License Decisions in Tidoute Granting Liquor Licenses
A Warren County court reports three judges opinions on Shaw House retail liquor license in Tidoute borough. The majority find public sentiment and historic necessity favor granting licenses to hotel and restaurant operators to serve travelers, while noting strong remonstrances by residents. The record cites prior absence of licenses and reduced illicit sales as factors supporting necessity and public safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tidioute
Court of Quarter Sessions
Warren County
W. P. Shaw
Shaw House
Tidoute
Cranes H. Norss
P. J
Webster
Tidionte
Tam
Borough of
H.C. Huxtington
Warren, Pa
Neill
Warren
Amendments Overhaul Tariff Bill In Senate Committee
After two weeks of work the Democratic finance committee posted more than 400 amendments to the tariff bill, with major changes in leaf tobacco duties, rice, iron and glass schedules, and wool and cotton lines. Whisky duties remain unchanged for now, though a renewed fight is expected to restore the one dollar per gallon tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wassixetos
Finance Committee
Committee of Revision
Jones
Senate
Coxey Convicted For Tramping On Grass In Washington
Coxey Brown and Christopher Columbus Jones were found guilty of violating a U S statute by tramping on the grass in a defiant manner. Sentences include fines up to 100 each and up to sixty days in jail. two may be imprisoned if penalties run. The Coxey camp faced health notices as District Commissioners labeled it a nuisance.
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Jones
Coxey
Carl Browne
Brother Coxey
Coxey and
Our Man About Town on Ships That Pass in the Night
A reflective column muses on farewell moments and lasting memories while praising Warren’s talent and community spirit. The piece praises local entertainment, notes Elks and Dental Association events, and laments fame, politics, and ambition with observations on American haste and artistic vocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Elks
Dental Association
Gist of Week’s News Flags Industry Strife and Treaties
The week’s digest notes Carnegie armor plate scandal points, Behring Sea treaty ratified by Senate, and damage from a Berks County storm. Miners at Horse Creek blast mines with dynamite while railroads divert coal for own use. Huston Iron Works in Coatesville resumes full production after nine months. Barnum heirs receive 46 000 after executors’ fees. Anthracite miners discuss joining United Mine Workers, potential 300 000 members. Naval board hearings at Homestead reveal evidence against informers and Carnegie staff. Dunkirk raises license fees to back public costs and police. State naval militia officers discharged. elections to fill vacancies ordered. Franklin’s Borland vanishes amid unsettled finances. possible sighting in Philadelphia. North Warren Hospital awards library addition contract to Edward Allen of Titusville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
Senate
Berks County
Huston Iron Works
Coatesville
P. T. Barnum
United Mine Workers
Naval Board
Homestead
Dunkirk
New Board of Excise
Greenland
William Innes Forbes
State Naval Militia
George W. Garvin
Charles C. McLain
Andrew Jackson Worley
William Adrews
Wiley
Franklin
Conn
McLain
Worley
Andrews
OUR CITY FATHERS The Assessed Valuation and Tax Rate
The Warren Borough council meets to fix the 1894 tax rate at 10 mills on the dollar based on a total real and personal property valuation of 1,700,979. Discussions cover police and road funding, water and gas expenses, and repairs. Actions include sidewalk repairs, bond arrangements for Fifth Street bridge donation, and orderly appropriation for Fire Police after an overdrawn treasurer’s report.
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Pres. Kopf
Koltat
Schellhammer
Davis
Health Board
Alden
Finance Committee
Warren
Fourth
Fifth Streets
D. W. Beary
Fifth Street
Beaty
D. W. Beaty
James Roy
Hazeltine
Memorial Day committee appointments for Eben N. Ford Post
Executive committee of Eben N. Ford Post No. 336 appoints subcommittees for Memorial Day observance. Assignments include Chief Marshal L T Borchers President Day T O Slater Finance S M Cogswell and sections for firing salute flags marking graves band vocal music floral displays and seating. Also announces Warren County Union session in Youngsville Pa on June 4 1894 inviting delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eben N. Ford
L. T. Borehers
T. O. Slater
S. M. Cogswell
S. W. Cogswell
J. R. Regner
John Sweeting
Wes. Page
John Smith
S. G. Ward
ELA U
Warren County
Youngsville
J. A. Roprysoy
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Meacham & Tunstall
Meacham & Tunstart
Second St
Baily
Smith
Doc
Warner
Hess
Horse Creek
Ala
Baltimore and Ohio
Squire Borland
Elias Borland
The
Odd Fellows
Philadelphia
North Warren Hospital
Edward Allen
Titusville
Tal
Borchers’ Camp
Sons of Veterans
T. O. Stater, II
T. Borchers
W. J. Alexander
S. H. Davis
R. H. Samira
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