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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1884
Page
4
Ushton City suffered a Wednesday fire causing about 50000 dollars in damage and injuring a fireman. The Times notes a local bank resumed then closed, and discusses conventions, tariffs, and shifting political voices including McVeagh and Randall. It also surveys women’s voting rights across states and territories.
The piece attacks a high protective tariff as inadequate amid wage cuts to 99 cents daily, bank failures, and rising crime. It cites ore miners in Joanna promised one dollar but paid ninety cents, arguing protection fails to shield workers while fearing broader economic collapse.
Charles Clark was hanged in Little Valley New York after murdering his wife, Mrs. Clark, at their Lyndon home. The crime followed months of drunken behavior. About 150 spectators watched as Clark, silent to the end, spoke against drink, then was executed after a 11 o'clock drop. His body was sent to Lyndon. Ferdinand Ward was mentioned in context with Gen Grant.
A Washington letter to the Harrisburg Dispatch quotes Joaquin Miller, the “Poet of the Sierras,” asserting Arthur and Lincoln will be the Republican nominees at Chicago. He says the Democrats will nominate Tilden and Hendricks, a ticket he believes will win if Tilden accepts. He argues public desire for equity and wrongs of Hayes vs Tilden will drive/support the ticket. Also mentions various medical and commercial notices interspersed in the page.
A set of entries announces multiple individuals as candidates for County Commissioner pending action by the Democratic County Convention. Names include Pump LeoxUART, C A McKinnney of Kiineton, W Staiesr of Pittafield, David MavAn of Farmington Township, Ben Franklin of Farmington, Dance M A pava, Adim Shutt of Copenango, and Gronae W Kuvvean as Register and Recorder candidate pending convention decisions.
Wheres my wife, Jane Warne, has left my bed and board without cause or provocation this is to forbid all persons harboring or trusting her on my account, as I shall pay no debts of her contracting after this date, Pine Grove Tp., May 17, 1384, Jas. S. WARNER.
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