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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1888
Page
1
Eminent voices defend labor rights and attack corporate power. References to Carnegie’s non union mills and Pinkerton guards, bakers win contracts amid wage struggles, and warnings that monopolies threaten living wages. A New York poison case prompts debate on liberty, race, and state power.
Four hundred delegates gather at Hakuissune May 3 as the convention completes permanent organization with John A. McConnell of Pittsburg elected president. Debate centers on pauper labor import but platform passes endorsing prohibition and broad reforms including women’s suffrage and voter discretion. James S. Black named supreme judge candidate. national delegates named from the 27th district with alternates and at large delegates listed.
The Relief Association notes alleviation of wartime hardships, aiding forty four families with 864 clothing items from 868 received. Expenditures include 162.45 dollars in disbursements, 139.04 spent, leaving about 10 dollars. Donations came from many merchants and gas company. Christmas baskets aided forty two families, press contribution praised, and thanks extend to benevolent citizens and district officers. Mra. J. A. Davies, Pres.
Hemra or Rapture are described as serious ills with greater risk if neglected. The notice emphasizes that larger hemra worsens convenience and annoyance while smaller hemia increases danger to life. Johnson & Sigermen, Warren PA druggists, offer truss fitting with a guarantee of proper fit or money back.
Deacon Jones writes from Warren County Pennsylvania about his planned fourth book. He praises Martha Ann and describes a rural, old fashioned life, family size, and his literary aims including biographical memoirs, portraits, and a valley enterprise. He notes a telephone line extension and hints at a summer retreat hotel for visitors as the project progresses.
Chicago jurist Melville W. Fuller, about fifty, is nominated to succeed the late Roger B. Waite as chief justice. Reported support comes from Senators Cullom and Farwell. Fuller would be a conservative Democrat and renowned in Chicago bar circles. He was dining at the Iroquois club when notified and expressed surprise but acceptance.
Warren merchants back a proposed chair mill to rival a famed maker. L P Rogers would supply the mill, with partners funding roughly 2,000 dollars for power and machinery. Fifteen to twenty workers may be hired soon, boosting farmer timber sales and local industry. The venture hinges on remaining capital from owners. Off the same wires, a Mississippi editor was slain in Jackson after a gun duel with a governor’s aide over press issues. A separate string of forest fires in East Pennsylvania caused heavy destruction including Swamp Lodge, Kane area, and several oil rigs and tanks burnt or ruined.
At Union City about 2 30 am a dynamite bomb exploded beside the McClintock house under the verandah wrecking the frame and shattering windows. A second live bomb was found at the back of the house, its fuse burned halfway. Mr McClintock a Union City lawyer and former district attorney candidate, and his wife and two children were shaken and frightened, with the town in an uproar as investigators assess the attack’s intent and possible links to prior arson.
Johnathan E. Rowe a well known oil region resident died of heart disease at his Miller Farm home last Sunday at age sixty three. He fainted while returning from the barn, sat down with his head in his hand and died before aid could reach him. He leaves a widow and four daughters Mrs RB Green of Buffalo Mrs E Is Underwood of Jamertown Mrs Carrie Raver of Warren and Maggie Rowe of Miller Farm. The funeral was held Tuesday morning with Rev Knee land officiating.
In order to supply a long felt want by the medical faculty and druggists we have put in stock a full line of surgical instruments and appliances trusses and supporters Johnson and Sregrrincv Druggists Warren Pa
An old advertisement promises pearly teeth and healthy gums with Minot's Dentifrice tooth wash. Sold everywhere for 25 cents per bottle. Use only this product. 36-4¢
A Buffalo and Emporium express derailed near Portville at Osway's Creek on April 29 injuring nineteen, with several fatally. Victims from multiple states include Kate Adams, Vern Covelle, Mary Derick, Mrs Goodsell, Mrs O’Hara, Baby O’Hara, Mrs Zacharias, J J Smith, and Kate Smith. The train left Olean at 11:30 am. spreading rails caused the crash into water, ambulances and wrecking crews responding quickly.
New York May 3 The twentieth annual general Methodist conference opened its second day with a report from Rev Dr Shinkle stating that women are not eligible as delegates under the church rules For the protest against the ladies to be sustained conferences that sent them should be notified that seats are vacant A school teacher in Guernouns Pa was assaulted by her step father Samuel Boat It is alleged the attack occurred near Brush Creek graveyard early Monday morning Miss Fife Speers a sixteen year old teacher was assaulted and was on her way to her school bail set at 1000 dollars
Grand chief engineer Arthur of the brotherhood of locomotive engineers arrived in Chicago and took quarters at the Gran Pacific. He remains firm the strike is not ended, predicting Boston stockholders will resolve the issue by changing management of the road.
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