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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1897
Page
2
The Pennsylvania House voted strongly to keep the existing libel laws, blocking a bill to curb excessive damages against newspapers. The Philadelphia Press notes the decisive defeat and argues reform is needed to align with Illinois and other states, urging justice for publishers.
Wm T Adams known as Oliver Optic died last Saturday at age 73. A prolific author of boys books with about 120 titles and over 1 000 newspaper stories sold widely. A Boston teacher of 20 years and Sunday School officer, he educated and mentored children. His daughter married actor Sol Smith Russell.
Ridgway Advocate discusses rumors of a fast through train from Erie to the east with morning departure and stops at key points. It argues a nightly 5 PM Philadelphia to Erie service would spare daylight rides from Williamsport and shift business travelers to sleeper options, suggesting two through trains daily would profit all.
Gov Hastings designates Friday April 9 and Friday April 23 as Arbor Days for state sections. Warren county is slated to benefit from the later date. Citizens are urged to plant trees and improve homes as a well shaded yard enhances rental and sale value. Remember Arbor Day when it arrives.
The House votes 92 to 78 against Mr Hammond's bill to extend the minimum school term from six to seven months. The Philadelphia Press says Pennsylvania lags eastern states, depriving children of schooling and leaving them at a disadvantage in competition with more educated states.
The Grange praises the appointment of Hon. J. H. Brigham of Ohio as Assistant Secretary of Agriculture. They hail Brigham as a prominent member while noting under Secretary Wilson and Brigham the department should serve farmers more effectively.
President McKinley announced two Pennsylvania nominees last Monday for top posts in the civil service. William S. Shallenberger of Beaver is named for Second Assistant Postmaster General and Charlemagne Tower Jr of Philadelphia for Minister to Austria. Jack Robinson seeks the Assistant Secretary of the Navy job and hopes for success.
Prominent cyclists in Harrisburg stage a vigorous protest against a proposed bill taxing bicycles. They argue the tax targets one class of vehicles while others escape, noting bikes do not damage roads and questioning the fairness of the levy.
McKinley’s private secretary reports 98,331 letters handled from February 17, 1896, until Maj. McKinley left Canton. The volume since his arrival is implied to be proportionally larger, underscoring the heavy correspondence surrounding the president.
State Factory Inspector James Campbell reports 100000 more people employed in Pennsylvania than six months earlier. He says the improvement “helps some” as the state shows job gains.
Since March 4, more American citizens have been released from Spanish in Cuba than in the previous twelve months, showing a notable contrast.
The proposed Greater New York charter passes the Legislature and heads to mayors for approval along with the Governor. It foresees a 3 195 000 population city spanning 360 square miles with 3 000 miles of streets and a $2 264 142 968 property valuation. An anticipated Republican mayor could shape six months of broad appointment power before contracts require board approval.
England declines to join a Crete blockade coercion and with France hesitating to act against Greece a new European alignment emerges. Russia Germany and Austria show unity on the Turkish issue while Italy resists joining the Russian led bloc. Two triple alliances may form in the forthcoming division among major nations.
The Oil Market reports a one cent rise yesterday and a four cent gain for the week, signaling higher demand and encouraging producers to drill, rework old wells, and expand activity across Pennsylvania and other oil states. The note says exchange speculation has faded, with real interest coming from ongoing production needs.
The Harrisburg Telegraph reports the next State convention may meet in mid August in Harrisburg. It will nominate a judge for the Superior Court to replace the retiring Judge Willard of Scranton. James S. Beacom of Westmoreland is favored for State Treasurer with broad county support. Auditor General candidates remain debated with Gobin Hardenbergh and others in the running as party lines form.
The text notes over thirty thousand people owned property to burn in 1896 due to careless construction and risky insurance incentives. It cites an annual US fire loss around $100 million for twenty years, with 1896 totaling 38 003 fires destroying 33 861 properties and a $142,110,233 total loss, including $84,689,030 insured. Dwelling houses, churches, schools, theaters, and factories are listed among losses.
The Buffalo Express stands out as a strong general newspaper with distinctive special features. Readers gain from exclusive content and unique coverage beyond standard syndicates.
After twenty years of effort and about 20 million dollars spent, the New York Legislature abolishes the capitol commission. The move is presented as a lesson for Pennsylvania and other states.
Those who have visited the event note that President McKinley this week walked the hot sands of the Mystic Shrine order, drawing interest from attendees and observers.
More beautiful millinery was never shown before as will be displayed at Kertcher's opening April 3.
Newspaper notes report Republican primaries in Mercer and Lawrence counties nominating delegates favorable to Senators Quay and Penrose. Other items include a telegraphed bombardment statement, fashion trends, a nurseries of publications, a horseless fire engine trial in Boston, a grand New York military pageant, McKinley’s Pennsylvania visit, the private postcard bill, legislative apportionment doubts, and editorial witticisms on ambition and decline.
The Mutual Life shows net assets of 234.744 million and liabilities of 205.011 million, leaving a surplus of 29.734 million under New York State rules. Income for 1896 totals 49.703 million with 25.438 million paid to policy holders. Since 1843 the company has paid living members 258.959 million and to beneficiaries 178.046 million, totaling 437.005 million. insurance in force exceeds 918 million.
A careful inquiry into the State Treasury and Auditor General’s Department found no misappropriation. It notes the treasury’s funds are intact and the Auditor General efficiently handles a growing workload, recovering $9,000,000 in delinquent taxes, while still lacking any proven crookedness per the committee report cited by the Harrisburg Telegraph.
A Harrisburg led Seventy Six meeting in Haneissure purported to back John Wanamaker for State Treasurer. Report notes few attendees, denounces the fake Business Men's League, and cites a committee report on state finances praising Treasurer and proposing modest deposits reforms.
The Governor and Legislature discuss a four building plan with a total cost near 750000 and an initial main structure to be awarded this year. Designs favor renaissance with colonial hints and a faithful old State House copy. Architects to be selected by open competition with six finalists. preliminary notices to architects on April 10. House moves to two daily sessions starting today.
A Brooklyn Arcanum Messenger note laments dead members remaining in good standing within fraternal orders. They keep dues and benefits but are not buried, cannot be expelled, and fail to recognize their own state, while new members forget them and ritual life fades.
Relief in six hours from distressing kidney and bladder troubles. The cure claims rapid relief for pain in the urinary passages, back, and for both men and women, including cessation of water retention. Sold by Noyes Drug Store in Warren, Pennsylvania.
Repair service advertises clothing alterations by Mrs Casemere at 305 Second St. The note promises low prices and first class workmanship with rip fixes and patches that improve appearance. Location described as next hallway to the mail office. Call available.
Mrs Samuel Stamm of Loganton Pennsylvania suffered severe knee rheumatism. Her husband Mr Stamm, a merchant, secured relief with Chamberlain pain balm after one night of intense pain. Repeated use removed stiffness and restored mobility. Available at Morris & Mullen Warren and P B Canfield Corydon. Also Riverside Fish and Oyster Co offers fresh shad mackerel bluefish sea bass yellow pike and whitefish at 828 Water St Warren.
Complete line of Pure Drugs Medicines and Chemicals at Dixson's Grade Drug and Variety Store. Prices reasonable quality the best.
A digest of items from Europe includes government maps for sale at post offices, a torpedo boat Fame’s 30 knot trial speed, a Molfetta monument to Mazzini, Mme Tussaud buying Nansen’s suit for 5000, a Paris policeman in lunatic asylum, Richenberg resigning, Rudini’s title dispute, a Paris socialite’s death gossip, Burton’s birds eye view on Sephardim, and Hebrew revival in Berlin with Maspero’s history in Hebrew.
Mrs. Oliver H. P. Belmont sold her Madison Avenue townhouse to W. Bayard Cutting for 300000 cash after buying it 18 months earlier from Mrs. Bruce Browne for 250000. She spent 50000 furnishing and 25000 adding servants quarters. Mr. Belmont will build the finest New York residence on Fifth Avenue, with completion aimed before January next for a visit by the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough. Plans also exist for a mansion on Barnard Farm at East Meadow Long Island.
Mrs. Mollie Peel, 31, of McGregor Texas, ate her fifty quails in fifty days, ending when bird laws barred further supply. She reports no ill effects and notes her lifelong vigor and culinary duties. Ostrich plumes and a Maine lawyer’s estate woes also appear in brief alongside quirky notes.
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