TEACHERS INSTITUTE CONVENTION IN WARREN COUNTY
The Warren county teachers annual institute met in Warren at the Court House with nearly three hundred in attendance. Dr. L. Handy lectured on Patrick Henry and later on History, Geography, Reading, and Discipline while Prof Leslie led music sessions. Local directors and educators filled the program with speeches. Rev. Willets, Miss Turner, Mrs. Welsh, and others contributed talks and readings. The week featured interactive lessons, recitals, and an evening lecture on the race problem by Blanche Bruce amid community events and church jubilees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County Peschers
Warren
Court House
H. M. Putnam
R. D. Crawford
Tidioute
C. ©. Eaton
Glade
Nellie E. Robinson
C. E. Leslie
Chicago
Seelie
Shim
Messrs
Jno. O'Neil
Patrick Henry
Dr. Handy
G. H. Humasun
M. EL
Job
Leslie
L. J. Handy
W. H L. Kindt
Miss Delaney
Worth Warren
Archie Dean
L. R. Beardsley
Geo. B. Hite
Clarendon Schools
L. Hampson
Kinzua
Anna EB. Cole
Bourner
Handy
Institute
Dr. Continuesfbis
Willets
J. W. Smith
Matthaw
J. P. Welsh
Putnam
J. P Welsh
Bloomsburg, Pa
Welsh
Sheffield
Iby
Poe
Furner
Sugar Grove
Doughty
Coryvou
Lorton
Warat
Pittsfield
J. W. Davis
J. H. Russell
Youngsville
M. McCah
John Chase
Spring Creek
D. H. Henderson
South West
J. C. Russell
North Clarendon
Mrs. Root
Corydon
J. L. McWilliams
Frank Hagberg
Nellie Turner
Joy
Chapel
Lott
Messenger
Alma Sager Welsh
Mrs. Welsh
G. W. Miesse
Evangelical Church
Profesor Leslie
Mr. O'Neil
Ww. J. MacGowan
Marguerite McCloskey
Lock Haven
Mra
J. B. Welsh
C. Eaton
Miss McCloakey
Miss McCloskey
Delaney
Blanche K. Bruee
Mississippi
Bruce
Bradford youth Jimmie Jones attempts suicide in jail
Jimmie Jones, a 15 year old inmate of McKean county jail, Bradford, attempted to hang Saturday night. After being cut down he struck his head against the cell door and later climbed to the rack entrance planning to throw himself to the floor. He warned that he will kill himself if not released. Jail officials believe he means it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie” Jones
Bradford
McKean County
Jimmie
Tramp Sets Fire to Camp. Boy Dies Near Bradford Shed
A tramp enters a boys firehouse beside the B R & P tracks near Elm street Bradford. He pours crude oil on Johnnie Leggett as the fire flares, Leggett dies soon after. Anthony Hannon is jailed. Also an ad touts Sulphur Bitters with a Boston testimonial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Street
Bradford
Johnnie Leggett
Wendlin
Philip Crosk
Crook
Leggett
Anthony Hannon
Nineteenth Annual W C T U Convention in Denver 1892
The nineteenth annual W C T U convention met in Denver Colorado October 23 1892 at Trinity Church with Miss Francis E Willard re elected president. Reports show 7 865 auxiliary unions 184 218 state members 12 562 Y M C A total 260 000 children enrolled and funds totaling 20 734 20..Executive officers re elected including Esther Pugh treasurer while committee on credentials noted representation from forty two states and five territories. News notes praise Sunday pulpits with white ribbons and commemorate Mrs J M Davies death. Warren county plans and temperance commentary fill the Warnes Ledger column. The Warren County W C T U mourns president Mrs Davies and calls for renewed local service in her memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.c. T.U
Denver
Col
Trinity Church
Robert McIntyre
M. E. Church
Chicago
Francis E. Willard
Loyal Temperance Legion
Esther Vugh
Committee On
District of Columbia
Carolin
Buck
Mary A. Woodbridge
L. M.N. Stevens
Esthur Pugh
Braine
New York
North Carolina
Texas
Indiana
New Mexico
Warnes LevGer
Tidioutoe
Warren
Garland
Glade Run Corydon
Temperance Temple
Monros
Congo
W.C.T.U
D. D
W.gc
T. U
Esaiy
Dr. Davies
Warren County
T. A
W C T U Press Department Speech at Tidioute Convention
Mrs S B Morrison outlines the press department role at the W C T U convention in Tidioute Pa. She emphasizes public sentiment for liquor prohibition and quotes Napoleon on newspapers, urging tactful, truthful reporting to favor the temperance cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holvey
State Supt. Press
Napoleon
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Pension Deficit Drives Call for Extra Congress Session
Treasury faces a 92 million deficit for the current year as outlays exceed revenues with pensions and already authorized public works. An extra session of the Fifty-third Congress may be convened after Cleveland’s inauguration to address revenues and pension shortfalls, while travel tours by the Pennsylvania Railroad vie for reader attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Cleveland
Treasury
Treasury Department
Maureb
Towa
Florida
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Golden Gate
New York
Philadelphia
Lartisburg
Broadway
Fulton Street
Brooklyn
South Fourth Street
Southern beauty tied to Senator Hills in December return
The New York Advertiser reports Senator David B Hills plans to return to Washington in December with a wife likely to be Mrs Fannie Iverson of Atlanta. Iverson, a widow nearing eighty, is praised for beauty, poise, and southern cultured charm. Advertisements for Mandrake Bitters and Arnica Oil Liniment accompany the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
David B. Hills
Washington
Senate
Fannie Iverson
Atlanta
Iverson
Southland
Henry Baxter
Siegfried & Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Teachers Institute
Opera House
A. A. Willets
Dayton
Yingling
Clarion Normal
Jubilee Service
Wibis Veer
G. A. Ps
Erie
G. A. Benegel
Utica
N. Y
Show
Charles King
Temple Street
Boston
Mase
W. CT. U
National Women’s Christian Temperance Union
W.C.T. U. Union
J. M. Davies
Davies
D.S. Tu Homison
Marg
W. W. Hasoux
Stetz Magus
Edinboro State Normal
Mantis G. Benepict
the W
FT. U. and the Press
S. B. Morrison
National Treasury
Benedict
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