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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1887
Page
1
Global trade and labor outlook report notes a general decline in weekly bank clearings year over year, while money remains abundant at financial centers. Highlights include varied regional activity in dry goods, construction strikes, real estate, lumber, coal, and gas developments, with labor movements and international capital plans shaping future industry.
The postmaster general designates the Warren Pennsylvania post office as a free delivery office with service starting July 1. Two carriers will operate, serving all of Warren borough and part of Glade between Nesmith Avenue and Russell Street. Twenty three letter boxes will be placed for mail reception. Citizens are urged to number houses and use street addresses. Box renters may keep or return keys at quarter end. Found Not Guilty. Mary Wiseman trial ends with not guilty verdict, amid crowd cheers and courtroom tension.
William A Wheeler died at his Malone home at 10:10 a.m. after a long struggle with sleeplessness. Officials note he began using opium to treat insomnia, a practice that undermined his health and contributed to his decline after his vice presidency.
Local column reports visitors in Trena and surrounding areas, church and school events, and town life. Notes on McKinney and Norris shops, ice cream festival, birthdays, and social gatherings. Debates over liquor licenses, remonstrances, and local politics surface amid community updates.
The council met last Monday and approved buying the Niagara hose company property for 400 with goods held as security five years or until annual appropriations cover the amount. A bicycle ordinance dispute allowed use of High street and streets east of Market and west of Chestnut when roads are muddy. Resignation of Niagara hose company to take effect June 15 was presented. A rink rental proposal of 300 per year was tabled. Several items on hydrants bridges lamp posts bonds and police complaints were considered. Bills paid include street work poor printing gas lights survey stakes and stationers among others.
The court hears a string of cases including Wm Hathaway of Garland guilty of selling liquor without license, Horace Downey accused of brutal assault, and Jack Murray pleading guilty to oil well theft. Several defendants face trials or true bills, license issues postponed to July 23, and a broad roster of forthcoming cases. Advise to separate couples, costs allocated, and multiple acquittals or guilty pleas noted.
A table summarizes petition signers and remonstrants against licenses across Warren County. Total votes cast last fall were 3,159 with remonstrants at 3,572 and petitioners 3,924 in various towns. Also notes land listings and local advertisements for property, hardware store closing sale at cost, and a brood mare for sale with farm details.
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