpaper ads from Wendelboe’s.
Hon W L Scott continues luck in horse matters winning the Lorrilard stakes at Monmouth Park with Torso. He plans to run as Democratic candidate for Congress in the Hire Crawford district, facing Republican Matthew Griswold. Culbertson’s prior support and current stance add potential heat to the race.
Monday July 21, four boys cited for trespass at the P and E railroad bridge. Tuesday July 22, one man fined for drunkenness. Wednesday the 16th, one arrest for drunkenness. Saturday the 19th, two arrests for drunkenness. Monday the 21st, two women arrested for fast driving. Siegel's mentioned as thriving in five dollar trousers with no fit no take.
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