Town scribbler weighs umpire, G. A. R. views and local tidings
A Warren column offers editorial stances on baseball fandom, Memorial day sensitivities, and a controversial New York abduction law. It notes Titusville’s baseball fervor, urges sportsmanship toward visiting clubs, reports G. A. R. opposition to a wild west show, and hints at school leadership change. The writer predicts Warren’s baseball team may finish high in the Iron and Oil League.
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Queen City
Titusville
Warren
Must All the Marksmen Rifle Practice Season Close
Col Asher Miner of Wilkesbarre issues a general order restricting rifle practice. The 1930s Pennsylvania directive requires officers to enforce full participation. no commutations for unqualified companies. All soldiers must become marksmen. any disqualifying unit risks disbandment. State brigade regimental trophies and the McClellan trophy will be contested at the state rifle range. Date not fixed.
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Asher Miner
Wilkesbarre
Miner
Pennsylvania
Col
Harrisburg
Missionary Treat At First Lutheran Church
Rev H C Schmidt D D long time Rajahmundry India missionary to speak at First Lutheran church Friday evening May 24. Topics include foreign missions and Godavary district work among the Telugus. Attendees will hear of progress and encouragement in extending Christ's kingdom.
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H. C. Schmidt
D. D
Rajahmundry
India
First
Schmidt
Godavery
Engineer Killed in Freight Collision Near Bound Brook
Early today a Philadelphia and Reading fast freight collided with a coal train east of Bound Brook station on the New Jersey Central. Engineer Harry Buck of the fast freight was killed. The coal train conductor was badly scalded. All four tracks were blocked and trains are being diverted via the Lehigh Valley line.
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Somerville
N. Y
Bound Brook Station
New Jersey Central
Philadelphia
Reading
Harry Buck
Explosion blows up house in Lynn contractor’s cellar
An explosion in the cellar of a Lynn Mass house occupied by contractor E D Derbarn destroyed the structure and shook the neighborhood this morning. Inmates escaped with slight injuries.
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Lynn
Mass
E. D. Derbarn
Tube explosion injures occupant on Walworth carriage
A nine inch tube exploded under a railway carriage seat at Walworth today injuring one occupant. The device is believed to be charged with gunpowder. Authorities have opened an investigation into the incident.
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Lonpon
Walworth
Fire consumes Bermondsey leather warehouses in major blaze
London on May 17 reports a night fire destroying nearly two acres of a densely built Bermondsey area. Five large leather warehouses were burned amid the flames. Loss running to about three quarters of a million pounds.
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London
Bermondsey
Spanish Steamer Qravina Lost Off Capones
The Spanish steamer Qravina en route from Antwerp to London was lost off Capones in a typhoon. Only two crew members were saved from the vessel.
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London
Qravina
Antwerp
Capones
Hornpipe Retired Likely After Brooklyn Handicap Win
New York May 17 Hornpipe winner of the Brooklyn Handicap on Wednesday has gone lame and will probably be retired from the turf.
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New York
Hornpipe
Supreme Court Holds Income Tax Unconstitutional
The Supreme Court declares the income tax law invalid as a direct tax on real estate and personal property. Chief Justice Fuller states that rents and incomes from real estate are direct taxes and unconstitutionally un apportioned. justices divide on general illegality with a dissent by Justice Harlan.
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Wahington
Supreme Court
Fuller
Harlan
Fuller, Field
Gray
Brewer and Shiras
Brown
Jackson and
White
Centennial Celebration at Warren WCTU Union Service
Crowds packed Library Hall for a Warren WCTU unity service with a 100-voice chorus and remarks by Hon Volney Cush ing of Maine. The event promoted liquor prohibition, with sermons, music by Mrs Yates Dr Robertson and Mr Verwoerck, and a postmeeting fund drive. The Warren Centennial Celebration association discussed date options including a one day July 4 or early October as the planning continued.
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Library Hall
Warren
Geo. Yates
W. M. Robertson
Verwoerck
C. B. Smith
Kummer
Volney B. Cushing
Maine
Cushing
W.C.T. U
The
Warren Centennial Celebration Association
Judge Noyes
C. W. Stone
H. J. Muse
O. C. Allen
W. W. Wilbur
Col. J. O. Parmlee
E.H. Boeschlin
J. W. Wiggins
D. Uz. Arird
W. M. Lindsey
Ww. le MacGowan
S. Reed Brown
D. Shear
M. Waters
E. A. Abbott
Jas Brawn
E. W. Parshall
A. J. Hazeltine
Fletcher Parker
C. C. Allen
W. M. Tindsey
D. A. Arird
Ritchie Joins Oakmonts After Shadyside Pitching Echo
Ritchie the left handed ace from Oakmonts has been signed by Manager England and will report soon. He recently faced Shadyside A C, allowing only two hits as the Oakmonts prepared for the upcoming schedule.
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Ritchie
Oakmonts
England
Shadyside A. C
Rumors Surface of Gresham Resigning as Secretary
Washington May 18 Secretary Gresham remains seriously ill. Rumors of his retirement circulate but are denied by confidants. They say he cannot leave the cabinet now though he would if it were his choice. Mrs Cleveland delays Buzzard's Bay trip due to weather. The President intends to stay to see the income tax issue resolved and to learn if the treasury can carry to year end without an extra session.
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Washindton
Gresham
Cleveland
Buzzard’s Bay
Treasury
Congress
Brest Litovsk Fire Leaves Thousands Homeless
Reports describe a great blaze in Brest Litovsk, Russian Poland, destroying 700 houses, seven churches, and two railway stations. Thirty people are dead and many injured, with about 15,000 left homeless.
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Warsaw
Brest Litovsk
Poland
Widow admits killing infant in Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville Indiana May 18 Mrs James Nelson a young widow confessed to strangling her crying infant last Saturday night due to illness and nerves. She has been arrested in connection with the death.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
James Nelson
Street Cars Collide in St Paul Collision
Street cars in St Paul collided last night causing injuries to nearly twenty passengers. Arthur Strauss a clerk is reported near death from the injuries sustained in the wreck.
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St. Paul, Minn
Arthur Strauss
Embankment Breach Ends Boating Near Honesdale
A channel breach at the Delaware and Hudson Canal three miles below Honesdale on May 18 carries away sixty five feet of embankment. The failure will halt boating for about a week while repairs are made.
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Honesdale
Delaware and Hudson Canal
Lackawana River
Insurgents Raid Hawaiian Rail Line Near Holgrin
May 1 reports insurgents raided a railroad near Holgrin Hawaii tearing up tracks for a distance. The attackers were driven off and rails were replaced afterward.
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Hawa
Holgrin
Britannia Wins Again In Gravesend Sail Off
London May 18 The Ailsa and Britannia sailed today off Gravesend with Britannia winning by one minute in actual time.
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London
Ailsa
Britannia
Gravesend
Prohibition county convention meets at Good Templars ball
Prohibition county convention convened Friday at 1 30 PM at the Good Templars ball with fair attendance. J W Miller called meeting to order Rev Hill offered prayer W W Hague elected chairman and J W Newmaker and J J Taylor secretaries State delegates named with alternates and county officers chosen with actions referred to the executive committee.
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Prohibition County
Good Templars
Jd. W. Miller
Rev. Hill
P. J. Trushell
J. White
L. P. Rogers
Jacob Sweeting
J. J. Taylor
A. Conarro
W. D. Todd
C. W. Nichols
Spring Creek
A. Hertzel
Dr. Davies
Deaths Sudden: Mrs. O. H. Hunter Dies in Warren
Mrs. O H Hunter, a longtime Warren resident and active First Presbyterian Church member, died suddenly of heart disease this morning after attending last night’s Episcopal services. Born December 29 1836 in Panama New York she leaves husband two daughters Mrs Dr Laban Hazeltine of Jamestown NY Mrs E Bowie of Corry and two sons H P Hunter of Warren and C F Hunter of Erie Pa Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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O. H. Hunter
Warren
Episcopal Church
Hunter
Panama
Orrin Mathews
N. Y
Chas. F. Mathews
Texas
Laban Hazeltine
Jamestown
N.Y
Mra E. Bowie
Corry
H. P
C. F. Hunter
Erie
Prudent Bargain Store Promises Low Cash Prices
A Waters’ Block advertisement touts cash discounts and cheap daily staples. It lists Tea Japan at 35 to 20 and 30 cents per pound, coffee, crackers, hams, syrup, buckwheat flour, corn, tomatoes, matches, seeds, and fruits. G H Stickland invites readers to bring produce and see how a $4 buys $5 worth, near the Postoffice.
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Japan
Rio
California
G. H. Stickland
Waters’ Block
Postoffice
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Kanaga
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Hawaii
H. N. Richfield
Mair Street
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