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Warren Ledger

Location

Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1889

Page

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Warren County Teachers Institute Session At Court House

The 28th annual Warren County teachers institute opened Monday afternoon with devotional exercises and speeches by Prof. A B Miller and others. About 270 teachers enrolled. evening lecture by Mary A. Livermore on Wendell Phillips followed. Tuesday and Wednesday featured primary work and lectures by Dr Mary Allen and Rus sel Conway on Acres of Diamonds. Thursday included Col Conwell and further talks. Friday to close with essays and committee reports.

Teacherers’ Institute Warren County Court House Erie Crawford Counties W. D. Hinckley A. W. Ryan W. W. Fell Youngsville H. N. Miller Sheffield M. L. Campbell Kinzua A. B Miller BR. Drawford Alex. Frye Pennsylvania Massachusetts Henry Houck Putnam Library Hall Mary A. Livermore Wendell Phillips W. F. Shannon Ataif Hon. Houck Dora Jackson Mae E. Neal Dundee Fell Miss McConkey Tidioute Rev B.S. Holmes Joan Churchill Duke of Marlborough Holmes Will C. King Jed Jesus Jennis Downend Warren van Renssler Mary Allen Allen Greaves Dr. Arlen B. D. Crawford Judge Connelly Davinney W. B. Acocks Pittsfield John Chase Spring Creek David McCall Union School A. B. Miller Glenn Guist Florence D. Schnell Jennie de Lo Grand Valley McConkey Lou McGinnett Alice Hahn Glade Russel Conway Conway S. H. Bayle Hattie Updike Lizzie Jackson Miller Col. Conwell Conwell England County Schoos

Brilliant Wedding Unites Hall and Pierce at Market Street

At 2 80 o clock Wednesday afternoon Mr Robert Hall of Merchantville New Jersey and Miss Hellen W Pierce of this city were married at the bride’s parents home on Market street Rev R B Holmes officiated in a ceremony before many intimate friends Miss Mae Pierce Morrow of Washington DC and Miss Elizabeth W Pierce served as bridesmaids Dr W S Pierce and Elbridge G Pierce brothers of the bride were groomsmen The bride wore white silk with Florentine lace and white chrysanthemums After luncheon the couple left on the D A Y P for a short wedding trip and will reside in Philadelphia.

Robert 8. Hall Merchantville N.J Hellen W. Pierce E.R. Pierce Market Street R. 8. Holmes Mae Pierce Morrow Washington, D. C Elizabeth W. Pierce W.S. Pierce Elbridge G. Pierce Mrs. Hall Philadelphia

A Queer Disease Among Cattle in Platt County

The Nov 20 report from MonviceLio notes a new cattle disease in Platt county. Cattle are attacked in the hind legs and itch excessively, leading to skin loss. Death follows within a day or less after onset as the disease spreads.

MonviceLio Platt County

Brazil Proclaims Republic Amid Arrests of Imperial Ministers

A Rio Janeiro patch reports a republic proclaimed with Senhor da Fonseca as president. Imperial ministers are under arrest, the chamber dissolved, and the emperor exiled to Lisbon. The revolution brings calm, with guarantees for the imperial family and a pledge of support for the new regime. The Tribune laments Dom Pedro II’s deposition.

Senhor da Fonseca Dom Pedro Rio Janeiro Brazil Petropolis Chamber of Deputies Council of State Revolutionary Commission Alagoas Lisbon Europe Dom Pedro II Portugal Dom Pedro I Royal Guard Ondon

The Gas Question and Local Control of Prices

A letter argues that Titusville fuel gas is fully owned by Standard people and that high local gas prices stem from local stockholders rather than the Standard Company. It claims six hundred customers rely on cook stoves, with winter costs and summer heater charges outlined, urging residents to scrutinize who profits and place blame where due. Fark Pay.

Standard Company Pennsylvania Titusville Standard Pennsylvania Gas Company

Boycott Standard Oil in Warren County Wisdom Measures

A wartime letter from Triprovre urges farmers mechanics and workers in Warren County to boycott Standard Oil and allied trusts. It condemns monopoly profits from oil and gas and calls for local action and political pressure in Harrisburg to enforce anti trust laws, urging community support for home refiners and goods.

Triprovre Warren County Warren Standard Trust Harrisburg Sam M. A. Borner

A Gigantic Farmers Trust Moves to Consolidate

The Granges Alliances and similar farmer groups have grown rapidly for two years, surpassing the old Grange in size. Membership now numbers about a million with plans to unite the Grangers, Alliances, and other secret combinations. W. A. Peffer of Kansas will publish an explanation of these groups and their aims in the December Forum.

Farmers’ Trust W. A. Peffer Kansas

ANOTHER FLOOD THREATENS WILLIAMSPORT BRIDGES WASHED AWAY

Williamsport Pa November 19 Floods threaten the city as rain continues. The west branch rises rapidly and several county bridges including Loyalsack Montanusville and Bodine’s fail. Reading and Schuylkill areas report rising waters and multiple bridge losses affecting rail lines.

Williamsport Keating Philadelphia and Erie Market Street Loyalsack Creek Montanusville Bodine’s Lycoming Creek Reading Schuylkill Elkton Willamsrort Pennsylvania Bridge Montgomery Muncy Catawissa Milton Here Elmira Beech Creek Fall Brook

Knights of Labor Meeting Receives Farmers Alliance Leader

In Atlanta on November 16 Col L Livingston president of the Farmers Alliance was feted at the Knights of Labor convention. He praised the planned confederation of the two orders, invoking future cooperation with labor and agriculture. Judge Henderson and editors IR F Gray and Henry Brown attended. Powderly welcomed the idea, expressing hope for farmer and mechanic unity. The gathering cheered any mention of the alliance.

Farmers Alliance Atlanta Committee On Land Knight of Labor L.¥. Livingston Farmers’ Alliance Col. Livingston Henderson IR. F. Gray The National Economist Henry Brown Georgia Farmer Col. Livington Knights of Labor St.Louis Powderly Confederation of the Two Orders

Death of eminent lawyer Lewis C Cassidy

Philadelphia authorities report the death of Lewis C Cassidy a renowned attorney and former attorney general under Patterson. He died Monday at Troutmere his country home after a period of illness linked to overwork at his son's bedside and a brain paralysis. The prominent Democrat’s passing alarms Pennsylvania and the nation.

Philadelphia Lewis C. Cassidy Mr. Cassidy Big Country Troutmere Bustleton Road Cassidy Pattison Pennsylvania

Tragedy Strikes P and E Brakeman at Sheffield

Fred Wilcox, a 22 year old brakeman on the P and E, fell from a car during switching at Sheffield last Monday evening and was instantly killed. His body was taken to Warren for burial, Wilcox a resident of Higin, Erie county, on his first and last trip. Funeral services were held in Wigin.

Enstanty Fred Wilcox Sheffield Warren Greenland Wilcox Higin Erie County Wigin

Explosion at Titusville Bedstead Works Kills Watchman

In Titusville Pennsylvania at 2 AM a boiler burst at the Bedstead works, tearing watchman John Carlsen to pieces. The explosion sent the boiler dome 200 feet into the air, crashing through the Burges steel works roof. Carlsen left a wife and six children in Sweden awaiting word.

Titusville

Held Up on the Road Near Stoneham

J A Tucker of North Craftawoy was halted by two highwaymen while driving from Warren on Saturday night near Stoneham. One thief grabbed the horse while the other reached for Tucker’s money but was struck in the eyes with a whip handle. The horse bolted, leaving the assailants in the road.

North Craftawoy Warren J. A. Tucker Stoneham Tucker

Oil land buyers plan illuminating fluid refineries

O. Upoonating Fluid Fixplay and J. C. McKinney of Titusville with New York, Philadelphia capitalists have bought 20,000 acres of oil land in the Findlay, Lima and Cygnet districts. They will set up refineries to convert Ohio oil into illuminating fluid.

Fixplay J. C. McKinney Titusville New York Philadelphia Findlay Lima Cygnet Ohio

Gas Tank House Blast Burns Warren Man

Capt E R Pierze of Warren was severely burned by a gas explosion this morning as he lit a cigar while leaving the tank house. The building and tank were destroyed.

Norra Cravenpos E. R. Pierze Warren

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