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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1895
Page
1
A Warren city church synopsizes Sunday preaching on Christian unity through union with Christ and the Father. It contrasts passive rule keeping with inner principle, urging moral courage, honest living, and reverence for Christ in daily conduct.
Miss Kittie Dunn 22 died almost instantly when a carriage overturned on Central avenue on a South Side hill. Her companions Miss Belle August and Miss Mary August and a boy named White were severely injured. Part of the harness broke the carriage ran forward. The frightened horse bolted, Wagen Wiss Dana struck on her head and died soon after. The remaining occupants suffered severe bruises and head injuries.
The St James Gazette reports Lord Salisbury has sent an ultimatum to President Crespo demanding reparation for arrests of policemen at Cruana and outlining terms to settle the Venezuela frontier dispute. A month earlier Britain signaled readiness to end the border dispute by force if needed.
In Buffalo the Union Veteran Legion completed its Tenth National encampment with a second ballot electing Col. George C. James of Cincinnati as national commander. Officers were installed and the group adjourned to meet in Washington next year. An accident occurred outside Music hall as Col. Chapman of Bradford Pennsylvania was struck by a carriage, sustaining injuries to the head and legs.
In a jury verdict reached Friday morning the plaintiff A D Wood won $1000 against P C Boyle after lengthy pleas and a detailed charge. A new trial motion was filed with seventeen assignments. The court set a rule to show cause for next argument court. The second case Amy Swanson versus C D Crandall and wife involves a child accident. The plaintiff alleged permanent disability from a revolver incident in December 1994. Witnesses testified that the revolver was hidden beneath a book and papers in a room shared by Crandall. The defendant argued remote vs proximate cause and plaintiff negligence. The court denied the motion for a non-suit and the trial continued.
Lawyers concluded their summing up on Saturday afternoon at the courthouse. Senator Lindsey defended and Geo Siggins represented the plaintiff as the jury began deliberation at five. The jury awarded the plaintiff 300 dollars after hours of consideration, a verdict seen as sympathetic rather than fully compensatory. The ruling about parental liability and the judge’s refusal to grant a new suit sparked legal debate, with possible appeal to the supreme court to clarify the legal points involved.
Stephen Wilkinson, a Mead Bros. worker from Blue Eye, was severely injured Wednesday afternoon when a wagon load of wood toppled and ran him over as the horses became unmanageable. He sustained a fractured skull and broken hip and leg. his condition is reported as grave.
A Seoul dispatch says the Corean King will receive a new Queen today as tension rises. The Japanese minister asked the Corean war minister to sign a paper taking responsibility for a palace murder, which the minister refused to do. The Corean minister to Japan has resigned and Kioka Chin, linked to the conspiracy, was appointed in his place. Dollbe Was Captured. BeFraLo, Oct 18. Mrs. Dollie Gish of Lafayette Ohio was arrested for deserting her eight children, eloping with her lover George Adams who was also arrested. her father Samuel J. Henshaw brought her home.
An unnamed praise ad cites George Herbert on mothers and urges weary new and expectant mothers to try Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription. It claims the remedy eases childbirth pains, shortens labor, and boosts nourishment for the infant, framing the product as essential for healthy motherhood.
Oxford Pa. appoints Norma Patterson as postmaster today in a formal switch overseen by WEASIINGTON with the post office duties to continue from this date.
Telegraphic brief reports the Duke of Marlborough was arrested yesterday in New York for violating the bicycle ordinance. He was reprimanded and discharged calling the arrest an outrage. In Ipassille Patrick A. Crowley aged 21 was accidentally shot through the leg near Breedtown around 2 PM Friday. his escape from death described as miraculous.
Erie YMCA defeated Warren Pa in a football game 38 to 0. Warren’s light lineup failed to mount resistance as Erie heavyweights dominated with no dramatic play. Final score 38 to 0 with two 25 minute halves and a one sided contest.
Deeds recorded in Corydon Clarendon Sheffield Warren Columbus Tidiouts Spring Creek and South West townships with transfers from Louis Flatt C R Piston estate North Penn Oil Co to Pennsylvania Gas Co Jesse Perkins Celestia Scott Edgar M Moore Jason Pross Clarinda McCue A Bleakley to James Campbell and others. Amounts range from 5 to 5500 dollars.
An accident at Stoneham on October 21 left Mrs. Mead, wife of D. A. Mead of Crew Levee, pinned by a wagon horse that backed over her. Eight or ten men freed her, and Dr. Namilton of Clarendon treated severe head and body injuries believed to be serious.
In Dor Springs Arkansas on October 21 the Florida Athletic Club declared the Corbett Fitzsimmons bout off after seeking a postponement to December 11. Fitzsimmons’ representative Julian opposed the delay, leading the club to cancel the match.
ALIOONA Pa Oct 21 The insuigion in the mountain region is not nearly so serious today. About 1 000 men are out and at least 4 000 are at work.
Stoulnville Ohio reports four men killed when they were struck by the east bound accommodation train at the Millers Station crossing on the Van Handle line at 7:20 this morning. Authorities described the scene as fatal and said the victims were hurled into eternity.
New York on October 18 reports that many details of Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt and the Duke of Marlborough’s approaching marriage are arranged. The ceremony is planned as a white wedding throughout with notable preparations underway.
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