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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1895
Page
3
A property dispute sparked a feud in Kentucky ending with one man killed and two others badly wounded. Authorities described the case as a fatal civil clash tied to a longstanding property disagreement. Investigations are ongoing and no arrests were immediately reported.
PINEVILLE Ky May 31 In a fight at Straight Creek fade five miles from this place yesterday Robert Helton was shot and killed and James Belcher and Charles Johnson wounded George Taylor James Taylor John Arnett and Sarah Griffith did the shooting The trouble grew out of possession of a house Johnson Helton and Belcher were moving into The Taylors disputed their right to it and fired upon them from the woods The other side returned fire but it is not known whether they did any damage or not.
B F Rynde, ex-Allegheny legislator now resident of Westfield New York, is under arrest in Pittsburg on forgery charges tied to his lumber business here. Once bankrupt and declared insane, he served time in the Work House for related forgeries before moving to New York. He had come to testify in a lawsuit when seized.
In Dunkirk on May 31 Elsie Coleman twenty a prominent society figure daughter of late William Cele dan wealthy banker died by self inflicted gunshot last night. Engagement to Pennsylvania forestry chief was noted but no motive found. Miss Coleman noted as niece of Mrs. M Beecher and well known in the city. In Rochester May 31 Low Lake wounded near Clyde after Memorial Day celebration when James Kerby fired a shotgun at Lake wounding him severely and possibly fatally. Kerby fled and remains at large.
A fire yesterday in petroleum stores near Hamburg left 300 metres of devastation. The report blends with an unrelated ad offering Hall’s Catarrh Cure with testimonials and endorsements from West TRUAX, WAIDING KINNAN, and Makins in Toledo.
Thompson Hill May 30 reports residents visiting relatives and calling on friends including Mrs A Lyon from Kansas and the McDonalds from Sugar Grove and Eldred visits. Also mentions Dec oration Day outing at Warren and several local sales pitches for heart cure and horse liniment along with a salesmen ad from Shippensburg.
Court directed a verdict for the plaintiff in D. W. Beatty vs Glade township for 4333.90 after resolving boundary dispute over the Fifth street bridge financing. The case fixed the boundary west from prior line, increasing Glade township’s share. Conarro Eysinger matters also decided, verdict for Conarro at 8500 plus costs on Eysinger.
Rev and Mrs H F Miller returned from Philadelphia where they attended the Epworth League convention. Numerous residents visit kin and friends in Warren Ludlow Corry Tidioute and nearby towns. Mrs Sarah S Pierce died at Newton aged thirty nine. burial at local Presbyterian cemetery. Sally.
June activities and visits across Lottsville include Mrs A B Smith and family with Mr Frank Shepard of Conneaut Ohio at Geo Ayers home in Pittsfield. Miss Parks from Chicago visits Sugar Grove Seminary pupil Miss Alice Brown. Decoration Day service with Rev Hopkins of Columbus. George Pelton serves as juror in Warren.
Despite a breezy day and a large crowd, the local favorite our own won the morning race from Titusville Decora tion Day by a neck after a tight left to right finish with Honest John. In the afternoon Warren lost to Titusville 12 to 11 in a high scoring baseball game as the visitors dominate the late innings. A separate notes describe community events, church groups, Fence repairs at River View Cemetery, and local social and school activities around Corydon and nearby towns.
In a hot afternoon game Titusville was routed by our own team, led by heavy batting from England's Pnig mas and sharp base running. Bullach, the home team's second baseman, was hit, stole second, and scored, as our side pounced for early runs and continued to press the visitors.
A May 27 reader note from North Clarendon lists visits and gatherings from Miss Marie Kaster to Balltown guests, a select school collapse, travel plans of Mr and Mrs Japes, tea farewell at Miss A H McCabe, visits by the Barnes and McNett families, and Union service at M E church. Also mentions Miss Mable Miller starting a select school, plus visits and travels of local families. An ad for Mystic Cure claims Rheumatism and Neuralgia cures in one to three days with 75 cents, sold by H N Richfield in Warren, Pa.
Decoration Day passed quietly in Youngsville with parade extras and a balloon ascension drawing a large crowd. Local deaths include Mrs. George Palmer and Mrs. H Weller, both Grange and E A U members, with funerals announced. Otto Karantz plans a new house on Ford Street as other residents visit relatives and shops report fair business. A brief medical ad touts a kidney cure promising rapid relief, sold by H N Richfield Druggists.
Classified plea from Landis & Co of Kippensburg Pennsylvania requests seven two cent stamps from every smoker to cover postage packing and handling. Promises to mail one box of Non-Nicotine Midgets Cigars to each addressed recipient.
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