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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1888
Page
1
General master workman Powderly issues a long manifesto urging Knights of Labor members to return to education as the path to workers’ rights. He criticizes recent coal-mining disruption, condemns monopolies, and reports on wage debates and related labor figures.
James Conyers of Pittsburg and Harvey Parker of Erie wrestled in Mascot rink in a best three falls of five catahas catch can match for $100 a side. After a lengthy bout, lights failed, the gas lit, and the wrestlers agreed to a draw in three hours and 20 minutes. Fire destroys W S Service residence at Ridgway.
A local column from Norra Cranunpon March 29 describes ongoing town affairs in North Clarendon. It reviews council delays after a fire, suggests mandatory street cleaning if funds are lacking, and notes a forthcoming relief committee report with itemized donations and expenses. It also mentions Warren relief auditors, fund balances, lodge organizing, Knights of Labor building work next week, Easter social plans by Corwen, and an Evangelical social with a 25 cent supper.
The state fish commissioner plans to stock Pennsylvania streams with rock bass grass bass yellow perch and blue pike from Jake Ene. Stock will be drawn from the lake in series and transported by special cars to various regions. Several hundred thousand shad will also be placed in streams this spring.
Erie union compositors at the Morning Dispatch and Evening Herald demand payment for advertising plates equal to type. The owners refuse, workers quit, and replacements are hired, making both offices non union.
West Virginia and Kentucky counties along the Big Sandy confront a feared gang of ten to thirty-five outlaws. Robberies and murders span Babeil Wayne and Logan counties, with incursions into Ohio. Two ringleaders Charles and Stephen Kelly, captured in Wayne County, reveal a twelve‑man band from Ohio Kentucky and West Virginia led by an old man Merdia Workmen. They claim to have killed Edward Rush near Ceredo and robbed P. Lyman and Dunkirk stores, J. B. Newman & Co. at Berry Fork, and homes at Guyandotte. A decoy from Melissa Bartram aided robberies, and the group tailed Walker near Huntingdon, planning to kill him. Further arrests expected.
The New York World notes the anomalous weather with a late winter Blizzard and extended cold that disrupts March. The piece argues compensation will come when spring arrives vigorously and temperatures rebound, possibly by April. It laments lingering winter into May and the oddities of the temperate zone.
A Monday morning blaze in Union City destroyed N Waters and Son boot and shoe shop Wood Bros grocers and C M McLean drugs. Dr Biles is in critical condition after benzine exploded at the rear. Losses include Wood Bros 5 600 on building 1 600 stock 2 400 insurance Waters and Son 3 500 with 2 500 insurance McLean stock heavy insured building owned by W T Everson 2 000 insurance. The Royal Templars hall lost books and belongings. City building also damaged. total loss estimated at 15 000 with two thirds insured.
A Sheffield guide reports a rising labor movement against a powerful company. Knights of Labor organizing efforts face company opposition, with mass meetings, threats of terminations, and hopes for an assembly. Also noted are a fruitless safe-cracking attempt at I Lash’s and a successful local Teachers Institute highlighted by speeches by Waldo Messaros and others.
Lima crude shows potential as coal substitute for manufacturing fuel in 217 cities across 20 states and territories. Standard Oil has spent substantial funds on tests and refinery work, with experts noting heavy residuum but high demand. Porter and Sowers report widespread adoption in hotels mills and expositions, including a New York sanitarium and Chicago St Louis rolling mills.
The Warren committee reports on attempts to secure a rival gas supplier. Contracts with John L. McDonnell run to April 7 1888. extensions sought via O Donnell. Drilling efforts failed, several hundred acres secured, and substantial funds spent. Extending contracts depends on progress. returns of signed contracts possible.
Mrs. Josiah Morita aged seventy six fell down stairs on arising this morning breaking her neck in Easton. Her husband was absent and a nine year old grandchild was alone in the house at the time.
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