Warren County Politics Rally Sparks Busy Primary Field
The local scene heats up as multiple candidates announce for delegate to the National convention alongside contests for a Register and Recorder, Assembly, County Commissioners, and Associate Judge. Swedes dominate coalition power while a lively campaign era promises sharp political theatre on the hilltops and in the valleys. A joking club banquet adds community flavor to the season. pastor Smith's sermon stirs public debate on vice and crime as residents weigh the impact on city life.
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Pastor Smith
Presbyterian Choir Honors Twenty Two Years of Service
Mrs C A Waers hosted Rev J W Smith and the Warren Presbyterian church choir at East Water street. For over two decades she led the choir with praise and care. The dinner was praised as a standout event, with green decor and elegant service by Miss Phillips and Miss Wilkins. Guests departed with fond memories of Thursday, November 14, 1895.
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Presbyterian Church
J. W. Smith
C. A. Waers
East Water Street
Warren
Fairy Land
Ex-speaker A J Carroll to refuse reelection certificate
Louisville Nov 16 A J Carroll former speaker of the Kentucky house will refuse his certificate of reelection to the legislature over claims he won via Republican treachery. Carroll says his Republican opponent withdrew before the election without notice.
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LoulsvinLe
A. J. Carroll
Kentucky
Bible Reading Petition Presented to School Board
A petition with 60,000 signatures requests reintroducing Bible readings in public schools. It was prepared and circulated by the Woman's Educational Union of Chicago and will be presented to the board of education in Cuscaco on November 16.
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Bible Vs. School
Cuscaco
Board of Education
Woman’s Educational Union of Chicago
Fire at Morris Einsteins building ends in narrow blaze
A fire in Sheffield on November 11 damaged Morris Einsteins building where an Italian fruit stand operates and Gust Johnson resides. Firemen acted quickly to prevent a more serious blaze.
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Sheffield
Morris Einstein
Gust Johnson
A New Heir to the Russian Imperial Family
St Petersburg reports the en couchement of czarina yesterday. A daughter was born to the czar and czarina. Both mother and child are doing well.
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St. Petersburg
Czarina
Eczarina
Bank Robbery Attempt Fails in Woosfield Ohio
Four men attempted an early morning robbery of the Monroe County Bank in Woosfield Ohio but could not force the safe open. Police investigation continues as the town reels from the incident.
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Wooopsfield, O
Monroe County
Desperate shooting affray near Corry ends in injuries
In Corry Pennsylvania on a Saturday night a highway robbery attempt led to a shooting. Robert Anderson of Henshaw near Dubois lies unconscious with a gunshot wound to the breast and head as Magee the tramp is in custody. An accomplice fled toward Warren County.
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Corry
Robert Anderson
Henshaw
Dubois
Magee
Warren County
Anderson
Erie
Irvington
Parmer
Three Day Run Chicago to San Francisco Limited
Announcement that the Northwestern in union with Union Pacific will operate a train from Chicago to San Francisco in three days starting Sunday night. The new Overlansi limited departs Chicago at 6 p.m. daily, creating a four day New York to San Francisco run with the North Shore limited linking New York and Chicago.
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New York
Northwestern Railroad
Union Pacific
Western
Chicago
San Francisco
Overlani Limited
North Shore Limited
New York Central
Electric Car Plunges From Drawbridge Killing 15
Cleveland on November 18 reports an electric car carrying about 15 passengers plunged through an opening drawbridge. A conductor’s error allowed forward movement as gates closed. many bodies recovered are identified, four missing residents feared. City pastors condemned the tragedy in sermons urging moral renewal and decisive action. W.E. L. Reeger offers private dance lessons in Warren, Pa.
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Cleveland
Not Bad Looking Yet Sought by Gentlemen
A refined woman, deemed listless with no “snap,” suffers functional irregularities and loses interest. After using Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, she recovers health, gains suitors, and is portrayed as proof the remedy cures female weaknesses. Also promotes Dr. Pierce's Pellets for constipation and related issues.
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Dr. Pierce
Long Horseless Wagon Trip From New York to Chicago
Ex-Alderman John Morris of the Eccentric club fired the signal at noon yesterday starting a horseless wagon from Sixth Avenue and Fourteenth Street toward Chicago. The journey is claimed to be the longest ever made by a motorized carriage.
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New York
John Morris
Sixth Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Chicago
Searle Lowers American 100 Mile Bicycle Record
Louisville report states R. P. Searle, rider from Chicago to New York, set a new American record for 100 miles by finishing in 4 hours 2 minutes 24 seconds, lowering the prior mark of 4 hours 27 minutes.
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Louisville
R. P. Searle
Citizens Steam Laundry Carpet Cleaning Ad Ends with Guarantee
A compact newspaper ad promises carpet cleaning at two cents per yard with pickup delivery and a satisfaction guarantee. The copy stresses prompt service and reliability under the Citizens Steam Laundry brand.
Woman Dies By Own Action At North Warren Hospital
Miss Della Dunn daughter of Jake Dunn of the city died by strangulation after turning an iron bed end upright and crafting a rope from a sheet. She had long suffered insanity and left a letter to her sister detailing the plan. Coroner's jury cleared hospital staff. funeral set for her parents residence on Poplar street Wednesday.
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Della Dunn
Jake Dunn
Mt. Clemons
Mich
North Warren Hospital
Miss Dunn
Emil Hague
Poplar Street
Runaway Horse Wrecks Carriage injures Mrs Rogers
Mrs Llewellyn Rogers and Mrs Marshall Hall rode home from a drive when a frightened horse bolted after a boy on a hand cart near the old Hook house. The carriage overturned, Rogers injured with possible spinal and internal injuries, Hall uninjured. Horse damaged and later sold to Wallace Bros. for recovery.
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Llewellyn Rogers
Marshall Hall
Old Hook
Death by Own Action In Jamestown Prominent Citizen
Atwood Homer F of Jamestown died at his West Third street grocery store. His 14 year old son found him hanged in the rear room around 6:30 this morning. Doctors said death occurred about an hour earlier. He was treasurer of the Second Methodist church and Sunday school secretary, leaves a wife and two sons. Sheriff had levied on part of his goods last night to secure a debt, which is thought to have caused the death by own action.
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Jamestown
Homer
Atwood
West Third Street
Second Methodist Church
We Are Right in It at Conewango Bridge Store
A local grocer at the Conewango bridge end advertises a wide sale including a 10 piece decorated chamber set from 1.90, banquet lamps from 1, dinner sets, 10 cent china and glass, silverware, dolls and toys, and a full groceries line. The ad emphasizes the store of Chag G Offerle offering value, with streetcars passing by and a double store at the end of the Conewango bridge.
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Conewango Bridge
Chag
G. Offerle
Sagt
Sowing the Wind at Library Theatre Tuesday Night
Warren patrons are urged to see Frohman company present Sowing the Wind at Library Theatre tomorrow evening. The attraction features strong drama, fine acting and elaborate costumes with tickets priced 25 to 75 cents, cheaper than in surrounding towns.
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Warren
Library Theatre
Frohman
F. R. Scorr
Mer
Obituary notices for George Lauffenberger and Leah Lesher
George Lauffenberger died at his Fox Hill home on Saturday afternoon after a six hour illness. He leaves a widow six sons and two daughters. Funeral from his former residence Tuesty at 1 p m. Leah Lesher died at her Jackson Run home near the North Warren refinery at 9 30 last evening aged 66. She leaves a husband Michael three sons and five daughters. Funeral at 2 o'clock Tuesday from her residence with Rev Kanega officiating. Interment Oakland.
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George Lauffenberger
Fox Hill
Laufffenberger
Song
Tuesty
Leah Lesher
Hir
Jackson Run
Crossing
North Warren
Insane man targets Spreckles for gold in San Francisco
In San Francisco, a deranged man named C W Lockland visited sugar magnate Claus Spreckles and demanded 500000 in gold. He was tricked to leave the room and immediately arrested. Separately in Frederick Maryland, James Goings was lynched by a mob of about 200 men near the Jefferson turnpike after assaulting Miss Lillie Jones.
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San Francisco
Claus Spreckles
C. W. Lockland
Frederick
James Goings
Lillie Jones
Hamilton Geishert
Jefferson Turnpike
Convention Room Arrangements Signal GOP Strategy
In two dispatches dated November 18, Gen James Clarkson directs Robert Lindsay ex secretary National League Republican Clubs to secure multiple rooms at top Pittsburgh hotels for the National convention week. The Chicago Chronicle reports Joseph H Manley ex chairman of the Republican Nation Termine and Reed boom manager has requested thirty rooms for Reed Headquarters at the convention.
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Pitrsuure
the Dispatch Today
Robert Lindsay
National League
Republican Clubs
James
Clarkson
Lindsay
Pittsburgh
Cutcaco
the Chronicle
Joseph H. Manley
Republican Nation Termine
Reed
Chicago
Elks Choose Cincinnati for 1896 National Convention
The Benevolent Protective Order of Elks executive committee met in Philadelphia and selected Cincinnati as the site for the next national convention, set to begin on the second Tuesday in July, 1896.
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Philadelphia
The
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
Cincinnati
Reduced Rates to the Atlanta Exposition
The Cotton States and International Exposition in Atlanta, Georgia runs September 18 to December 31. The Pennsylvania Railroad offers excursion tickets to Atlanta and return at greatly reduced rates. For sale dates, rates, routes, and train times, contact your nearest ticket agent.
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Atlanta
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
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Mr. Huntington
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Tom Arird
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John Fuellhart
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Conewango Hunting and Fishing Club
Fred Morek
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PHE Presbyterian Choir
C. A. Waters
Shot
Mr. Smith
J.W. Smith
J. B. Kanaga
First Evangelical Church
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A. J Ivey
First Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Ellen H. Lacy
Warren County Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Young Men’s Christian Association
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