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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1895
Page
1
In Woll enburg Col March 14 a contractor Hixon was killed by Italians last Sunday, ending with eight masked men entering the jail and shooting one man in his cell. Three others from a work wagon were found murdered. More violence feared and possible U S international issues loom.
Jamestown detectives suspect a heavily built Swede named John Lawson known as big John Lawson. He was seen in the Sherman neighborhood on the murder day between Sugar Grove and Chandlers Valley and has not been found. He previously held up Jew peddlers between Youngsville and Warren for a substantial booty. Captain Crossman is to supply more details on the Spanish gun boat firing at the American mail steamship, with location of Allianca crucial to the case.
COUDEREPORT reports Associate Judge C M Stern died last evening at his home from poison taken during a personal crisis. He had been a grip sufferer and Monday morning attempted to cut his throat but was overpowered. He made a second attempt Monday evening, swallowing Paris green, but was saved by Dr Asherof and a stomach pump.
GIBRALTER March 14 The Spanish cruiser Reina Regente is believed to have foundered off Tangier during a recent gale. She carried 420 crew members. Debris including a boat section and semaphore flags were found along the shore near Ceuta and Tarifa.
Oil was discovered about two miles west of DuBois Pennsylvania after a drill reached the second sand at a depth of 2000 feet. The substance brought to the surface was well saturated with oil, reported yesterday afternoon.
In SuHanon Pennsylvania flames erupted from an annealing furnace door at Sharon iron works late yesterday injuring several employees, who suffered severe burns according to local reports.
Fire swept through property at Fourth and Broadway in Kansas City last evening destroying an estimated 300000 to 350000 dollars worth of buildings and contents. The blaze caused extensive damage before being brought under control by fire crews.
Pittsburg report says seventeen thousand of twenty two thousand strikers have returned to work at rates matching the prices asked. The stoppage remains a major labor action with a substantial portion back on the job.
Washington reports outline peace terms after negotiations between Japan and China. Japan gains extraterritorial jurisdiction over China while China yields the same in Japan. Formosa ceded to Japan. Port Arthur and Wei Hai Wei occupied for years. Korea becomes independent. China pays up to 250 million in gold. These terms aim to prevent European intervention and stabilize the region.
In New Orleans rioting between white screwmen and black workers escalated, leaving two killed and twenty wounded and halting levee work. At 3 pm troops, about seven hundred, were under arms and quelled the disturbances as the governor framed the conflict as merchants versus a pick of employees.
An advertisement touts Dr. Greene’s letter correspondence system for nervous and chronic diseases. It promises free evaluation from home via a letter describing symptoms, with no charge or doctor’s fee, claiming many patients are permanently cured and that the doctor discovered his famed blood and nerve remedy.
From Harrisburg March 13 the Cochranes resolution for investigation of cruelty charges by W L Peart of Kittanning against Warren state insane asylum management will be reported to the house today from the senate judiciary committee. Senator McCreary opposes the investigation and aims to block the resolution in the senate. The vetoed four year old legislative appointment bill will be favorably reported by the house this morning. The house education committee has killed the Edinboro State Normal school move to Meadville.
Jamestown reports the coroner's jury gained no new light on the mysterious double murder of two women. Lawyer Pickard warned of withheld testimony and the case's careful handling. The next jury meeting is set for Tuesday morning April 5 at 10 o'clock.
Washington Pennsylvania reports that after years of doubt Lane, once thought dead or murdered, appears alive. His brother received a letter from Manitoba where Lane works, ending rumors and claims of foul play. His wife suffered mental decline amid the surrounding rumors.
Matthew Kelly, 13 A, messenger for the post office, was found dead in front of Col. J. H. Cogswell’s residence on West Main Street at 7 am Tuesday. A physician’s examination ruled heart disease as the cause.
Captain Sleeth of Pittsburg, claimed inventor of the submarine cable, has died at Papacan. He built the first telegraph line to St Louis and Nashville in 1845, marking a pioneer achievement in American communications.
Jacksonsville, Pa. March 9. State Treasurer Taylor of South Dakota has been arrested at Vera Cruz Mexico. The necessary steps for extradition will be taken at once.
Seriously injured, D. King, the governor’s private secretary, remains in critical condition after last night’s incident. Details are sparse as authorities investigate the internal nature of the injuries.
NEW YORK March 14 The Assembly votes to submit the question of woman suffrage to a vote of the people this morning in a decisive action.
Ackley Oil company has leased over 2,000 acres in Ackley Pennsylvania for an oil test well. The project aims to begin construction soon with hopes of early oil production.
Six shares with cash value 7200 dollars in the N Y and Penns Land Company property at Depew New York to be sold for 3900 dollars. For terms and particulars inquire of D L Gerould at Citizens National Bank Warren Pa. 260-48-d-tf.
Pitsburg March 13. Master Workman Wilson of the Knights of Labor says two thirds of the old members will join independent organizations.
The auditor’s summary reviews Warren County finances for 1894 with total expenses of $80 950.83 and details on the Rouse poor fund hospital costs 8384.44, outside relief 623.74, road and bridge outlays 3611.12, liquor licenses 4650, and treasurer earnings 1533.00. It lists commissioners earnings and expenses, clerk salary 1150, and attorney fees 298.79 with names including Roger Mooney Jno B Aike.
A parade of endorsements from Commander James S. Dean Rev I W Hill and the Sisters of Charity at St Marys Hospital extol Dr Kennedy's Favorite Remedy. Cures claimed for stomach trouble cancer scars scrofula eczema salt rheum nervousness sleeplessness and urinary complaints with repeated statements of complete or marked improvement.
Burglars forced entry to the court house and blew open the county treasurer vault on Tuesday night, taking only a few stamps. They then blew open the agent safe at the W. N. Y. & FP depot, securing $24 and taking a hand car toward Olean.
A blaze struck the Nikola Tula electric works in New York this morning causing an estimated loss approaching one hundred thousand dollars. The disaster is described as a severe setback to scientific progress.
A March blizzard began at ten yesterday and grew more severe with the forecast city temperatures at ten below zero this morning in Des Moines.
Public notice offers seven two cent stamps to receive a box of Non Nicotine Midgets Cigars mailed to one address. Address Landis & Co. Shippensburg Pennsylvania 246 we 28-48.
Reports from the courthouse detail civil cases including Ullman v. Roy in which Ullman won 466 dollars after accounting for work on a Frewsburg well. Other actions involve Parker v. Sampl and Tyler v. Warren Street Railway with adjournments and witness issues. Judge Noyes signs a decree annexing Glade to Warren and appoints commissions to redraw ward lines and voting precincts.
A local institute meeting at Pittsfield featured devotional exercises by Rev. W. N. Breckenridge and papers on benefits of psychological knowledge and securing attendance. Teachers discussed arithmetic and reading methods, with recitations, singing, and a closing vote of thanks to Pittsfield for hospitality.
Washieron March 14 The indications for Western Pennsylvania are for colder weather with the thermometer near the zero point.
The Jamestown strike on March 14 keeps 16 workers at most on duty as Hall & Co refuses the strikers demand for a 25 percent wage increase.
New Orleans March 14 sugar planters declare intent to establish a special independent refinery due to hostility from the trust. The move signals a challenge to centralized refining control and sets up a potential shift in regional sugar production dynamics.
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